Aston Martin only track day

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Robbo1969 said:

Hi Paul,

Just logged on for the first time in a fortnight, so missed this spot! Bugger!

I too would love the chance to get some pro advice, so if any chance, please count me in.
I will have plenty of cash on me unless it all ends up in the Hilton bar till, Mmmmm!

Happy Easter all!! Bought a helmet too! I am a very excited 48 year old child!

Ha glad I'm not the only one looking forward to a few drinks that weekend.....

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ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED.

WE HAVE 31 WHO HAVE PAID £300-00 WITH ONE OF THOSE NOT COMING, WHICH MEANS WE ALL NEED TO COUGH UP AN EXTRA WHOPPING £40-00 EACH

I WILL EMAIL YOU ALL AGAIN REQUESTING FURTHER PAYMENT, OR IF YOU STILL HAVE THE DETAILS JUST EMAIL ME TO LET ME KNOW YOU HAVE PAID, AGAIN USING YOU NUMBER ON THE LIST AND FORUM NAME.
IF THIS COULD BE DONE ASAP SO I CAN PAY ROCKINGHAM THE BALANCE. I REALLY DONT WANT MONEY ON THE DAY ALL NEEDS TO BE SETTLED BEFORE THAT DAY.

So 30 Astons..... 1 race track.... 23 days to go... Cannot wait.... See some of you at the bar on the Saturday....


1. Burnt out, Paul Inglis, V8Vantage.......................................................PAID + SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
2. Northernmedia, Matt Wright, V12VS..................................................PAID
3. V8V Pete, Pete Bungay, V8VS ..........................................................PAID
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5. dal65 Darren Driscoll V12VSR...........................................................PAID
6. AlpinaChris Chris Fox V12VSM..........................................................PAID
7. Mr.Tremlini, Dean Treml, V8V ...........................................................PAID + SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
8) Dopsonj, Jack Dopson, V8 Vantage Prodrive.....................................PAID
9. Graham Bearham AMOC member......................................................PAID
10. Andrew DBS Volante ........................................................................PAID BUT NOT COMING
11. Rossi72 DB11 V12 ...........................................................................PAID
12. Ken Figenus (Dewi) Rapide .............................................................PAID SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
13. RobDown, GT8 (probably)................................................................PAID SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
14. Stevejay (Stephen) DB9...................................................................PAID SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
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16. hogg968 john hogg............................................................................PAID
17. Justin Holloway .................................................................................PAID
18. Simon (Bismarck) V8V......................................................................PAID + SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
19. PJDV8 Pete Draper V8VS AMR .......................................................PAID + SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
20. J12MOC Martyn O’Connor V8VS Roadster......................................PAID
21. Popeyed (Simon) V8V.......................................................................PAID
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23. sjbolton (Stephen) - GT8 (probably)..................................................PAID
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27. Evysojf - Ollie Fairclough - DB9.........................................................PAID
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30. Bassflyer - Paul Skipper - V8V...........................................................PAID
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32. dave-the-diver (David) V12V..............................................................PAID
33. Pete675, Vanquish.............................................................................PAID
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35. soofsayer - DB9..................................................................................PAID SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
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37. vernierMike - V8V...............................................................................PAID + SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
38. martinvantage - Vanquish Volante ....................................................PAID
39. steviebee155 - V8V............................................................................PAID
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41. Robbo1969 - DB9 Volante ................................................................PAID
42. DanielAllen - V8V
43. jclarke (James) DBS .........................................................................PAID SESSION WITH MATT GEORGE
44. Shrek595 Brian Moran.......................................................................PAID
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Thank you to those who have already sent over the additional £40-00 so far...

I have sent a group email CC'd everyone in it so forgive me if you got this and have already paid the extra bit.

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All looking good now.... Thanks to those who have settled up the extra bit, those of you that haven't please do so by the end of the week....

I have decided to dress my car up a bit for the day, just a bit of fun.... Some peel off after the day racey stickers... ):

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OK people.....

I have settled the final bill with Rockingham this morning... A massive well done to everyone who has coughed up and committed to this day making it possible.

just 7 of you left to send over the extra £40-00.

Only 19 days to go and counting.

I think given the interest in this one I will be happy to do one every year...

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Time schedule for the day....

Timings
07:30 Access to the Inner paddock
07.45 Registration opens
07.45 Noise testing outside scrutineering bay
08.30 Driver briefing in G35/36
09.00 Familiarisation laps
09.15 Track time begins
12:30 Lunch break
13:30 Track time restarts
17:00 Track time ends

Noise Testing
The track day is an unsilenced event however we will still noise test vehicles for data purposes.

The static test is carried out at a distance of 0.5 metres from the exhaust and at a 45 degree angle with the engine held at ¾ of the maximum RPM.
The drive by is tested at a distance of 20 metres.

Sign on
All drivers, additional drivers and passengers will need to sign an indemnity form before accessing track. Indemnity forms will also be available to fill out at the registration desk.

Licences
In order to drive on track, you will need to hold a current valid UK/European driving license or a current MSA/FIA National B (or higher) race licence.
We will need to see your license photo card at the registration on desk, If you do not have your licence then a call to the DVLA can be made on the day,
Note this service is not available on Sundays – Rockingham can contact the DVLA prior to the event though a service charge of £5.00 will apply
If you cannot produce your license, you will not be permitted to drive on track.

Please note - We do not permit Jnr race licence holders on our track days.

Briefing
All drivers/additional drivers must attend the safety briefing held in Garage 35/36

Fuel
The fuel station on site will be open at the following times:
08.30-09.00
12.30-13.30

Additional Drivers / Passengers
You can register drivers and passengers before or on the day of the event, all drivers must attend the drivers briefing and both drivers and passengers will need to fill out an indemnity form before being permitted out on circuit.

Passengers must be at least 16 years old.

Garages
All available garages are available on a first come first served basis.

Helmets
Open face helmets are available to hire for £20.00 it is advised to contact us in advance to ensure we can provide you with a helmet - Please note helmets are compulsory for all drivers and passengers.

Clothing
Arms and legs must be covered at all times. Comfortable clothing and sensible footwear is recommended, however racing suits are not compulsory.

ARDS Instruction
One to one tuition from race-certified instructors is available free of charge and can be registered on the day.

In car filming
If you wish to use a video camera you must complete an in-car camera permission form and hand it in at registration. Hand held cameras of any type are not permitted to be carried or used whilst your car is on track.

Catering
The Rockingham Diner will be open from 08:00 – 15:00
The Diner is located at stairwell 5 on the ground floor of the main Rockingham Building.

Spectators
Spectators are welcome, however children under 16 are not permitted in the pit garages or pit lane. Children must be supervised at all times.

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soofsayer said:

Is it going to be open pit lane all day then?

I think for the familiarisation laps we will all be out there or we can split into 2 groups.

I think we should start the day off with half the group going out for 15-20 minutes, then the next group go out for 15-20 minutes, then after that just have an open pit lane?

Not sure how many ladies are coming?? But I think after lunch the 1st 15 minutes should be the ladies only?

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AMDBSVNick said:

Nearly 7 hours of track time between 30 cars!!!

My guess by mid afternoon everyone will be exhausted.

Have fun folks, it's brilliant.

You are dead right.... even only 15 minutes driving at speed and under that amount of concentration will prove enough for most of us..

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PantsFire said:

Maybe set aside an hour in the middle of the day for on-track photographs, pose all the cars in the sun, take a bunch of pics.

I want to get all the cars out on the grid for any pics, a videographer friend of mine is coming along for the day to film it all. Also some drone footage as well...

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BassFlyer said:

Paul, a massive thank you for getting this organised. Getting excited now!

I am staying in the Hilton the night before, who else is there? Shall we try to meet up for dinner and a few drinks on the Saturday night?

Paul

Me and Mrs Burntout are staying the Sat and Sunday... I'm definitely up for drinks and dinner....

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BassFlyer said:

Looks to me like the hotel has limited dining. There's a Weatherspoon's next door or theRoyal Tandoori gets a reasonable write up? There's also A Tasca a bit further down Tripadvisor.
Guess walking distance preferred? I'm happy to book something up but like the rest of you its probably pot luck on Internet!
Paul

I think from memory the food was ok Weatherspoon's? Cant go wrong with a burger LOL
The hotel bar is ok, we can always start there and move if we want to...

I should have had named Tshirts for us all made saying "I'm with Burntout" so we all know who we are when we get there...

Really cannot wait now....

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Il be getting there about 5pm,

I will be dropping my car off at the track as will be on a trailer... Then its a race to the bar....

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All shaping up well....

We are staying the Sat and Sun night as well... Will definitely need a beer after all that excitement... LOL

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Good morning... final countdown has begun!! Can’t wait....

So the weather is not looking too shabby from what I can see forecasted which will be nice...

I had a call from HWM Weybridge this week regarding the cars they are bringing... due to insurance reasons we will not be able to drive the cars, although they will be offering passenger rides. Which is still great, anyone bringing friends and family will get a thrill... also the 2 pro drivers coming will be more than happy to give some in car one on one in our own cars as well.

So we have 2 ARDS instructors that are being supplied by Rockingham, 2 AM pro drivers and not forgetting 10 of us have booked a slot with Matt George..

Roll on next weekend!!

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leerandle said:

Is it possible to just come along and watch the fun ?

I've now got a free Sunday and although I'm not that bothered about racing around in my car, would love to watch all you guys having a blast.

Of course..... come along for the day... will be fun...

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Mr.Tremlini said:

Right, Part one: 1150km (720mi) driven. Now due a decent sleep camped up in a hotel 2.5 miles away from Bamford Rose... Operation Rockingham Track Day proceeding as planned...

Wow.... Long drive Dean.. I fancy a road trip in mine to Spain where my folks live...

See you at the weekend.

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Had the car dressed up for the weekend, just a bit of fun..









Cant get the pictures round the right way

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Looks nice...

Think id swap for a sun drenched beach with bar....

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Evysojf said:

Hi Paul. A quick one.. Gopros. Do you know what the rules are for mounts? I.e inside /outside? Fixed bolt on installs v sticky mounts v suction cups? A quick google revealed more questions than answers.. if not I'll try and confirm with the track tomorrow.

Hi Ollie,

As long as they are fixed I'm sure they are fine, so the suction mounts are ok, the only thing they do state is no hand held devices...

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