Aston Martin only track day

[Buster73]

soofsayer said:

Paul,

My 2p:

I would agree that having some drinks and snacks at the pits would be a good idea, it was a pita walking so far just for a bottle of water etc.

Open pit format was superb, please dont change it.

Ladies only time IMO was unnecessary. The girls were fine going out with the rest of us.

Keep numbers low. I’d rather spend the extra few pounds having more space. 45 max which I think was your original plan.

Obviously priority booking for those of us that did it this time round, as I expect the interest will rise now people know we didnt all have a pile up and die in some freak fireball accident.

The idea of DA renting rims with tyres on the day is worth pursuing.

Dean should be invited FOC each year (with his car to also take part of course) as his pictures are stunning and he is a top bloke giving up his paid track time to take snaps of the rest of us.

Thanks again for such a good day. It was the best trackday I have attended, no macho crap, just a loads of kids having fun with their toys. Well done fella, you and your missus were charming hosts and set the friendly tone for the event.

Priority booking should be a given , first shout should always be given to those who took the plunge this year.

Our annual boys golf trip operates on that basis, someone who dropped out 6 years ago is still waiting to get back in , it’s the fairest way.

[V8V Pete]

Oh no! I've been off-forum for a few days and all the pictures have turned into question marks before I got to see them. Please can they be reinstated Dean?

Mr.Tremlini said:

Another batch of Rockingham photos for your perusal.


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[Jon39]

J12MOC said:

It looked pretty spectacular in the mirrors! Here’s the view from inside. . . .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jla9EDlkmqc

I was so sorry Martyn to read (and watch your video) about your engine blowup.
Noticed that the fire Marshall called you Sir, which was a polite touch.

You probably do not yet know the initial cause of the sequence of mechanical events, but do you think there might be a weakness that would be helpful for us all to be aware of?

[anonymous-user]

J12MOC said:

Does anyone have any pictures of my ‘ incident ‘ at Rockingham that they would share with me? I have asked Dean, but he was on the other side of the pits.

Thanks for the kind messages - I’m still evaluating options, but the engine is totalled!

I dont have a picture but I did watch it happen. I was standing in the pits looking out over the banking on the home straight at your car when it went pop. The smoke plume/explosion from your car was maybe 10 ft high, very dense and very grey. Very sad to see. You did really well getting the car off the track. I hope you get it sorted and come back even faster next year.

[Mr.Tremlini]

V8V Pete said:

Oh no! I've been off-forum for a few days and all the pictures have turned into question marks before I got to see them. Please can they be reinstated Dean?

Hey, I am not sure why you are getting question marks, they are all still there as far as I can see... can anyone else advise otherwise??

[RobDown]

Photos are still there for me. Must be a setting Pete

[Jon39]

I don't use Chrome as my regular internet browser, but sometimes find that makes websites work and display everything, when others do not.

Photos are displaying properly for me (not using Chrome).

[northernmedia]

That's so painful to watch.
I hope you're up and running again soon!

[V8V Pete]

Mr.Tremlini said:

V8V Pete said:

Oh no! I've been off-forum for a few days and all the pictures have turned into question marks before I got to see them. Please can they be reinstated Dean?

Hey, I am not sure why you are getting question marks, they are all still there as far as I can see... can anyone else advise otherwise??

They've all reappeared now without me changing any settings. No idea what that was about. Thanks again Dean. Especially for the action ones of mine

[BassFlyer]

Agree that Deans pictures are great, but I think he was on track typically when I was so just wondered if anyone else had other shots especially of PAS288 being gingerly driven round? Ta in advance. Happy to contribute to your beer fund etc? Paul

[Mr.Tremlini]

BassFlyer said:

Agree that Deans pictures are great, but I think he was on track typically when I was so just wondered if anyone else had other shots especially of PAS288 being gingerly driven round? Ta in advance. Happy to contribute to your beer fund etc? Paul

Cheers Paul! Sorry there`s no shots of the V8 in action, I checked and in the end I only had 13 minutes out shooting the session before Martyn`s unfortunate exit, and in that time I think I got about 13 cars on track, but I do have you after the group photo driving away amid the pack so I`ll edit that out for you, better than nothing right... I would have liked to have shot everybody but circumstances conspired against us. Next time !

[BassFlyer]

Thank you Dean, your pint will be on the table next time we meet!

[macdeb]

Any news on the poor guys blow up?

[J12MOC]

Jon39 said:

I was so sorry Martyn to read (and watch your video) about your engine blowup.
Noticed that the fire Marshall called you Sir, which was a polite touch.

You probably do not yet know the initial cause of the sequence of mechanical events, but do you think there might be a weakness that would be helpful for us all to be aware of?

The marshalls were great and arrived very quickly. Luckily not needed, but it could easily have gone up in flames! I guess the holes in the water jacket helped stop the oil igniting !!

If we do get to the bottom of the cause I’ll certainly let people know.

[J12MOC]

soofsayer said:

I dont have a picture but I did watch it happen. I was standing in the pits looking out over the banking on the home straight at your car when it went pop. The smoke plume/explosion from your car was maybe 10 ft high, very dense and very grey. Very sad to see. You did really well getting the car off the track. I hope you get it sorted and come back even faster next year.

I’m sure I’ll be back next year! It’ll get sorted one way or another. It’s a shame there’s no pictures, now that would have been one for the album!

[anonymous-user]

J12MOC said:

I’m sure I’ll be back next year! It’ll get sorted one way or another. It’s a shame there’s no pictures, now that would have been one for the album!

The idea of taking snaps of the incident seemed somehow wrong at the time.

[Mr.Tremlini]

soofsayer said:

J12MOC said:

I’m sure I’ll be back next year! It’ll get sorted one way or another. It’s a shame there’s no pictures, now that would have been one for the album!

The idea of taking snaps of the incident seemed somehow wrong at the time.

Rookie error You always take the photos, you worry about the rights and wrongs after the fact, but at least you have them, rather than not! Also pays to leave your conscience at home, preferably in a locked box, in the back of the wardrobe...

[Ken Figenus]

I have pics and have emailed them to you Martyn - no prior conscience here as Dean suggests and just papped away . It helps that I have taken pics of the car before on many a jaunt

May the old girl rise again, soon:



Meantime still no videos of the day from anyone - other than that bygone handful from me posted earlier? Would love to see any

[J12MOC]

Ken Figenus said:

I have pics and have emailed them to you Martyn - no prior conscience here as Dean suggests and just papped away . It helps that I have taken pics of the car before on many a jaunt

May the old girl rise again, soon:



Meantime still no videos of the day from anyone - other than that bygone handful from me posted earlier? Would love to see any

I got the pictures thanks DEWI. The old girl will definitely be back! I’ll put some videos on when I get a minute.

[PJDV8]

Paul

Did your friend with the drone get any footage?