Pembrey 21st September

[Terzo204]

Me and two mates are going along to this.

Any other Pistonheaders attending?

[Smitters]

Damn-it! I should really scroll down. I'll be there. Red Caterham.

[Sigmamark7]

I'm going. I have bought a racing catamaran (no that shouldn't say Caterham!!) because I expect it will be very windy and very wet - perfect weather for sitting in the cafe drinking tea!!

[Smitters]

There's a cafe? Covered. Probably the best news I've heard!

[Trev450]

Smitters said:

There's a cafe? Covered. Probably the best news I've heard!

If they elect to open it!!

[Terzo204]

Now we all know that's its going to be bright sunshine all day!

Looking forward to seeing what this track is like. Neve been to Pembrey before.

Mike - Black Westfield SEIW

[framerateuk]

I'll be there too - black and red Caterham.

My first time at Pembrey - and first time on track without the extra ballast of a passenger. Should be interesting!

[paulm3]

I'm tempted by this, as it could be the last sunny day I can take the westy on track this year. (and get there and back dry with the aero screen)
Who did you guys book with? saw it on trackdays.co.uk for £159.

[framerateuk]

I booked through trackdays.co.uk as I couldn't find out who was staging the event.

My confirmation came through from Motorsport Events though (http://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/)

Not used them before but very much looking forward to it

Same price as on Trackdays.

[paulm3]

Is there a petrol station on site/near?
Only have a 15 litre sprint tank on the westy

[Sigmamark7]

framerateuk said:

I'll be there too - black and red Caterham.

My first time at Pembrey - and first time on track without the extra ballast of a passenger. Should be interesting!

I'm there with my Megane, so maybe we can compare notes. I have done loads of bike days at Pembrey, so it will be interesting to see how different it is in a car. One thing's for sure, you need some serious brakes at the hairpin!!

[framerateuk]

paulm3 said:

Is there a petrol station on site/near?
Only have a 15 litre sprint tank on the westy

I was warned that the parking is in-field so if you need to get petrol, you need to wait for the session to finish to get in and out!


I'll hopefully squeeze £25 into the Caterham and I'll be taking two 5L cans. Hopefully that should get me through the day.

Sigmamark7 said:

I'm there with my Megane, so maybe we can compare notes. I have done loads of bike days at Pembrey, so it will be interesting to see how different it is in a car. One thing's for sure, you need some serious brakes at the hairpin!!

If it pours you might find me there in a Megane too! Looking forward to it though. I've been to Pembrey itself plenty of times, but never to the track. My dad grew up not so far away so he can't wait to try it out too.

Edited by framerateuk on Tuesday 17th September 09:25

[Trev450]

paulm3 said:

Is there a petrol station on site/near?
Only have a 15 litre sprint tank on the westy

Nearest petrol station is about 3 miles away.

As already mentioned, the paddock is in the centre of the circuit and with no bridge or tunnel you have to cross the circuit to get in and out.

[Smitters]

Ah - the joy of panic. Not only am I sitting in the garage having my rear calipers rebuilt after they decided to stick, but I've just realised my licence isn't in my wallet. Guess who'll be turning the house upside down this evening?

According to the blurb MSE emailed out, there may be a wait of "up to 40 mins" so I guess they session Pembrey to allow crossing the track fairly regularly.

[Cavey]

They will just wait until there is a natural break (red flag for an incident), or until there are enough cars wanting to get in/out to justify stopping everything.

MSE have always run these as open pit lane days, and it's a lovely little circuit. Wish I was going!

[framerateuk]

That sounds fine then.

I was a little dissapointed to find out that they don't allow on board cameras. First time I've had that problem at a trackday!

[Terzo204]

MSE allow cameras as long as they are clamped and not fixed used suction. I have done many a trackday with MSE and they are a good outfit. My only complaint is the length of the briefing. 45 mins is just too long...

Two cans of 5L - I think you will be needing significantly more than that in my experience.

I have never driven Pembrey so i'm like a kid at Christmas right now.

[Sigmamark7]

Mike - you are always like a kid at Christmas!!

As for MSE and suction mounts, I have used a suction mount at every MSE day I have been on without any problem. The only times I have had problems has been on a Focussed Events day and at Oulton Park where Mr Palmer doesn't like them.

Framerateuk, take the Cat and if it is lashing down, we can swap cars and you can see how my Megane compares with yours!

[Terzo204]

Sorry Mark - you are right. It was Oulton where we had to take the suction pad off the windscreen and that was indeed Focused Events.

Weather looks a bit hit and miss....I suspect i'm going to get wet...again

[Smitters]

This is direct from the details I got from MSE via email once I'd booked.

"Please note that the circuit do not allow cars to carry an on board cameras, they are strictly
forbidden. Pembrey Circuit has a new rule that all guests wishing access to the circuit as either a
driver or passenger must be 21 years or older. If you have younger guests please contact us."

I did have a look on the Pembrey website to see if they made mention of it, but couldn't find anything.

Licence found. Phew. I shall go to the ball after all!