Haynes Museum charity trackday - Sun 9th Oct
Haynes Museum charity trackday - Sun 9th Oct
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Bomber Denton

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Wednesday 17th August 2005
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The date has been set - Sunday 9th October for the Haynes Charity trackday.

For location see here...
http://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/index.php

We have exclusive use of the track for that day with all proceeds going to Marie Curie Cancer Care and the British Heart Foundation.

For track participants you can have exclusive use of the track for the meagre sum of £20 for fifteen minutes free-lapping strictly on a first come first served basis with a general admission of £5 per car on the gate.

As well as the track there is also a great museum to check out while you are there. There will be refreshments available on site as well as a draw/raffle so dig deep and make a difference to someone who needs it.

See you there!!!

Corin :driving:

Guillotine

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Wednesday 17th August 2005
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Don

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Thursday 18th August 2005
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How many cars on track at one time? IIRC its a really short circuit - with little run-off - so ideally BIG seperation between cars will be necessary.

Bomber Denton

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Thursday 18th August 2005
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One at a time free-lapping

Don

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Thursday 18th August 2005
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Bomber Denton said:
One at a time free-lapping


Ahhh. That sounds good. Does one book? Or just turn up and queue with a twenty quid note in one's hand?

I'm thinking I could make a weekend of it down Yeovil way, take the Mrs to stay in the Helyar Arms or somethng, and cram in a pleasant visit to the museum with the bonus of a short hoon!

Bomber Denton

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Monday 22nd August 2005
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Don said:

Bomber Denton said:
One at a time free-lapping



Ahhh. That sounds good. Does one book? Or just turn up and queue with a twenty quid note in one's hand?

I'm thinking I could make a weekend of it down Yeovil way, take the Mrs to stay in the Helyar Arms or somethng, and cram in a pleasant visit to the museum with the bonus of a short hoon!



Those whom want to pay in advance can do so otherwise it's forst come first served.

225

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Wednesday 24th August 2005
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Hello mate
Ive arranged to go down to devon the night before so will definately be there. What time do you think things will start/finish

Bomber Denton

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Thursday 25th August 2005
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We have the track from 10am until 5pm with a luchbreak from 1-2pm.

We are not allowed to have any 'commercial' food/drink as Haynes have their own ammenities on site but I am sure if I brought a large BBQ they wouldn't mind if we all chucked some shrimp on the barbie!

An update on the charidee auction, just confirmed are two luxury weekend breaks in a cottage in Devon!

As well as the track area we also have the adjoining field to BBQ/show 'n' shine!

Daftlad

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Saturday 27th August 2005
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Don said:

I'm thinking I could make a weekend of it down Yeovil way, take the Mrs to stay in the Helyar Arms

Excellent recommendation sir - that's Me and MrsS booked for a long weekend at the Heylar Arms. Hope to see you all on the Sunday - if not before

cosmoschick

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Wednesday 31st August 2005
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I visited the Hayes Motor Museum in late July and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've got a piccie of me by the red Spitfire - it brought back many pleasant motoring memories

groucho

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Thursday 15th September 2005
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Might be worth a visit.

billsygma

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Saturday 17th September 2005
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I'll be there, drove the track in August and its great fun, although I'd say 15 minutes is plenty long enough!

billsygma

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Sunday 18th September 2005
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..something else worth mentioning is that Haynes don't mind you taking kids out with you as passengers. My kids have been desperate to get on track with me, so if yours are the same its a great opportunity.

daftlad

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Monday 19th September 2005
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Corin
YHM

ajw1965

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Saturday 24th September 2005
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corin, please put me down for the track, do you want to meet at peninsula?

Bomber Denton

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Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Alan, will call you tomorrow about the Peninsula meet.

Things are going well with the draw and raffle to boot.

A current round up will be posted up tomorrow!


Bomber Denton

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Wednesday 28th September 2005
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O.K. folks bit of an update for you...

Having not been to the track before and given the info that previous track go-ers have given me there are a few updates...

As it is quite a short circuit it has been recommended that a shorter period may be of benefit once on the track so it has been proposed that it might be an idea to do 10 mins for £15 and 5 for £10, again open season on the day go on first come first served.
You will need a crash helmet of some sort so beware, no lid - no track-time.
There is a noise limit, I think it's 98db although this is very very rarely checked, even so I will take up my own track day silencers and seeing as there can only be one person on the track at a time they will be open for anyone to use so that should solve a lot of problems.

Anyone going form the South West region has been invited to meet at the South West TVR main dealer - Peninsula www.rhactiv.co.uk/ptvr/index_tvr.asp at 9am where Alan will meet you before rumbling up to the track at Sparkford.
Anyone thinking of travelling up from Plymouth or further down in the South West region, Rob James (Serby) is heading the meet at Sainsburys at Marsh Mills, Plymouth at 8am.

Further more on the draw/auction front we have just had a stonker of a prize offered up from Paul from lotus-on-track.com
Paul has offered a place for a track day on their Bedford GT circuit track day on Saturday 10th December and to boot it would include 2 free training sessions if required! How cool is that!!!

Furthermore we have been out on a photoshoot for the Plymouth Evening Herald today to raise awareness and their is a rumour that the Exeter Express and Echo might be covering the meet at Peninsula so don't be surprised if you bowl up and the cameras start taking shots of your pride and joy - get polishing, beware!


Bomber Denton

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Wednesday 28th September 2005
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...and if anyone wants a laugh here's one of Potsy's photo's from today with 'The Herald' He was good enough to take the Porsche out for me although he did make it plain to the guy from the paper that it wasn't his! (he left the Saxo at home )



..to add to that Rob (Serby - blue Cerb in photo) said that in current clobber I looked like I had just finished work in McDonalds!

Bomber Denton

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Friday 30th September 2005
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A little bit more of an update on raffle prizes to wet your appetite...

Some prizes so far include....

Bottle of Moet Champange from The Treasury Bar - Plymouth.

Battery charger and sweat/t-shirt from ACT Engineering. (good ole Tim!)

Chimaera/Griff/S chrome wheel nuts with matching locknuts from Chrome Domes.

Jacket from Bosal Exhausts.

Beautiful Hugo Boss leather wallet and keyring gift set, and real wool Henri Lloyd scarf from Cody Outfitters.

Brake caliper paint kit from Sorensen Roadsport.

Two cases of Taunton cider courtesy of Gaymer Cider Company/Scorcher.

..and more to come!!!

ajw1965

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Saturday 1st October 2005
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Ok all, I will open peninsula up for 9Am on sunday where will have coffee and biscuits.

The New Tuscan convert is in the showroom if people would like a close up look.

Planning to leave around 9.30am to sparkford, i am trying to get the local paper here for some photo's and editorial but my contact has been away.
will update early this week.

See you all Sunday