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[gsd2000]

Got any trips to the ring planned later in the year?

[S800VXR]

Got to get my car back first! But yes we are looking now, were going to go the last weekend of April but Im away on a family holiday the first week of May to Florida so doubt thats gonna happen. PM me and IL remember to contact you once we have some dates.

Not inviting stiggy again as cant be going that slow (even though he actually got to the hotel first before he says so!) In my defence I was in a Ford and busy chasing Porkers on the Autobahn!

[gsd2000]

will do i've never done a track day though. I am going to try and do a more local one before hand, and play forza 3 loads at the ring using a ro. Anything after July is fine with me.

[S800VXR]

No worries - will a couple of trips as the missis and Jezz want to go this year so need to fit in with his flight schedule as well.

[after_shock]

I could be well up for this depending on dates etc be much appreciated if can keep me in the loop?

[S800VXR]

Once I get the car back... MARK! then I will pop a few dates on here to see if anyone else want to come along. If nothing else the public roads and mountains are worth it!

[paramoreg]

yeah I'd be up for this too if I'm around. Never done the europe thing or the 'Ring.

[ARAF]

I half fancy the 'Ring again, though maybe not in the '8. I never did get to grips with it in our Boxster, so my best time is still 9.35 - in a diesel Alfa. I've probably done a bit over 100 laps by car and bike, over the past 10 or so years so I can string a lap together now.

Another forum I frequent is looking at Spa, so I'm keeping an eye on that as a Continental option. Mrs Araf wants a holiday this year, and fancies Malta this year. I want a road-trip, so we may well combine the two, with just 4-5 days in Malta.

Then there's domestic track days. First one was booked for tomorrow at Rockingham, but that has been cancelled, so my booking has been transferred to Bedford on 6th february. I did 9 UK track days last year, and am more than happy to have people along, to show them how the day goes, give passenger laps, or just chat about cars/bikes....

Edited by ARAF on Friday 15th January 21:38

[paramoreg]

I could be up for some uk track days too. Done Donington on my bike (and Ron Haslam events) lots of times and done Jonathan Palmer days at Bedford Autodrome. Never taken my own car to a track day though!

[ferb]

paramoreg said:

I could be up for some uk track days too. Done Donington on my bike (and Ron Haslam events) lots of times and done Jonathan Palmer days at Bedford Autodrome. Never taken my own car to a track day though!

What about Silverstone GP end of March? I'm taking bonnie for passenger rides A great track which really suits powerful/heavy cars.

[paramoreg]

ferb said:

What about Silverstone GP end of March? I'm taking bonnie for passenger rides A great track which really suits powerful/heavy cars.

What date? Could be up for that assuming it doesnt clash with wife's birthday and Thunder Road!?

[ferb]

paramoreg said:

ferb said:

What about Silverstone GP end of March? I'm taking bonnie for passenger rides A great track which really suits powerful/heavy cars.

What date? Could be up for that assuming it doesnt clash with wife's birthday and Thunder Road!?

Tuesday 30th, heres the link www.circuit-days.co.uk/
I'm not booked yet, lack of cash hopefully in the next week or two.
I have spotted my pray F430 has booked
I did Silverstone about 4 years ago, loved it

[paramoreg]

ok good stuff. £250 is a fair amount of money but let me know when you've booked and I'll see if I can get the cash together!

[ferb]

paramoreg said:

ok good stuff. £250 is a fair amount of money but let me know when you've booked and I'll see if I can get the cash together!

Will do

[paramoreg]

Ferb, have you used Focussed Events before? I've done bike track days with them and are pretty good. They also have a full calendar, including Silverstone GP (open pit) for £159;

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_list.asp

Next Silverstone GP events are 19th March and 26th April. Just checking is all, I don't care either way and if I have the money I'll be up for whatever!

[ferb]

paramoreg said:

Ferb, have you used Focussed Events before? I've done bike track days with them and are pretty good. They also have a full calendar, including Silverstone GP (open pit) for £159;

[url]www.focusedevents.com/car_event_list.asp[/url]

Next Silverstone GP events are 19th March and 26th April. Just checking is all, I don't care either way and if I have the money I'll be up for whatever!

I've used circuit days before I'm also doing this trip later in the year www.circuit-days.co.uk/cannon.php?page_id=27 Chris said I could have Silverstone as my freebie ( I'm willing to change plans)
Focused events don't say how many how many attendees, I'll call them next week. Circuit days limit is 80. I used easytrack before which was a lot cheaper but to many cars on track so that is my only concern

[paramoreg]

On the main calendar page they say 30 (places left), but not sure if that's a flat 30 or 2 or 3 x 30! As you say, worth a call perhaps.

That europe trip sounds good. Do you know if they're fully booked or still have spaces? I might see if the Mrs fancies it if they have spare spaces.

[ferb]

paramoreg said:

On the main calendar page they say 30 (places left), but not sure if that's a flat 30 or 2 or 3 x 30! As you say, worth a call perhaps.

That europe trip sounds good. Do you know if they're fully booked or still have spaces? I might see if the Mrs fancies it if they have spare spaces.

The europe trip is about half booked, I need to get saving quick.

[paramoreg]

I've read the itinerary of the trip, sounds really good. Have you been on this trip in the previous years? If so, can you PM me with any worthwhile details about whether we travel together, remain together, split into smaller groups, any time for sight-seeing (ie Lake Garda etc).

I'm gonna check the money situation and if all good will pay the deposit for this over the next week or so.

[ferb]

paramoreg said:

I've read the itinerary of the trip, sounds really good. Have you been on this trip in the previous years? If so, can you PM me with any worthwhile details about whether we travel together, remain together, split into smaller groups, any time for sight-seeing (ie Lake Garda etc).

I'm gonna check the money situation and if all good will pay the deposit for this over the next week or so.

I haven't been before. They tend to go in small/ish groups. Last year about 25 Astons stayed together. As for sight seeing i don't know. Give Chris a call at circuit days.
He seems a sound chap, I met him at Brands Hatch.