RAF Marham Charity Track Weekend - 22/23 April 17 - Open!

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It's ON!!!

The next Charity Track Weekend at RAF Marham will be on 22 and 23 April 2017. Booking is now OPEN!

Please go to the website, www.MarhamTrackDay.co.uk for details and how to book (in the 'Events' heading).

The track is the same as the last few times, swapping at lunch time so you get 2 different tracks for your money and is open pit to enable you to run out of energy/fuel/brakes/tyres (delete as applicable).

Some general info:

Sat Nav: PE33 9NP
Prices: £80 per car/driver per day, £130 for both days, £10 per extra passenger.
Gates open: 0630 - 1700
Driver briefing: 0830
Requirements: Helmet / personal fire extinguisher.
Cars welcome: Road legal / Non-road legal, you name it!
Age Limit: 16+ years.
Catering: We have an excellent catering van serving up bacon butties, burgers, and a MEAN authentic Thai curry/Chilli!

We have around 4 months lead time so we expect (hope) to be busier than ever! Any questions, please either post here or use the 'Contact Us' section of the website.

PLEASE ensure you bring photo ID with you on the day (Passport/Driving Licence/Government Issued ID) to enable us to get you onto base. Strictly NO ID, NO ENTRY.

Many thanks,
RAF Marham Trackday Team.

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KieronGSi said:

Post code should proabably read PE33 9NP

Thanks! Edited despite faux pas already... half of the postcode is mine! LOL

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2woody said:

wayhay - I'm "in" of course.

But - I'm bringing the Jag this time as the Holden is getting some surgery

Excellent stuff!

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NNH said:

See you there in the LHD Cayman. Is the track layout the same as last time?

The white Porker? Yes it's the same, swapping direction after lunch as always. :-)

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Plenty of advance warning on this one so hopefully take-up will be the best yet! :-D

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mark411 said:

This is awesome news!!!

Got lots of prep to do but should be able to make at least one of the days. If my plan comes together, both myself and my mrs should be there in my Saab 9000 and her scooby as we did last spring. But that's IF both are in rude health.

However, that weekend its just possible that we may have her little'un. Is there a lower age limit for entry, either just as a mini-pit crew helper or as a passanger also? She will be nearly 9 by then so if too young then I could try and see if grandparents still takes bribes lol.

You will be able to bring the little one with you, but will need to be supervised by an adult if both of you are out on track at the same time and obviously keep an eye on them around the pit lane because of the obvious dangers.

With regards passenger laps, that's a no sorry, due to insurance stipulations our minimum age is 16.

It will be good to see you both back, hopefully not laid under one (or both) of the cars too much this time! Are any other Saab's coming? I know there's a few tasty 900's out there.

Regards,
RAF Marham Trackday Team.

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gaz453 said:

Im there!!

Just out of curiosity, how long is the straight?

Good man! The straight is about a mile long, 30 metres wide with a sweeping corner at either end. We haven't had anything yet that didn't top out (if desired) along it!

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l0a3d9 said:

Hi
Do you have a list of cars going?
Will there be a drift session at any point?

We can put up a list of what's signed up, unless people would prefer to cut and paste?

DRIFTING: It's a definite NO sorry! I am entrusted with the airfield strictly under the proviso that we look after it and drifting will chew it up badly.

Whilst we appreciate cars/drivers spin out when taken to the limit, deliberate loss of control that damages risks having the whole event cancelled ....and leaving me with a BIG insurance bill/headache!

Kind regards,
Steve.

RAF Marham Trackday Team.

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gaz453 said:

Thank you, Not sure I'll be able to top out but I should see 170mph+

We've had Ferraris, high power GTR's and an Ultima down it so I guarantee you'll have fun!! :-) What would you be bringing?? :-D

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gaz453 said:

I'll be bringing my Seat leon, which is "slightly modified" ;P

I call Shotgun!!! :-D

There will be a tasty black Evo 8 there to 'play with' then! ;-)

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Konan said:

My bravery topped out before the car did

There you go... you've set yourself new goals/targets already! :-)

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Konan said:

I didn't know the big red/white barriers at the end of the straight were targets! I've been going about this all wrong

I'd prefer it if they weren't to be honest! We borrow the cones from Balfour Beatty so explaining why the lorry is less full on the Monday is always interesting! Hahaha Mind you, it's less to collect come Sunday evening.... 1000 cones is laborious!

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l0a3d9 said:

Booked and paid for the Saturday
I'll be in a Mercedes c63 amg

Good man! Nice choice of wheels too... will be keeping an eye (and ear) out for this!!!

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jayemm89 said:

Is there a noise limit on the day? My car is completely standard but loud enough to not be allowed on Snet/Bedford/etc....

Can't see anything about it on the website

We haven't had an issue yet with noise! Do you have any idea what sort of dB level it is?

Usually, if it doesn't split your eardrums on idle it's fine and we're out in the wilds so no villagers to annoy. :-)

Regards,
RAF Marham Trackday Team.

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gaz453 said:

I'll apologise in advance, I have a screamer pipe but its definitely not ear splitting, but still fairly loud

Sounds fine.... pardon the pun!

Warning: Motorsport can be loud - there, we're covered! :-D

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Konan said:

On the sighting laps for the last one, I was sandwiched between the RS6 and GTR.

When they both opened up into the first straight I'm sure my windows rattled. That's pillar-less doors for you

We previously had a Scooby with fibre glass doors/lexan windows on a high speed run who's doors rattled so much the passenger one flew off at well over 150mph. His wife..... who was in the passenger seat gave him a right earful apparently, and i'll bet that's not all she did seeing the runway markings zipping past!!

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l0a3d9 said:

How are you going to measure it?

We have specially calibrated ears! :-)

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l0a3d9 said:

When you do mine can I supply some ear defenders to make sure you hear it correctly ;-)

YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP, SORRY! Too many years stood next to Tornado GR4's and Harrier GR7's with engines running!! :-)

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gaz453 said:

Trying to book today, but for some reason it wont let me use either of my email addresses

Have you attended before? If you have it may be that details are different. If not, then... um... gremlins?

If you can try again but get no joy, please let me know via the 'contact us' section of the website: www.MarhamTrackDay.co.uk

Thanks
RAF Marham Trackday Team.

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We have Simon Rowe of KLFM attending on the Sunday too, to see how these events go so he will definitely be hoping for a few fast laps as passenger if anyone is willing?!

Anyone who scares him out on track.....lunch is on me! Hahaha :-)