Track Day

[Physician]

Who wants to do a Donington Track day on Thursday December 29th?

Advance booking is only £99.00.

I know Derek will want to come ........... as it's UNSILENCED !

And I know Jimbo may be interested as there's half a chance he will read this thread as it's a good 5 weeks until the event.

Who else?

INTERESTED SO FAR:

Physician - BOOKED :thumbsup:
SGHOM - BOOKED :thumbsup:
BDA
Kieran
Heath - BOOKED :thumbsup:
Wouter (assume passenger/co-driver with SGHOM?)
Spirit - BOOKED :thumbsup:
Jimbo - BOOKED :thumbsup:


Spectators:

Wildcards

[SGHOM]

me me me ! :thumbsup: /yes /Steeringw /Steeringw

[Kieran]

Is it open pit lane Richard? /Hmmm

If i'm not at work I might come and have a :inquisiti

[enigma]

I could be persuaded to get rid of some Chrimbo frustration!

[Physician]

Is it open pit lane Richard? /Hmmm



If it is the same format as the one we have just done last Sunday then it's done in sessions. Not as good, but not as bad as I thought it may be.

[HJM]

Can someone please delete this thread before Heath sees it :embarasse

[richy rich]

ill probably come and have a look.

[Wouter]

Hehe....

Got an early text from Derek this morning, so it looks like I will be there!!! :evil2:

[Physician]

Can someone please delete this thread before Heath sees it :embarasse

I don't understand Jane ........

It was my understanding that YOU drag Heath along to these events so that you can do some photography ....... whilst poor ole Heath has to suffer driving around a circuit for something to do.

Or did I misunderstand? :embarasse

[enigma]

Noise restrictions next to a busy airport seem a little bit odd to me! Are they sure it was Derek that recorded 496dB and not the passing 767?

[HJM]

I don't understand Jane ........

It was my understanding that YOU drag Heath along to these events so that you can do some photography ....... whilst poor ole Heath has to suffer driving around a circuit for something to do.

Or did I misunderstand? :embarasse

/haz sadly that's not as far away from the truth as it should be (aaand, I have yet to take pictures at Donnington) :embarasse

Ok, now this really DOES need to be deleted before he sees it /help






Oh, I think the dog may already be booked into kennels that day :inquisiti

[Physician]

Noise restrictions next to a busy airport seem a little bit odd to me! Are they sure it was Derek that recorded 496dB and not the passing 767?

Yep! The instructor giving the pre-track briefing mentioned that exact point mockingly.

He also mentioned that it is due to complaints from a woman about the noise from a racing circuit that has only been there for two years ........ oh, no, sorry, the woman has lived there for two years. (If anyone wants her address - see me after the briefing!)

He went on to explain that it is, in fact, very serious. The track noise monitoring equipment is linked to a computer system that downloads the noise levels to a council computer for daily checking. If they get into trouble again it's a £25,000 fine. If they get into even more trouble the council have threatened to make it a max 92 db. Which will effectively stop all racing and track days completely.

[WildCards]

Put me down as a spectator Richard.

Steve

[HJM]

Seen it :thumbsup:

Engrave my name in stone on the defo going list /Steeringw

I like Donny you can slide off all day and not come to grief (I hope)

[richy rich]

wouter do you think we can get our project ready for this /Hmmm

[The Vee]

wouter do you think we can get our project ready for this /Hmmm

Know the feeling :drummer:

[Wouter]

wouter do you think we can get our project ready for this /Hmmm

I am looking into it as we type! :thumbsup:

[richy rich]

goody goody

[nodding_dino]

I wouldn't mind coming along to spectate....!

[amsoil]

Is this an open day or a club day? Might be good for a shake down if you chaps would mind moving out of the way!!!!

[enigma]

Is this an open day or a club day? Might be good for a shake down if you chaps would mind moving out of the way!!!!

Your dreaming!! ;)

[Wouter]

Is this an open day or a club day? Might be good for a shake down if you chaps would mind moving out of the way!!!!

/haz

Does that mean you are buying a VR4?? cause thats the only way you will be able to keep up!

[psbarham]

Is this an open day or a club day? Might be good for a shake down if you chaps would mind moving out of the way!!!!
shame on you for implying there may be something out there thats faster than a VR4 :rolleyes4 :joker:

[amsoil]

I'll consider my botty spanked

[psbarham]

I'll consider my botty spanked
ooh kinky , btw what track car are you running ?

[HJM]

Heath (has received permission!)

Yeah, 'cos he reeeally struggles to get my permission :rolleyes4 /pan


J

[WildCards]

Your dreaming!! ;)

You never know, Amsoil might be a demon on the track with 1000hp Skyline or something.

[psbarham]

i might ( only a might ) I'll see what happens with my new job and time off , also going from paid weekly to paid monthly so potentially 2 months with no money :bigcry: i will confirm one way or the other as soon as i find out :thumbsup:

[Wodjno]

Anyone Know Wot This Means ???? :inquisiti


Jaguar XJR5 006, 1st Miami GP 84, Lemans 84 and 85, 1st Class Pod 01, 2nd Monza 02, 1st Spa 03 :inquisiti

[Spirit]

I don't chuffing believe it /grr

That's the only day that week I am working.......and even then it's only half a day :embarasse

No way I can change it either AFAIK

[psbarham]

Anyone Know Wot This Means ???? :inquisiti


Jaguar XJR5 006, 1st Miami GP 84, Lemans 84 and 85, 1st Class Pod 01, 2nd Monza 02, 1st Spa 03 :inquisiti
/yes they were a group 'C' sports car 6 litre v12 in a rather tasty body
http://website.lineone.net/~adrian.norman/maxi-models/images/Research%20XJR5%2001.JPG

[psbarham]

/yes they were a group 'C' sports car 6 litre v12 in a rather tasty body
http://website.lineone.net/~adrian.norman/maxi-models/images/Research%20XJR5%2001.JPG
the best of the jaguar group c cars was the xjr 9 7 litre v12 , i had the pleasure of seeing these at lemans (245mph down the mulssanne ) and they won the world edurance championship :thumbsup: one of these acctually holds the outright record up the hill at goodwood , about 10 seconds faster than anything else . sorry the jaguar XJRxxx are my favorite series of race cars :thumbsup:

[amsoil]

No thats not my car thats 008. Mine was No40 or 04 in the States. if you search hard enough you will find her. Might be a tad too cold to get heat in the tyres? Might have to take it easy and not use 4th or 5th and do the old hair pin in under 3 figures, Ha Ha.
Found her http://www.groupc-gtpracing.com/silverstonepict/silv13webbig.jpg :thumbsup:

[Wodjno]

No thats not my car thats 008. Mine was No40 or 04 in the States. if you search hard enough you will find her. Might be a tad too cold to get heat in the tyres? Might have to take it easy and not use 4th or 5th and do the old hair pin in under 3 figures, Ha Ha.


Hmmmm :inquisiti

[Wodjno]

Whats your last name Don ;)

[amsoil]

Well its not kilometers :rolleyes4

[Wodjno]

GULP:guitarist :chugchug: /Steeringw :drummer: :scholar:

Welcome Sir to our Humble Club /yes

[Wodjno]

Your dreaming!! ;)

/pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan

Don Miles

1961 Jaguar MK 2

1983 Jaguar XJR5 006

Biography : Mk 2 Jaguar '1984-1986 / XJS '1986-1992 / XJR5 2001- Over 120 podiums and 4 Championships / GpC & GTP

:evil2: /Steeringw

[amsoil]

:embarasse Shucks. Its a great club. I like :thumbsup: Theres more life ideas and honesty here than with my lot I can tell you. Besides which you get 10% off my oil :smug:
She does need a shake down soon though as she was destroyed 400yards after the pic in the link above; you just don't want to know how much its taken out of me over 2 1/2 years to rebuild it.
bug er now I've seen what you have found on me I'm going to have to get a new identity to be anonymous

[SGHOM]

WOW !! /yes /yes

competition at last !! /Steeringw /Steeringw

[Wodjno]

Don't dare take it on track with this Bunch of Muppets :inquisiti Cos it will take more than 2 1/2 years to rebuild it.. /yes

[amsoil]

/haz

[HJM]

Don't dare take it on track with this Bunch of Muppets :inquisiti Cos it will take more than 2 1/2 years to rebuild it.. /yes

Thanks for the compliment virgin boy /Steeringw

[Wodjno]

virgin boy /Steeringw

This is why i won't come to these track days.. /yes As track kings like yourself will just make me look so :tiny:

[Nick Mann]

WOW !! /yes /yes

competition at last !! /Steeringw /Steeringw

ROFLMFAO!!! /lol

[Spirit]

/Poms /Poms /Poms /Poms /Poms

Favours have been called in, strings have been pulled.......


and it looks like I can now make it ! :evil2: :evil2: :evil2:

Please put me on the list Richard !

[Wodjno]

:embarasse Shucks. Its a great club. I like :thumbsup: Theres more life ideas and honesty here than with my lot I can tell you. Besides which you get 10% off my oil :smug:
She does need a shake down soon though as she was destroyed 400yards after the pic in the link above; you just don't want to know how much its taken out of me over 2 1/2 years to rebuild it.
bug er now I've seen what you have found on me I'm going to have to get a new identity to be anonymous

Don .. If you like our Club as much as you say /Hmmm £20 for full membership would go a long way in helping with the support of our club /yes And would more than probably secure you even more orders for your oil.. :thumbsup:

[WildCards]

I'm half tempted to get the bus on track, Might see if i can borrow a car from a mate. Oooh, i'm getting butterflies at the thought of it.

[amsoil]

Don .. If you like our Club as much as you say /Hmmm £20 for full membership would go a long way in helping with the support of our club /yes And would more than probably secure you even more orders for your oil.. :thumbsup:

You get me some new orders and I'll give you the 20 quid :thumbsup: Times are hard and £20 equates to 12.5 rivets! (don't ask).

[Wodjno]

You get me some new orders and I'll give you the 20 quid :thumbsup: Times are hard and £20 equates to 12.5 rivets! (don't ask).
I would suggest updating your user profile with some info on your product, so whem peeps are checking you out they can see hat you got for sale.. /yes

[enigma]

You get me some new orders and I'll give you the 20 quid :thumbsup: Times are hard and £20 equates to 12.5 rivets! (don't ask).

Are they made of gold? :rolleyes4

[enigma]

So Rich, are you organising payment or do we need to contact Donington direct?

[I-S]

You get me some new orders and I'll give you the 20 quid :thumbsup: Times are hard and £20 equates to 12.5 rivets! (don't ask).

See, the problem here is that it's too good... I would buy it again, but I don't need to and won't for a long time!

[amsoil]

See, the problem here is that it's too good... I would buy it again, but I don't need to and won't for a long time!

/yes Just the way its meant to be; then suddenly the penny drops and the very best becomes cheap to the point of being a no brainer IMHO of course. /yes

Don't on rivets; avaiation pop rivets (did someone say aviation! quick add £1 to the price , oh of course thats EACH) anodised alli with ally PTFE coated ally manderl shafts that have to be dipped in adhesive before insalation (Oh no you lot are reminding me , thats a hundred quid a bottle too) and I broke my rivet gun 1st time out!
You get what you pay for.

[SGHOM]

ROFLMFAO!!! /lol


what, ? Nick ?? /Hmmm
Don has thrown down the challenge, I'm up for a bit of serious racing !! /yes


/help /Handbag /Handbag

[Wodjno]

You get what you pay for.

/yes Couldn't have put it better myself.. /yes

CVR4 Membership £20 /Steeringw Great value for money and quality goods.. :thumbsup:

Cough Up Don :D

[amsoil]

/pan OKOK OKOKOKOK. Can I get the 1st banner (Amsoil likes being First) :chugchug:

[Wodjno]

/pan OKOK OKOKOKOK. Can I get the 1st banner (Amsoil likes being First) :chugchug:

New you would see sense /yes Me and many others did when we purchased your oil /yes Banner space, you should talk to Barry i think /Hmmm BrainDG :thumbsup:

[Spirit]

I'm up for a bit of serious racing !! /yes


Well I'll ask the question then if no-one else will......











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....so why arn't you bringing your bloody car to RT3 then ? :thumbsup:

[psbarham]

No thats not my car thats 008. Mine was No40 or 04 in the States. if you search hard enough you will find her. Might be a tad too cold to get heat in the tyres? Might have to take it easy and not use 4th or 5th and do the old hair pin in under 3 figures, Ha Ha.
Found her http://www.groupc-gtpracing.com/silverstonepict/silv13webbig.jpg :thumbsup:
i'm not worthy oh great one , please sir can i have a go pretty please , what do you mean no :embarasse by the way if you get a respray can i suggest the silk cut colour scheme :smoking:

[Spirit]

Have just texted Jimbo to tell him and he's already texted back to confirm his attendance /Steeringw

[SGHOM]

Well I'll ask the question then if no-one else will......











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....so why arn't you bringing your bloody car to RT3 then ? :thumbsup:


I want to !! /yes I might do ! /yes but............... but........... :embarasse :embarasse I dunno ? /Hmmm

[Physician]

So Rich, are you organising payment or do we need to contact Donington direct?


Nope Dave ....... best that we all do it direct with the track.

Contact here: http://www.donington-park.co.uk/contacts/default.asp?dept=track

[Jimbo]

Thanks for the txt Pete, I've been working long hours recently so I keep missing a lot of posts.

Bit of a no brainer this one - my favourite UK track and a 240mph Jag to "toy" with - count me in Rich /yes

Is it an open pitlane jobby?

[Spirit]

Nope Dave ....... best that we all do it direct with the track.

Contact here: http://www.donington-park.co.uk/contacts/default.asp?dept=track


Right, mine is all booked and paid for :thumbsup:

When you call, press zero to speak to an operator and then ask for Caroline or Diane in bookings.

I have put myself into intermediate category so would be cool if we all book into that.

There are slots left, but she said it's advisable to book asap. At the moment it is in sessions, however if the numbers are down then they may either make it an open pit lane or just have two groups instead of three.

[Spirit]

Is nobody else going to book then /help :thumbsup:

[SGHOM]

Is nobody else going to book then /help :thumbsup:

me ! :thumbsup: ASAP. [ It's just a bit awkward at the moment ! :embarasse :embarasse ]

[WildCards]

I assume spectators just turn up do they?

[Physician]

I assume spectators just turn up do they?


Yep .......... tell the gate you are meeting friends who are on-track.

[WildCards]

okey dokey

(I've got friends! /wipes a tear)

[Kieran]

Had a phonecall from Derek some time ago.

He's very bored at the moment, as they've had to shut the track for an our or two whilst they sweep up the bits of someone's EVO.... :uhoh2:

Everyone is okay and no other cars have been damaged - but this chap apparently had a MAJOR off, and ended up trashing the car :shocked:


I guess we'll know more when the grey haired one is back!!

[enigma]

Had a phonecall from Derek some time ago.

He's very bored at the moment, as they've had to shut the track for an our or two whilst they sweep up the bits of someone's EVO.... :uhoh2:

Everyone is okay and no other cars have been damaged - but this chap apparently had a MAJOR off, and ended up trashing the car :shocked:


I guess we'll know more when the grey haired one is back!!

Wrong thread /pan

[HJM]

We are going to give this one a miss :embarasse

[Jimbo]

Why so guys?

Mind you, saying that.....seeing Jane amble back into the pit garage after standing in the freezing drizzle for the last two hours taking piccies of our cars at Oulton.......I don't blame you for not wanting to drive all those miles for what will probably be more of the same. Jane, you are a hero /yes Looking forward to seeing the piccies (especially the ones of the plane :joker: )

Trackday in the new year then? How about ChrisG's homecoming party at Cadwell.....or maybe Combe, when's the first one of those next year?

[HJM]

Why so guys?

Mind you, saying that.....seeing Jane amble back into the pit garage after standing in the freezing drizzle for the last two hours taking piccies of our cars at Oulton.......I don't blame you for not wanting to drive all those miles for what will probably be more of the same. Jane, you are a hero /yes Looking forward to seeing the piccies (especially the ones of the plane :joker: )

Trackday in the new year then? How about ChrisG's homecoming party at Cadwell.....or maybe Combe, when's the first one of those next year?


LOL @ 'amble' - more like stagger :rolleyes4 Yes, I did get a tad cold - still enjoyed it though /yes

I think we have reached our limit for track days this year and we really ought to spend some time with some family at some point this year :embarasse

Having said we will be up for Cadwell (and we'd love to go), if the 16th of February is a weekday, we'll have to give that a miss too 'cos his lordship has no holiday left /help

[am2801]

I'm gonna pop down for a bit at some point any1 know what time it starts?
seeing as it's only 15-20mins from mine

[Jimbo]

any1 know what time it starts?

Usually around 9....I haven't checked to be honest.



Right, I'm booked up now. The nice people at Donny returned the ansaphone message I'd forgotten I'd left. :thumbsup:

[HJM]

Having said we will be up for Cadwell (and we'd love to go), if the 16th of February is a weekday, we'll have to give that a miss too 'cos his lordship has no holiday left /help

WooHoo - Cadwell with Easy Track is the 19th February, which is a Sunday, so we are back in for this one /Steeringw

[psbarham]

WooHoo - Cadwell with Easy Track is the 19th February, which is a Sunday, so we are back in for this one /Steeringw
superb , thats a definite :thumbsup: for me then :happy:

[HJM]

I think we have reached our limit for track days this year and we really ought to spend some time with some family at some point this year :embarasse

Oh what the heck - we're coming /Steeringw :chugchug: :thumbsup:

[richy rich]

s**t this is my Daughters birthday so i cant go.
will have to sort out a different date for the lancer vr4s first outing.

[richy rich]

Having said we will be up for Cadwell (and we'd love to go), if the 16th of February is a weekday, we'll have to give that a miss too 'cos his lordship has no holiday left

WooHoo - Cadwell with Easy Track is the 19th February, which is a Sunday, so we are back in for this one /Steeringw
LMM is this on the 16th or the 19th as you have BOTH dates quoted.

[HJM]

LMM is this on the 6th 16th or the 19th as you have all three dates quoted.

It was first posted as the 16th (not by me!), but IF it is the Easy Track day, according to their website, it is the 19th - I think you've made up the 6th on your own :joker:

Anyway, this thread is about Donington on 29th December :rolleyes4

HTH :chugchug:

J

[richy rich]

I got the 6th from your sig it was me not reading it properly /pan
on your sig "cadwell park -feb'o6"

[HJM]

I got the 6th from your sig it was me not reading it properly /pan
on your sig "cadwell park -feb'o6"

LOL - thought you were hallucinating :happy:

[Spirit]

Oh what the heck - we're coming /Steeringw :chugchug: :thumbsup:

Brilliant news :thumbsup:

[HJM]

Yep should be fun on the old greasy Donny track(especially that time of year) - will try and keep my 100% record and not come off :thumbsup:

(ok - only not come off at the old hairpin :rolleyes4 )

[Spirit]

When are the rest of you going to book up ?

Derek, if I can be assistance let me know mate :thumbsup:

[SGHOM]

Derek, if I can be assistance let me know mate :thumbsup:

Booked ! :thumbsup:

thankyou Jane. /yes /yes

[Simon]

Look.......a fast white car with green stripes......my idea isn't stupid.......have to say though...it needs green wheels /pan

Donnington is a "clockwise" track, right? /Hmmm

[WildCards]

Donnington is a "clockwise" track, right? /Hmmm

Yup :thumbsup:

[Jimbo]

Look.......a fast white car with green stripes......my idea isn't stupid.......have to say though...it needs green wheels /pan

Donnington is a "clockwise" track, right? /Hmmm


Slimer!!!! Fantastic, I was thinking you should have that as a logo on the car when I was driving home, but forgot to mention /lol

Ok, so after the Snetterton thing; that's two toy mascots sorted - I can get the snail for me, the Ghostbuster thing for you.....all I need to do now is find a cuddly Traffic Cone ;)

[Spirit]

Have the rest of you booked up yet ? /Steeringw

[HJM]

:thumbsup:

[WildCards]

What's happening about grub on the day? Anyone doing a barbeque?

[SGHOM]

9 days & counting !! :drummer: :drummer: /Steeringw /Steeringw

[Spirit]

9 days & counting !! :drummer: :drummer: /Steeringw /Steeringw

Feck, we better get a hotel sorted !

Just got my tracking checked today and was spot on :evil2:

[WildCards]

?????????????????????? FOOD ??????????????????????

[SGHOM]

?????????????????????? FOOD ??????????????????????
The pitstop cafe in the paddock does a nice line in food type things ! /yes /yes
bacon butty & a tea for less than a tenner.................... just ! :rolleyes4 :rolleyes4 :embarasse

[WildCards]

Thank you Derek, was all ready to to pivk up 1000 burgers from Makro for £4.99. I guess you'll all have to miss out on the quality that is Makro food!

[Rally205]

I will be there. I am sure that work can survive without me for a day /Steeringw /Steeringw :evil2: :leer:

I am just going to go and and give my helmet a good polishing :embarasse

[HJM]

One Week to go :thumbsup:

Trackday /Steeringw desperately needed - going stir crazy /yes :rolleyes4 /yes :rolleyes4 /yes

[Rally205]

What time is everyone meeting at Donny? :inquisiti

[Wouter]

We need to be that at 8:00 am!

[SGHOM]

EARLY WARNING of Heavy Snow Issued by the Met Office at 09:48 on Friday, 23 December

OVERALL RISK ASSESSMENT: The probability of disruption due to severe weather conditions in part of the United Kingdom within the next 120 hours is 60 percent.
This is the first warning of disruption due to Heavy Snow.
The Met Office is expecting snow showers to become frequent over southern and eastern parts of the United Kingdom during Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th December.
There is the potential for several centimetres of snow in places, however, some uncertainty exists at this stage relating to snow amounts and where it will fall.
It is important to keep in touch with updated Met Office forecasts.
This warning will be updated by 1000, tomorrow, Christmas Eve. DOH !! :embarasse :embarasse

[Wouter]

EARLY WARNING of Heavy Snow Issued by the Met Office at 09:45 on Saturday, 24 December

OVERALL RISK ASSESSMENT: The probability of disruption due to severe weather conditions in part of the United Kingdom within the next 5 days is 70 percent.
This warning is an update to that issued at 09:48 on Friday 22 December 2005.
The Met Office expects snow showers to become frequent over southern and eastern parts of the United Kingdom from Boxing day evening and continue for the following few days. The areas most at risk are eastern counties of England, particularly East Anglia and Kent, but northeast England is now considered rather more at risk than indicated yesterday.
There is potential for several centimetres of snow in places, but there remains some uncertainty regarding accumulations and areas affected.
It is important to keep in touch with updated Met Office forecasts and warnings.
This warning will be updated by 1000, tomorrow, Christmas Day.

Oops... it sounds like it is getting worse! /help

[Kieran]

Bad news for trackday, but for those of us wanting to 'test' 4WD in the snow..... /Devil5

[Physician]

Bad news for trackday, but for those of us wanting to 'test' 4WD in the snow..... /Devil5

Heh! We can also test 4x4 in the snow ........ merely on track instead with loads of run off. Ummm, Craner Curves at 70 mph in the snow should make for an interesting test. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!:embarasse

Actually, I don't think there will be much snow in the Leic/Derby/Notts area.

[Physician]

What time is everyone meeting at Donny? :inquisiti

CHECK OUT FOLLOWING THREAD AND MY POST MARCUS:

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=115239

[Spirit]

Bit of snow = lots of fun.......bring it on ! /Steeringw /Steeringw /Steeringw

[SGHOM]

Bit of snow = lots of fun.......bring it on ! /Steeringw /Steeringw /Steeringw


= track probably shut !! /yes :embarasse :embarasse

[HJM]

Heh! We can also test 4x4 in the snow ........ merely on track instead with loads of run off. Ummm, Craner Curves at 70 mph in the snow should make for an interesting test. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!:embarasse a.

Hey - that will make great pics too :thumbsup:

Although I am guessing I may need a lift home :embarasse



J :chugchug:

[Spirit]

Forecast for the area looks ok at the present.

Was just reading the t&c's sent by Donny and there is no mention on what happens if it's cancelled. Do we get our money back ?

[SGHOM]

It looks like thurs is the only dry day ?? /Hmmm lets hope the track is clear by then. /yes
as for a refund ?? not sure, shall I enquire ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1632

[Physician]

Forecast for the area looks ok at the present.

Was just reading the t&c's sent by Donny and there is no mention on what happens if it's cancelled. Do we get our money back ?

Yes, you get money back if cancelled.

[Physician]

The weather problem as I see it is:

Looks like we may get snow on wednesday (but not much) ....... but temperatures are very low wednesday night and thursday and therefore the track may be icy most of thursday. If this is the case they will not allow us on track ........ we will get our money back.

It's anyone's call and unfortunately we won't know how bad it is until the thursday morning. We can always have breakfast and if it looks bad just turn our chairs around in the restaurant and order drinks from the bar instead :chugchug: :embarasse as they are next to each other :smug:

[Spirit]

Another problem we have is that we have to make it back home on Thursday somehow as Shaz is working Friday :embarasse

[SGHOM]

If the forecast yesterday was for snow in the far southeast, why is it snowing in sheffield ?? /Hmmm /Hmmm :embarasse


/edit;
& up until this morning, nothing was mentioned of snow in yorkshire. now we seem set for the worst/best of it ?? /yes

[SGHOM]

now it really is snowing ! DOH ! :embarasse :embarasse
please stop. /help /Steeringw /Steeringw

[Wouter]

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HJM]

This is looking less and less likely - we will do a final weather check in the morning and decide then whether to cancel the hotel or not, but I am guessing it will be a no go for us :embarasse

Fingers crossed for a rapid improvement on the forecast :thumbsup:

[Wouter]

I think you should still make the effort!! The last time we went there was a inch of Ice on parts of the track and we still managed to have some fun!!

[Physician]

Just a dusting here in Leicester - no problems so far. :thumbsup:

[Kieran]

Mansfield (Jct 28 M1) is showing a light dusting too. It's actually snowing quite fast, but it's sunny too and the snow isn't settling.

Fingers crossed that Donny stays fairly clear and that Mansfield gets snowed in so that I can't get to work tomorrow!;)

[Jimbo]

Well it's clear skies and sun here in Stoke, but it's bluddy freezing!

H&J - it's a heck of a long way to go if the day gets cancelled, so I can well understand your reservations. Hopefully the situation will make itself clearer in the next 12 hours or so.

I'm a bit worried I might not make it myself at the moment - I've come down with my traditional xmas illness again. Cold, hot, no appetite, tied, achy.....gah! I know I'm ill when I don't feel like beer or fags for more than 24 hours :(

[Physician]

I'm a bit worried I might not make it myself at the moment - I've come down with my traditional xmas illness again. Cold, hot, no appetite, tied, achy.....gah! I know I'm ill when I don't feel like beer or fags for more than 24 hours :(

Oh! Sorry to hear that Jimbo ...... wrap up warm, plenty of liquids and a playboy magazine :embarasse

[Spirit]

Sorry to hear this too Jimbo.....hope you feel better mate :embarasse

[psbarham]

its not looking good :embarasse http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0040?x=0&post=post&code=code&y=0

[SGHOM]

- I've come down with my traditional xmas illness again. Cold, hot, no appetite, tied, achy.....gah! I know I'm ill when I don't feel like beer or fags for more than 24 hours :(

Wimp !! /pan /pan a touch of cold never hurt anyone. /yes

best cure is a rush of adrenelin...... & you know where that's prescribed ! /yes /Steeringw /Steeringw

[Physician]

best cure is a rush of adrenelin...... & you know where that's prescribed ! /yes /Steeringw /Steeringw

a playboy magazine ??????????? :embarasse

[Spirit]

Are things any better ? The weather report looks a bit better /Hmmm

We will need to know asap tomorrow morning as got to get Conor to grandparents, dog to the kennels, car ready and packed etc.

[SGHOM]

It's looking good Pete. :thumbsup:
none, or very little snow forecast for tonight or tomorrow. /yes confined to the east coast only. & It's not as cold here in sheffield as predicted. /Hmmm in fact, It's actually slightly above freezing, & thawing . /Steeringw

[Spirit]

Excellent news Derek......I am/was really looking forward to a track day with you and Richard (of course everyone else too), but not had chance to see you guys in full flow for more than a couple of laps of Combe /Steeringw

[SGHOM]

I am/was really looking forward to a track day

/Hmmm /Hmmm was ??
you gotta make It Pete ! /yes pictures dont do justice to how steep the craner curves are. /help & having the bottle to keep you're foot down & pass other 'lesser' cars.
most overtaking manouvers are taken at the end of the straights, ie; outbraking, but the craner curves were made for VR4's !! /yes /yes

you'll love it ! just ask Richard. /yes /yes

[Spirit]

Don't get me wrong mate - we intend to be there !

Just all this talk of snow/ice may yet be the downfall to our plans. I am really looking forward to a new track.

BTW - is there fuel nearby to the track ?

[SGHOM]

BTW - is there fuel nearby to the track ?

yes. on the site............ but always shut ! /yes & within a couple of miles IIRC. :thumbsup:

[Physician]

06.00 a.m.

Well we have had somewhat less than a dusting of snow overnight which I'm guessing will disappear within an hour of sunrise - clear skies. Temperature is -1 at the moment.

EDIT: 06.20 a.m.

BBC TV news weather forecast suggests no more snow expected in Midlands.

[richy rich]

06.00 a.m.

Well we have had somewhat less than a dusting of snow overnight which I'm guessing will disappear within an hour of sunrise - clear skies. Temperature is -1 at the moment.

EDIT: 06.20 a.m.

BBC TV news weather forecast suggests no more snow expected in Midlands.
good news :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

see you all tomorow.

[Wouter]

I'll see you on the A50! :thumbsup:

[richy rich]

I'll see you on the A50! :thumbsup:
what time on A50 wouter.

[Wouter]

what time on A50 wouter.

I'll call you tonight to organise it!

[Physician]

what time on A50 wouter.

Roughly when Spirit, HJM, Wildcards and myself are sitting down eating bacon, egg, sausages, fried bread, beans with a nice pot of tea or coffee :smug:

[richy rich]

Roughly when Spirit, HJM, Wildcards and myself are sitting down eating bacon, egg, sausages, fried bread, beans with a nice pot of tea or coffee :smug:
that will be about 10/11 then :joker:

[Spirit]

that will be about 10/11 then :joker:

Meow ! Don't tarnish me with the same brush as certain people who like to have a lie in ! /pan :happy: :joker:

BTW - Liverpool are playing Everton tonight......hope the pub has Sky TV !

My bro and his fiancee are also coming up tomorrow to spectate - and have some passenger rides with me....I think he wants me to scare her :evil2:

[richy rich]

Meow ! Don't tarnish me with the same brush as certain people who like to have a lie in ! /pan :happy: :joker:

BTW - Liverpool are playing Everton tonight......hope the pub has Sky TV !
/haz

i think they have a portable in the corner.... :joker:

[Spirit]

Just trying to arrange a mini convoy with HJM by text, and they're up ! :thumbsup:

[SGHOM]

and they're up ! :thumbsup:

bl00dy 'ell !! It must be a long way from dorset ! :rolleyes4 :rolleyes4

[Spirit]

bl00dy 'ell !! It must be a long way from dorset ! :rolleyes4 :rolleyes4

Nah mate I think they're doing the family thing, so it's probably not through choice ! :joker:

[SGHOM]

I am still concerned about the weather though. :embarasse
It's snowing steadily in Sheffield right now. It wasn't supposed to ?? :thumbsup:
Is it worth ringing donington for a track update ??

01332 810048 ?

[Spirit]

Just tried ringing them and no reply :embarasse

[psbarham]

theres 6 inches of snow here and its still falling , and acording to the weather forcast last night it was going to rain all night and this morning /Hmmm well they wern't far out i suppose

[Kieran]

Well, it's all calm here - and I'm quite close to Donny at the moment. No snow to report and the roads are clear.


...I just hope Donny circuit has a gritter! :inquisiti

[Spirit]

Excellent news, thanks Kieran. We are heading off lunchtime so let's hope things stay as they are, or indeed improve a little

[richy rich]

there is no new snow in stoke on trent or derby today only what was laid yesterday.

roads are clearing


the forecast is

light snow today

fog, 0 deg tomorrow.

[HJM]

We can't decide whether to come or not :embarasse

[HJM]

We can't decide whether to come or not :embarasse

Just decided to come but it's cancelled :embarasse

[psbarham]

Just decided to come but it's cancelled :embarasse
bugger , quick phone pete and tell him

[HJM]

bugger , quick phone pete and tell him

No need - it was Pete who phoned us :thumbsup:

[Kieran]

Just decided to come but it's cancelled :embarasse

So the day is off? That official? :inquisiti :sad3:

[Spirit]

Yes, Donnington called us to say there was 6" of snow on the track /Hmmm , and they had no way of clearing it !

Luckily, we were literally just locking the front door and the phone went, and had it been another 30mins later we would also have had to pay the £51 hotel bill !

Not such a bad thing in a way, would rather drive it when there is no ice etc.

Got to go and pick up Conor and the dog now !

[HJM]

Luckily, we were literally just locking the front door and the phone went, and had it been another 30mins later we would also have had to pay the £51 hotel bill !

Yes, very lucky on the timing - thanks for calling Pete :thumbsup:

[Rally205]

/Hissy :furious3: :end:

[HJM]

/Hissy :furious3: :end:

What he said /yes

What an anticlimax - we have spent all morning dithering out, deciding whether to go or not and as soon as we make the decision to go and start packing, it's all been snatched away - not sure what to do with ourselves now :rolleyes4

Now, when is the next one :inquisiti


J

[psbarham]

Now, when is the next one :inquisiti


J
if you want the uk's equivalent of the 'ring then have a butchers at this (http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/cadwell-park.htm)

[HJM]

if you want the uk's equivalent of the 'ring then have a butchers at this (http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/cadwell-park.htm)


We are already going to the 19th February one /Steeringw

[psbarham]

We are already going to the 19th February one /Steeringw
theres a good video of cadwell here (http://www.mivec.co.uk/ftorally/ftorally_cadwell_mar_00/ftorally_cadwell_mar_00.htm) , look for the mountain , left right chicane followed by a nice crest /Steeringw :evil2: the bikes used to be feckin awesome over there , the first time i went over it on the fire blade i thought this is cool 80+mph on the back wheel and then you remember the right hander at the top :embarasse brown pants moment

[Jimbo]

Bugger!

Well I went off to have a doze (still feeling rough) and I come downstairs to see half a dozen messages on my phone - thanks to everyone for those :thumbsup:

The message I have from Donny seems to suggest we can rebook in the new year using this one as credit....does this mean we can't get a refund?

HJM - have you booked Cadwell up? I'd forgotten all about that one, I best get my name down sharpish for the 19th. That's quite cheap as well, but those sessions days in January from PSBs link are incredibly cheap!?! How do they get it so low? Maybe they're for 5000 cars or perhaps the marshalls are trainees or something!!

Just realised I have absolutely no idea where Cadwell is.....East Anglia?

Oh well....back to bed. I have no appetite for beer so I must be ill.

[HJM]

HJM - have you booked Cadwell up? I'd forgotten all about that one, I best get my name down sharpish for the 19th.

Not actually booked yet - and on the basis of a credit for Donny, I guess the next one should be there :inquisiti

They have one at the end of January but it's sound limited to 98db (ok for us but not for Derek!!)

Hope you feel better soon /yes



J

[SGHOM]

just got back from 'church ! ' :embarasse :embarasse
didn't have time to taste the holy communion, spent most of the time on the phone/text cancelling everything. /yes
tools are loaded back in the car......... kids are gutted /yes ......... Chris's scooby is off the trailer & back in the garage...... Dave's M3 can now get it's gearbox sorted at Sytners.........anyone I've forgot ?? /Hmmm /Hmmm

gutted, I was so looking forward to it. /Steeringw

[SGHOM]

but it's sound limited to 98db (ok for us but not for Derek!!)



J

I really need to sort my exhaust out. /yes :embarasse

There is no way I'm missing another track day /grr

is there a limit at RT3 Jane ?? :embarasse :embarasse :embarasse

[HJM]

is there a limit at RT3 Jane ?? :embarasse :embarasse :embarasse

Yes, officially there is a limit of 95db (IIRC) but it is not often enforced - err, why :inquisiti

Do I detect a man who wants to bring his car to RT3 /Hmmm



J

[SGHOM]

Do I detect a man who wants to bring his car to RT3 /Hmmm



J
might have to !! :embarasse
I cannot see me making a track day prior to RT3 /help :embarasse :embarasse

[Jimbo]

Get a ferry booked SHARPISH, Derek!

You ought to get away with it at the ring providing you don't floor it away from the cones....get out of earshot of the marshals before you give it the beans, (which granted for you may be a couple of miles or so!).

Not aware of any sound capture around the circuit, so providing you can get away with pretending it's reasonably quiet on idle (we could always push your car through the barriers ;)) then you may be ok. From what we've heard, the marshals only seem to do sound checks on occasion and even then it's just to appease the locals who are QUITE RIGHTLY outranged at suffering loud noises having moved next to a race track built 75 years ago.

When the marshals do notice a car/bike/helicopter sounding somewhat rocket powered as it takes-off towards the bridge then they apparently make a note of it and do a sound test on you when you get back from the lap....but your car is rather inconspicuous, so again, you might be ok. :joker:

[HJM]

Get a ferry booked SHARPISH, Derek!

It's already in hand /yes

[richy rich]

D just get the zorst sorted and all will be ok.

[Physician]

Oh! noooooooooo!

Just got Pete's message on my mobile and one from Donnie on home phone. Was at my mother's annual Xmas 'do' for lunch and afternoon and missed Pete's call at midday'ish.

Problem is that I'm outside your hotel for a drink and dinner guys (or was 10 mins ago). So I guess I'll drink your drinks and eat your dinner. (Nice barmaid as well!)

Damn, what a shame - was really looking forward to a good blast with y'all.

Sorry you're still not well James ....... message on MY phone from Donnie said either a credit OR reimbursed.

Wow, Heath/Jane and Pete/Shaz - you were both VERY lucky they just caught you.

Oh well, another time .......... :embarasse

[Physician]

Oh, and by the way ........ if I find out who the a$$hole is that suggested this date in the first place I'll give him a good /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan /pan

[WildCards]

Nuts, won't get my bacon and egg now. Oh well, maybe next time.

[Spirit]

Yes, officially there is a limit of 95db (IIRC) but it is not often enforced - err, why :inquisiti


Feck, is there ? Mine was reading over 100dB at Combe - guess I will have to add the exhaust insert to the list too :embarasse

[Kieran]

Derek - if you want to drop your noise levels quickly, re-fit your cat... They're a good muffler and I doubt you'll miss the 5bhp that you loose from re-fitting it!

[Jimbo]

Derek - if you want to drop your noise levels quickly, re-fit your cat... They're a good muffler and I doubt you'll miss the 5bhp that you loose from re-fitting it!

Absolutely....after refitting my cat on the standard exhaust at Oulton Park, Nick M was convinced my car was electric powered /lol

Rich - yeah, who is that fool that suggested a late-December track day? /pan More to the point, who are the fools that agreed to join said fool on a late-December trackday? /pan Feeling a lot better today thankyou.....but it's -5 so I'm going back to bed.....