Japfest 2

[SGHOM]

OK !! I'll start the ball rolling !! :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

Castle Combe was awesome....... lets make Donington even better. :happy:

SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER; DONINGTON PARK.

I'll be contacting the organisers of Japfest ASAP, regarding tickets & tracktime.
A few members lost their track 'virginity' at combe.......lets see more of our beloved cars on the track !! :2thumbsup

1] SGHOM
2] BraindG
3] Wildcards
4] HJM
5] Richy Rich
6] Rally 205
7] Nick Mann
8] Wouter
9] Spirit
10] ColVR4
11] Jimbo
12] Stuartturbo
13] The Vee
14] Wodjno
15] Strapping young lad
16] Tig202
17] Flib1
18] Kieran and Alex
19] Physician
20] Soapy
21] Simon
22] K9NG
23] Thehedgepig
24] White Lightning
25] lboots
26] Nutter_John
27] Donovan
28] Twpsin
29] Andyman110
30] MPBVr4
31] caishanvr4
32] Donovan (TBC?)
33] PSB
34] Kevin AP Motors
35]
36]
37]
38]
39]
40]

[BraindG]

Mememe :afro:

[WildCards]

/wave

[HJM]

We will be there - now why does that date seem familiar - I am sure something big may be happening around that date :thinking:


J :happy:

[Lillywotsername]

We are coming too....and staying over. I think I need to start drinking practice now Jane:5shots: :runkest: as I was a total light weight the last session we had.

[RED]

You'd better add me and him to the list :2thumbsup

[Nick Mann]

Thanks, Derek! You are a toff!! :iloveyou: I'll have a chat with you about booking etc.

Stick me down for attending, but I can't book track time yet - it's the one weekend in the year I know I have to work!! I'll get there, but may be too late for track time.

[pezza]

/Grrr see below :D

[pezza]

Hmmm I wonder :thinking: No track time, no admittance policy Del? :D

[SGHOM]

Hmmm I wonder :thinking: No track time, no admittance policy Del? :D

Remember what I said at the Ibis ?? :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
It would be great to see 40 cars on the stand........ & 40 cars on the track !! :2thumbsup

[Wouter]

Wouter and Carmel too!!

Jane.... I also remember something important that weekend.... can't think what it is!

I'll have some track time.

[Spirit]

We should be there :2thumbsup

[BraindG]

So, whats happening on the 30th? other than JFII?

[Spirit]

So, whats happening on the 30th? other than JFII?

Think "old age" and you may get warmer Barry :2thumbsup

[BraindG]

Oh, right.. i hear yah.

[SGHOM]

dont underestimate how steep the craner curves are !! /help :inquisiti

[colVR4]

After seeing all the footage from your recent jaunt I think I am going to have to be put down for a tentative :2thumbsup

V busy time of the year for me, but I think I can get the time off.

[pezza]

On TOCA those craner curves were very steep (if I am thinking about same part?)... do you go climb into them after a long run down hill?

[Jimbo]

Downhill flick right left right....awesome :happy:

Put me down for a ticket and all the club sessions, I think I'll buy a few more as well. I hope they do a 2nd day like at Combe, or a 3rd or a 4th, or a....

[SGHOM]

On TOCA those craner curves were very steep (if I am thinking about same part?)... do you go climb into them after a long run down hill?
they are quite steep & very scary 1st time out !! /help but they can be taken flat out... depending on you're exit speed from redgate.

[Wouter]

The down hill section looks like fun..... but I fear that will have to stick my car in first to get up the other side /pan

[richy rich]

Remember what I said at the Ibis ?? :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
It would be great to see 40 cars on the stand........ & 40 cars on the track !! :2thumbsup
ill prob get shot for this but if we get 40 cars on track can we have 1-2 slow laps to celerbate the 40

rich

[pezza]

ill prob get shot for this but if we get 40 cars on track can we have 1-2 slow laps to celerbate the 40

rich

Like a 2 by 2 parade/warm up lap into a rolling start? :afro:

Bit of weaving and tyre smoking to get tyres up to operating temps?

[BraindG]

Like a 2 by 2 parade/warm up lap into a rolling start? :afro:

Bit of weaving and tyre smoking to get tyres up to operating temps?
That would be awesome!.. on the slow down lap, line in two by two.. oh.. now, that would be and awesome picture/sight//

[richy rich]

Like a 2 by 2 parade/warm up lap into a rolling start? :afro:

Bit of weaving and tyre smoking to get tyres up to operating temps?
sounds good

[Spirit]

It would be awesome but doubt they would allow it - unless we arrange it in advance with the organisers maybe..........Derek?

[Kieran]

:curtain: Can I come? Even if I don't take my car on track?!

[SGHOM]

:curtain: Can I come? Even if I don't take my car on track?!

NO !! /pan /pan :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :iloveyou:

[Kieran]

NO !! /pan /pan :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :iloveyou:

/Hissy

[Spirit]

Even if I don't take my car on track?!

Oh go on Kieran, do it, do it, do it :2thumbsup

[SGHOM]

/Hissy

I can see why some other/new members cant, for whatever reason, take their cars on track. whereas you ??????? /pan

No excuses Kieran. /Grrr

[colVR4]

Come on Keiran, even I am going to have a go.

[BraindG]

I'll do it, if you do it Kieran :thinking: /Hmmm /yes

[flib1]

I was thinking of coming to this one, but i've never been on a track day before. Would that be a problem?

[HJM]

I was thinking of coming to this one, but i've never been on a track day before. Would that be a problem?

Absolutely not - it's probably the best way to start tracking - amongst fellow enthusiasts :2thumbsup


J :happy:

[BraindG]

I was thinking of coming to this one, but i've never been on a track day before. Would that be a problem?
not at all..
You'll get a briefing from the experts at the course, pep talk from the CVR4 guys that have done it before, and the minute you hit the first bend, its all good.. thats, if, you were worried about it. Otherwise, read the "not at all.." bit.

[SGHOM]

I was thinking of coming to this one, but i've never been on a track day before. Would that be a problem?

It's just like racing a scooby/skyline/evo on the public road !! except It's legal & there's nothing coming the other way !! :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[SGHOM]

& there's nothing coming the other way !! :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

err..... that is.... unless you encounter a black BMW 328i /help !! /Grrr /pan /pan

[HJM]

You mean this one?

[SGHOM]

Thats the one !! /pan /pan

he got a round of applause when he finally made it round a corner without spinning !! /Grrr

[richy rich]

can we organise it so we can all do a parade at dinner time as long as we go slow it might be possible

[SGHOM]

- unless we arrange it in advance with the organisers maybe..........Derek?


I'll call tomorrow & ask the question ! :2thumbsup

perhaps the best option may be if we do have dedicated track time... just us.. no-one else, to do the 1st lap in formation ?? ie; pull out of the pit lane, & then stop & wait for the others ??
at the end of the lap.... off we go !! /Steeringw /Steeringw

[stuartturbo]

Put me down as a good possible
Whats the score on bash hats Optional or maditory

[Spirit]

Helmets will be mandatory

[The Vee]

Oi, I'm off that weekend, get my name on the list will you/pan /pan Complete with my new found co - pilot:2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[stuartturbo]

Helmets will be mandatory

are these Hire'able or what sort do i need to look at buying

[Jimbo]

In 2 years of tracking I've never once had my helmet inspected (that's CRASH helmet btw ;) ), so anything will do.

If you're going to buy one then it's difficult to find one that hasn't got the appropriate safety standard stickers. Best time to buy one is late summer when all the bike shops are selling off their stock cheap, I got mine for 60 quid :)

[Wodjno]

Don't no what there like ! But Aldi are selling Helmets for £35..

I'm Off the weekend of this event :happy:

So put my name down :2thumbsup

Now i gotta talk to the Missus, very nicely /catfight

[Spirit]

There's loads of new ones around £40-£50 delivered on fleabay

One thing I wish I had done though is got an open faced one. On track you usually have to have arms and legs covered and all windows up - can get a tad warm :2thumbsup

[strapping young lad]

can you put me down for a ticket for this please (if i need one for the little'un let me know.

thanks

[tig202]

Missus Tig and I would be up for this one:2thumbsup lets see if Jimbo and Simon impressed her enough to let me on the track this time!!!

[flib1]

Thanks for the replies, can you put me down for a ticket please?

[SGHOM]

Tis donneth................. for both of you ! ^^ :2thumbsup

[HJM]

One thing I wish I had done though is got an open faced one. On track you usually have to have arms and legs covered and all windows up - can get a tad warm :2thumbsup


And you can see the expression on your face in the pictures too :2thumbsup

[tig202]

Tis donneth................. for both of you ! ^^ :2thumbsup
Cheers for that Derek :happy: Lets hope Janes bevvie is cheaper up North eh?:2thumbsup

[Kieran]

Oi! Greyhead! Put me on the list! :soapbox:

And no, I ain't committing to track time, no matter how much you /nag /nag

[HJM]

Lets hope Janes bevvie is cheaper up North eh?:2thumbsup

I think I'll bring me own, just in case :2thumbsup

Oh, hang on - is it two nights :inquisiti

Thank goodness we have an estate :evilgrin:


J /Wyhy

[SGHOM]

Oi! Greyhead! Put me on the list! /soapbox

And no, I ain't committing to track time, no matter how much you /nag /nag

edit it yourself ?? you're a mod !! /pan /pan

[soapy1978]

put me down as a maybe as i meant to be woring this weekend but i not be tracking my car sorry lads

[SGHOM]

Ok……
Had a chat with Ian at www.japfest.co.uk this afternoon, & provisionally booked a club stand for 40 cars. :happy:
The fliers they handed out at Combe were just to gauge interest in hosting japfest II at Donington park. The organisers will be winging their way up to Donington soon to finalise details, regarding stands, track time etc. This event is as new to them as it will be to us !

Here’s as much as I know at the moment ;

The cost of the stand will be the same as at CC……….Ziltch !

The cost of track hire.. per session.. is £600

30 cars max for each track session. £600 / 30 = £20 per car

We, as a club can book 3 sessions. £60 for 3 x 15 mins.

‘mixed’ track sessions will also be available @ £25 each [ for the usual suspects !! ] :scholar: :iloveyou:


Because I have contacted them early, I also asked for preference on the location of the club stand. We want to be in prime location for access to the facilities & access to the track.
The Japfest organisers have Nick Manns contact details, & therefore only he will be able to sort out the ticket purchases / payments etc. [ only one contact name allowed ?? ] :inquisiti

Question is now ?? can we get 30 cars on the track, or will we have to start thinking about selling track time ?? [ that could affect our plans to have a parade lap ?? ] /help

[HJM]

Nice one Derek :2thumbsup

Whilst it would make me very happy if it did happen, I really can't see 30 CVR4 cars on track (please feel free to prove me wrong on this one :evilgrin: )


J :happy:

[Spirit]

But saying that we just paid £55 each for two sessions at Combe, so if we get 20 cars that would only be £60 for two sessions at Donny - not so bad.

[Wodjno]

Lets prove Jane ? Mrs HJM ? Miss Chief wrong !! Totally wrong :2thumbsup

[richy rich]

/Wyhy put me down for the track session with 30 on track

[K9NG]

We would be interested please :2thumbsup

[Wodjno]

2 x track sessions here please :2thumbsup

[The Vee]

2 x track sessions here please :2thumbsup

Ditto. Don't know this track, so one session to practise and the other to mow the lawn/pan

[SGHOM]

2 x track sessions here please :2thumbsup


we're looking at 3 x track sessions Glenn. :2thumbsup
booked in advance, we get them for £60. you ok with that ??

[Physician]

H O T E L A C C O M M O D A T I O N

I've been asked to check out hotel availability for this event. So that I can try and get a 'deal' I need to know numbers etc well in advance.

I've started a new thread specifically for this purpose titled 'Japfest II Hotel Requirements' (link below). Please fill in your requirements by June 10th.

Thanks.

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=157530#post157530

[strapping young lad]

anyone know how much our tickets will be this time?

[thehedgepig]

Count me in for the track sessions....

Donny was my favorite track when I raced bikes!!!

And hotel space also please.

[SGHOM]

anyone know how much our tickets will be this time?

£8 :happy: a whole eight english pounds ! /Wyhy

& £60 for 3 track sessions. /Steeringw /Steeringw

[flib1]

kewl, can you put me down for 3 tickets and the 3 track sessions please :D

[strapping young lad]

8 quid? is it the same as japfest 1 where kids dont pay?

if so shall i send my valuable moolah to spirit?

[BraindG]

8 quid? is it the same as japfest 1 where kids dont pay?

if so shall i send my valuable moolah to spirit?
Tickets from this day forth will be purchased through the shop..

Give me a few day, and we'll get it set up.

[strapping young lad]

cool nice one

actually im after an XXXXXXXXXXXL polo shirt in black ;)

[Spirit]

Put me down for as many track sessions as the club is organising :2thumbsup

[WildCards]

Put me down for as many track sessions as the club is organising :2thumbsup

me too :thumbsup:

[Wouter]

me too :thumbsup:

Me three!!

[MPBVr4]

Oh! go on then !:shout:

Put me down for 2 tickets + track sessions/Banana :bananadan :thumbsup:

[MPBVr4]

I was thinking of coming to this one, but i've never been on a track day before. Would that be a problem?

Go on have a go you can't be any slower than me. I lost my virginity at Japfest I. First session a bit scary but it gets better and better. /Banana



Edit .......Oh B**g*r didn't read all the post's I see you're doing it anyway/pan /pan

[Donovan]

OH here is the main thread :)
/Wyhy

I want in , please?
I hear this place is near Derby which is 90 miles away from my place , so hopefully my car is here by then.. I"ll try to persuade someone to take me haha if my car isnt here by then :)

[MPBVr4]

OH here is the main thread :)
/Wyhy

I want in , please?
I hear this place is near Derby which is 90 miles away from my place , so hopefully my car is here by then.. I"ll try to persuade someone to take me haha if my car isnt here by then :)

Great stuff see you there:2thumbsup

It's probably a bit nearer to you than that. It's just west of the M1 motorway
at Nottingham.

[Donovan]

Hm..nottingham.. I have a friend there as well so it will be a great time to meet up with her I suppose

[Donovan]

I dont even know you and great job on the details :)
If I can buy a vr4 within now and then Ill be sure you join you guys if I'd be let be part of it...Im going to da bank tomorrwo for a loan for right around 3750 pounds..or near 6500 Us dollars to try and find a vr4! so see you guys momentarily..

[MPBVr4]

I dont even know you and great job on the details :)
If I can buy a vr4 within now and then Ill be sure you join you guys if I'd be let be part of it...Im going to da bank tomorrwo for a loan for right around 3750 pounds..or near 6500 Us dollars to try and find a vr4! so see you guys momentarily..

Here's one for you, right on the money:2thumbsup

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16701

[Nick Mann]

Here's one for you, right on the money:2thumbsup

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16701

Err.... I think you have confused your pounds and dollars! /pan

[MPBVr4]

Err.... I think you have confused your pounds and dollars! /pan

Nope, talboneO is looking for £3700 for his saloon unbelievable but true/pan :2thumbsup

[WildCards]

Nope, talboneO is looking for £3700 for his saloon unbelievable but true/pan :2thumbsup

But it's already sold Malc.

[MPBVr4]

But it's already sold Malc.

DOH !!!!!!!!/pan /pan /pan

[Donovan]

lol..
as soon as I find another Im jumpin on it right away..

[Andyman110]

count me in. never done a track day, well roads are nearly the same?:pimp2:
arnt they!

[Twpsin]

You can count me in as well for 3 goes or 6 if you get more intrest

[Donovan]

Hey Guys looks like I'll be able to make this meeting.. I dont have a galant yet..but I bought another rare machine... It does have Twin Turbos and 2.5 litre but....definetly isnt in the mitsubishi family..it was a good deal at the time , Im getting the vr4 after I Return from the desert in june :)

[BraindG]

Good good.. the more the merrier!

[Nutter_John]

Well I will be coming to this one and do intend to let my car lose it's virginity on the track :)

[strapping young lad]

TWPSIN

dunno if you are aware but thats welsh for Idiot!

[strapping young lad]

any news on ticket prices yet?

[Donovan]

Hey guys I was just stopping by here to see what the talk was about this meet and so forth.. uhm So I saw on the first page that its still Sept 30th at Donington Park..

I just would love some type of address for the location , and pardon me not looking at previous pages , but I rare get time to use the computer and if someone knows the info right off hand it would be much appreciated to just receieve it..

And you all know I have a toyota soarer , how much does it cost to run at the track once?

[lboots]

i,ll best come along

[BraindG]

I just would love some type of address for the location , and pardon me not looking at previous pages , but I rare get time to use the computer and if someone knows the info right off hand it would be much appreciated to just receieve it..

It also says Donington Park :p

There is only one in the UK

[White Lightning]

Can you put me down for 2 tickets and the track sessions please /Banana

[Kieran]

I just would love some type of address for the location , and pardon me not looking at previous pages , but I rare get time to use the computer and if someone knows the info right off hand it would be much appreciated to just receieve it..

And you all know I have a toyota soarer , how much does it cost to run at the track once?


Sure, no problems :happy: - I can imagine surfing the web is difficult in those sandy places!! ;)


A general overview of getting to Donnington is here (clicky):

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/about/location.asp

And contact details (Including Address) are here:

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/contact/

[Spirit]

Just updated the list on page 1 as not been done for a while......now 30 cars !

[Twpsin]

TWPSIN

dunno if you are aware but thats welsh for Idiot!

I am aware what it means but not many other people are until you let the cat out of the bag

[Donovan]

Haha , glad to see there is only one Donington park..
Got a couple more questions fellas...

How much does it cost to park with you guys..or.. would I not be able to do that since I haventy my galant yet , Also about this track , I would have to sign up in advance to have track time , I just wanna play on it so is it really worth it to just play on it or to learn while driftin around round a bouts haha..

Any who , how much would I be looking at to have track time I guess..and are you all stayin over night?

[Nutter_John]

There is more than one Doningtons in the UK just ask my mate .

He left london and entered Donnington into his ShatNav , 1.5 hrs later he arrived in Donnington and was unable to find the track , a quick phone call to me and we discovered he was in donnington not donington (one is nr Derby the other nr Telford ) .

Boy did we take the p out of him for that - he only just made it in time for his bike day there

[colVR4]

I have had a similar experience with Farnborough, there are 3 near London!!!!

[caishanvr4]

Put me on the list :2thumbsup

[SGHOM]

Put me on the list :2thumbsup

donneth Paul ! :2thumbsup and on the track too ?? :thinking:

[stuartturbo]

Is this being arranged via here and pay the club or ???
I can't wait dragging missus and kids up But missus is a bit scared of me tracking car LOL

[kevin ap motors]

Put me down for 3 tickets and poss track time if mapping goes ok
All going good up to 250 miles already hopfully it will be done in time

[Spirit]

There is a thread currently running in the committee forum and we are discussing options.......more news soon !

[Donovan]

Alright , its official Im comming with my Soarer.. and a couple of friends of mine!! I cant wait to meeet all of you and so forth..

I might want to have track time but I know I have to register ahead of time right?...Havent had a bit of time to read the whole thread so..if you wouldnt mind lettin me know how much in advance it is to run the track!

[Kieran]

Alright , its official Im comming with my Soarer.. and a couple of friends of mine!! I cant wait to meeet all of you and so forth..

I might want to have track time but I know I have to register ahead of time right?...Havent had a bit of time to read the whole thread so..if you wouldnt mind lettin me know how much in advance it is to run the track!

Woohoo! Be great to meet you Donovan. Right, seeing as you're out in those sandy places and such, I'll keep it brief.

I think the whole track time thing is being decided at the moment, so as soon as we know more, I'll update here or drop you a PM or something, how's that?:2thumbsup

[Kieran]

Any objections to my putting Donovan down for a stand space? I know it's not a Galant, but he does own one and is intending to get a Galant whilst here.... And we still have plenty of slots...

[Spirit]

Any objections to my putting Donovan down for a stand space? I know it's not a Galant, but he does own one and is intending to get a Galant whilst here.... And we still have plenty of slots...

Go for it :2thumbsup

We probably need to re-confirm our 40 car stand and "preferential" spot as Derek provisionally booked it just after JF1

[Donovan]

That would be great man I really appreciate it , because of course im busy as hell and have only a small period of time on the puter each day..uh..

Do what ever you can for me , anything is welcomed!! Prices would be great as well "K" , thanks man.

[Spirit]

Prices are easy:

£8 per entrance ticket per person (if booked in advance), £25 per 15 min track session or £60 if you book 3 sessions.

The car on the club stand will be free.

[psbarham]

ok sod it , put us down for this one , so stand space please :2thumbsup

[diddingtonwizard]

Put us down for this please. Stand space too.

Cheers

[Spirit]

Put us down for this please. Stand space too.

Cheers

Have put you on the stand list :2thumbsup

There is a post about to go up regarding tickets etc - so look out for it in about 15mins

[Spirit]

Please see here: http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17969

[Donovan]

Thanks alot guys!!!
Cool so .. sept 30th donington park 8pounds..in advance to get in...
25 per 15 min run..cool , a bit pricey considering thats almost 50 bucks to run , but what american can run there car in england and prove it!!! I hope someoe brings a camera..or I"ll just buy one here on base and get me a nice video!!!:evilgrin:

[strapping young lad]

bought my ticket today

[The Vee]

bought my ticket today

Me too:2thumbsup

[strapping young lad]

did you buy yours on that carmag website, i followed the link from the japfest website

i got an email to confirm my registration but none about taking the 8 spondoolies from my credit card.

[Spirit]

did you buy yours on that carmag website, i followed the link from the japfest website

i got an email to confirm my registration but none about taking the 8 spondoolies from my credit card.

I got an email to confirm my two tickets and three track sessions and the total. I would give them a call if you don't get one as it may not have gone through.

[Spirit]

I hope someoe brings a camera

Oh I think my bullet cam will be recording some action as always :evilgrin:

[strapping young lad]

I got an email to confirm my two tickets and three track sessions and the total. I would give them a call if you don't get one as it may not have gone through.

i didnt so ive emailed them asking about it.

will check my credit card transactions too for any clue as to activity from them too :)

[Donovan]

Oh I think my bullet cam will be recording some action as always :evilgrin:
good deal..

[Donovan]

I just read the other lil thread about... requirements for running..
uhm a helmet?

Damn Im not riding a motorcycle or being a crash dummy what the hell do I need a helmet for....sigh , can I borrow someones lol

[stuartturbo]

I to need one but may just buy one as brands Hatch is a stone throw from me.
Cheapest so far is £60 open face will try at end of august

[MPBVr4]

I to need one but may just buy one as brands Hatch is a stone throw from me.
Cheapest so far is £60 open face will try at end of august

Keep an eye on eBay I bought my full face one,good quality and nearly new, for £10. have seen open face one's on there as well.:2thumbsup

[strapping young lad]

i got my confirmation..

it was sent to my delivery email address not my billing email address

odd

[BraindG]

I just read the other lil thread about... requirements for running..
uhm a helmet?

Damn Im not riding a motorcycle or being a crash dummy what the hell do I need a helmet for....sigh , can I borrow someones lol
ill try to remember to bring mine.

[Spirit]

ill try to remember to bring mine.

Don't forget to check the size

[BraindG]

ill try to remember to bring mine.

Don't forget to check the size
If not, someone else might want to use it.

[Donovan]

ill try to remember to bring mine.

haha put it in your car now looool months ahead of time.. stuff it in your trunk so u cant find it..