action day

[bonsai boy]

this saturday 11 june
classic & sports car day
classics from a35s to ferrari and all sports cars
inc atlest 1 skyline and 1 vr4

anyone else makeing a trip down

[Simon]

we will be there, only 5 sessions before 1pm so far......... :rolleyes4 anyone else about!!!!!!!! weather will be wonderful!!!!! famous last words........

[psbarham]

Where???????????

[Simon]

Castle Combe, same venue as Japfest.................................

[bonsai boy]

castle combe

[HJM]

On consideration, I may well be coming, assuming all goes well tomorrow :rolleyes4

Let's hope you are right about the weather, Simon - it'd be nice to see Combe in sunshine for a change :thumbsup:

[PAUL]

Well I will not be able to make it but it's 42c where I am :inquisiti
Have fun chaps an chapesses shall see you soon :thumbsup:

[HJM]

Superb day at Combe yesterday - hot (relatively !) and dry which provided great grip and for me a sunburnt face (why didn't I put some sunscreen or a hat on earlier :embarasse )

Saw some fine classic cars on and off track - we particularly enjoyed:

- 2 Renault Gordini Turbos
- 2 Sunbeam Tigers (come on Nick F1 lets see some photos !)
- A 1950's (I think) Bristol (big one with the rear split screen) which was giving it some on track and tail sliding all the way :thumbsup:

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to photo or video the parade laps - there must have been over a hundred cars out on track /yes


A few memorable incidents were:

- Simon was outbreaked by a Sierra Cossie going into Camp (no pun intended :joker: ) and I said to my mate as we watched from the embankment - "Simon won't like that" and sure enough we could see in the distance Simon overtaking the Cossie on the rise to Quarry. Simon also had the last laugh because the guy in the Cossie a lap or two later span exiting Camp corner and did at least three 360 degree turns - the last one in the middle of the track, almost on the spot - he got a big cheer and a hand clap from the crowd :rolleyes4

- Graham was in my car on my second of three afternoon sessions (he particularly can't wait to get his big brakes after experiencing the mighty impressive KAD's) and I found myself taking an inside line coming into Camp corner thanks to a guy in a surprisingly quick and nimble (don't laugh /grr ) Triumph Dolomite Sprint. Not having entered Camp corner in this position (because it is stupid /yes ) I realised I was going to have a problem and probably crash /help So gave the new brakes a heavy dose to take off some speed and then powered around the rest of the corner and had to cope with the expected big snaky on the way out - managed to hold it despite putting the outside wheels onto the kerb/grass edge (at this point my passenger was very quiet /yes )

- Driving around the paddock area to join a track session - saw and heard a young boy (probably only 7 or 8 years old) jumping up and down screaching "Daddy Daddy a VR4, quick Daddy look a VR4" - bless his cotton socks :thumbsup:


At the end of the Action Day - my work mate Chris was well impressed with VR4's and even Simon's driving :joker:

Thanks to Simon and Claire for their hospitality (needed that drink in the pub afterwards) and to Fergus, James, Graham and Chris for their company/entertainment and advice - cheers guys :2thumbsup

Here are just a few photies as I still haven't learnt how to edit, compress and post videos (got some good in car footage of all three sessions):


1. Would like one of these !
2. Base Camp (near Folly)
3. Simon tries to keep ahead of a Mark II escort
4. People will try advertising in all sorts of places !

[diddingtonwizard]

Sounds like you had a great day. Can't wait to see more photos.

[bonsai boy]

it was a super day and it didnt rain :thumbsup:
thanks to everybody for making it a memorable day. Great weather, great company, great atmosphere.

Big thanks to Heath for taking me out on a session - it made a change to be the passenger in another Legum - that goes sideways as well :drummer:

Have to admit it was a bit of a butt clenching moment - but I had faith in my driver.

The last session of the day was just excellent - having a whole track to ourselves - plenty of room to play and we did.

:evil2:

[Big Ian]

:inquisiti Soooo...did the MK2 escort, catch & pass you Simon? :rolleyes4

[bonsai boy]

just some of the cars on show

[Kieran]

:inquisiti Soooo...did the MK2 escort, catch & pass you Simon? :rolleyes4

Hehehee..... It's a testament to how well set up the chassis was that you still see them trading punches with today's ninja-tuned Jap things... That and the fact that a YB lump will go in quite easily!! :evil2: Awesome cars....

[HJM]

Sorry to shatter your illusions of the escort - the caption on the photo was a joke :joker:

The escort had a roll cage and was well set up, but we were all easily lapping it :thumbsup:

[Simon]

Some of those old Triumphs are quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes4 It was a great day! 7 sessions in the end. Killed my brakes completely!!!!!, but ive the coolest picture of my car...ever..... it should be posted to me tomorrow/tuesday so i'll then post it :smug: I need a set of KAD's.................. :leer:

[psbarham]

Mmmmmmmm

[Spirit]

Sounds like another awesome day guys. Sorry I couldn't make this one, but was committed to the SW Motor Show with UJCC and finances are being kept a little tighter ready for you know where.

Good to hear you survived that close shave Heath and Graham :thumbsup:

[HJM]

Would have been good to have 2 'KAD powered' VR4's on track, but "Banzai Boy" did a pretty good job prior to getting his new brakes :thumbsup: On the last session Graham overtook Me and Simon and we never saw him again /yes

What close shave - I drive too sensibly to have those :rolleyes4

Had 3 really good sessions and used 7/8th of a tank and I reckon 1/5th out of my new DS2500's :rolleyes4 :rolleyes4 :rolleyes4

Are you going somewhere nice on holiday then Pete ? :smug:

[Jimbo]

Hehehe, sounds like you had fun :)

PMSL @ "Banzai Boy" /lol

[Simon]

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3.33 MPG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /help

[Simon]

at last my piccy has arrived......taken by HJM on his camera phone!!! /yes :joker: Quarry corner

[Nick Mann]

You're waving, you cheeky git!!

Good photo! :evil2:

[psbarham]

you really should fit some new tyres to the car , those ones seem to be having a bit of a problem gripping

[Simon]

you really should fit some new tyres to the car , those ones seem to be having a bit of a problem gripping

PMSL :thumbsup:

[SGHOM]

excellent pic Simon ! :thumbsup: and Heath !! on a camera phone ?? :rolleyes4
printed already............ off to pub to show peeps ! /yes

[Simon]

just joking! i'll tell you all how it happened (it wasnt intentional :embarasse ) some when!!!

[psbarham]

i know its not big and its not clever but i can do that in a fwd V6 :embarasse . well ok it was raining and there was diesel on the roundabout, but it cool none the less , SHE who must be obayed wouldn't let me turn round and do it again :sad3:

[HJM]

......taken by HJM on his camera phone!!! /yes :joker:



/lol /lol /lol /lol /lol Cool piccie though :thumbsup:

[Spirit]

Excellent pic Simon ! :thumbsup:

[HJM]

You're waving, you cheeky git!!

Good photo! :evil2:

That's not Simon's hand - it's Michael ******* in the footwell givin' Simon's helmet a polish :joker:

(edited to prevent prosecution lol - spirit)

[HJM]

Michael ******* couldn't afford to prosecute and anyway - Simon's not his type if you get my drift ( or should that be Simon's drift :rolleyes4 )

[Kieran]

How I dream of the day that I've got enough driving skill and enough of a car to pull a stunt like that....... /yes

[westy]

drifting is what skylines do best,r32's are best :thumbsup:

[SGHOM]

that is an R 32 !! /yes /yes
and one day................. I'll have one !! :thumbsup:

[westy]

i'll lend you one then,just got the white one registered.could bring it to sheffield mini meet if you want if there is space :happy:

[SGHOM]

i'll lend you one then,just got the white one registered.could bring it to sheffield mini meet if you want if there is space :happy:
coolio !! :thumbsup: 11 VR4's & a skyline ! :rolleyes4
you're more than welcome to bring whatever you want. /yes [ still one space left ]

[westy]

ok, i'll bring legnum and skyline down

[Simon]

How I dream of the day that I've got enough driving skill and enough of a car to pull a stunt like that....... /yes

i haven't any skill :rolleyes4 i just watch "Banzai Boy" and try and copy :inquisiti ..or Heath /help