Be nice to get a bit of a group of us together as in previous jollies, maybe some more will show interest...
Ok folks, I need a target to get my winter mods done by.
Does anyone fancy a Silverstone Trackday full GP circuit on friday 19th March?
Linky
Open pit lane and 105Db noise limit, currently spaces and £159 costs.
ATB Dan.
I'm very tempted by that. Did the Southern circuit last year and it was great fun, fast but fairly safe, nothing too much to hit.
Be nice to get a bit of a group of us together as in previous jollies, maybe some more will show interest...
Very interested, only driven he short circuit before......
I've done the southern circuit on an experiance day, fancy the real deal.
I'll let people read the post for a week to see what numbers were looking at before approaching the organisers for a discount, see what we could
do.
ATB Dan.
I'm up for it if I can get the day off!
Stu
Very tempted,i've done the national circuit
so would be good to stretch the legs a bit
ETA would this be the new silverstone layout!?
Ok its the original layout which means bridge
[Edited on 9/1/10 by Johneturbo]
[Edited on 9/1/10 by Johneturbo]
Out of curiosity, How many Locosts could you get in a pit garage?
Might be worth factoring into the price.
ATB Dan.
Its a very cheap day at £159 for the full GP circuit,the pit garages are quite large at Silverstone,you could get 4 s7vens in one at a
squeeze
I would have gone on it but fridays are not good for me with work,and I am already booked on Cadwell on the monday of that week.
The general opinion seems to be that this is great value for the full GP circuit. With that in mind I reckon the places could sell out pretty quickly,
so it may be advisable to make a decision and get it booked fairly soon?
Think I might book myself on next week regardless - it may be the only opportunity I'll ever get to afford the 'real deal'.....
[Edited on 10/1/10 by GeoffT]
[Edited on 10/1/10 by GeoffT]
Good point Geoff, I'll speak to the boss about moving some money about.
Boss spoken to and event booked, come on you lot, I need some faster cars to show me the lines.
ATB Dan.
Booked..
Outstanding, you'll have to show me how to get the best from my new R888's
ATB Dan.
You'll be surprised by the amount of extra grip you've got with 888's. You'll feel a lot more confident about giving it some
attack through the twisty bits, just make sure you get a bit of warmth into them first.
Just a case of fingers crossed on the weather now I suppose, I've been real lucky with March bookings in the past.
Before i book this, does anyone know what sort of top end speed we'd be getting? as i've just changed to a 3.62 lsd....
think my top end is only about 110/115mph
The GP circuit is not the best circuit for a BEC,especially one with only 110 to 115mph top speed,its a wide very fast circuit,but it is a circuit
everyone should drive at least once,its a great experience
Hanger straight will be your main problem with a bec,if your fast coming out of Becketts and get a good run through Chapel you will be doing over
90mph as you just get onto Hanger,so you may well be on the rev limiter only a third of the way down the straight,as I was,just make sure you watch
your mirrors for the Porsche GT3's etc going pass you as a well driven one will get to over 150mph down there.
[Edited on 19/05/04 by PAUL FISHER]
Ok i thought so, i really need to check my top end to be sure, obviously on a private road.
I did Abingdon last year but i did have a 3.38 then and was fine on the back straight.
I agree with you Paul, i really want to experience the full GP circuit and of course bridge
quote:
Originally posted by hicost
All paid and booked.
Looking forward to that long straight.
GPS Speed overlay is active!!
quote:
Originally posted by hicost
All paid and booked.
Looking forward to that long straight.
GPS Speed overlay is active!!
I got my comfirmation through this morning I've pinged back an email requesting a price for a garage, I'll let you know the cost.
I must get back to the workshop!!!!!!
ATB Dan
[Edited on 12/1/10 by scutter]
I'll probably be booking this after 24th Jan as I want to make sure Mallory goes ok first . Some friends over at the FCCUK (Fiat Coupes) will be going too.
Ok, Garage booked. really looking forward to this now, need to book some leave to finish the car now.
ATB Dan.
Awaiting confirmation of day off and will then book, so should be done tomorrow!
Stu
Day approved and booked on, subject to confirmation from trackdays.co.uk.
Right, who's booking the weather? I don't want a repeat of Abingdon!
What's the story with the garage Dan?
Stu
[Edited on 19/1/10 by whitestu]
I can confirm the garage is booked, it'll have my name on the rear access.
As for users it seems fair enough to assume it could take 4 cars, so the other 3 that have confirmed they spaces are more than welcome to use it.
Myself
GoeffT
Hicost
Whitestu
If there is a need for anyone elses car to use it for repairs i'm sure we can shuffle about, it'll also be there for semi-secure storage.
Really need to get the car sorted no, I've binned the dash upgrade for this year to ensure it ready, just new wings and stays, rear axle cx with
disc conversion and a bit of paint
ATB Dan.
Just got my confirmation through so all set now!
Dan, do I need to chip in for the garage?
Cheers
Stu
ps You buying R888s isn't fair.
Quote:
Dan, do I need to chip in for the garage?
+1
I gotta keep up with you some how Stu, I don't think there is any need to chip in, was only £25, and i owe Hicost for luch at Mllory last time
out.
ATB Dan.
OK, Thanks - I'll bring some food or something then!
Morrisons do some good multipacks of pies!
Stu
Donuts
quote:
Donuts
Hmm.......not liking the look of the current weather forecast for the end of the week - let's hope it improves before Friday..
I hope so, that garage is looking better all the time.
Weather report looking better at the moment for tomorrow, I'm assuming were all still coming.
ATB Dan.
Yep, I should know by now not to take too much notice of 5-day forecasts.....!
My pal with the trailer is bringing his own car along, so I'm driving the 7 there, let's hope nothing important falls off on the way.
Same pal was at Silverstone as a marshall a week or two ago, reckoned parts of the circuit looked like the M25 under construction at the time,
presumably they've got it all sorted. Should mean there'll be a nice new surface on the new bits, I'm sure we'll rub the shine off
it....
Do you know your garage number Dan? Just might make it easier to find you when we arrive....
[Edited on 18/3/10 by GeoffT]
Breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the weather forecast this morning, after the soaking I got at Abingdon!
My prop is soted now so should have no nasty knocking noises this time.
I'm driving as well, so like Geoff hoping nothing falls off on the way!
Stu
I'm driving up, it's only 40 miles. Cheffy is bringing the kit up for me.
The Garage has my name above it, don't know the number, Daniel Poyser is what your looking for.
ATB Dan.
Have a good day guys - Hope the weather holds
If work brings me over that way, I may drop in to take a look
Have a good day. Say hello to my mate in the green Fiat Coupe. The engine isn't standard
I'll be there from 0700, will have a flask of coffee ready. I'll U2U the 3 that i know are going my mob number.
ATB Dan.
I like to enjoy every last minute in the pit, so will be leaving Windsor by 06.30 to arrive by 8.00. If it all goes horribly wrong I'll go for the later (0930) sign on and briefing...
Many thanks to everyone who turned up today, was an enjoyable if slippery day
I managed 6 miles home before my clutch cable snapped!!!!! then the AA stung me £100 to upgrade my account to get me home.
I'll post some vids up as soon as I can.
ATB Dan.
Evening Chaps,
Nice to meet up with everyone today. Great to put faces to names on the site.
Well I had an excellent day. But then I was just there as a passenger scrabbing rides! Massive thanks to James/Hicost, Whitestu and of course Daniel
the Manual/Scutter for the rides (for myself, the missus and my mate Rich!) around the new Silverstone.
GeoffT - did you get back okay?
We (I was following Dan back in case his engine cut out again) got about 6 miles from Silverstone before his clutch cable snapped. Ended up getting
his car taken home on the back of a breakdown truck!
Anyway, Anita and I hope to be there in our own cars before too long. (All right Dan I can hear you from here - stop laughing - I will get them
finished eventually!)
Cheers and thanks again,
Martin/Cheffy
Edited to say: Was writing this as Scutter posted message above!
[Edited on 19/3/10 by Cheffy]
quote:
I managed 6 miles home before my clutch cable snapped!!!!
Just a few simple pics taken on my phone - more to follow from 'er indoors 'proper' camera shortly.
Daniels car after his 'Long Tow Home'......
Scutter @ Silverstone
Whitestu on his way out......
Whitestu @ Silverstone
Hicost hoping to be able to get some power down on a green, damp track......
Hicost @ silverstone
And GeoffT ready to do battle!......
GeoffT @ Silverstone
quote:
GeoffT - did you get back okay?
Dunno if this is gonna work but this is a link to my mate Rich's Facebook page with links to video's of today......
Richie's Silverstone Vids
Cheers,
Cheffy/Mart.
quote:
Originally posted by hicost
Its 70 meg.. sorry.
Utube to follow
http://www.guildofmotorendurance.co.uk/video/silverstone.mp4
(right click and save as) is best
[Edited on 19/3/10 by hicost]
Few more pics from yesterday......
Dan & Mart
Geoff & Stu 1
GeoffT 1
Hicost 1
LMP 7 2
Hicost 2
LMP 7 1
Whitestu 1
quote:
Maybe get some more in later this year
Been having some trouble getting any video sorted, mainly due to Windows Movie Maker constantly crashing my PC.
Anyway here's a bit I've managed to upload :-
Video
Edit to add: This is the link to the full length version of that clip :-
Full video
[Edited on 21/3/10 by GeoffT]
quote:
Originally posted by GeoffT
driven at a more sympathetic pace the 'oily' problem seemed to pretty much disappear, but I've obviously got some issue that need sorting before the next track outing. Spending half the day mopping up puddles of the slippery black stuff was starting to become a bit tiresome.....! The underside of the car had a good wash on the way home though....
One of my vids is here: YouTube
Quite pleased with the GoPro camera. There's another one processing on youtube as well. I'll do some more when I get a chance.
Stu
quote:
Is it a crossflow geoff? Mine used to blow loads out of the breather on trackdays - like half a pint in 5 laps.
OK after a massive problem with movie maker, i've now managed to upload my vids. Turn down your volume as i've got to soft mount the
camera and it turns out the fuel pumps vibrates like a good un
Sighting Vid
Anitas laps vid
Mart vid Pt1
Mart vid Pt2
ATB Dan.