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Curborough trackday again... £47.50 full day
andrews_45 - 30/9/08 at 10:20 PM

Curborough 29th Oct spaces available

I have spaces available at Curborough if anybody wants to come. Its £47.50 for the full day. Its a MSA sprint circuit only one on the track at a time taking it in turns. Great fun and pleanty of run off...

http://www.curborough.co.uk/curbaerial01.htm

I have run these several times and they have been very good and several forum members have come along. PM me if you are interested.

Ta


speedyxjs - 1/10/08 at 05:54 AM

Sh*t, im at college that day


Rob Bartley - 1/10/08 at 08:13 AM

Yep!! I'm up for that. U2U sent


gingerprince - 1/10/08 at 12:20 PM

I'm up for this (PM on way). Always fancied a play at sprinting.

Couple of questions: -

Will timing equipment be working like a test day, or will it be like other trackdays where no timing allowed for liability purposes?

If timing is allowed, will it only work if you have one of those metal doobreys on the front of your car? If you need one what's the spec?

Given it's not a proper sprint, I assume there's no requirement for fireproof overalls etc as the MSA state?


minordelay - 1/10/08 at 12:20 PM

Would it be ok to bring a group of students along to watch and gain ask a few questions in the paddock?

It's not far for us to come along, would like to bring our MK along but it's nowhere near ready.


meany - 1/10/08 at 02:34 PM

this is a great little sprint track, i ve been a couple of times, the last time was in my impreza.

my front tyres were a little worse for wear afterwards though...lol.

i would go again if i could afford it, got made redundant this year so things are a little tight at the moment.

i do have a video somewhere of last time there.


andrews_45 - 1/10/08 at 03:29 PM

We won't be using the Clubs timing kit during the day, but I usually bring a stopwatch and do timed runs in the afternoon. No MSA kit is required, but if you have it I'd wear it (I'll be in mine looking like a chubby STIG), Helmets are reccomended and in an open car they must be worn at all times on the track...

Any more Q's fire away...


worcestersauce - 1/10/08 at 08:04 PM

Hi, Do you still have places left for Curborough? Cars dont need to be road registered or anything like that do they, as we are thinking of using the day for setting the MK up. Is the price per car or per driver?


andrews_45 - 2/10/08 at 08:57 PM

Hey chap! 5 places yet to be taken. Price is per car and it doesn't need to be road legal....


mediabloke - 3/10/08 at 10:03 PM

PM sent (yeah I know, Si - finally!).

It'd be great to pick up some tips on the day too, if possible.

I don't know about anyone else, but my my first experience of live motorsport was watching sprints / hillclimbs.
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[Edited on 3/10/08 by mediabloke]


andrews_45 - 4/10/08 at 02:29 PM

Don't worry you'll be fine. Most of the people there will be regular track track day attendees. Relaxed atmosphere and a good bunch of lads, You'd be made welcome...
Regards
Carl


Major Stare - 6/10/08 at 06:56 AM

Might book the day off work and pop along to spectate, help etc.

For those that havent been to Curborough or sprinted before, its an excellent venue.
Plenty of run off area onto grass if you get it wrong, no messy "kitty litter" if you come off, excellent viewing for spectators, smooth surface, not too technical etc.

Helmet a must !!
Also long sleaves, and gloves are advisable.
Bring a jerry can of fuel !!

I can take people for a lap in my "tin top" to look at lines, braking etc.

Bring lunch and no vehicles on the track between 12-1pm

[Edited on 6/10/08 by Major Stare]


andrews_45 - 7/10/08 at 03:46 PM

No worries major. You''ll be more than welcome to pop down for a ride and/or a chat and a ride.

For the people that have sent me cheques could you please send me an email with your name, forum name and email address please. I'm having a nightmare matching cheques to forum names

Ta


andrews_45 - 8/10/08 at 07:42 PM

Just to let you know, I have listed the trackday on Facebook as a private event. I will use this for planning ones in the future, if you want adding to the group please send me your email address and name


TimC - 8/10/08 at 07:58 PM

Sorry, can't make this again. Still a couple of annoying jobs outstanding!


Gezza - 8/10/08 at 08:26 PM

Is there any room for another one, might be able to make it, not sure yet, but have never done a sprint would love to try, thanks

gerry


andrews_45 - 9/10/08 at 07:43 PM

Yup, 2 places left. U2U me if you wanna come...


gingerprince - 24/10/08 at 12:28 PM

Looks like we'll need our coats - current forecast is max 4 degrees, -1 with windchill!


andrews_45 - 24/10/08 at 09:43 PM

ohh! cold!! as long as its dry i'll be happy.

Really sorry for the lack of communication chaps, but rest assured everything is sorted and on Sunday when I get back I'll send the final instructions out. I have been all over the country trying to get my engine bits together. It only got finished being machined today!! I work best under pressure


andrews_45 - 26/10/08 at 02:15 PM

somebody had to pull out, does anybody else want to come?


Gezza - 30/10/08 at 06:30 PM

Great day out, many thanks to Carl, and good to meet some new faces from here, thanks again Carl.
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mediabloke - 30/10/08 at 11:51 PM

Agreed ^^^ what you said.


Rob Bartley - 31/10/08 at 08:27 AM

Agreed!! Great day considering the horrid weather in the midlands the day before. Cheers Carl.....hopefully see you all at the next one

Hope your trip back to Bolton was ok for you mediabloke.

Cheers, Rob


gingerprince - 31/10/08 at 11:51 AM

Some video from the day: -

http://www.stuffandting.com/gallery/cars/mycars/mk-indy blade/video/curborough-oct08.video

Cheers for organising it Carl, was a good larf


Wadders - 31/10/08 at 04:16 PM

Brilliant day out, thanks Carl, good to meet everyone, nice to see a couple of pics of my car
actually on the tarmac LOL. cheers jezza.
Enjoyed the passenger laps in the MK Busa BTW
A few more pics, sorry if i missed anyone out.

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andrews_45 - 31/10/08 at 09:26 PM

Glad you enjoyed it lads, was a pleasure. Now to plan the next one Hopefully mine will be ready by then... Top pics, any chance we could get them added to the facebook group? Ta
oh, and to add. Tony sent me a message and thankfully he got back ok. Big thumbs up to Dave for that one...


mediabloke - 31/10/08 at 11:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Rob Bartley
Hope your trip back to Bolton was ok for you mediabloke.

Yeah - chilly but okay, thanks. I hope I get my misfire sorted out before the next one.

Good photos (& video, Simon) btw - thanks. It's nice to be on the other side of the lens for a change!

Francis

[Edited on 31/10/08 by mediabloke]


dave-69isit - 1/11/08 at 09:14 PM

no probs lad any time good day had by all


andrews_45 - 2/11/08 at 11:25 AM

Simon, have you made any modifications to your car? I had a ride out in every car and yours seemed to handle much differently. Have you done racing before?


gingerprince - 2/11/08 at 08:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andrews_45
Simon, have you made any modifications to your car? I had a ride out in every car and yours seemed to handle much differently. Have you done racing before?


The car is standard MK gear, with a quick rack.

Never done any racing, just the odd track day. Don't often take people out on circuit before so only ever have myself to guage how I'm doing, so it's nice to be told I'm going pretty well