steveiow
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 01:20 PM |
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New Track Day Concept - Snetterton 13th Feb
I've got pretty fed up with lining trackday organisers pockets and queuing for the privilege of getting on circuit so myself and two other
locost owning friends have set up a new concept - non profit trackdays at mates rates. We have stumped up a lot of cash and booked Snetterton on
Monday 13th February 2017 for our own trackday.
MotorSport Vision themselves suggest 80 cars for a relatively queue free day as it's 45 cars on track at a time. We have capped our day at just
60 cars and the cost for this open pitlane full day is just £129. If we fill all 60 spaces we will also be giving £10 cashback at sign on, making it
just £119.
Additional drivers are £20, Passengers £5 and Garages £20 - all a lot cheaper than other trackdays.
We've got several spaces sold already including 6 locosts signed on from 1300cc Xflow ex 750mc racers to a stage 5 Dunnel Zetec engined
monster.
As the 3 of us are locosters at heart, we are hoping the locost communuity can come together and support this day which will be the first of many,
bringing trackday costs down whilst ensuring maximum track time with no queuing.
The site is all up and running, as is our Facebook page, please pop over and give us a like if you can and share with your fellow petrolhead
friends.
http://matesratestrackdays.co.uk/upcoming-events/
https://www.facebook.com/matesratestrackdays/
Hope to see a few of my fellow Locosters there for an epic day!
Steve.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 01:38 PM |
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Sadly too far for me and doing 3 TDs in 3 months would be pushing it!
But will certainly promote the idea and link..
Good luck with the venture
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AdamR20
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 01:40 PM |
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Well, I think I can say a huge thanks on behalf of everyone for having the balls to do this - sounds great!
Sadly I can't make this date but will be keeping an eye out for future ones...
Best of luck with it all 
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livelee
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 04:18 PM |
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Stage 6 engine 
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SCAR
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 04:41 PM |
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A great idea but not new. Franks been doing this for some time at Blyton Park. Might be worth asking him for some advice on the pitfalls. I know there
can be a problem with people using the event for commercial gain but its a great way to keep the cost down
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/62/viewthread.php?tid=202478
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 04:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SCAR
A great idea but not new. Franks been doing this for some time at Blyton Park. Might be worth asking him for some advice on the pitfalls. I know there
can be a problem with people using the event for commercial gain but its a great way to keep the cost down
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/62/viewthread.php?tid=202478
I'd say there are fair few differences, mainly Franks are for profit, albeit towards charity, only at blyton (so far) and assuming these guys
want to expand, I don't think Frank has plans to do more than a few a year or explore multiple venues etc.
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Fandango
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 04:52 PM |
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Sounds like a good idea.
Snetterton is too far away for me, but I will watch out for other venues.
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." Hunter S Thompson
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martylemoo
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 06:22 PM |
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Great idea. Love Snetterton, i'll sign up.
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Kev99
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 06:46 PM |
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Great Idea would of come But cars being rebuilt after a little off at Cadwell and wont be done by then
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johnH20
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 06:50 PM |
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Well done! I would be there but sadly out of the country. I wish you success and I will keep my eyes open for future events.
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TimC
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 07:05 PM |
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Hi Steve. What's the noise limit?
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steveiow
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 07:49 PM |
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Hi Tim, Its 105db static. There is the usual snetterton driveby which is I think 92, at 20metres so twice the distance of most other places.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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CosKev3
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| posted on 12/12/16 at 10:33 PM |
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Great idea 
Will keep an eye out for spring/summer days and hope they are Midlands tracks
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Doctor Derek Doctors
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| posted on 13/12/16 at 07:23 AM |
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What cars will be allowed on circuit? Any chance of getting a little 600cc single seater out?
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steveiow
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| posted on 13/12/16 at 09:53 AM |
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Open wheels, no. Put some mudguards on and you should be fine, happy to check with MSV for you. Did Goodwood last week and my friend ran this on
track no issues.
Open wheeled bike engine grasstrack racer with mudguards fitted.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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Jeano
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| posted on 14/12/16 at 04:56 PM |
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whats the dB limit? Thats my only concern with these tracks
Location: Essex
Drives: MK Indy F20c with hairdryer
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Brian R
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| posted on 14/12/16 at 06:07 PM |
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I'm in.
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steveiow
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| posted on 15/12/16 at 05:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jeano
whats the dB limit? Thats my only concern with these tracks
Static is 105db.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 16/12/16 at 09:27 AM |
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Only prob with Snetterton is the long straights, don't really suit a 7 now Cadwell...............
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loggyboy
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| posted on 16/12/16 at 09:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
Only prob with Snetterton is the long straights, don't really suit a 7 now Cadwell...............
I assumed similar when taking the Clio to Silverstone, but in fact, carrying more speed out of bends, and breaking later than most of the
'bigboys' meant the straights didnt seem anywhere near as long as i thought!
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