Trackday??? any interest?

Post by **foggyjames** » 14 Nov 2005 11:21 pm

Maybe then people's signature material of choice will change?!

cheers

James

Post by **V6 Man** » 14 Nov 2005 11:27 pm

NEVER!

Post by **Chris_C** » 14 Nov 2005 11:59 pm

Cadwell Park... always liked that place, the name just needs a little bit of changing though....

Bovingdon is a disused airfield, which has a market on it on a Saturday morning, I think, and is used for racing at other times. I couldn't find a number or anything, but it would be just the ticket. £99 for Cadwell Park.... how long is that for?

Post by **Ali** » 15 Nov 2005 10:29 am

Only problem with cadwell park being that we'd be the slowest things on the track and i'd pressume it'll be quite busy too? Be better with an empty airfield and a time attack round a set course to reduce the likely hood of collisions perhaps? Just think it would be a better friendly environment to learn in without any pressure? I know i'd rather spin out like that than on a proper track with cars twice as fast behind me! Bovington sounds really good though especially if we already know it has been used for motorsports in the past,
cheers
Ali

Post by **Chris_C** » 15 Nov 2005 03:22 pm

Yeah, I'm more keen as well in truth.. just Cadwell resembles my surname quite a lot... I'll see if I can get anyone to do a scout of the place, there used to be a phone number on a board at the entrance.

Post by **redline** » 15 Nov 2005 03:37 pm

didnt know your surname was Park

are we talking about the Bovingdon thats between Chesham and Hemel Hempstead ?

Post by **redline** » 15 Nov 2005 04:02 pm

I have emeiled wendyfair markets (who run Bovingdon market ) to see if they can let us know who we would have to contact about using Bovingdon Airfield on a Sunday

Post by **redline** » 15 Nov 2005 05:11 pm

whoever is organising this needs to ring

Mr D Mash on 01494 782508. to find out about Bovingdon

Post by **Ali** » 15 Nov 2005 05:25 pm

Hey I just give ideas, not organising lol, should be up to the moderators so sort that kind of thing out lol, I might have chance to ring them but not for a fair few days won't be home till 2mora then got a damper to fix on thurs then uni all day friday

if anyone else fancies ringing them just to find out about it then go for it, then if we find a definite venue we can try and find out numbers and let them know,
cheers
Ali

Post by **Chris_C** » 15 Nov 2005 07:24 pm

Guys, once again Mick has got down and done something about what we all talked about. To follow up on this, before we ring, I think we need to:

a) Work out when this is going to happen, I'm not sure what Bovvy's schedule is, let alone ours

b) Find out who are attending, to work out costs

c) Appoint a trips co-ordinator (Stevie Boy, as he is mod of this bit as far as I remember

) to get onto it.

A and B are vital, so we can find out if this is a go-er. T-Bricks as ever welcome I'd imagine, more that come, cheaper it gets as usual. Get onto it

Other things to think about (for the students amongst us) is a collection of cones (yeah, ok, most of us have grown out of it, but instant autotest can be setup) and other such goodies. A big piece of concrete would be a superb day with a bit of forethought... donuts will get boring after an hour or so.

So, Chris' Answers

a) Most weekends given a bit of notice

b) I'll chuck in around £10-15 into the kitty, which with my petrol is around a £40-£50 day.

Post by **SteveP** » 15 Nov 2005 07:37 pm

Chris_C wrote: c) Appoint a trips co-ordinator (Stevie Boy, as he is mod of this bit as far as I remember ) to get onto it.

I vote getting one of these lazy ass students to do it

Oh the joys of not working 9 til 5.

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 15 Nov 2005 07:44 pm

I'll look into some places/group deals after tomorrow. People will have to nag me though

Post by MJ » 15 Nov 2005 08:18 pm

I agree that an empty airfield would be better as there would just be 300's. Also flying off the course will not result in hitting a tyre wall.

Post by **Carl** » 15 Nov 2005 08:35 pm

Empty airfields are great, count me in! Weekends are a good bet for me.

I may be able to organise a (legal) collection of cones with a bit of notice too.

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 15 Nov 2005 08:52 pm

Personally I would prefer a track. Anyone got a guide to how much they could spend? I think if we prebooked a fair sized group for a day at a decent track it would be £100 or less.