Alpines at Wheeler Dealer Trackday Brandshatch 9th Dec £99

[stephendell]

The Wheeler Dealer team have confimed that they would be interested in attending the track day at Brandshatch on 9th December.

How many Alpines could we realistically get along to this??

Mike / Ed A310
Paul Sage A310
Stephen Dell Spider

It's a great value track day with free instruction, free pit garage, free photos and more importantly FREE TEA & CAKE

More info:

Link is here: http://www.opentrack.co.uk/

Opentrack will be heading to Brands Hatch for our third and final trip of the year on Friday December 9th.

Brands Hatch, what can i say about a circuit that has been around in one way or another for 84 years.
We will be using the "Indy Circuit" which includes the splendid "Paddock Hill Bend" which is a long steep right hand turn just at the end of the fast"Brabham Straight".Also on the circuit are corners called Druids,McLaren and Clark Curve, which with names like that just go prove the history behind this superb motor racing circuit.

Brands Hatch is Located just 20 minutes from London and just of junction 3 of the also world famous M25 motorway.

Timetable for the day,Running as Open Pit Lane. 105Db @ 3/4 revs

07.30 Sign on starts
08.30 Briefing
09.00 Circuit is Open
12.00 Circuit closed for lunch
13.00 circuit re-opens
17.00 circuit closes : Or when Msv advise due to light conditions.

Included in this day.
Free Garage
Free Photography
Free Snacks and Drinks
Free Tuition

Cost of the day.
£124.00 Car and Driver (saver price will go up as more places are sold)
£30.00 Extra Driver
£10.00 Passenger

[stephendell]

POSSIBLES

Mike / Ed - A310
Paul Sage - A310
Stephen Dell - Spider
Joe - A610
Alan Eyles - Clio Williams

POSSIBLES

Mike / Ed - A310
Paul Sage - A310
Stephen Dell - Spider
Joe - A610
Alan Eyles - Clio Williams

would be up to it, have to put the car back together first though....

POSSIBLES

Mike / Ed - A310
Paul Sage - A310
Stephen Dell - Spider
Joe - A610
Alan Eyles - Clio Williams

would be up to it, have to put the car back together first though....

Dont we all Darling evry Ducking time I drive it

Mike / Ed - A310
Paul Sage - A310
Stephen Dell - Spider
Joe - A610
Alan Eyles - Clio Williams[/quote]
Mark Garner ??????Cup Spider???? Get Spannering matey
Simon G GTA Atmo

POSSIBLES

Mike / Ed - A310
Paul Sage - A310
Stephen Dell - Spider
Joe - A610
Alan Eyles - Clio Williams

would be up to it, have to put the car back together first though....

if you guys will make the effort to go spider..... i suppose i could make the effort..... pray for indian summer,

any discount for a club group booking?

Steve, have you already contacted the organiser or do you want one of us to do it?

[pgoldsmith]

Having never done a track day, can someone briefly describe please ?

I dont paticulary want to thrash the nuts off my car but simply drive it fast round the track - is that basically it ?

[pgoldsmith]

Also, apart from noise limitations, is there any other considerations to preparing the vehicle ?

Would it be possible to come for an hour? I have two concerts that day but........

Need to be in Central London by 1130 so home by 1045.

So 9-10 track time?

That is of course if all is running fine by then!!!

So many variables but so many possibilities!!!!

Having never done a track day, can someone briefly describe please ?

I dont paticulary want to thrash the nuts off my car but simply drive it fast round the track - is that basically it ?

you can drive as fast as you want, as long as you keep your wits about you and keep eyes open for faster cars you'll have a trouble free day,

make sure the car is well prepped...... all fluids tip top, brakes have plenty of life left in them and tyres too pressures ok wheel nuts checked, common sense really,

make sure you're roadside assistance is up to date just in case you do get a breakdown and it can't be fixed at the track and if you prefer.... get some trackday insurance.

Would it be possible to come for an hour? I have two concerts that day but........

Need to be in Central London by 1130 so home by 1045.

So 9-10 track time?

That is of course if all is running fine by then!!!

So many variables but so many possibilities!!!!

it's a trackday organised by a trackday company, not the club, with a limited number of cars aloud i doubt they'd let you run on track for an hour unless you paid the full booking amount for the day, as your taking a full place whether you run all day or for 5 minutes,

[stephendell]

I've spoke to the organiser which is a guy called Dave. Seems a nice day to join as he's not looking for a huge profit. He set up the company as he was fed up of getting ripped off at other track days. Hence the free instruction, food, photos etc.

I guess I can ask attaboy TV if they will subsidise the day at all even to the tune of £20 or so or maybe the club could do it.

Open pit lane maxish 50 cars. Should be fine. Just need a helmet. Road car should be taxed and MOT'd. Reace cars should be in decent condition ie able to pass MSA scrutineering although this won't actually be done.

Noise linits are given in the thread.

No Caterhams etc so hopefully nothing too quick out there. Will be some fast Porsches though, subarus and classic minis.

[phildini]

...... Road car should be taxed and .....

Mr Dell are you sure about this? If so then That raises a problem for me as I don't tax my cars anymore.

[stephendell]

You'll be fine with an MOT

[stephendell]

Mike and Ed are available so looks like this may be a goer. Confirmation in a day or two.

...... Road car should be taxed and .....

Mr Dell are you sure about this? If so then That raises a problem for me as I don't tax my cars anymore.

say it's a shiny race car and turn up on trade plates, i reckon you'll be ok