Okay, finally i've booked us up a trackday.
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I couldn't do Angersea as there aren't any dates until really late in the year, so i've opted for good old Elvington.
Price=
£99 per car.
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2nd drivers are free as are passengers and spectators.
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book online here:
http://www.bookatrack.com/-pB?578
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You can also pay by bank transfer online:
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20-81-00
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/ 90179035
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Put your
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'username' down as a reference.
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The day will be open pit lane.
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So you can come and go on track as much as you like.
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With 36 cars with a 15 car limit on track ought to give everyone plenty of tracktime.
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Driving starts at 10am and run through till 5pm.
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There will be an hour for lunch.
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You need to arrive for sign-on by 9am.
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Get there a bit earlier than that would be my recommendation as you can sort out your car and not be hassled by trying to make sign-on before the drivers briefing.
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Briefing starts at 9.30am sharp
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(if you are late you will have to wait till 10.30am for the second briefing).
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As we are running open pit, there will be sighting laps for the first 20mins or so, then open pit till the end of the day.
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Elvington is an airfield near York.
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Probably best known on the list for the place where TOTB is held.
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What we do is mark out a track using cones on the airfield.
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Mark and I actually lay the course out so we can make it MR2 friendly! The big advantage of this is that there's nothing to hit save the odd cone, so its a really good place to lose your track virginity and explore both your own and your car's limits in a safe environment.
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If you've got a bit of experience its a great place to play with your cars handling and really push it hard.
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To ensure we keep the day MR2 only, please get your provisional bookings in ASAP.
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This costs nothing and is dead easy to do.
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Then to firm things up more either pay the full amount or pay 50% which will effectively guarrantee your booking.
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How to get there:
Directions
RAF Elvington is situated 7 miles south east of York City and 2 miles north west of Elvington Village.
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The site lies adjacent to the B1228 Elvington Lane which leads to the A64 York Bypass.
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From the B1228 look for Halifax Way and Whitby Road which lead to the entrance gate to the airfield
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(on the right of the entrance to the Air Museum).
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Instruction
will be available and you can book this online or on the day.
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Helmets
Same for helmets.
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You can hire a helmet for
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£10 or bring your own.
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If you use your own its up to you to make sure its in good condition and fits you well.
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Its your head etc.
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Tyres
Elvington is concrete and so is quite abrasive.
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We have a tyre fitting service that you can use.
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If you are going to trash your existing tyres we can fit new tyres onto your car at the end of the day.
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You must though book for new tyres in the correct sizes before the trackday.
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You can buy tyres from the bookatrack website.
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You can bring your own tyres and we will fit them at IIRC
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£5 per wheel.
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Bearding:
Mechanical help will be available from Bookabeard et al at the Battruck.
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Though obviously you will be well supported from beardy club members, so no probs there!
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Food:
There is a burger type van there where you can get hot/cold drinks, burgers
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(surprisingly).
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The food is okay and prices are average.
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Hot laps:
Jonny will do hot laps in the BaT Caterhams, which basically involves going round the whole of elvington sideways for 3 laps.
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Cost is
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£10.
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Its a ride you won't forget i promise!
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I will do some hot laps in my MK1 for nowt of course, though they won't be staggeringly quick they'll be fun for sure.
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If you have any questions please post to this topic so that others can see as that way it'll save me answering the same questions 100times.
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Get booked!