I've always fancied a go at doing this. Looks great fun.
How much money does all this cost (track time,petrol etc)
Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Not a lot of traction on wet grass is there ? I have been off at that exact same spot twice and both times were in the dry so don't feel bad - its very unnerving when that tyre wall is approaching and you can see the marshall getting ready to duck!
Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
markstevieandmads wrote:I've always fancied a go at doing this. Looks great fun.
How much money does all this cost (track time,petrol etc)
Keep an eye out for this!!
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=178610
In terms of costs, Castle Combe cost me:
Day ticket: £129
Full tank of Super: £50
Bacon sarnie and cup of tea: £4
You can also have tuition for £20, and if you do more than a handful of stints you'll need a second tank of fuel. Plus there's increase in tyre- and brake-wear to bear in mind.
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Got a couple of vids too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xa2GXi2mc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVgNKa2zcEs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xa2GXi2mc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVgNKa2zcEs
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
good vids.. ill have my pics up tomorrrow..
no vids for me camera broke.. but kels boughjt me a go-pro so should have some for lydden next week
no vids for me camera broke.. but kels boughjt me a go-pro so should have some for lydden next week
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Ben wrote:markstevieandmads wrote:I've always fancied a go at doing this. Looks great fun.
How much money does all this cost (track time,petrol etc)
Keep an eye out for this!!
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=178610
In terms of costs, Castle Combe cost me:
Day ticket: £129
Full tank of Super: £50
Bacon sarnie and cup of tea: £4
You can also have tuition for £20, and if you do more than a handful of stints you'll need a second tank of fuel. Plus there's increase in tyre- and brake-wear to bear in mind.
How come £129? Is that from early booking?
Looks like you all had fun. I love (and hate) seeing the mr2's on track. The pics look great. Really disappointed to have missed it, but no time at the minute
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Ben wrote:
Keep an eye out for this!!
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=178610
In terms of costs, Castle Combe cost me:
Day ticket: £129
Full tank of Super: £50
Bacon sarnie and cup of tea: £4
You can also have tuition for £20, and if you do more than a handful of stints you'll need a second tank of fuel. Plus there's increase in tyre- and brake-wear to bear in mind.
You could just say if you own a tubby you'll need a second tank of fuel!
Checked the oil this morning and i'd lost 1/4 on the dipstick, not too bad the amount of smoke the damn thing was chucking out on idle. Didnt helpt that as soon as I got back into london I got stuck in a traffic jam
Once I have the new turbo on and have sorted out my brakes i'd definitely be up for another trackday. I realy fancy doing brands, mainly because its so near to me!
Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Shmed wrote:
How come £129? Is that from early booking?
Looks like you all had fun. I love (and hate) seeing the mr2's on track. The pics look great. Really disappointed to have missed it, but no time at the minute
Might be my memory playing tricks, but I'm fairly sure that's what I paid direct on the Javelin site...
Was a great day though, shame not to see you! I'm sure we'll end up on track together at some point
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
That looks amazing. I want in on one of these so badly!
Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Ben wrote:Shmed wrote:
How come £129? Is that from early booking?
Looks like you all had fun. I love (and hate) seeing the mr2's on track. The pics look great. Really disappointed to have missed it, but no time at the minute
Might be my memory playing tricks, but I'm fairly sure that's what I paid direct on the Javelin site...
Was a great day though, shame not to see you! I'm sure we'll end up on track together at some point
It was £159 when I looked last week, not much difference though.
I found in the old car that I needed about 2 tanks of fuel and a lot of tread off the tyres pretty much summed up the cost of a day. Plus trailer hire if you're not prepared to chance drivin to the day...
January 2014
May 2015
Still in the garage...
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May 2015
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Still in the garage...
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
Really wish I'd gone now. I should have got up at sparrowfart and bu88ered off before anyone noticed.
Very nice pics.
Very nice pics.
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Re: Castle Combe Open Pitlane Trackday - 28th April
yeah was a good day
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