Anyone want to get involved in organising an IMOC trackday in 2007?

[anna]

Let me know!
I am currently 'speculating' on ideas and dates.
If you would be willing to organise a day, let me know either by pm, or reply here, and i'll invite you to the organisers forum

A.

[Quigonjay]

how 'involved' are we talking?
choosing location/date?
getting names together?
?????

[jonb-]

Surely BenF has something moving already Anna?

[Lauren]

Surely BenF has something moving already Anna?

I normally organise them Jon.

Want Angersea but can't get the dates for a little while yet, because it depends on how the new circuit progresses.

[anna]

Surely BenF has something moving already Anna?

Nothing concrete.

Really open to people wanting to help/get involved. For instance, this year we had the Anglesey day early in the year, and on top of that Cosmosblue and bender unit (anyone else? ) organised something off their own back - just want to get any keen people on board to help/organise, but also give them support.

[Quigonjay]

I normally organise them Jon.

and you have ceased doing so?

[Lauren]

I normally organise them Jon.

and you have ceased doing so?

Not what i said Jon. Read my above post about angersea dates.

[jonb-]

Surely BenF has something moving already Anna?

I normally organise them Jon.

Want Angersea but can't get the dates for a little while yet, because it depends on how the new circuit progresses.

Sorry, i've been chatting with Ben about an IMOC day for some time now hence name dropping him.

Perhaps you could organise a donnington event or something a bit more central. Sure, a lot of people travelled to anglesy but that really is a once a year event due to distance and not everyone is willing to travel that far.

Edit: And you were replying to Jason, not me above this post!

[Icsunonove]

Jon,

If you want to organise a Donny event, please do so!

(PS Want to come along on 10th December ? See this: http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54970)

[jonb-]

Can't do 10th unfortunately

I emailed donnington about hiring the track last week, just waiting to hear back.

[Icsunonove]

I emailed donnington about hiring the track last week, just waiting to hear back.

Well done Jon! It's good to hear other members prepared to take the lead on this....

Please report back as soon as you get an answer

[skinthespin]

Anglesea is all very well but its a right trek for most people, I think there are loads of circuits better suited for a day out in terms of location.

Donington, Oulton, Silverstone and Bedford are all prime candidates I think.

Im sure Steve (mr2only) would be up for doing some sort of coverage/collaboration in the new year too, especially as he has the MK1 to get track ready and will want an outing at some point!

[jonb-]

Anglesea is all very well but its a right trek for most people, I think there are loads of circuits better suited for a day out in terms of location.

Donington, Oulton, Silverstone and Bedford are all prime candidates I think.

Im sure Steve (mr2only) would be up for doing some sort of coverage/collaboration in the new year too, especially as he has the MK1 to get track ready and will want an outing at some point!

If we're talking about central circuits rockingham should be included instead of oulton as that's no better than anglesea for some.

[skinthespin]

Forgot about Rockingham, wouldnt mind doing that.

Oulton is extremely central if your coming from Scotland. And its an excellent circuit.

[jonb-]

Forgot about Rockingham, wouldnt mind doing that.

Oulton is extremely central if your coming from Scotland. And its an excellent circuit.

Magney Cours is extremely central if you're coming from germany but the majority of us aren't

That said... now there's a track I'd really like to drive. One for next year for sure, do a eurohoon weekend and include spa and a few laps of the 'ring as well.

[skinthespin]

Well who is most of us, if you look at the UK the Oulton isnt far away from the middle.

[Lauren]

Magney Cours is extremely central if you're coming from germany but the majority of us aren't

That said... now there's a track I'd really like to drive. One for next year for sure, do a eurohoon weekend and include spa and a few laps of the 'ring as well.

Actually Magny Cours is a bit Meh tbh. Dijon-Prenois is much better. Spa and the Ring are legend though.

Coming back to the matter in discussion.

Oulton = great track maybe not a newbie venue though.

Boringstone= its erm, well err a bit boring.

Donington = great location (ie its central for most) interesting enough track and what really goes in its favour is that its not an airfield, so its great in comparison to that, but its not so special when you compare it to the other non-airfield tracks like cadwell and oulton for example.

Rockingham is better than it looks (banking is crap tbh) but the quirky infield circuit is pretty technical. International layout i've driven a few times, its not bad, though there is a bit of a legend that the national layout is better because of the corker of a left hander round the back.

Farmer Palmers, good if you can get the GT circuit. Wouldn't bother with the West circuit tis a bit boring really and like any airfield pretty featureless too.

[skinthespin]

Actually Magny Cours is a bit Meh tbh

what does that mean?

And can you get a warning for that?

[Lauren]

Actually Magny Cours is a bit Meh tbh

what does that mean?

And can you get a warning for that?

I.e. Its a bit of a boring point and squirt circuit. Might be fun in a F1 car, but apart from the first couple of corners its a bit of a hairpin, long straight, hairpin type circuit.

And no i cannot get a warning for that.

[BenF]

Surely BenF has something moving already Anna?

I normally organise them Jon.

Want Angersea but can't get the dates for a little while yet, because it depends on how the new circuit progresses.

Sorry, i've been chatting with Ben about an IMOC day for some time now hence name dropping him.

Perhaps you could organise a donnington event or something a bit more central. Sure, a lot of people travelled to anglesy but that really is a once a year event due to distance and not everyone is willing to travel that far.

Edit: And you were replying to Jason, not me above this post!

Hey Jon,

We did chat a little at the Perfect Touch RR day about some of the potential plan for trackdays for 2007 ( which haven't been specifically announced / publicised here yet) but we're also interested to see if there are specific circuits people would like to drive...

Ben