Castle Combe Sept 5th

[Matt_N]

Anyone heading to Combe on September 5th?

Its an 'Action Day' so bound to attract a few of the local chavs, but it should be a good day otherwise, Im booked in with the Bristol Motor Club for 6 sessions in the Colt, so keep an eye out.

[bramley]

Hi Matt, I'm hoping to get down there if the E30 is healthy enough. It's that or Donington later in Sept but I checked the trakzone site this morning and all the dates have been removed so maybe it's fully booked

[Pulse]

Hmm, I could be tempted...

[Matt_N]

I should be easy to spot, dark metallic grey car with a bright green sunstrip and wing mirrors.

Took it out of the garage last night and it came to life on the first turn of the key, only got this weekend to check it over as Im away surfing over bank holiday then its the weekend after.

Dave, you can pitch up with us if you want, we'll have tools, jacks, axle stands, pumps, tyre pressure gauges etc and most importantly a massive awning if the weather turns nasty!

Out pitch is H5 & H6 if you look at the map in this link, we'll have a big Bristol Motor Club Banner up and a red awning: http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/documents/09ac...

[bramley]

Ah cool, cheers Matt. I'll let you know if I can make it

[mobil 3]

im booked in for 3 track times in the evo hope it does not rain!
while on the subject what ever happened to just getting in line for track when did all this time slot come into action????

[Matt_N]

mobil 3 said:

im booked in for 3 track times in the evo hope it does not rain!
while on the subject what ever happened to just getting in line for track when did all this time slot come into action????

Castle Combe Action days have always run on a time slot basis as far as I remember, been that way ever since Ive been going up to them.

[bramley]

mobil 3 said:

...in the evo hope it does not rain!

If it rains I will be spinning like a top!

[Matt_N]

bramley said:

mobil 3 said:

...in the evo hope it does not rain!

If it rains I will be spinning like a top!

PMA!

Its going to be a lovely day.

[bramley]

Matt_N said:

bramley said:

mobil 3 said:

...in the evo hope it does not rain!

If it rains I will be spinning like a top!

PMA!

Its going to be a lovely day.

Oh I'm really looking forward to it regardless of the weather, I'll just have to take a decision on which tyres to use.

It's a bit twitchy in the wet with the (fairly new) lsd. Although that's kind of a good thing, depending on how you look at it

Will certainly be interesting if it rains, I can cope with a bit of provoked oversteer on a roundabout but driving a wet track will be a new one for me.

I'll PM you my number at some point Matt

[Matt_N]

Ok Dave, hopefully see you Saturday.

Got a mate booked in with his Clio Cup and I think James may be bringing his Mk2 Golf race car up, so should be a fun day.

[miniman]

These days really are poor value for money. You'll pay upwards of £25 for 15 minutes out on track with an assortment of nutters and far too many on track at the same time. I'm going up on 8th, I will be there at 9am and can drive until 5pm in 20 minutes sessions with 15 on track max. £100 all in.

Please take care if you're going out on track. I've seen some properly wrecked cars, all caused by idiots pushing their luck.

[Matt_N]

Well Ive paid £125 for 6 sessions and 12 entry tickets so not too bad value imo, Ive done quite a few 'Action Days' now so Im fully aware of what to expect, Im booked in in the advanced groupings in a hope to try and avoid the nutters.

[bramley]

I didn't know there were different groups, booked mine yesterday and they didn't mention it on the phone, oh well.

Sorted out my video camera mount, riveted a small table leg to the parcel shelf lol.

[Matt_N]

bramley said:

I didn't know there were different groups, booked mine yesterday and they didn't mention it on the phone, oh well.

Sorted out my video camera mount, riveted a small table leg to the parcel shelf lol.

Thats top bodgery! Beats my bit of velcro on the dash for the bullet cam.

The booking form I used had 'New to track', 'Intermediate' and 'Advanced', dont know how true that is though as there are 4 sessions per hour and you've got a session at the same time as me without even mentioning groupings, oh well.

[ccgoose]

i shall be down there with FSC, not going out on track though, would be good to meet a few of you guys

[Matt_N]

Well the Colt shouldnt be hard to spot:

[ccgoose]

valid point, will look out for you and come and say hi

[bramley]

If you see this car feel free to shout "Dave"!

[106 gti]

I shall be there in the yellow beast , so please say "HI" if im about when you pass by .
I shall also be on the combe based Talk-Torque stand so you might see alot of cars with this logo on them .
Also hoping to have a combe saloon car championship winning Fiesta on the stand ....