Members Meeting Test Days

[Dave2P]

Is there any particular theme or running order for the 3 test days, or anywhere to find out what's likely to be being exercised? Or is it completely random and pot luck on the day(s)?

I'm unable to make the meeting itself but hoping to get down to at least one of the test days for a look and listen.

Anybody here know, or taking anything out?

Many thanks,
Dave

[Lynchie999]

Dave2P said:

Or is it completely random and pot luck on the day(s)?

You largely answered your own question there!



(although, the last one scheduled normally* has the largest turnout.... )

• - although, sometimes not...

[Dave2P]

Lynchie999 said:

You largely answered your own question there!

Well, random's exciting!

[R33Walker]

Hello there! Test day at goodwood for the 75M is on Friday the 17th feb - 3rd and 10th of March.

[ecsrobin]

R33Walker said:

Hello there! Test day at goodwood for the 75M is on Friday the 17th feb - 3rd and 10th of March.

https://www.goodwood.com/globalassets/motorsport/motor-circuit/motor-circuit-diary/2017-public-view-5.pdf

You may get some at the CKL day as well.

[stroller]

Planning on popping in for 3rd March. Presume the new Aero club has a restaurant. Is it open to all for a spot of breakfast?

[ecsrobin]

stroller said:

Planning on popping in for 3rd March. Presume the new Aero club has a restaurant. Is it open to all for a spot of breakfast?

That's a negative ghost rider. Currently the cafe is still at the old control tower, there's a few issues with the new aero club that the builder is yet to resolve.

[stroller]

Oh really, that's dragging on a bit... what's the issues?

[ecsrobin]

stroller said:

Oh really, that's dragging on a bit... what's the issues?

Bad workmanship.

[alolympic]

Are these free access? I am going to the MM but would also like to go a test day to get me in the spirit of the whole thing....

[Dave2P]

alolympic said:

Are these free access?

They are. Similar to a normal trackday; no problem having a look around - just park out of the way and make sure you don't get run over...

I'm going to drop in this afternoon as weather looks good so hopefully that will bring out something exciting.

[ecsrobin]

I'm about to head over currently at the circuit, E type, mustang, cobra, escort, some capris and a bit more.

[Dave2P]

ecsrobin said:

currently at the circuit, E type, mustang, cobra, escort, some capris and a bit more.

Enough to be entertaining!

[ecsrobin]

Dave2P said:

ecsrobin said:

currently at the circuit, E type, mustang, cobra, escort, some capris and a bit more.

Enough to be entertaining!

And a load of singleseaters and can ams. Plus Tiff nedell.

[Dave2P]

ecsrobin said:

And a load of singleseaters and can ams. Plus Tiff nedell.

Spotted! Was that your 500 in the paddock?

Someone's day just turned expensive, think drivers fine though.

[Lynchie999]

Dave2P said:

Spotted! Was that your 500 in the paddock?

Someone's day just turned expensive, think drivers fine though.

did someone go "off" ?? quite rare on a test day...

[ecsrobin]

Dave2P said:

ecsrobin said:

And a load of singleseaters and can ams. Plus Tiff nedell.

Spotted! Was that your 500 in the paddock?

Someone's day just turned expensive, think drivers fine though.

That was mine it needs a clean but heading to prodrive Sunday so it will get filthy again, was yours the red noble?

That must have happened just after I left, the cars definitely had some pace today!

[Dave2P]

Lynchie999 said:

did someone go "off" ?? quite rare on a test day...

Unfortunately, yes. From overheard mutterings in the paddock, I think it was a "misunderstanding" / "racing incident" under braking into Woodcote - resulting in a heavy impact with the tyre wall and spin.

ecsrobin said:

red noble?

Yep.

ecsrobin said:

That must have happened just after I left, the cars definitely had some pace today!

They did that! My lad was timing the two Lolas at about 1:24 for the lap, which is not hanging about (allowing for the imprecision of an iPhone stopwatch app being operated by a 10-year-old...).

Was definitely worth the drive though; a sunny afternoon with some lovely cars on track. I'll post some pictures shortly.

[ecsrobin]

Loved the noble sadly by the time I noticed it I was packing up so didint get a picture.

Here's a few of mine:

75MM test1 by -robinecs-

75MM test1 by -robinecs-

More to follow when Flickr behaves!

[Dave2P]