Forge Action Day at Castle Combe

[v8bloke]

Anyone going? Not been for 5 years, got 4 sessions booked. 7th September

Edited by v8bloke on Tuesday 3rd September 19:29

Edited by v8bloke on Tuesday 3rd September 19:30

[brillomaster]

no, but let us know how you get on. in years gone by these used to have a somewhat bad reputation for bad driving and a high rate of accidents, be interesting to hear if you think anything has changed.

[Saleen836]

If anything like previous Action days from earlier this year and indeed last year, expect the sessions to be full with the max amount (30 I think it is) of cars on track, ends up with most of the 5 laps being fairly slow as you end up with bunches of cars, if you can break away from a bunch you end up on the back of another

[Devrij]

I'm going, but can't track my car or my wife would murder me (it is also our only car). Will be on the absolute mini club stand watching enviously

[v8bloke]

Had a good time at Forge, as I said was first time for 5 years. Driving standards when I was on track were fairly good but there were so many red flags due to crashes. In my first session a very nice BMW Z4 managed to front end the barriers on the first corner of the first lap.
I was driving possibly one of the oldest cars there a 1969 MGB GT V8 and I have to say it is pretty quick. Been modifying this car since 2001 mainly by trial and error and fabricating just about everything. Video clip here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgbLIFo1RKI&t=...

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v8bloke said:

Had a good time at Forge, as I said was first time for 5 years. Driving standards when I was on track were fairly good but there were so many red flags due to crashes.

I'd rather try lobotomising myself with a rusty teaspoon than take a car of mine on-track at Trax, Forge Action Day, or any of these assemblies or the great-unwashed. Seen too many people in fast cars who obviously have absolutely no clue on the nuances of driving fast, it's a matter of when not 'if' the crashes occur.