Charity Track Day - 27th Jan

[mikeo996]

Had some instruction earlier this year from a guy called Ben Elliott (www.benelliottracing.com) who's organising a track day in aid of the NSPCC on 27th Jan at Castle Coombe. Incidentally I'd recommend him as an instructor to anyone, but the details of the day are as follows:

"The day is running in 15 min sessions Novice, Intermediate A, Intermediate B and Advanced. You will get 1x 15min session per hour and then from 3-4pm it will be open pit lane.
Its £125 for one car, one driver and one passenger. Extra drivers and extra passengers are charged at £10 and £5

We have parade laps in the morning for people who just want to do a couple of convoy laps for the fun factor £20 for 2 laps. We also have Nikki Welsby the 2006 formula woman champion doing passenger rides at £30 for 3 laps.

The 2 instructors are working for free-its £15 for a 15 min session. We will have a raffle at lunch time. Spectators are welcome. Refreshments are available.

Castle Combe have given us a generous discount on the track hire fee but this still needs to be paid. So once that has been taken out all other monies are going direct to the NSPCC. We are not taking any money for our organisation/administration/costs.

We did a charity track day this Jan and we raised £6000, once the track fee was taken out we gave £4000 to St Wilfred's Hospice."

[e2djh]

Sounds fun, well done.
If i'm free, i'll be there. How do we sign up?

[benelliottracing]

E-mail [e-mail] and she will send you a booking form.

[combemarshal]

Who do I contact to offer my assistance for the day??
Lee

[bolide]

Their last one at Snetterton was excellent. I'm looking forward to Castle Combe!

[e2djh]

benelliottracing said:

E-mail [e-mail] and she will send you a booking form.

Thanks Ben

[landy_girl]

can I take part in this
"We have parade laps in the morning for people who just want to do a couple of convoy laps for the fun factor £20 for 2 laps. We also have Nikki Welsby the 2006 formula woman champion doing passenger rides at £30 for 3 laps."

but do i have to use my car?

[combemarshal]

Yeah, you use your own car for convoy laps normally, can't see this being any different!

[Hobzy]

Did this about the same time last year with Kate for the hospice of one of the JC challenge guys - Keith. A great day and well organised with a friendly feel. Blooming cold though had to wait 2 sessions for the ice to melt off the track Should be going. Kate and Ben are lovely too.

[Hobzy]

No one else going

[matthew nash]

Is this open to anyone as I have a 205gti track car, also I might know a few others that might be interested.

How many places left please.

[Hobzy]

Email kate or ben at the address above and they'll let you know.

[hobzy]

Bah - katies email hasnt been working and its fully booked now i've finally got hold of her... have fun everyone

[Fishy Dave]

I'm coming along to this day, can't wait. I'll be doing a bit of filming there, along with a small selection of our camera bits for sale. I will post up a short compilation video afterwards.

Dave

[pentoman]

Hi,

Look forward to the photos/video.
I was there in the Silver Cossie Merc in Novice group. An instant rear tyre blowout cut my day short - luckily in the final session. Scary. Pretty new Pirelli P6000's as well..

[ja motorsport]

i was in the clio that rolled. Both my self and the driver are fine. I'm a little bruised and battered but otherwise ok. We had a break problem going in to the last corner and once on the grass it was hold on!!! Car is pretty beaten up

[ja motorsport]

did anyone get any footage or photos of it

[willr]

ja motorsport said:

i was in the clio that rolled.

when did this happen? Sorry to hear that - I thought the day went really well.

[ja motorsport]

right at the end of the day . we arrived at the last corner ran wide on to the grass and hit the tyres and that earth bank and over it went. impact was around 97mph we're ok tho. is the black and red one not the yellow one

[pentoman]

Sorry to hear about that - I had limped off by this time.

All the Clios looked very well driven, it's a shame that this happened . At least you are fine - Clios can be replaced you know .

A Supra also encountered a tyre wall during its 3rd session.

Thanks to Ben Elliot Racing for a great, well run day. Would recommened another track day with them. Also all the participants there seemed like great guys too.

Edited by pentoman on Saturday 27th January 23:27