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Castle Combe 8th Sept

Posted By: Gripped

Castle Combe 8th Sept - 04/08/2017 19:28

I've booked onto this. Anyone else fancy it?

Need to give the Coupe some tlc first....


https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/car-track-days/
Posted By: decoy133

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 04/08/2017 19:33

I may - if I put the 16vt back together in time
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 05/08/2017 07:45

Excellent. Nothing like a deadline to focus the mind.

I'd better get mine sorted.
Posted By: HiraethHuw

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 30/08/2017 10:47

Coupe Coombe Crash

I'm sure this has been on the forum before. I think the driver was told not to lift off for this particular corner.

All on target for attending the track day, Toby?

The driver was ok after the crash.
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 31/08/2017 10:15

Yeah, that is a famous one. I've done the circuit before, so I'm hoping I'll remain on track... (see what I did there wink )

Looking forward to it. More than welcome to pop down and have a go in my Coupe Huw.... or bring the Alfa !

I'm not going to thrash it too much as the Coupe is my daily car these days.... oooh errrr.
nono
Posted By: HiraethHuw

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 31/08/2017 19:54

That's an incredible offer, Toby. Thank you.
It would be lovely to get behind the wheel of a Coupe again and hear the 5 pot sound again.
But I'm working, and sod all others in my department are next week so I can't legitimately get the day off.
I hope you have a lot of fun.
I'm thinking of selling the Alfa as I drive it too quickly on the public roads and the thrills I get from wringing it out and finding the handling limits are tinged with a responsibility to the road using public that I may be neglecting.
It may be time to lock my petrol head in the shed and spend more time being pc.

Have you the use of a video cam so you can share the experience with us?
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 01/09/2017 11:00

No worries Huw. If you do decide to sell the Alfa, please let me know... might be interested....

As for video, I'll be filming me getting serious air over Avon Rise, followed by a full 4 wheel drift on quarry corner. wink

In case I haven't shoved it under your nose before, you can see my last effort:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ux-3p_reo
Posted By: Robfow

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 01/09/2017 16:46

Might be there, although not driving - friend recently got a new track/race car so first test of that.
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 01/09/2017 19:31

More the merrier!
Posted By: decoy133

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 05/09/2017 16:58

When I said I might be along. I would have, but forgot I am in London for a wedding.
Next time....

Enjoy the day. And watch the bobbies, my coupe bottomed there.
Posted By: HiraethHuw

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 07/09/2017 19:33

Have fun tomorrow, Toby.
Maybe rain in the afternoon to make things tricky.

Just seen your vid, not seen it before. You're certainly shifting towards the end.
Lovely car
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Posted By: HiraethHuw

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 08/09/2017 19:44

driving driving driving driving
How did you get on, Toby?
Some bloody beefy showers in Hereford today.
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 08/09/2017 21:08

Hi all

The weather in the morning was truly awful. Standing water, aquaplaning and crap visibility.

Lots of cars spinning on corners and I managed to lose the back end on the chicane.

Luckily, contrary to the forecast it dried up in the pm so we got some great dry laps. The VIS held its own.... kind of wink

I would like to get a more track focused car when finances and space allows.

Will post vids soon.
Posted By: HiraethHuw

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 10/09/2017 18:44

When you at more track focused, do you mean quicker , better brakes, or better handling?
A 20vt?? laugh
Kerr had his up for sale recently.....
Sounds like you had a lot of fun.
What cars that were there impressed you most, after yours of course.

Glad you didn't need the track day insurance thumb
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 11/09/2017 11:02

Hats off to the MG Q type who braved the morning rain, then went out on track in the pm. Did well for such an old car.

The Clio 182 performed well, as did a large Saab estate V6 turbo. The usual Scooby crowd were larging it up round the wet corners with their 4 wheel drive. There were some awesome spins and big "offs" but nothing too serious luckily. A race series MR2 did well, but did end up "mowing the lawn" in a big way.

Coupe of nice Lotus's there - Elise and Exige.

I think the car which impressed me the most was the V8 MGB GT, which did manage to overtake me (eventually). The handling was much worse than the Coupe as you'd expect, it was wallowing and bouncing all over the place, but he managed to hustle it round the corners really well.

As for track focussed car, I'd like a proper stripped down rear wheel drive beast with a roll cage.
Posted By: HiraethHuw

Re: Castle Combe 8th Sept - 17/09/2017 14:26

Sounds like a right hoot.
What's the fastest speed you reached on the day?
Stripped out, rwd, track focussed?

Erm Smart car? Lexus ls300 v8?
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