Talking of which, how much money are people on intending on taking? I can't gauge it, I don't want to take too much but don't want to leave myself short requiring usage of debit/credit cards. I'm not a heavy drinker (2 and thats my lot usually!).

you may only drink 2, but don't be afraid to buy plenty

i'm budgetting about £750 in euro's and i'll take a little sterling too - i hope that's too much but like you i have no idea

Ive got around £500.
Im pretty positive my car is not going to be sprayed in time so little bit rat look coupe for spa!!!

Don't forget fuel costs too, on the track you can burn a tank in an hour, but there are unmanned pumps at Spa which will only accept credit cards - so something to consider.

I'm interested to know who has what additional sessions booked above and beyond the 2 Coupe only slots.

I have booked the hour long grand parade on the Saturday (run behind a pace car) which is a good way to get a feel for the track, no helmet required & good value.

Yes,i will choose on the day,after the first coupe half hour.

Jesus! How much?! My thinking was waaaaay lower than that.

I've already booked and paid for my track time that I'll be participating in so all I need is food, drink, fuel and toll money as far as I can tell.

No tolls on the way to Spa.

corrected for you Insy !

The forcast so far is Sun with cloud,perfect. Between 17 and 22d. rain for the thursday before t his coming weekend.
So folks thats good imo.

I've Spa as my phone weather app at the moment, weather for Wednesday is sunny so hopefully it'll stay dry

Packing some spares and refitting the interior tomorrow, then its off for a few hours driving to get some miles on the clock.

I pick up the trailor thursday morning,going to load up and maybe leave thursday afternoon,have a night en route.
Should i fit the Toyos before i leave???

If mine had been going on the transporter I'd be fitting the 888's but still taking the road wheels and tyres just in case it rains, so as you're trailering fit them and it'll save you a job once there.

Yep ,i make you right Joe.I'll give em a blast round the town Friday night.

Only if its dry or it could be a short blast

Sea report for ferry crossing: slight to moderate .

I'm gutted that I can't come to this - I'm sure that there will be plenty of photos....but it's not the same. Hope you all have fun!

i can't wait for this now, are there any northern/midlanders going down thursday late afternoon wanting to convoy? porkypaul? coupedummy? taffy20vt? trevm? any others?


also, any southerners/westerners et al coming to the travelodge at Ashford for a beer thursday night? it's one of our esteemed members birthday!!

^ I can't make that Proccy BUT would like to meet up with you lot on the Friday early morning. What time you likely to set off? 6?

it won't be a pretty sight i'm afraid yella - we're due to be on the ferry at 8am!!

Coupe in spray shop,hopefully completed by wednesday.fingers crossed

Also bonus today,with my insurance i have inclusive breakdown cover for europe inc they will bring my car back to the uk if it cant be repaired.

Should be up for convoy

I fitted my harness today, and have now got my new track wheels sorted:


Nice!

Going to get 1.5 degrees of negative camber put on tomorrow, and some new racing brake fluid

Mate,that looks awesome love it ,.
That was well worth the bollocking you got for all the overspray on your girlies garden furniture in the garage.
Brilliant

For anyone looking confused,matt was painting his wheels flourescent green and i was painting mine pink...Just to take the p155 a bit.


Just checked my passport and its expired...
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....
A trip to bloody Peterborough required then quick.

Is there anyone more disorganised for this trip than me ????

Funny, you talking about passports, I had just been upstairs looking for mine, ready to put on my 'important Spa pile' on the kitchen table

We'll certainly know which Coupe is yours Matt



I see PorkyPaul is the Birthday boy Thursday, we'll sink a couple Friday mate

Tonight I had my first real test drive in my Vincy, 180 miles of pure pleasure and the only issue I had was one of the centre console back lights either blew a bulb or its dropped out the back of the panel oh well nothing major for the first test at least

£129.50 for the one-day Premium service

Even without the coupe john its guna cost it looks

wheres the travel lodge?

just off the a20 nr ashford

@ Joe - nice one mate, glad it went well

Here is a link for the weather forcast at Spa.Be prepaired for a damp track Saturday morning and Rain Sunday.A bit chilly aswell.Its my expierience that the forcast can be a bit slow from this site.ie forcast rain on Sunday,could well be on saturday.
I think i will leave the road tyres on for the moment!!
http://europe.lachainemeteo.com/met..._ville_8196_5.php?param=temps&zoom=4