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Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
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30/08/2013 21:33
30/08/2013 21:33
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Ok, another date at Castle Combe is planned, with multiple coupe entrants, this time for Monday 28th October. Again, open pit format so you can come and go as you please throughout the day. 1. HoveDan - 20vt 2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS 5. Minimetaller - Cinq 6. Robfow - 20vt 7. Bookings through - http://www.trackdays.co.uk/track_days/castle_combe.htmBook away and add yourselves to the list when done, and let's make it a good day
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: samsite999]
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31/08/2013 10:43
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1. HoveDan - 20vt 2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS 5. Minimetaller - Cinq 6. Robfow - 20vt 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 - pending mot monday 8. MCMike - if the red LE is fixed on time
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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01/09/2013 19:42
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1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS 5. Minimetaller - Cinq 6. Robfow - 20vt 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 - pending mot monday 8. MCMike - if the red LE is fixed on time 9. Mayzon - 20vt 10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: DLT]
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02/09/2013 18:14
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Jonny
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Booked this instead of September due to the extra numbers Limited holiday means I'll find a weekend this month for a local day. You can book direct through http://www.bhptrackdays.co.uk/events.html1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS 5. Minimetaller - Cinq 6. Robfow - 20vt 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 - pending mot monday 8. MCMike - if the red LE is fixed on time 9. Mayzon - 20vt 10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand 11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: coupedummy]
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04/09/2013 07:12
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Jonny
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Should get booked by the end of the week.. Convoy from brum Jonny? Sounds like a plan
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Flea]
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04/09/2013 16:35
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Get a car fit for the day too... You can book direct through http://www.bhptrackdays.co.uk/events.html1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS BOOKED5. Minimetaller - Cinq 6. Robfow - 20vt 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 - pending mot monday 8. MCMike - if the red LE is fixed on time 9. Mayzon - 20vt 10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand laugh 11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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16/09/2013 16:18
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Weekly reminder to book up if you fancy attending, places starting to go... You can book direct through http://www.bhptrackdays.co.uk/events.html1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED 2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS BOOKED 5. Minimetaller - Cinq 6. Robfow - 20vt 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 - pending mot monday 8. MCMike - if the red LE is fixed on time 9. Mayzon - 20vt 10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand laugh 11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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16/09/2013 21:08
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Gutted so many can make Combe but not donny! Would love to be there but really can't, donington is so much more local to me and I can't afford another tank of fuel and the tyre wear!
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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15/10/2013 11:33
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13 days to go. Current entrants are: A little over 3 weeks to go, and the latest is: 1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS BOOKED5. Minimetaller - Cinq BOOKED6. Robfow - 20vt Spectating 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 Chicken following SWMBO 8. MCMike - 20vt BOOKED9. Mayzon - 20vt Pleading poverty, spectating 10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand laugh Gearbox stuffed. Spectating Dave? 11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKEDReuben and Neil - sharing the day. Get it booked guys DLT - Spectating Dave?
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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15/10/2013 13:05
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13 days to go. Current entrants are:
A little over 3 weeks to go, and the latest is:
1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED 2. Coupedummy - NA Coupe track animal 3. Neil (Coupedummy's brother) - 20vt 4. Countrycruising - 2.4 VIS BOOKED 5. Minimetaller - Cinq BOOKED 6. Robfow - 20vt Spectating 7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 Chicken following SWMBO 8. MCMike - 20vt BOOKED 9. Mayzon - 20vt Pleading poverty, spectating 10.DLT - stuffed it up at Llandow. Spectating 11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED
Do you think it will be possible to pay on the day Dan or will it likely be fully booked?
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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15/10/2013 14:08
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It's possible Dave, at present only 16 cars have booked so there may be spaces available on the day. Is yours getting fixed? Best giving bhptrackdays.co.uk a call and ask Joe is fitting a replacement gearbox for me on the 26th, and if all goes well I will come along in the coupe. If not, I could always track the TT I suppose. I have just spoken with David from bhp and he has pencilled me in. He said they don't over book the days so should be able to squeeze me in either way Maybe you should bring that spare gearbox of yours with you
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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15/10/2013 20:15
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If there's space left mines ready and it will be my first track day this year and first time at coomb.
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
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16/10/2013 07:48
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what you been up to? Ninja
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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22/10/2013 07:25
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johnnybravoturbo
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Paying on day if spaces left,or watching if not.
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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22/10/2013 20:39
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Have you got full slicks Dan ?
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: MCMike]
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22/10/2013 20:55
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Have you got full slicks Dan ? Depends how you look at it. They're ex VW Cup semi slick competition tyres, that have now worn all resemblance of tread out, but still have plenty of rubber on them. So, as they were designed, they weren't originally a slick. But they are now. And damned grippy they are too
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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22/10/2013 21:04
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ha excellent - what are the chances of it being dry I wonder ? and has Reubs pulled his finger out and booked yet ?
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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23/10/2013 14:53
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Got the car readied for Combe next Monday.
Both rear wheel bearings, discs and pads renewed. Broken bonnet release handle replaced. Front left tyre horrendously delaminated after last day. Binned. Need a nice dry day to take the slicks (Dunlop ex VW cup tyres) - Optimistic! Else I'm on the hunt for another pair of semi slicks for the fronts.
Everyone else ready? Sounds good Everything's ready on mine. Will be it's first track day after stripping it etc. Think the back end is too high, so hopefully not too oversteery Brakes are unbelievably powerfull but a bit too easy to lock up. Overall pretty happy. I reckon it's 175-180bhp and around 925kg.
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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27/10/2013 22:52
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not looking promising for you guys tomorrow best of luck for the weather
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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28/10/2013 20:45
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Great day. Whether it was almost dry, damp, wet, streaming or a lake, the Clio loved a bit of oversteer Good to see the familiar faces I've booked the next one if anyone wants to join me : http://www.focusedevents.com/trackday-de...59371e1e79a3886Donington Open Pit Lane on Saturday 23rd November, only £109 currently...
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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28/10/2013 22:21
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
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29/10/2013 18:08
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How did it go? The weather here was bright sun, so hopefully ok at Castle Coombe?
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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30/10/2013 15:38
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Glad it went well. Sounds really tempting. I'll have to dig out my crash helmet (which is still as new in its box!). Just a bit chicken about completely wrecking my old girl!
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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30/10/2013 17:32
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Was a very enjoyable day, good to see the usual culprits as ever.
Didn't take any video (wouldn't have seen anything but spray - that's all I saw all day!).
The morning session was very wet, and were it not for Robfow's generosity in lending me a pair of his Goodyear Eagles I'd have struggled on the semi slicks I brought. As it was, I enjoyed my cars usual predictability in wet conditions to be hitting 115-120 up Avon Rise.
In the afternoon, the rain stopped for a few hours, and on went the semi slicks. And with that, came lack of grip on the greasy surface. I spun off at Camp (although not as spectacularly as the other "notorious" green coupe did at the same spot. I went backwards onto the grass at about 75mph, kept away from the wall and span round at the last moment to at least point the right way(showmanship!).
Really need a good set of wet weather track tyres. Trying a combo of road/track only bought less grip, so for all you thinking of running these options, don't!
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL
[Re: Hovedan]
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30/10/2013 22:21
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Some cracking photos there. I really enjoyed driving CC a few years back, plenty of run off for those little errors
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