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Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL #1445768
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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.htm

Book away and add yourselves to the list when done, and let's make it a good day smile

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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

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: samsite999] #1445817
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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: MCMike] #1446005
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Sign up folks!

1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED
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
9. Mayzon - 20vt

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1446012
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1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED
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
9. Mayzon - 20vt
10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand laugh

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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: DLT] #1446224
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Booked this instead of September due to the extra numbers cool 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.html

1. HoveDan - 20vt BOOKED
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
9. Mayzon - 20vt
10.DLT - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand laugh
11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1446410
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Should get booked by the end of the week..
Convoy from brum Jonny?


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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1446412
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Should get booked by the end of the week..
Convoy from brum Jonny?


Sounds like a plan smile

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Flea] #1446556
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Originally Posted By: Flea
I'll be there!


Get a car fit for the day too...

You can book direct through http://www.bhptrackdays.co.uk/events.html

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
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

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1448620
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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.html

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
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

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1448686
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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!

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: ] #1451298
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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
6. Robfow - 20vt
7. Samsite999 - Toyota mr2 - chicken following SWMBO
8. MCMike - if the red LE is fixed on time (is it?)
9. 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 BOOKED

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1451327
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Looked at the website which shows people doing just am or pm sessions. Is it still £189 for half a day? Also, can you just have a training session for an hour and pay for that without the whole day?

Cheers

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1451329
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Yes, just looked at the entry list and can see morning/afternoon only sessions being booked. They are usually around £110-120. But I can't see that option anywhere, phone them perhaps?

You can't have any tuition without having booked any track time, no.

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1451332
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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1451355
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Tell Neil to phone them Reubs to enquire!

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1453371
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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 - as long as I don't stuff it at Llandow beforehand laugh Gearbox stuffed. Spectating Dave?
11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED

Reuben and Neil - sharing the day. Get it booked guys smile
DLT - Spectating Dave?

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1453386
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Originally Posted By: Hovedan
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?

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: DLT] #1453391
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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 thumb

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1453395
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Originally Posted By: Hovedan
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 thumb


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 smile

Maybe you should bring that spare gearbox of yours with you laugh

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1453452
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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.

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: ] #1453485
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Originally Posted By: johnnybravoturbo
ready


what you been up to?

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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1454162
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A week and a day to go. Current entrants are:

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 - Paying on the day
11. Jonny - Clio 172 cup BOOKED
12. JBT - Paying on the day John?

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Paying on day if spaces left,or watching if not.

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1454579
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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?

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1454584
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Have you got full slicks Dan ?


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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: MCMike] #1454587
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Originally Posted By: MCMike
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 smile

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1454590
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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] #1454594
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Well if you want to believe weather forecasts a week ahead, it's meant to be dry. But the wind could change tomorrow!

Reubs Reubs Reubs, it's just excuses after excuses rolleyes

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1454601
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I'm going pay on the day.. I haven't got a licence returned yet. Will chase tomorrow and speak to bhp to see where I lie for Monday.. Car is fairly ready.. Needs seat and harness fitting.


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Originally Posted By: Hovedan
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 cool

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 shocked 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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Originally Posted By: Hovedan
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?


Mrs CC's 2.4 is being remapped by Flea as we speak so other then that I think we're ready smile

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Well I have a working diff & box so reckon I'm ready smile


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So long as the forecasted storms don't materialise!!

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Bed time before the day now. Rain is falling, but the air is still. See you all tomorrow folks smile

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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] #1455604
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At combe..wet on the ground but not raining at the mo.


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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1455605
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Pfft, what storm? I was expecting 1987 part 2. It's not even raining now. Looks promising.

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1455747
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Great day. Whether it was almost dry, damp, wet, streaming or a lake, the Clio loved a bit of oversteer cool

Good to see the familiar faces thumb

I've booked the next one if anyone wants to join me laugh :

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Donington Open Pit Lane on Saturday 23rd November, only £109 currently...

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1455773
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any video's anyone?

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1455902
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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] #1455908
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It was pretty brutal in the morning, wettest track day I have been on. The afternoon faired better, but never got better than greasy!

Fun day though, and best suited to the lower powered FWD cars where you could still go for it (with the right tyres!).


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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1456043
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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] #1456060
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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!

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1456085
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Great day out despite the weather, the new mods to MrsCC's 2.4 n/a have really finished this project off nicely and there wasn't much we had trouble passing. Can't wait for the next dry track day in this Coupe but it'll have to wait until next year now.

Few pics of the day courtesy of Little Dan and his excellent photography skills.

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Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1456101
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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 ooo

Re: Castle Combe Mon 28th October, OPL [Re: Hovedan] #1456108
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Great to see the pics. cool


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