Donington Full GP, Sunday 13th Nov, £105

Focused events day at Donny for Sunday 13th November, only £105.

Booked in today.

Anyone?!? Usual culprits?

Quite possibly. We still have issues with noise there, but we know how to deal with it. Good price too.

Would love to do this one, but can't as I come back from holiday the evening before

Im in,

I'm might be up for this if I'm off work.

FFS, just after the AGM... if there is money in my bank after the AGM, then i will be up for it...

it's 8 weeks after the agm, surely even you can scrape together £105 for then? get in boy, give it a go

You coming??

i'll come and watch even if i don't go on track, i need to see how my car is once barbz and jbt have weaved their magic - i can't break it again

It will be spot on mate,where better to test it than the circuit that broke it in the first place.

just me and Homodan then???

Come on £105 is a bargain for Donington.

Too right, even worth putting up with Focused Events.

November's too wet for those with no roofs. Wusses!

Wet= seperated the men from the boys
Wet= Cooler charge temps
Wet= 4th gear wheelspin

Sounds good.......I might just do this one. Is there a link to book?
Also as a random question, am I allowed to bring my little boy as a passenger? (it would also keep me under control.

Scratch that. Only over 16.
So I guess I'll be coming over to see what my standard 20vt can do.

Link here Ori

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_info.asp?ID=256

And if your little boy is 16 or over, he can passenger!

So far, the following are confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab

Roll up everyone, usual culprits or track day virgins all are welcome, this is a cracking price

If anyone wants to bring there helmets then there welcome to have a passenger ride.
I will warn you though,last time there was a big queue so come early and book your seat.

Also my mates coming who has Barbz's old motor so thats well set up and should be keeping up with the croud.

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) JBT's Friend

I'm still 50/50 as the car runs out of tax by then and I have planned to sorn it...

About time Mattm joined us again.

He's your fella, give him a nudge at bedtime eh?!

fnaaah fnaaaah

jealousy is a sin boys.
if you pair hadn't let yourselves go then you would have a fine looking northerner next to you each night too

amen to letting myself go

ps, doesn't that bright red face of his keep you awake?

LMFAO,
It was very bright when you beat him on this very circuit last time.
He hasnt dared show his red face at another track day ever since.

LMFAO!!!!!!

!

Haha,nothing like a bit of banter to round up the boyz

Just booked

And Matt, are you booking or does Jonny have to ask whilst whispering sweet nothings in your ear at bedtime?

Nah, got a trailer now, not a problem



I do enjoy pursuits involving rubber with Matt, but usually made by Toyo or Pirelli

I'd be there if I could guarantee a dry drive there!

I need to invest in a trailer ... but no free cash at the moment

I will work on him dont worry

any one know of a hotel in the area??

help a man out!!!!

Some of us stayed here back in February Marco:

http://www.premierinn.com/en/checkHotel/EASPTI/east-midlands-airport

Only a few miles from the track.

If you're planning on stopping over on the Saturday night, then I've just had a look and if you book now, you'll get the room for £29.

Don't leave it until last minute, as these room prices will go up as the time gets closer and will cost you about £70.

Hotel? Man up! It's 1 hour 45 drive for me, can't be as much as that?

Thanks T!!!

that is perfect!

soon as the AGM is out of my way i will look at booking it!!!

Remember Marco, the price WILL go up the longer you leave it...

yer, but i cant spend money i dont have...

it is the case where i go agm.. and possibly not to the track day.. or i go track day and definalty not to the AGM!!

if i didnt need to tax the car + service planned ect then this would be an easy choice for me.. i would have booked!!

Stop spending all your money of your hair dude,.

if you want to stop somewhere near Donny then your welcome to crash at mine.
Will make it worth your while.

Firstly.... I pay for hair removal... It's different... Plus if I didn't shave it off and sell to a person on the forum.... Not naming ANY one who have a blue plus and is call Proccy... I would be really skint!!

Thanks for the offer JBT, but I know you have a new born and I would rather pay £30 then put you out... Plus... I'm scared of what you may do to me in my sleep...

*shudder*

You can give the £30 to Jbt's baby, for the loan of the cot and bottle for the night

I'm sure if you need a comforter, Jbt will give you something to suck on too, although may cost a couple of quid extra

T.... If that was any one else That would of posted that I would of been worried...

But as I know what you plan to do to Mario with that bottle of tyre shine and a rubber ring at the AGM... I'm not surprised any more

Great... Now I'm getting "interesting" texts from JBT about how he can give a 5 star service and Proccy can vouch for him!! Lol

Mario will love the tyre shine, especially if it's the one that glistens/has the glittery effect

Marco,as i have text you many times late at night,

''i wouldnt fall asleep if i were you''

How do john boy, donington is booked add me list. Tell mat he will need his driving shoes hehe

Confirmed list so far;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) JBT's Friend (is that crazylegs)?

Maybe's/no shows at last minute
5) MattM
6) Proccy
7) Marco
8) Ori

Ori/MattM - have you booked now?

Steve, obviously car dependant!
Marco - ? But will probably pull out at the 11th hour

I'm thinking about this ...

£105 isn't too much to lose if it ends up tipping down that day

I've been thinking about it too, the only thing stopping me is just how crowded the last day was with Focused Events.

Come on you topless duo - it's throwaway money, yes, there are more "targets", but I did several with FE last winter, and got good tracktime.

A trackday virgin thinking about it.....

if Dave and fishy dave go, im in....

Come along, we've all been there, and can help break you in (Ooo-err!)

Safety in numbers and all that

Come on guys, is this the magic formula to make Marco commit to something?

Confirmed list so far;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) JBT's Friend (is that crazylegs)?

Maybe's/no shows at last minute
5) MattM
6) Proccy
7) Marco
8) Ori
9) Dave_t
10) Fishy Dave
11) Jonone

Could be another good turnout

I kind of don't want to do my first trackday in the rain!

alrate crazylegs ,all be it aching from running rings round you at football.

good game john boy whats with the stand still am not moving tactic or you getting to old for it big man? looking like dono will be a good turn out, and now you have brakes.

Proccy ,get it booked..........

Booked today see you all there !!

Need Proctard and redface to book now then.
chop chop

come on mattm get it booked and dont worry about york thats in the past. there is going to be a saxo or something like that you can have a good race with.

10 places left on this one

Link - http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_list.asp

Lots of interest, now it's time to pull the folding out and confirm, should be a great day;

Come on everyone, let's firm up numbers either way, and confirm either your attendance by booking or your fear by dropping out now...

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito

To confirm/or drop out;
1) MattM
2) Proccy
3) Marco
4) Ori
5) Dave_t
6) Fishy_Dave
7) jonone

5 confirmed, 7 possibles.

10 spaces left, let's fill em now

the shite luck i've had with this car, and you expect me to book to race on the 13th!!??? NFW

just booked mine with two mates coming as well.

If it breaks i will fix it for free along with Matts car,
No excuses.
get it booked fat lad

booked you baldy gwar

FFS pay day needs to hurry the Fu** up!!!

Is this a full on competative race?
Im really interested in going however im a proper amature when it comes to track days. Ive done spa...

I remember when proccy did his first track day he went out with an instructor first... is that possible here?

Also is it timed... or just a bit of fun?

Cheers

Just a normal track day Mario

It's for fun.
No timing, unless you time your self
It will be brilliant!!

At least I will be able to have a laugh with you on track!!

how do we go about booking this?

Is it a whole day session? Go on and off as much as you like sort of thing?

Yes Mario, follow the link I posted and book online!!

Could be booking mine today!!!

7 places left on this one

Link - http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_list.asp

Come on everyone, let's firm up numbers either way, and confirm either your attendance by booking or your fear by dropping out now...

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Proccy
7) jonone
8)

To confirm/or drop out;
1) MattM
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori
5) Dave_t
6) Fishy_Dave


7 confirmed, 6 possibles.

7 spaces left.

just called to book and there bloody closed still

Think you miscounted there Marco. 2 Proccys?!?!

Phone after nine, or why didn't you just book online

bookingit with the company

Just booked

Fingers crossed for a dry day ... to at least give me a chance of getting to the circuit in one piece this time

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Proccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t

To confirm/or drop out;

1) MattM
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori
5) Fishy_Dave


8 confirmed,5 possibles.
6 spaces left.

Excellent, good stuff Dave

Marco - instead of posting, why don't you just book up?!? They are open now

Come on MattM, Mario, Ori and Fishy_Dave...

does that apply for me to lol

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Proccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t

To confirm/or drop out;

1) MattM
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori
5) Fishy_Dave
6) Nismo


8 confirmed,6 possibles.
6 spaces left.
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nice to see the list getting beta, come on lads its just abit of fun rain or shine. i hope some one is running the same power as me 180bhp/120ftlb so i can have a good day.

my friend has 120hp and likes a challenge!

I'm running about the same power .... 190bhp

Mario,get it booked.
I will go out for a few laps with you if you want in mine of your car.
get it booked.
As for going out on track,you do as many or as little as you want.

That would be good if you wouldnt mind Johnny
Will get it booked today

Might even let you drive mine mate

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Proccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe

To confirm/or drop out;

1) MattM
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori
5) Fishy_Dave
6) Nismo

mario??? if so make sure the indicators are working, we know he likes to use them on every corner

Brave man JBT.... do your brakes work now?

Suppose I will HAVE to come and watch... or act as Dan's navigator!!

Is Flea performing? I still need some extra gravel for my driveway..........

Definitely can't do this as it's the BIL's stag do. Shame as I'd like a bit of competition

being my first trackday i'm a bit nervous but really looking forward to it,

I also need to get my car finely sorted in time as i wont enjoy it otherwise.

I need to try and keep up with my mate in his ford puma!

im getting really P/OFF with that stupid website everytime i try and book it fails. Im going to call them in the morning...

Is it worth doing the instructor session? Its only 25 quid

i had the same problem when it came to pay for it , comes up with a 505 server problem .

it isn't as far as i'm concerned - i did it last time and he knew what he was on about, but you just go back to your own preferred stye. i'd suggest having a couple of laps with jbt or hovedan to check their lines through corners etc, then just build your speed up slowly. try not to indicate round corners, only when you're pulling over to let people overtake or to enter the pits.....

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Proccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM

To confirm/or drop out;

1)
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori
5) Fishy_Dave
6) Nismo

weird.. its still showing 7 spaces left on the list.

Confirmed;

1) Hovedan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Proccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM

To confirm/or drop out;

1) Nismo
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori

People coming to watch

1) Tim24

Gutted you cant make it Jonny ...

JBT maybe ... but Dan??

For pax trips out with Dan, I usually just keep my eyes tightly closed

also, now red-faced buffon matt has confirmed his appearance, his driving style is "entertaining" and always worth cadging a lift off him...if only to see what the ragged edge of driving looks like

proccy, for once, you speak the truth.
a lap with MattM is.. well.. Interesteing and BLOODY Thrilling!!

has any one told matt what that pedal in the middle is for

Me too. All too often there isn't much on track fast enough to have fun with. Most drivers with fast cars don't really use them to their full potential. That's not a problem for some of our Coop track drivers... They use them past their potential

And as flea found out last time... Ending up in the kitty litter!!!

Nah, he just ran out of talent!

jonone,youll beat the puma off boost kid.

I dont mind going round a few laps with anyone as im very experienced on Donington.
Mario,not worth the instructor as im sure Proccy will verify.

Jonny,shame you cant come along mate but i will try and catch up with you at Mallory if im not too hungover.

Tim,i will let you have a run out in mine this time as i know there was a queue last time.Your first on the list.

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
Hes a full on stock car nutter so it will be a laugh if you get to have a ride out with him.
12) Mariocarrilhomo
To confirm/or drop out;

1) Nismo
2) Mario
3) Marco
4) Ori

People coming to watch

1) Tim24

had to alter a few names there

May be so.... Not that I'm getting involved... But didn't JBT find cobwebs under your throttle??

Yeah, i never use my throttle

Is that why you got beat 11 times in a row at York raceway then ????

Ha Ha that's the reason!

And the showdown begins.
Proccy VS MattM
See it live,
Matt is one behind (hehe) but im sure this counts as golden goal.
Flea cant make it as he doesnt know how to change his brake pads as they went to the metal at Donington.
truth be known hes sulking because i beat him

after what happened last time i won't be racing matt or anyone else for that matter, just want to enjoy it and still be able to drive it home for once.....that's if JBT hasn't burnt it to the ground by this weekend

yeah right.Like youll let him past if you see his face burning red in your mirror

cars all going strong mate,and i may have stumbled on the cold start issue.
My car aside,i do try to make these reliable.

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Marco
3) Ori

[b]People coming to watch]/b]

1) Tim24

had to alter a few names there

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Got tired of trying online it kept erroring!
Called them up and have now BOOKED
... very attractive sounding girl on the phone

now ive got to book up soon as ive got the next few days out of the way

always an excuse lazy boy

.

finally spelt something right

I thought he had drawn a picture of his brain!

Matt my sun bushed mate SHUT IT

Proccy.

i hate you.

I don't think Marco should be allowed to clog up this thread any more until he's man enough to have booked up...

Back on topic eh

Oh FFS.
im skint at the moment as im currently putting money towards my cousins funeral.

hence, why i havent been able to pay for it till after monday once its done and we ahve put my cousin is put to rest.

Right booked hotel staying the night in Leicester if anyone else if thinking of doing the same. Marco will be staying there also

The night before or after the track day?

If before, why in gods name, its only an hours drive from your home, just enough to get the coop nicely warmed up?!

Before the track day!
We are going to have a chill out night and have a laugh!

Then up bright and early for the track!

What time is sign on?

not with him driving, i'm lucky it is a fast track.

I'm still a maybe but will have to take my chances with grabbing a late place or a cancellation. Paying for the towbar among other things this month.

dan sign on is 7:30am.... i dont fancy leaving my house at 5:30 am to drive two hours

Sign on starts at 7.30 Mario, but will still be running at 8.30. Will be the 6th day I've done at Donny in last 2 years

So I'll be leaving around 6.30 to get there at 8.15, as per usual.

well whos a goody goody then
I have free nights to use up so booked into the marriot to have a chilled one before hand. Also so me and marco can have a team talk before the big race

Pfft, team talk! My only tactic for the day is to see which one of your and Marcos shiny cars I can nudge into the gravel trap down Craner first

More like you both need time to do your hair...

Oh dan, your getting double teamed by 2 Italians!!!

With shiny cars and DAM fine ginger hair...

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Marco
3) Ori

People coming to watch

1) Tim24

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Marco
3) Ori

People coming to watch

1) Tim24

Good lad

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul
15) DaveM

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Marco
3) Ori

People coming to watch

1) Tim24

So, Marco's gay then

That was never in doubt

12 coops, must be a record. They won't know what hit them

let's hope that isn't literal

i wonder if all get home, or even all get to the track, without breaking down? any bets on who's will blow up that day?

Oi, I haven't changed the list yet you massive bunch of Gays.

Put me down as booked please and that be the end of it!!!

have you booked?

all done.

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul
15) DaveM
16) Marco

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Ori

People coming to watch

1) Tim24 [/quote]

Marco,i will make sure i put you in the wall on the first corner.

Something tells me i will be busy coming up to this event

JBT you quite right mate..

if the sun hits that bald spot on your head, i could be blind and lose it

better get a tinted visor ready!

Get me back on the list as a maybe too

1) Homodan
2) JBT
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul
15) DaveM
16) Marco

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Ori
3) fishy_dave (shot gun passenger ride )

People coming to watch

1) Tim24

.....and busier during and after

I hope, for once, your Coupe lets you enjoy it without anything blowing up

Touch wood Jbt's gearbox stays in one piece too!

You both deserve some luck with your cars

Touch Wood Marco turns up
Touch Wood I dont get fag ash on my rocker cover
Touch Wood proccy can find his wood

Just spoken to McMike....

He may be coming (on process face) also!!

Touch wood no animals find themselves near Mario

Anybody booked a garage? I'll cough up to share with a couple of people?

proccy book one and i will split it with you
only 25 quid isnt it?

Do you really want me to humiliate you again Marco.

You will never grow up feeling like a real man after seeing me naked.

As your cars so slow i was offering to tow you around the track

marco will chip in too

I was going to order a garage also... Think we may need one Mario...

Proccy in his old age may need a warm place to sit down

As for seeing you naked... WTF??

Corrected for you.

You book it and i'll split with you, i have no internet access at the moment

the websites crap
I will call them tomorrow

Ok mate - book one for 4 if they have them

Why is it,i have booked 5 different sessions and 1 with a garage with no issues?

There site is having issue's mate...

Bugged the he'll out of me.

Just call them the woman on the phone has a sexy voice anyway...

Is there talk of man's beers the night before boys - if so where ?

Don't forget to book me in too you doogong!!

Near the m42 for you Mike - so Ashby sounds good!!

Mike me and marco are stying in Leicester the night before... we could have some drinks there?

1 Vote for the hotel

going to be a real laugh!!!

book anywhere in Leicester we can all meet in town. I only booked the marriot because its free... its quite pricy otherwise...

I've got one booked already (my Westy literally fills up with water if it rains ... so it needs to be inside ) ... anyone is welcome to share

I thought I got a free pit space for Iife with your old car Dave?

As this is a cheap focused events day, i expect there will be freebie garages available on the day. More often than not there is with focused events days

And you'll only get two to a garage, four if you get garages next to each other.

Plan for the morning for you early birds (and lazy Italians staying there) should be to roll as many coops into as many separate garages as there are empty when we all arrive.

Just like germans, on beaches with towels. Claim our territory

Of course, Dan ... you're welcome to share my garage space

As you say, you can only really get 2 to a garage though .... so we do need some to be booked, or some early arrivers to nab any empty ones!

Go on then i'll have a go!

Where do i pay?

Good man Barbz, link is here;

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_info.asp?ID=256

now its got interesting..

all we need is Flea, Nigel, Begbie and a few other of the night horse powered coupes and we have a battle on are hands

better link
http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_info.asp?ID=292

I won't be coming. I come back from Thailand at 5pm the evening before this day

PING PONG!!

So can you get some of us in the Marriott free too? Is it in the city centre? i might find a cheapo b&b or Travelodge then, even though i only live 20 miles away - mans' beers!!!

proccy, i may crash at yours with the mrs as she is coming to the track day also!

edit FORGET THAT...

any one no a cheap B&B in and around that area?

Stay in leicester Marco

problem solved!

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search/hotels.html

Leicester Marriott Hotel

Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby · Leicester, England LE19 1SW United Kingdom

Mario / Marco - is this where you are staying ?

yep!
well.. i think so..

I will stay with a mate in Thurmaston that night so will probably come out for a ginger beer or some other gay non alc drink.

...must remember some Pampers and a dustpan & brush!!

so you booked up then Dave??

Porky Can you post the details of the hotel you guys are staying at and i will book

Do you mean porkypaul or taking the pish out of me?

I meant porkypaul
If I was refering to you I would have said PorkyPurple

1) Homodan
2) JBT big nose
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone + looney mate in puma and other mate in integrale
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul
15) DaveM
16) Marco
17) Barbz

To confirm/or drop out

1) Nismo
2) Ori
3) fishy_dave (shot gun passenger ride )

People coming to watch

1) Tim42

Good lad Barbz,be nice to have a similar powered car to race against.

Oh my, Barbz vs JBT... I'm itching now

Better see a doctor about those Fleas...

come on Leighton... you know you want to come

With the amount of work me and Barbz are putting into our cars prior to this i think we will be taking it easy.

Might even get to the stage where we have to bring both cars into the workshop and pull an all nighter.

What are you doing to your car before the day? or is it Top Secret You know you wont be able to take it easy with proccy sniffin up your ass... admitedly you would be 3 laps ahead

It is top secret,Only Barbz me and Flea know.
Something very different on both vehicles thats never been tried before.

It won't take an all-nighter to get mine ready.

Brake discs to skim and a full tank of petrol. Last of my semi slicks to run on if it's dry...

hmmm I think one is going to be gearbox related as opposed to power related.... Look forward to finding out

Flea, i will fix your dam ca in order to gget it ready to get it on track for this shoot out...


could have a barbz Vs JBT Vs Flea...

we all want to see it so come on spanky!!!

Holiday inn at east midlands airport.

if you'd booked at the holiday in leicester we could have all met up for beers!!

Haven't booked yet, I thought that's where we were going as you said about Ashby?

Ive booked in leicester as i have hotel points so got it free...

I can change my booking so will go with the flow?
Ive booked into the mariot but only because it was free its really expensive otherwise.. find a holidya inn in Leicester and we can all meet in town?

im happy for that, if we can all agree on a hotel i will know where to send the fat male stripper for proccy....
he also owns a Red Le... number 41 to technical..

Ok what does everyone want to do...

Count me i will turn out for a watch,passenger ride etc..

Another night out Mario...Hell yeh..

jbt is looking abit worried about llodys vet after i a good look at comp. dont worry jbt its gave out rain

Translation.

Jbt is looking a bit worried about Lloyd's Corvette after seeing the competition yesterday.

Come on Sean,get off the Blackberry and use a keyboard.

sorry jb you know what the schools are like were i went. so i think it will be close. hope you stay on the track this time monk.

You wont make it to the track at this rate .tool.

lol you going to get your hair cut before you go? just the back and sides? just doing my home work on donnington so i know the way round

You'll make friends quickly on the day with quips like this

Looking forward to this day

So who is staying the night in leicester and fancies some beers and food in town?

1. Mario
2. Sedicivalvole
3. Marco + Misses?

So who is staying the night in leicester and fancies some beers and food in town?

1. Mario
2. Sedicivalvole
3. Marco + Misses?
4. Proccy, maybe

I might be up for this chaps.


Anyone who hasnt seen it before heres me Flea and Hovedan having a play the last time we went to Donington.

A bit of fun on the last few laps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I5vjAzPXHM

Fleas Epic Spin.(Piccys heavy)
This is what happens when things go wrong at over 100mph.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiLnb4I9EP0

What happens when the professionals get it wrong in the same place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2losyrki0w&feature=related

has barbz booked on this?

Also is every ready for this?

i need to fo the following..

gearbox oil change
oil change
brake pads
change brake fluid
2 new rear tyres
battery located in the boot
new doughnuts as mine have spit AGAIN.

but yer, mines nearly ready!

Don't know if Barbz has?

Well, I need to put some petrol in mine. And going to get discs skimmed.

That's it, she's good to go again. May even be doing another day before this date too!

....show off

Mario.. i think we just mess with Dans car..
He is such a smug git aint he!

Where's Proccy? get him to smash Dans back doors in

I just need a clutch and manifold gasket then I'll be ready.

another clutch!!! You dont mess around do you paul

Yes i have booked for Barbz so he will be there

Sounds like potentially a very good day, shame I'm away that weekend. Hope it's less busy than the last one, the coops stay relatively unbroken, and that Focused get the briefing right as to what side you can overtake on!

i got a feeling this is just going to be carnage

what are people running tyre wise?

i am thinking of sticking to road tyres for the potential weather.

Road tyres!

New set going on the day before and I'm expecting to change the fronts on Monday afternoon

Normal, well worn road tyres for me - can't afford to change them

Just rent your self out as normal then you will be rolling in it!!!

Well... More like rolling on him.... But that's a sick image.

Road tyres for me too as im skint again.

....surprised you're not living in Monaco with the money I've spent this year... (only joking mate ).

Has anyone got a helmet I can borrow (DOWN MARCO ) so I can cadge a few rides (oh , excited him again )......

cheers, Tim

If it's dry, I'll be running on my slicks again (p zero comp dry, with no tread )

In the wet, I'll give my federal RS-R's a proper wet test. Say your hail marys before being my passenger

Road tyres ... wet or dry.

But they seem to make no difference as to whether I point the right way or not

Do you mean in case anyone arse ends you as your drivings so slow???

Tim you can have my helmet as im sure my gearbox will break before even getting there;.

barbz is hopefully doing my rear trailing arm bearings this week, so i'm hoping this will be the last piece of the puzzle why my car has not been feeling good up to this point.

otherwise i'm not going to be happy with on track.

Hi guys, just booked! Another track day virgin in a bog standard Coupe. (Might take the tow bar off first though...)

Cheers,
Rory

thats nice to know am not going to keep up with you around the bends, but ive been looking at the weather and snow is predicted so ive gone and got some snow chains

its going to snow just to kick us all in the nuts.

great.

Welcome aboard Rory,be nice to see another face there.

If its snowing then we all best leave our doors unlocked and the handbrakes off the night before.

I'm going to come up and watch you boys play on the Sunday.

Cheers J.G. ( Johnny )

Any ideas on how to lower the seat as I'm 6'4" and don't like banging my head even with a helmet on?

You can't really....

I think your seats will have little lugs on the bottom.
You could try to take them off?

Looking forward to it! A couple of questions:

1) How much tyre wear should I expect? Is it worth buying some cheap tyres to chew up for the day? I've got 6mm tread left on the fronts so I guess I shouldn't be worried about driving home after...?

2) Can you easily disable the ABS on a Coop? I don't like the idea of it going off in every braking zone!

The ABS isnt intrusive in any way around the track.So dont touch it.
As for tyre wear,if the tracking and suspension is mechanically sound then the wear should be evenly distributed.
On average youll spend around 2 hours of track time on the day driving so the wear isnt too bad.
I have ran toyo t1r's on 4 trackdays running near 500bhp and there still on if that gives you any indication.
Extreme wear will occur mainly from body roll.

Is there any chance of just turning up in the coupe to watch? would be good to finally meet some of you folks

Absolutely, the more the merrier, there'll be more than a fair chance of someone giving you a passenger ride out too!

Great what do i do pay at the gates or just turn up and park outside? sorry never been before

If the queues for passenger rides are as bad as in Feb then we best charge a fiver to reduce queue times.
Or get one of those number machines.
My mate Lloyd will have to charge for rides in his Corvette as its a 7.0 litre and does 2 miles per gallon.

I was talking about where to park my coupe and pay to get on site?

Once you put those bigger fuel lines in yours mate you'll be giving that corvette a run for it's money in fuel drinking terms!

Burbum it's free to come along and spectate.

Now, about charging for passenger rides

Great see you there what time?

The driving will start around 10 and finish at 5 or when it gets dark, whatevers earlier

can tell your an accountant....Every penny

I have no worries about chasing down the Corvette.
(Dont quote me on that)

Make sure you do Dan, they are a good bunch of lads and will welcome you with open arms, except proccy, as you'll reach his stomach first

Turn up, park up next to the Coupes, you'll be talked about at first, as they'll be wondering who you are

Make sure you go and introduce yourself to them, so they know who you are and so that you're not wandering about all scared and feeling alone and that they hate you - that all comes after you've met them

Take a helmet (a proper one that you buy from a shop, not Marco) with you, if you want passenger rides and enjoy the day

Wish I could be there

Are you working T ?

No, not that weekend, but too skint to be able to make it, especially with the Carlisle meet coming up the month after

Every one always talks about my helmet

Brum, its £10 per person for passenger rides, but proccy will let you ride hit for free... if you can manage to climb on to him first

come down, it will be a great laugh!!

Phoned them but no way they are up for any haggling which is a shame, and reluctant to pay £165 for such a busy day. I will still come along as a passenger if that's ok and see if they are any more willing for a deal in cash on the day as a driver.

£165???

what happened to it being £105 dave?

You guys got an early booking price.

You're welcome to take my Westy out for a spin or two, Dave

(as long as you can face the 'downgrade' from a Caterham )

Thanks Dave, I might have to close my eyes whilst driving so I don't catch sight of the badge

Also, Dave your welcome to take my 20vt round the track!
try to temp you back to the coupe world!!!

You'll be going so much faster that you'll definitely need to keep your eyes open

sounds great i just hope my coupe doesn't let me down again before then

Thanks JBT, I'll stick with the road tyres and won't touch the ABS then.

Mans Bear is on. Leicester I believe?

You in Mike?

Sorry Sedici - can't make Donny now as working you def on for Spa ?

Too far for the Indy without a tow bar for my Audi, gutted. brands/keevil/Bedford for definite though, just about within driving distance for the Indy.

i think i might pop along to spectate on this one

ninja

I will be going along if you fancy a little convoy nin

Mini convoy from Hopwood services at 7 am?

I may come along for this - I've not decided yet. If so I could do the mini convoy too.

I'll be in the sootblower though!

sure dan.
I may still be in the van..

Do you have postcode? It may be on the way for me.

http://www.motorwayservices.info/hopwood_park_services_m42

7am on the Sunday, junction 2 of M42 heading east towards East Midlands airport, soon after leaving M5.

Postcode B48 7AU

Mini convoy
1) Hovedan
2) Coupedummy
3) Mr Tickle
4) Burbum123
5) Ninja

Anyone else heading this way?

im not following you reuben, escpecially in the van, last time i did my car spat its dummy out lol

Up for the convoy though

Ninja

Its the wrong way for me im straight down the m1 from Jc28 and east midlands airport is 24 i think i will have to meet you there what time you all arriving? .

I only know where donnington market is, i will get lost because i beleave theres a few entrances .

Just look out for a nicely painted red 16vt and thats me just before you start wondering who it is

I hope she doesn't brake down before then.

Don't worry Dan you'll see all the coupes round by the garages - make sure you come and say hello, some people never do!! Look forward to seeing you, racing starts about 9.30 or something

Go past the airport entrance, at the next set of traffic lights turn right, The entrance to Donington park is on the left. The chap on the entrance will give you directions from there

Great looking forward to this now.

The van was the support vehicle..besides gotta a faster van now if you can keep up.
Coupe may stretch its legs anyhow.

Mini convoy
1) Hovedan
2) Coupedummy
3) Mr Tickle
4) Burbum123
5) Ninja
6) mayzon - I'm in

Not me im affraid im metting you guys there.

So who's going for a beer on the Saturday night with our Italian friends in Leicester? If there's enough/the right people going, I may book in somewhere

May get down to spectate at this track day

True

Ninja

Mini convoy meeting at Hopwood services, Junction 2 of M42 at 7am;

Mini convoy
1) Hovedan
2) Coupedummy
3) Mr Tickle
4) Ninja
5) mayzon

Proccy im a no go for the night out.
Sorry lads.

No worries jbt, just make sure my cars ready lol!!

Not many others out by the looks of it either

Were all going to a secret location 10 clicks south south west of Leicester.But we didnt invite you Steve as we knew we would get kicked out of whatever bar/swingers club you dragged us into.
And spending the night in the cells yet again isnt a good advert for the club or the folk who have spent £115 for the trackday.
Sorry mate.

I never said I would be out

I will be up bright and early, with a clear head and look forward to pushing those pretty Italian duos sparkly paintwork cars into the kitty litter. Especially the one with plus track wheels

Very funny haha

Mario did you book a garage for us? I know Dave said we can all share etc but you said you were going to?

I'll be shocked if he has booked one

In fact, I think I'll be able to hear the faint scurries and whimpers to and on the phone to Donnington later in the morning

Only 1 N in Donington Theresa.

looks like the weather is going to be kind to us!

looks like them open top boys have no excuse and hey.. a yellow one may make it on the track this time!!!

Lol, sorry, my finger must have slipped

Werid... thats what Mario said the the goat...

Is there going to be any entry charges for lowly spectators like me? (cough cough) passenger rider

Five or ten pounds usually Mart

Edit - to sign in as a passenger, otherwise entry to spectate is free!

No but will do in the morn

Cool, I'll bring the helmet then

Looks like my bro make be coming along also in his sprinty..

Looks like it will have to be SPA then!

Im still running not broken down yet touch wood see you guys sunday

I am also likely to still make this event and be at the meeting place on the M42 for 7 (Dan)

Now I'm off on a 500 mile round trip to buy my new car

Just finished installing my JK Composite fibre glass seats ... and on runners, so that short-arses can have a drive

So, all ready to go now ... just hoping for good weather

Hi five Dave!

Did all my work today!!
Fitting my seat + harness, new pads, new brake fluid, new oil, rear tyres an I'm Ready to rock and roll baby!!

My seat is on runners for and lanky people wanting to drive

Unfortunately it's too far for the Mk without a trailer for me, so missing this one - i'll be sorted come march time though! Have a good one...

The weather forecast is looking good.....

That's an extra 5 bhp per ton You should find them really comfortable.

Have fun everyone, wish I could be there, but I'll be swimming in the sea this weekend

Mines all ready as of yesterday.
2 page list of niggles.

Anyway cancel all your plans and come to watch the main event of November.

North meets South on Midlanders home turf.
Going to be ugly,and no doubt the kitty litter will be used well over the day,but hopefully the air ambulance wont be

Lots of red mist and hopefully the weather will stay away for us to have a good fight on the tarmac.

See you all there bright and early at zero seven hundred hours.

Beth and I will be there bright and early

Still ok to sign on as your second driver Dave?

Of course, Dave .... no reason why you'll not to get quite a few trips out

I'm also bringing a couple of other mates along who want to drive ... but then that's the advantage of a 7, it doesn't need an hour after every 20min outing to let everything cool down

What? Well you live and learn, I thought it was an endurance race

Well it is when there is a queue of people wanting to drive your car ... and you are (and by that, I mean, I am) daft enough to let them

every one may find this comical.. but im making a mount for my camera out of woord

this will be a brilliant day!

looking forward to it!

Marco? Comical?

Yep, period. Nail on head

Dan your a slag. No question..

My reputation precedes me

Similarly,

Enjoy yourselves lads. Try not to put the Dolmio twins in the kitty litter Dan as we dont want tears at bedtime now.

Not you as well giggadygoo!!!

Just a bit of fun mate. See you at Spa.

In case anyone is going that wants to record their track time, I have some mini dv cameras I will bring if there is interest.

(copied from Marcos camera solution thread)

But fear not, as I have about half a dozen mini dv cameras (same as Reuben used at Spa). Simply plug in a smartphone memory card and cable tie it to your bumper, and you'll get a ground level view, with accompanying engine noise.

They are an excellent trackday recording solution.

I'll do them for £10 each. All charged and ready to record.

Let me know if interested and I'll bring some?

YES PLESE DAN!!!

i will have one!!

You sure they do a memory card big enough for the time it takes you to do a lap?

WOW.. Truffle..

just wow...

Yes please Dan if you're setting them up

ill be up for one of them please dan if you dont mind. i hope every one is ready???? Bigs thanks to jbt flea and barbz for there help the last few weeks getting the car ready. come on sun please bring us a dry day please

Gutted its a maybe for me now.the stilo has absorbed so much time and have s ome more jobs yet.will let u guys no tomorrow

I'll bring along a selection of mini dv cameras. They need a micro SD card, maximum of 8gb, which will hold up to 2 hours recording, which is also the battery life.

Included in the box is;
Camera
Instruction manual
Ac charger
Mounting clip
Rubber protection sleeve
Driver cd
A little suede pouch

All for £10

I'm almost ready now track wheels on just need too fit bucked seat and harness's this morning.

Would that not be a Morgan ??

1) Homodan
2) JBT big nose
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy
7) jonone + looney mate in puma and other mate in integrale
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette
12) Mario
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul
15) DaveM
16) Marco
17) Barbz

People coming to watch

1) Nismo
2) Ori
3) fishy_dave (second driver with dave_T )
4) Tim
5) mr ping pong Begbie (possible)

There's a LOT more than 5 coming to spectate/passenger ride/second drivers

Bristol will be half empty tomorrow for a start

1) Homodan argue
2) JBT big nose
3) Ecrab
4) Crazylegs
5) Carlito
6) Priccy love
7) jonone + looney mate in puma and other mate in integrale love
8) Dave_t
9) Jbt's other mate in a sprintey coupe
10) MattM blush
11) Jbts other other mate Lloydey in a corvette laugh
12) Mario argue
13) Mrs JBT
14) Porkypaul
15) DaveM
16) Marco woohoo
17) Barbz

People coming to watch

1) Nismo
2) Ori
3) fishy_dave laugh (second driver with dave_T )
4) Tim
5) mr ping pong Begbie (possible
6)Burbum123

see you guys there!

Have a good night out boys, see you tomorrow

Im going to feel a little lost coming on my own and don't know anyone

Who is the track day with?

Focussed Events .... see Dan's original post at the top of this thread.

Don't worry Burbum ... its a good crowd and you'll have plenty of like-minded people to talk to (as long as you like talking about Coupes )

See you all tomorrow.

You will never get too know anyone if you don't come along Dan.

Ill be there

If your worries about making friends, do the following and you will fit right in...

1. Find Proccy - take the piss out of him
2. Find Mario and make sheep noises at him
3. Find me and call me postman pat
4. Find JBT and make a hair comment.

Do all of that, they you will fit right in!!



See you all in the morning!!

I'll see you all tomorrow

I will be bringing my video camera and Lid and hoping to have some passenger laps. I've always wanted a ride in a lotus7 based car too My next sports car will be either a caterham or lotus elise.

I will see all of the M42 lot tomorrow at 7 - I have to drop something off at Joe's on the way though.

Also remember that tourettes and Gwar are top key words to use too

Not sure who you mean by tourettes T?

ADMIN EDITED ABOVE
(or at least they thought that)

You best get some sleep Marco as i know you Italians dont like cold starts
But you love Rocky.

Rrrooocckkkkyyyyyyy

Will anybody be taking a laptop and cables? so i can get my widget sorted ? my laptops broken

Gimme my candy

Or I'll kick your asre!!!!

Hey little italian white man
you must have just seen rocky
I love stallones movies too
now why.dont you get back into your metalic sprinty coupe and get out of here

Let me get this straight.....
You get a burning sensation when you urinate???



PMSL

Tyres coked
Bucket seats and harnesses in
Track tyres on
Shagged track tyres, sorry slicks, on back seat
Dv cameras in
Marcos spare parts in
Wing mirror spider evicted

Ready to roll.

See those meeting at Hopwood at 7

What time you guys hopeing to arrive there so i know when to set off?

We all have to be signed in by 8.20

See you all tomorrow!!

No, fire shoot out my di*k...
As in my di*k is a blow touch.

I can't pee in the house no more, I gots to go out in the street.

Not gonna make the convoy guys

Ninja

Anyones wheels fell of yet ?

yes just one

Gutted for you mate hopefully its not to bad a job to repair and not to expensive

Firstly i thought it was a great track day because for once my car survived it and performed pretty well on low boost.....

Secondly it was great to see the usual suspects there and to meet a few newbies, welcome folks!!!

Thirdly and more importantly everyone got off the track unhurt - although there were a few casualties along the way, most notably Mario, but nothing terminal. Hopefully all will be back on the road soon

And lastly to JBT for an epic few laps in the monster that is his car .............1.58 secs for a lap at Donington isn't too shabby

Great day out, helped by the appearance of the sun in the afternoon. Just hope that Mario and Porkypaul get their wheels sorted soon (and that there were no further casualties after I left) .

Many thanks to all the drivers offering scroungers like myself rides . JBT's car is astounding, as is his driving style (chicane, what chicane ?).

Tim

Pop'd up to Donington this morning to see you guys and your coupes, nice talking to some of you, can't wait to get mine on the road and track just refurbing all the back end at the moment ( JBT I'm waiting ), any way here's a few pics












JG (Johnny Green)

Great pictures any more ? it was a great day im ready for the next already, and figers crossed ill be on the track .

I'm glad your car survived this time proccy

Was gutted to hear about the casualties of the day though

fantastic day had by nearly all.
Shame about your car Mario,looked very well prior to the damage.

Had some epic races and managed to hold off Lloyd's corvette for 5 laps until my clutch pedal stuck to the floor.

Highlight was when Barbz was in the passenger seat and i lost the back end at 130 followed by some scruffy tank slapping corrections.
Luckily it came back,and Barbz now knows not to ever enter a car with me again.As does Proccy,Tim42 and Porkys Mrs.

Great way to end a year of top track action with the car for me.
Great cars,great company and hopefully see you all soon.

Yes good day ,enjoyed the track day experience, weather came good to dry the track for some serious.
Hope to get my coop sorted for next years track day.

PS Hope you get the coop sorted Mario... main thing is you weren't hurt

I had a great day, had the oppotunity to run both my Coupes and compare them.

Mario hope you manage to get your car sorted

Was you the guy that had the black le?

Yes that was me

Thanks for the passenger ride it was a great drive and a great car.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the ride

has anyone got any more pics of the day?? vids would be even better

Would like to see some vids, especially of JBT and Barbz.

What happened to Mario then, doesnt sound good, hope everything is o.k.

Rear passenger wheel came off :-( not 100% sure why as I had done over 300 miles with those wheels on my car.

Will report back tomorrow with the extent of the damage and likely cause

I have a few short ones I will upload shortly

Great day and spanking good value.

A couple of vids I managed to record:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjeGd9XJ9CU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRlonPP4Znk

First one has a friend in-car giving advice for the right line, could be useful to someone doing the track for their first time.

I've got a few videos of my runs today. Will get them up tomorrow.

About as good a day as you could hope for November. Was VERY greasy first up, my lap times were around 2.08 then, and by the afternoon we had bright sunlight and a dry track, so I was able to don my slicks and lap times came down to sub 2 mins, best a 1.58 in my final run.

I don't recall being overtaken by another coop, bar Marco on my last lap when my brakes failed completely at the end of the start/finish straight at around 125, and I was limping back to the pits later that lap. Hairy!

Shame about the casualties, hope Mario gets fixed easily

Oh, and a cracking pork roast dinner en route home with the other half, Senny Dave and Flea.

Nom nom nom!!

A fantastic day even though I had problems with the car.
Gutted for Mario.
I enjoyed going out with JBT, he showed me the line to go around which meant doing a bit of rally cross
I don't think my mrs enjoyed the passenger ride with John though

Dave i liked your first video.Especially after 5:01

Didn't want to hold you up

I'd have liked to see how long I could have kept you in sight but some westfield / caterham was dawdling around.

That Corvette that shot past you earlier i managed to beat for 5 laps.On the straights i think he was gaining on me.On the bends i left it for dead.

Nothing came passed me on the day accept i let an M3 CSL past as his driving style when i was in the Corvette wasnt very good.

This is me very sideways on the gravel with Barbz hanging on for dear life.


This is Mrs Jbt enjoying her first ever track day despite spinning the car on the very first lap.


And this ones from mallory park.A Fiat bravo 20vt that i spent a week building.A clio got it wrong and smashed into him.
All that work.

sorry to here this mario your coupe was stunning but just get it repaired and it will be fine again mate.

not loving the pink trackday wheels

cant the bravo just be repaired?

Bit of a weird day for me being there with the Caterham but not actually driving it.

First passenger ride of the day was with Marco. I hadn't realised before I sat in the car that this was only his second ever trackday! We had a few late (very) braking moments on a still slippery track into the chicane and Melbourne hairpin, but we survived. Marco was certainly not lacking in bravery, especially when being chased by Hovedan, no lack of power from your car either. I wish I'd either kept quiet or did some proper coaching as I forgot that the sun visor camera was recording every word . It would be good to go out again on track if you're willing mate. I had offered to be a passenger with Mario and give a few tips, no chance of that in the end of course.

Next up was a passenger ride with Hovedan. Very quick and consistant lapping, especially impressive was the braking, even after 6 or 7 hard laps. Yes, we had a fair bit of vibration, but the strength of the braking plus grip from the cheapie tyres did surprise me.

Just before lunch on a dry track Dave took me out in the Westie. First time out in a Westfield for me, and it felt pretty different and quite open with having no roll cage in front of me. We had a good chat before hand where we agreed that getting used to rear wheel drive after a lifetime of front wheel drive took some getting used to, especially after that little accident on the road. We had a good steady run with only one little drama braking for the chicane where we nearly went into the litter, instead we went over the kerb/grass and thankfully avoided hitting the low sump . Sat up higher in the Westfield the airflow tried to suck my helmet off (oo-er!). The engine did sound good and it certainly had some straightline power.

We stopped for lunch and Dave kindly offered me a drive, it would have been rude to have said no. Dave wasn't sure if he wanted to be a passenger though, haha. A couple of warm up laps to explore the braking and cornering and then foot down. Very interesting handling characteristics with major lift off oversteer into corners, that was neutralised by applying throttle and/or opposite lock. As a result quite a few corners were navigated sideways! After checking Dave was ok with a thumbs up (you can't hear a thing) I pressed on and we passed plenty of cars and didn't get passed ourselves. Sadly only one Coupe out at the time as I'd have liked to have seen how it compared to one of the big power Coupes. Each lap I was pushing it a bit more and enjoyed trying to slide around the hairpin until going in to quickly and that lift off oversteer just stepped the back end out too far for a dab of oppo to catch it. A little half spin so time to cool down and come in before I do some damage!
I'll leave further comments to Dave, but I enjoyed it and with better tyres and a bit of suspension tweeking it will give more confidence, quicker lap times and less chance of future spins.

I left early to 'enjoy' the 4 1/2 hour drive back to Dorset in the light. Next trackday I will be back in the Caterham and happy to give passenger rides, especially to JBT so he can remember who I am and which car i drive. Cheers, good to see so many Coupes out on track, probably as many as I've ever seen.

Was good to see you Dave! It would have been great to have had a bit of a tutorial around the track! Hopefully next time once the car is sorted

Well I had fun

Massive thanks to Dave for the coaching!!
I've got a small ish list of things I want to do to the car to get her more planted.

Still uploading videos to you tube...

But photos are done

My mrs also managed to blag a passenger rid in a 300bhp time attack civic type R...

yer i saw the red civic over take on the vid and i was surprised how it didnt hang around

My first couple of laps.

Not pushed the car really that hard since a few changes so I was definayly being a miss daisy.

Struggle with my brakes as there was a massive lack of heat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QHphoSxRhY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This video is more interesting....

We have the grand master (fishy_dave) on board giving me tips an you can actually see my driving improve!!!

And you can also see me very confused calling homo Hovedan DaveT lol

Thanks Dave for the coaching!!!!

P.s dan you can see why I could not bloody catch you...
Too much traffic!!

A great day out on track, and great to see everyone. Sorry I didn't catch up with more people, but once the track started to dry at about 10:30 I was pretty much permanently out on the track (at least it felt like that!) until closing time

In total, the car did heading towards 200 miles on track! And my neck is certainly aching this morning ... which is a first from a track day for me!

I managed to give quite a few passenger rides ... I think at least 7 or 8 different people as passengers and at least 3 different drivers had a go But there were still some folks I missed (not least Marco and Mr Tickle) ... so sorry if I promised you a ride and didn't deliver. There will definitely be a next time though

I'm still very much in learning mode with the car, and certainly when pushing on ... hence the very slow start, slowly building through the day. Things definitely improved, particularly after the intervention from Dave ....



This was the highlight of the day for me .... taking Dave out as a passenger, and him giving me plenty of tips on where I can improve ... and then to be taken round in my own car with him showing me how hard it can actually be pushed! A great laugh spending almost every corner in some form of sideways slide

The laps with Dave showed just what great car control he has ... sliding all four wheels at upwards of 100mph with it all under control with throttle and opposite lock! They also clearly showed me how much more capable the car is than me ... a good thing, though, that there is plenty for me to learn and improve. I'll get there one day!

The comedy moment of the day occurred coming down the straight heading towards the chicane ... Dave driving 110mph+ ... the gearknob came off ... which he busily tried to demonstrate to me by waving it around in front of my face ... as I was busily trying to indicate that he might want to concentrate on the impending chicane

Probably the last track until March for me now! A great way to end the year

Hehe nice vid Marco. I like from 8mins 16 when we clear the slow moving traffic through craner. Now you see me, now you don't

Since when did it take HOURS to download onto the tube?

320 minutes remaining on my first (of three) vids

This video is with me and Nick (sedicicvalve)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYuZ6vXB4NU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Just went out to see my car after the battering...

Not too bad... Few suspension knocks...

My mrs noticed my brakes looked interesting



Also...
Got the photos of Marios car...:(


I can not tell you how sickening it feels seeing one of your good mates car sitting on the grass with a wheel off the car damaged after all of his hard work.

Classic kit-car stuff Dave, that's great

Sounds like a really good day guys, nice work, and hope the damaged coupes get sorted quickly and easily. That damage to Mario's car doesn't look all that bad - gutting, but looks like it could've been far worse. What happened? Loose wheel bolts, or did they shear?

Hey guys, damage is just superficial thankfully.
I will need a new rear bumper and some work on the rear quater which will involve straightening it out and re welding the seam in the inner cubby hole in the boot. There is no chassis damage or issues with the suspension.

What happend....
We have removed all the wheel bolts and have laid them out on the floor. the rear passenger wheel that came off had two shorter bolts as did the loose front passenger wheel.

I have never changed the wheel bolts on my car. They are the ones that came with the car when i brought it. Ive done track days before ie spa. So all i can imagine thats happend is before these smaller bolts were spread around the car, this time when the track wheels were put on they got mixed up and all ended up on one side. That combined with the stress of being on the track would have worked them loose leading to the wheel coming off.

Im pretty gutted I can believe how unlucky ive been
But hey, its just exterior damage, the car is still sound so I will be getting it fixed and back on the road in no time.

I have the track Bug now but LE41 will not be seeing another track bar spa. Its time for me and some amigos to purchase a track coupe

Great news Mario!!

A track coop is definitely the way to do it. Seriously, the amount of gravel on the track yesterday nearly took Dave_T's head off, let alone what it does for a1 resprayed cars!!

That is unlucky, but good that the damage wasn't more extensive, and the fix is straightforward.

Weird that you'd have 4 shorter bolts - presume these are getting replaced with "full length" ones too!

Giggady....:D

Very weierd ... they actually look cut down!
Full set of bolts ordered

Unlucky there mate, but at least nothing major happened in any way. Little cosmetic damage soon to be fixed and some new bolts and your on you way!

Glad you are ok Mario. Get them new bolts in mate. Allways good practice to keep an eye on the boltsat track days. Reuben and Dan had issues at Spa this year but thankfully kept pulling them up tight.
Looks like you all had a great day and i'm pleased the weather was good as it makes it so much more fun and social.

good to here its an easy fix mario and as for a track coupe even better

I won't have any vids up until Wednesday eve because of the ridiculously long upload time, as it looks like I'll have to let it run overnight. Was it that slow for you Marco?!?

So until then, we'll have to chuckle at enjoy Marcos offerings

Good news Mario, it was a sickening site to behold. Glad is getting sorted

A little bit, could of done with some straight line power and a bit more power low down...

But I was running her around 1bar to be on The safe side

I do think a track car is the way forward after seeing Marios car...

I was talking about uploading vids to YouTube, not your car

LOL @ Marco...

Screw you guys.

But to answer the question.. It did take a while.,. But I did it from my phone

The boy is such a cabbage lol, postman pat strikes again

Mario, so glad it's no real damage buddy, it did look bad at track-side so i'm very relieved for you - and of course your bald monk-like patch would have been completely rubbed away

track car = no worry about ditching it in the wall and just spend money on tuning (including safety). all out ragging around the track with out thinking will it get me to work in the morning etc

I forgot about that bit Cheers for the compliments Dave, will spend a bit more time coaching next time and you can take my car out for a spin drive
Worth you buying an autocom intercom at some stage, to make talking possible when in the car.

Mario,track car =
Initial costs to buy £500-£800
Preparation £500
Safety bits £500
tax and test or trailer hire
Etc etc etc

I will always track my coupe,despite being on its second frontal paintjob due to chips.
No point just staring at something,it must be used or wheres the fun.
you were just unlucky pal that someones lack of concentration bent the car.

I guess your right... however it wasnt down to the bolts not being tight... 4 of the bolts were wrong No idea where they came from as ive never changed the bolts on the coupe so its just fluke that they all ended up on that side of the car.

It would still be nice to have a track car though... but i see your point

plus brakes £400
plus stick tyres £500

did you say the bolts were cut down? don't some people cut down the bolts for hubcentric spacers?

anyway glad to see your alright mario and the damage is not to bad.....get your dad on the case!

yup bolts were slightly cut/ground.... they also had the wrong taper on them

The car is in good hands now and is being fixed... I also have a full set of bolts on order!

On the scooby and focus ST forum theres talk of a coupe with pink wheels flying around Donny.

Pink wheels distinguish it,as my mate heard about it all the way from Mallory park.
Not bad for some Italian motors that are 12 years old.

Turns out a that Red ST was the focus owners club owner from what i have been told.
Running well over 400 horses.
As for the scoobies the blue one was also well over 400.

Aha, but which set of pink wheels were they talking about?

Any talk of a red coupe with white wheels red flagging the race

this is what i like to hear other owners clubs saying them Fing fiat coupe are not to be taken lightly otherwise youl get your pants pulled down.

Whats the story with yours mate,have you got it in bits yet?
Will it be off the road for some time now.

I had a really good day. Managed to turn my new brembos from silver to brown in 5 laps!

Nice meeting up with everyone - even proctard!

Looking forward to the next one

Meeting who.You were a right ignorant pritstick all day.

Im Mattm im too good to speak to anyone else because im from a posh part of Pudsey.
I will find my own little corner to sulk after Proccy beats me again on base boost.
(Snowman is completely random and holds no relevance to this conversation.)

Monk

was it because i interfered with you in your sleep at the agm?
You have been shy since then penguin boy.

Just a little video of the line up going out onto the track. Clicky

many thanks Hovedan, Ecrab and Dave_T for the passenger rides.

realistically, I will probably never buy another coupe (having owned three) even though I have had a great time driving them over the last 5 years.

I am however planning on buying a track based caterham though on a trailer

Catch you all around some time.

Mr T.

Just a quick one to matt m, the only time you spoke to me when you was eating?????

Don't you start sheep!

I'm looking forward to booking another.

By the time i have paid my fines i might be seeing you all in a Mk2 Fiesta next time.

Uh oooooh

Dont you start fat boy.

lol am in need off a nice LE let me know haha

am not starting any thing just the truth and only the truth p.s. do you think that you mite off bin faster in your van?

It took almost 24 hours to upload, but here's 4 videos of the day;

Session 1, early in the morning, greasy track, with Fishy Dave as passenger;
Donny Session 1

Session 2, just before lunch, track drying out. This is the session with Chrissy mate in the supercharged DC2;
Donny Session 2

Session 3, just after lunch, first time out on my near slick Pirelli P Zero Competition Dry tyres;
Donny Session 3

And session 4, later on in the afternoon, with Mr Tickle as passenger;
Donny Session 4


Phew, this uploading lark is hard work

No sound on any of those for me, Dan Is it just my PC?

Bloody hell

Sound is fine on my laptop pre uploading. 24 hours later and it's dropped it. Will try reuploading

I reckon I need to review the way I upload from my new digital SD camcorder.

At the moment, it downloads to my pc in VLC media format (.mts). Then I converted it to mpeg2 format using the software with the camcorder.

Got to be a better way, but what? Any ideas?!?

mate,that van is bloody quick.

Uploaded session 3 again, albeit a different method.

Sound works!!

So here is Session 3, just after lunch, first time out on my near slick Pirelli P Zero Competition Dry tyres. Crazylegs and another red 16vt feature

Donny session 3

Sessions 1,2 and 4 to follow later...

Great run! Who was in the red coop with the black wheel? It sounds insane

Wasn't Mario as he only had 3 wheels for most of the day - maybe we should christen his car "trotters independent traders" or tit for short (and boy is he short)

How is the tripod getting on?

Homodan,you took an interesting line around Donny.
Typical accountant.The easiest and shortest route.
Less fuel

Unlike you I take the tarmaced lines, not the grass and muddy ones
Fast and smooth John, fast and smooth

I think that was Delta Sports 16vt with the new FK coilovers. Sounds bonkers, and I believe runs around 400 horses. My 350 obviously are harder workers

BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I ever tell anyone my middle name is Jenson?

And who was still going at the death?

Right, now I've cracked the uploads. Some 5 days later

So to repeat my earlier post, with properly working links and vids with sound

It took almost 24 hours to upload, but here's 4 videos of the day;

Session 1, early in the morning, greasy track, with Fishy Dave as passenger;
Donny Session 1

Session 2, just before lunch, track drying out. I was running around 320bhp in this session with Chrissy's mate in the supercharged DC2;
Donny Session 2

Session 3, just after lunch, first time out on my near slick Pirelli P Zero Competition Dry tyres. Having a dice with the insane sounding 400 brake 16vt and later Crazylegs 20vt;
Donny Session 3

And session 4, later on in the afternoon, with Mr Tickle as passenger;
Donny Session 4

Uploads; done!

Me and you both, Dan

Tony got about half a warm up lap as a passenger, then that red flag turned into the chequered flag

I was too in the sprintey coupe.

Hi guys i just logged on to say hello after seeing some of your cars at donington, i was just a passenger in one at my first trackday, but to see so many on track at once was great!

Hello!
What car where you in??

a red 16vt m8

The one that was trailered? Looked a bit "used" ?

Certainly went well on track

and abused

we do fast and fun - don't diss the street sleeper/rat look!

I remember that, it's on my 3rd vid. Apologies for the comments suggesting you "put your foot down" a little before I passed you

Sounded bonkers anyway that car!

and hopefully it will go a bit better now we've sorted out the odd hiccup or two, we only finnished it the day before

apparently there was too much overlap on the cams which meant very little vaccuum for the brake servo so you had to stand on them as hard as you could to make them work.
it didn't do much for the power output either

in your vid a customer was driving, we are doing some engine work for a 750bhp monster he is building and have just finished the head, we asked him to come along just for some fun but he kept having to back off to avoid being black flagged for noise

we were more amused by

the 16vt bit was correct

Haha yep I've been corrected since.

It was a classic case of chinese whispers. Wish I'd just come over and introduced myself in the pits

Well hopefully there will be another time.

Hi Hovendan,

Yes sorry about that, I've looked at the video, the car came up on boost even though I was only half throttling it and then I was only using around 6000rpm's max, power was like a switch that day, and then trying to keep the revs down for the noise control didn't leave much rev room to work with. Maybe I can came and have another play with you chaps when one of my Toad cars are finished, do a bit of testing at the same time maybe.

FWD is not my thing I'm afraid so sorry to everyone if I got in the way, Toad will be a much more controlled drive.

Regards

The Customer

P.s I was only driving for a little less than half the time that day.

Looked pretty quick..... see you at another track day