Curborough Sprint Track June 3rd 2012

As this is on a Sunday it's a bit more expensive, if we get the full 20 spots available it works out at £38 each.

1. Porkypaul

HELL YES

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB

Anyone stopping over - bit of a hike for me for a day trip.

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt

Nice one Paul!!!

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel

You can always stop at mine Matt or we can organise a beer on the Saturday night?

BTW - it is VERY rare to be able to get Curborough on a Sunday - well done!

If people want too come and watch they can do and help doing the timings etc. Will be good.

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT

Only thing is it's the Autoitalia meeting at Stanford Hall on the same day

Paul, can we is there an option for a BBQ this time??

just so we can get more time to crack this great little track!!

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40

That is the only weekend spot available this year.

I'll see what I can do the owner is ringing me tonight about a caterer that might be able come and do the food.

Not worth it IMHO - too few people to make it worth their while

Better to retire to the pub at Fradley Junction - we know we get a very good reception there

that is true..

pub is an easier option!!

cant wait for this now

Not sure with it been a Sunday it might be packed, I'll speak too them.

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40

Just realised I'll be offshore. Damnit.

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT
9. Ecrab

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT
9. Ecrab
10. Nismo

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT
9. Ecrab
10. Nismo
11. Proccy

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT
9. Ecrab
10. Nismo
11. Proccy
12. Jonny

Assuming non-coops can put their names down before all the coops have had a chance to take all the spaces?

Yes, i'll have some of that.

Thanks

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT
9. Ecrab
10. Nismo
11. Proccy
12. Jonny
13. MiniMetaller (tbc)

Is it 20 spaces maximum?

Yes mate 20 spaces only.

I might put up a reserve list as Marco is going to pull out

Can non coupes attend/take part?

If they can i will take spot 14

1. Porkypaul
2. mattB
3. Marco20vt
4. Nigel
5. JBT
6. Rob40
7. Begbie
8. deannn_20VT
9. Ecrab
10. Nismo
11. Proccy
12. Jonny
13. MiniMetaller (tbc)
14. Senny Dave

Spectators:

mariocirillo

Good indicator

Paul - please edit out MattB - he was posting that he was offshore, just as begbie was adding to the list, so he's inadvertently been left in

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave

Spectators:

1. mariocirillo

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz

Spectators:

1. mariocirillo

Too Jonny and GWAR as you've both been involved before I can't see a problem.

It also falls on the same weekend as the Tatton Park Show

Whats your point lard????

Track action woohoooooo.

Nigel....This time you will be beaten my friend.
My car is set up nicely now so no excuses.Otherwise i will end my life in the Curborough trees.

Was about to add myself then but i see someone else has already done it.
Thanks whoever you are.
Im in.

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea

Spectators:

1. mariocirillo

This looks like it could be the best 1 yet.

Some high powered motors will be attending this then(marco not included as hes got less power than standard ).

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM

Spectators:

1. mariocirillo

Add me to the list am up for this.

Was that really needed you GWAR??

I can tell the building photo I took of you has had long term effects

Haha, i knew when i put that that its a touchy subject pat.

But don't forget Marco has 'my little pony' power

My point is that it falls on the weekend of the Tatton Park Show, one that people complain about when it's not arranged for them and when it is arranged for them, very few attend and now most of the potential attendees will be at Curbourough.

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome

Spectators:

1. mariocirillo

Of course your welcome Dave.

Oh,what do you suggest T .Should we move this then.

Yes please, I'm a definate- have been looking forward to this.

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave

Spectators:

18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave

Damn - there goes my chance of FTD again

Need to do a rain dance.....

I'm in.

Though I'll spectate

Yes, if it rains the bathtubs on wheels will struggle. I'm going to bring the Celica along and am interested to see how it compares to the standard Coupes.
Excellent work for arranging this Paul.

NO RAIN DANCE NIGEL!!!!

remember what happened to me last time??

Yep .... makes me laugh even now!

haha class clown STAND UP!!



Nigel, can you dig them classicphotos out?

What - like this one...

or this one (note the reverse light.....)

i love it!!

Hahaha, you are cracking my balls!

no mate, that happened..

combiation of bad tyres, slow puncture on the O/S/R, buggered suspension and lift off over steer puts you in the wrong direction

EFA ... no need to thank me

Oh i wount thank you Dave..

nigel, whats that rain dance mate??

OI you, your on are side.. not the tin top boys

should be good fun

Oh YES

Finally back to Curborough, I'm in!

Looking forward to it!!!


1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon

Oh er yes please!!!


1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim

Oh no.... just spotted 20 spaces max
I'll be first reserve please

I'm sure one or two will drop out nearer the time Tim (I had to last year )

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy

I have my kids that weekend so I'm out. I may keep T company at Tatton Park instead.

Don't you folks talk when organising dates for events? Coupes will be under represented at two events on this date

Paul said earlier in the thread that June 3rd was the only weekend date available at Curborough this Year Dan.

Lots of folks wanted a weekend session so it was Hobson's choice unfortunately.

Ok Pete, that's fair enough!

Shame I'm not able to make it, there could be some mightier still machinery on the roads by then

A proper stretch of their legs must be pencilled in for Donny (or Oulton) later this year?

Put me down to come and watch (and blag some shotgun rides)

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts

Possibly....

Would a rusty Mk1 Escort running a 2.0 duratec on throttle boddies be allowed to participate?

Your always welcome bob!

You have not seen the scort, check you FB page lol

Come in the coupe I think........ Lol!

Cool

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake

Do we pay for this on the day paul,or beforehand?

You'll have to pay beforehand, I'll start collecting the money after Spa.

Paul - I assume the limit is on the number of cars, not the number of drivers?

If so, I *might* just let my son drive the Coupe round, although I'll need to turn the boost down a bit - stepping from a Punto 1.2 into a Coupe might be a bit of a leap.....

Yes Nigel the limit is number of cars. I'm trying talk Lesa into coming and giving it a go in my car.

...so you probably won't make it to the track then

You'll need to remove the headrests

What you like Tim

Add me to the list, Mario has Offered to pay as he lied about the date!

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob
24. No1topshotta

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake

best get some spectators chairs setup behind the trees then as shes one crazy lady.

well if thats ture then am going on track at the same time, i am not being beat by a lady as ill cry lol and am sure everyone feels the same as you know you will not be a loud to live that down. But ill have a passager ride please lesa as paul says you can drive crazy or was it him lol

yes i do drive him crazy and yes i can be abit crazy on the tarmac, depends what mood I'am in!
but your very wellcome to come for a spin with me especially as I will have the sole use of porkys car

But I promise not to show you up in front of your buddys you know because I am a girl!!

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob
24. No1topshotta

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza

Thank you lezza that means alot.
Make sure its got a full tank though as its even nicer whan its not your car and not your fuel lol

knowing porky it will be me paying for the fuel
see you on the track

Lezza can i interest you in a run out in mine

Lol,best book 2 days off work for her this time

lezza book the week just to be safe, maybe get your own back on Jbt in pauls car

NO WAY NEVER EVER AGAIN!

Bless you i did feel sorry for you when you got out.

Now your talking, JBT me-you-in porkys car!

Amen to that sister.

You have to beat my 6k launch as well.
Will look forward to you Porking me.

That's the best and funniest part about being in your car with you

1. Porkypaul
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob
24. No1topshotta

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

Actually yes you can thank you very much johnny that would be lovely I would be honoured to drive your car

Can someone put me as 25 (5th reserve).... Should hopefully have car back by then!? Lol!

Nick

Can I be a reserve please,

We've already got 5 Chrissy but I can put you on the list.

Best put up a reserve list as well then Paul,

Not everyone will turn up, i'm sure - our solar-panel-faced friend has dropped out of a few things recently, as has Marco the postman

what have i pulled out of recently??
Besides your mrs fat man??

Good to hear, Just gotta buy a car now, Potentially an Accord Type R, Should be at least last but one...

Ouch

Can non coupes owners come along if so can you put me down as 7th on the reserve list please, a long shot I know!

Going give this a miss will leave you boys to your toys hope you have a good day

Ok then Marco.

cheeky git

Possibly come and spectate and if anyone is willing id love a passenger ride or 2, just to give me a taster!

You're more than welcome - bring your own sick-bag....

yeah Pauls face is disgusting

Thanks Nigel. Sick bag you say.......sounds like fun!

You're more than welcome to a passenger ride in mine

Thanks mate!

LOL

if you want a "Different" view of the track.. your welcome to come in mine when its back!!!

"different" - as in "out of the back window as you reverse up the track to get back to the bend you missed".....

thats the tickect

^

Technics, you are more than welcome to come out in mine, as well ... although I'll probably be taking it quite easy, as I'm still very much learning the handling

Brilliant thanks for all the offers everyone, very kind.

What, still? You won't be able to use that excuse when you post the fastest time

I made an interesting discovery yesterday (well, for me). I bought a ported 1600 Supersport engine two years ago to make my car more competative in class. I actually found it was only about a second a lap faster at Castle Combe than my 1400 which was disapointing. Having thrown a lot of time and a mapped ECU at the car we (Flea) still struggled to get more power from the engine.
Under advice from an engine builder I measured the cam lobes and found they are standard Rover cams, NOT Supersport versions!
It's almost a relief to find this at last and to know that another 10BHP would be available should I change them!
Long story short, if I lose my crown this year, I blame the relatively standard engine

LOL @ Dave...

If I could just borrow some track tyres, I reckon I could just about match your time - can't remember how close it was last year, but we weren't very far apart IIRC.

Still - I'm doing a daily rain dance - that'll sort the FWD men from the RWD boys....

Edit - I take that back - you were very nearly a second faster than me by the end of the day - it would be pretty difficult to make those gains without resort to some seriously sticky rubber.

There's also the possibility that my bigger turbo is just about laggy enough to actually slow me down compared with last year

There - that's my excuse set out, just in case....

Lol Nigel back peddling I see

Only messing

I look forward to the shoot out

Pah you have 0.6 litres more than me and mine IS standard The engine won't be the issue on mine, it's perfect for sprinting. The cold tyres and brakes will be the problem

Haha....just read your signature Jonny

Really looking forward to this day, especially if it's dry Nigel

Just for a bit of fun, I've checked the best times from Curborough's 2011 calendar and compared them with the times from the FCCUK event in May 2011



For reference, the 20vt would come into the "over 2000cc" classes, as there's a 1.7 multiplier on the actual cc for forced induction cars.

So - the best Curborough times for the relevant classes for the "long course" (two laps) are:

Standard production - up to 2000cc (Coupe n/a class) - 67.1 sec (Honda S2000)
Standard Production - over 2000cc (Coupe turbo class) - 64.7 sec (Porsche 993RS)
Modified production - up to 2000cc - 64.46 sec (Honda S2000)
Modified production - over 2000cc - 64.27 (Ferrari 348)

And for Fishy Dave and DaveT -

Modified kit up to 1700cc - 60.4 sec (Westie 1600)
Modified kit up to 2000cc - 55.9 sec (Westie 1900)

And just to bring it home - the course record for TWO laps is just under 50 seconds

Ooh, interesting stuff, thanks Nigel. Shows how far off the pace I am.
HERE it shows that Westfield is running 206BHP (mine is 138), weighs 535kg (mine is 560kg) and is using list 1b sticky tyres (I was running old 1a). There, that will do for the excuses again

Very interesting, thanks for posting those time up Nigel! Im hoping to shave a couple of secs off next time with a couple of mods!

Sound an interesting meeting. Isn't it a 1.4 multiplier applied to forced induction cars though Nigel?

Yes, I'm still lingering around (looking out for a Black LE for sale)...

James

You'll have too come along James, there will be a couple of very nice Black LEs.

Yes - you're right - I couldn't remember and I couldn't be bothered to look it up

When I was competing in Sprints in my first Coupe, I was at a hige disadvantage, as I was competing with cars like Porsche 911s and Ferraris.

Vision of Nigel wandering through the kitchen in his dressing gown in the morning all sleepy. Putting on the kettle then going out to the front garden and performing a 10 minute rain dance each morning

(So that's why it's been so wet in Staffordshire over the past couple of weeks!)

Nick, Do you often have visions of Nigel in a dressing gown?

i remember you telling me about your "Vision's" of proccy in spandex... "SHUDDER"

You've got it all wrong...



It's the back garden

You've ALL gotta try harder this year, That 1.3 mk1 golf of mine was getting close to some of you

I can tell you're Nigels son!

Interestingly, Matt will be driving one or even both of my Coupes at Curborough - it'll be fun to see how well he compares with some of the Coupe owners

I'm going to have to turn the boost down on the Moonie though - not sure I want him to find 400+ bhp halfway round the hairpin, when he's only used to 60-ish bhp from his daily driver....

It'll also be his first ever drive of a Coupe, other than reversing one up the drive and bringing it back down again - hardly a test of his car-handling skills...

Trust me, I'm an engineer!

I trust your engineering, its just your driving I have reservations about

How trusting are you?

Far too much, I would say!

What would you say if Matt beat you Nigel?

That's why he wants to turn the boost down in the moonie.

Matt is telling me he doesn't much like Coupes (he has a Mk1 Golf and he want's a VW Bora to replace his Punto Mk2b daily driver)

I'm determined to get him into something stylish and Italian, so it's a ploy to get him hooked on Coupes. I reckon 300bhp at the beginning of the day will be persuasive, but I might just let him have all 450 down the straight at the end of the day, just to seal the deal.....

As for the chances of him beating me.... what do you think?

There's 2 apostrophes in that sentence, tell me which is wrong



Personally, I DO like the idea of a coupé, I find it harder to go faster for less - but as a 65 mile/day commuter, I'll stick with something diseasal and german thanks! Also, I think that 450bhp is too much - I've been a passenger in that car more than anyone else, and it can quite easily make be very silent



Never underestimate the 'bravery' [read: stupidity] of a yoof!

There's 2 apostrophes in that sentence, tell me which is wrong

Congratulations - you spotted the deliberate mistake.....

Payment now required.

20 spaces available so be quick.


Please send your payments by BANK TRANSFER ONLY


Once you have paid please mark yourself as PAID on the list.

The first 20 on the list have priority if payment is not received by them by the 11/5/12 I will approach those on the reserve list.

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob
24. No1topshotta

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

Some one else can have my spot!

I believe I was 25th?? If so that gives me a month to get car from fleas

Nick

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob
24. No1topshotta

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. Marco20vt
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Sandytim
22. Taffy
23. Barmybob
24. No1topshotta

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24.

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t ... if plastic canoes are welcome
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

I'm in !!
This is such a fun little track.
I'll put the cash in tomorrow and polish her up with an oily rag.
The coupe that is

Paul, I'll pay you Saturday at Brooklands, along with the lights

Ok mate cool.

I've just paid, Paul ... although I may have to drop out nearer the time I've just found out I might be working in Kabul for those couple of weeks


1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim
3. Nigel
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

Looks like I am out. Have a David Guetta gig the night before

Paid in today.

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

Cheesey sweats !!!!!!!!!!!!

Good lord

Paul, my payment reference is Curborough deannn. There was not enough space in the box to write my full forum name.

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

I remember the first time we (X-Power Forums) hired the Curborough Sprint Track. I'd spent a small, no, considerable fortune fettling a MGF for track use. I lost control and only very slightly missed the little shed at the bottom end of the track which I believe houses the timing gear. I was on a warm-up lap and I'm no idiot (honest). That F was increadibly tricky, just like the circuit. Later track days proved more successful. I wish I was going!

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Rob40
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. Taffy
22. Barmybob
23. No1topshotta
24. Nick_D

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

Dave are you taking the coupe around?

No won't be taking the coupe hopefully it will be gone before then and I'm hoping too have the senny sorted, If it's not done or wet the 7 series can have it's first track day

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Taffy
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave - PAID
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. Nick_D
22. No1topshotta
23.
24.

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

I've added myself as a reserve.

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Taffy
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nismo
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave - PAID
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. Nick_D
22. No1topshotta
23. tscalfa
24.

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Taffy
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9.
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave - PAID
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. Nick_D
22. No1topshotta
23. tscalfa
24.

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42
7. Nismo

I have removed myself off the list due to a problem with the car but should be there to watch , sorry

Nothing serious i hope mate?

I,ve got a suspension knock that needs sorting out as its driving me mad .

Gutted for you nismo hope you get in sorted.
I am still a big definitely for this I will pay ASAP.

See you all there.

Cheers Shaun

You still got 3 weeks to do it so ust get it sorted nismo,! I need to free the compensator, change steering rack and engine mount, and fit braided brake lines. I wish I had a knocking suspension instead of these

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Taffy
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9.
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave - PAID
14. Barbz
15. Flea
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. Nick_D
22. No1topshotta
23. tscalfa
24. Begbie's Mate with a clio 182

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42
7. Nismo

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Taffy
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nick_D
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. MiniMetaller (tbc)
13. Senny Dave - PAID
14. Barbz
15. No1topshotta
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. tscalfa
22. Begbies mate with Clio 182
23.
24.

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42
7. Nismo

Will pay next week if thats ok Paul.
Just gotta make sure i can get car ready in time.If not will let someone else take my place.

Yeah that's fine John.

Payments are needed ASAP.

1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT
5. Taffy
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Nick_D
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12.
13. Senny Dave - PAID
14. Barbz
15. No1topshotta
16. MattM - PAID
17. Crazylegs
18. Dave_t - PAID
19. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. Mayzon
21. tscalfa
22. Begbies mate with Clio 182
23.
24.

Watching

1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42
7. Nismo


I don't know if the car will be ready in time, so I've taken myself off.

Still to pay
4. JBT
5. Taffy
9. Nick_D
13. Barbz
14. No1topshotta
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon
20. tscalfa

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID

Reserve
21. Begbies mate with Clio 182

Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Tim42
7. Nismo

We need to place a deadline of this (and PM all the non-payers) - if they don't pay by (say) the end of the weekend, it should be thrown open to reserves and non club members.

This has happened every year - people that have confirmed simply don't pay and we end up with less thsn 25 cars, which can end up costing the Club money, as the cost of the circuit hire does not drop if we don't generate a full turnout.

Flea seems to have vanished from the list..... has he cried off?

Might be interested in a few laps if my car is ready and there is still enough space.

Tim

All ready sent pm's out

Tim pay up and you've got a spot mate.

Can someone remove me from the list please don't think car will be quite ready!


Nick

Still to pay
4. JBT
5. Taffy
13. Barbz
14. No1topshotta
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon
20. tscalfa

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID

Reserve
20. Tim42
21. Begbies mate with Clio 182
22. Fishy Daves work colleague with an MR2


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo

Still to pay
4. JBT
5. Taffy
13. Barbz
14. Tim42
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon
20. tscalfa

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID

Reserve
20.
21. Begbies mate with Clio 182
22. Fishy Daves work colleague with an MR2


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo

Still to pay
4. JBT
5. Taffy
13. Barbz
14. Tim42
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve
20.
21. Begbies mate with Clio 182
22. Fishy Daves work colleague with an MR2


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
____________

Just paid.
Spoke to Barbz and Crazylegs and there going to pay at the weekend as there both busy with work ATM.

Still to pay

5. Taffy
13. Barbz
14. Tim42
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve
20.
21. Begbies mate with Clio 182
22. Fishy Daves work colleague with an MR2


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
____________

Its unusual that MCbiggingermullet isn't coming, 10 mins from his maison du mullet

Need a car first!! Mind you, if the Scottie ain't ready I might risk the Moon. The Sprinty probably wouldn't make a lap running at about 75bhp

as its a sunday... i may come to watch...


Still to pay

5. Taffy
13. Barbz
14. Tim42
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve
20.
21. Begbies mate with Clio 182
22. Fishy Daves work colleague with an MR2


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt
_______

Is there anyone driving up past Bicester that would like to have me as a passenger/co-pilot/navigator up to curborough? I'll chuck in £10 for petrol/snacks

Chris

Nobby, depending on the route i take, i may be able to collect you mate!!

Cool thanks Marco.

Unless you are hitting the M40 Marco, Bicester might be out of your way. But since google is telling me M40, I should be able to collect you Chris

arr, i see Begbie..

you want chris all to your self!!

Go for it!!

This is one of the offers you can't refuse, Chris

Best wear a helmet on the way to the track.....

Err I don't know what to say Begbie. I'm flattered but you know I'm not that kinda guy right? Lol

That'd be ace. Will I squeeze into your bucket seats? (and do I need earplugs?)

Don't think my car is going to be done in time now

My space can go to one of the reserve people now Paul. I'll come and watch instead

Any one can fit in his bucket... It's like a pin in a black hole

And definatly to the plug

Still to pay

13. Barbz
14. Tim42
16. Crazylegs
19. Mayzon
21. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP
22. Fishy Daves work colleague with an MR2

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt

My mate with the Clio has other commitments now, so hoping to bringing a female friend with her Mini Cooper GP.

Unless you have put on loads of weight since breaking your foot and being a Daddy, then you should fit fine. Earplugs, not really, just need to shout a bit at motorway speeds.

Ignore Marco, he's just being jealous

Let me know Alexis as soon as you can. Cheers.

Sorry, my colleague with the MR2 has decided that moving house the week before is more important than attending this tsk!

Ok so 1 spot too fill maybe 2.

If its dry weather when im due to leave then ill be there to watch and try and catch those passenger rides, ; )

Paul, if you find you need more spaces filled at last minute I'm happy to share with the guys on the Lotus Seven forum, you will get some takers.

I've got a couple of people that are getting back too me so I might have too take you up on that Dave.

Surely this needs to be opened up to Coupe owners first - it is a Coupe day after all

Didn't we have a reserve list?

That many have pulled out Nigel we've used the reserve list.

I'm surprised more Coupe owners aren't going for this, such good value and I had a brilliant time. Where is Rog and the other Essex and SE owners?

Who? Not seen many Essex owners in all my time travelling round. Parochial best describes.

If I were kiddie free that weekend I'd pop along.

Bring the kids with you Dan.

I'd like a play with my 20vt at curborough Paul, but will be visiting the kids grandparents!

As I intend to lose my track virginity at Curborough I had better buy a helmet. Any recommendations from anyone? Is there a good on-line site I can have a look at?

Thanks,
Tim

I don't think we bother with them at Curborough, do we?

No don't need a helmet Tim.

Excellent! Cheers guys,
Tim

Hi gang, i pick up my new pride and joy next wkend, crazylegs red coupe, barbz bros old one so if anyone backs out can i please please have their spot?? Il even bribe if it helps!! Hehe

Haha deserves me right for not reading the whole thread! Stil places avaliable! Lol put my name down paul mate, iv pmed you k.

Befor i knw their was spaces! Lol so jst give me the details ect, cheers mate

Grammar and spelling police needed to cut the text speak here please, and most importantly avert migraines

I will be coming up to watch.Hopefully in project banger.

I'm affraid I'm using my mobile phone due to house move and stil not net! So that's why the text speak, takes me that long to write out a reply my finger hurts! So any way of speeding things up a bit! Lol.. but to be fair i forgot we're all old farts on here and that being the case most don't understand the modern internet language! Haha

Joke joke don't ban me I'm 35 realy not some boy racer! But when youv got a 20 year old girlfriend one does get accustomned to their text speak.

So alas i shall only use the queens english from here on in but as for spelling, we'll youl just have to wait until i get back on my laptop for spell check!! Hehe..

Hi all ive finaly paid in full sorry for the delay been busy.

Nice to see you on here clive you are no boy racer but you have the text of one lol.

Good luck with that then mate ! You need it !!

Payment sent.

Still to pay

14. Tim42
19. Mayzon
21. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP
22. Mr Cheese

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
13. Barbz - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
16. Crazylegs - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt

Still to pay

14. Tim42
19. Mayzon
21. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP
22. Mr Cheese

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
13. Barbz - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
16. Crazylegs - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt
8. Technics + Missus (If the weather is dry)

Still to pay

5. Tim42
9. Mayzon
14. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP
19. Mr Cheese

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
13. Barbz - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
16. Wingnut - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt
8. Technics + Missus (If the weather is dry)

What does everyone want to do for dinner? The Swan where we normally go will be very busy so I think that's out of the window.

Still to pay

5. Tim42
14. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP
19. Mr Cheese

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Mayzon - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
13. Barbz - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
16. Wingnut - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt
8. Technics + Missus (If the weather is dry)

I'm thinking either some kind of chain pub like Wetherspoons/Harvester or fast food like KFC/McDonalds? If not bring a packed lunch and just keep on driving

I think if we bring our own food then we will get the full use of the track. Because there's so many of us we always go over the hour break.

Are we not compelled to stop driving for an hour due to noise regs?

Regardless, I think the best solution is for us all to bring a packed lunch and we can have an FCCUK picnic

Might be worth checking the wind direction though - there's a sewage farm behind the big poplar trees and if the wind is wrong, you probably wouldn't want to sit and eat al fresco. Its thankfully rare though.

If not, there's a MaccyD drive-through about 5 miles away

My bro might be able to attend in his Porsche Boxster. Are there spaces?

If Begbies mate doesnt come then there is a space.

Your right Nigel we have too stop for an hour but by time we normally get too the pub and back it's well over the hour.

Maccys is a good option though.

Are we not allowed a BBQ? If so, does anyone have a good sized BBQ they could bring? there must be no end of farm shops/butchers round there?

Bbqs are allowed. Are you doing the cooking Steve?

lets just grab some disposable bbqs, stakes and chill on the grass that's my lunch sorted.

Sound like a plan dean.

Sounds good as long as it's not raining

Need payments by tomorrow or I'll have too open it up too other cars.

Paul, put me down as a reserve please.

Sean

I can bring a modest sized pop-up gazebo in case it's raining - can the Club do the same?

Paul,Nigel has made a valid point.
Can you ask your future wife to make some sandwiches for me too please.

I can't see the problem with that Nigel.

John I'll let Lesa reply

I will look after you John dont want you driving on a empty tummy x

If you get a passenger ride your tummy will be WELL empty (mustn't annoy him too much as I might need his expertise/mechanical skills/lunacy on the day).

Lesa, being a track virgin I might need your shoulder to put my head on . Excited and downright petrified at the same time...

Still to pay

5. Tim42
19. Mr Cheese

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Mayzon - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
13. Barbz - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
16. Wingnut - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID
14. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP - PAID

Reserve


Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt
8. Technics + Missus (If the weather is dry)

Must check my AA membership is up to date.... not too far for a tow to JBTs

Paid
1. Porkypaul -PAID
2. SandyTim - PAID
3. Nigel - PAID
4. JBT - PAID
5. Tim42 - PAID
6. Begbie - PAID
7. deannn_20VT - PAID
8. Ecrab - PAID
9. Mayzon - PAID
10. Proccy - PAID
11. Jonny - PAID
12. Senny Dave - PAID
13. Barbz - PAID
14. Begbies mate with Mini Cooper GP - PAID
15. MattM - PAID
16. Wingnut - PAID
17. Dave_t - PAID
18. Fishy Dave - PAID
19. Sean_C - PAID
20. tscalfa - PAID

Reserve

My Cheese

Watching
1. Mario
2. sedicivalve
3. Nobby's Nuts
4. CC + Jake
5. lezza
6. Nismo
7. Marco20vt
8. Technics + Missus (If the weather is dry)

My shoulder!! Will a cup of tea do instead am no good at sympathy

Tea will have to do then!

Never driven on a track myself yet so were both virgins

More importantly than your private love-in, has anybody got/have access to a decent sized bbq? Looking at the size of Paul recently he's avoided salads for ages so surely you have one?

We could do fried eggs on your bald spot

Yeah but don't come too close with your big red baboons ass face or you'll burn em

We could always put you on the BBQ Steve and have a hog roast

Lesa reckons i'm too tasty for you, gwar

.... think I'll just bring sandwiches....

Fellas, has any of you got the schedule for the day?

Arrive around 9am, stop at lunch for an hour, then continue till about 5pm

Anybody got a post code so I can enter into my sat nav ?

The club has some info on location .... here

... and here

Not sure what the postcode is though, I'm afraid

I'll be there from 8 oclock setting up, if everyone can get there about 9ish to fill out the forms etc. Will be stopping at 13.00 - 14.00 for lunch then we have too stop at 17.00.

WS13 8EL is the closest postcode but it is sign posted off the A38.

Good man!

For anyone interested in my parts (car parts that is). A mini special offer

Money off parts!

Paul does have his good points!!

Some of you might not know that if you got your insurnace with Neil Willies Insurance Brokers you are entiteled to a free track day cover if an event is organised by the club. If you want the free cover you need to ring Nikki with the following details: your name, date of an event and where it's taking place.

Cheers,
Jack

A note of caution.

Not every policy organised through Neil Willies Insurance includes track day cover. The Classicline policy underwritten by Brit Insurance Ltd does not.
Your schedule will tell you the extent of your cover.

interesting note petep as I am fairly confident that mine is with Brit Insurance and Nikki confirmed today that I'm covered as long as it's and event organised by the club.

My car is insured under a Classicline policy and underwritten by Brit Insurance Ltd and I can assure you that it does not cover track use as standard.

As you say deannn_20VT, there is a policy available from them which does give track cover, which is why I said that not every policy with Neil Willies covers that particular activity.

The answer is to check with them if you are unsure after reading your policy document.

Paul make sure Lesa brings me some cake and Sandwiches please

My policy is underwritten by them too and Nikki did check with them and I am covered. Anyways, I thought I mention here.

Anything for you JBT

Better make them water-proof sarnies....I've just seen the forecast.
Looks like my coupes going to see rain again.
Still it might even things up a bit.

What!? Really?

Forecast is saying it's going be cloudy but no rain, still if it does rain should make it fun

Insurance with NW is either track cover or windscreen cover, one or the other, but not both

For you, maybe! I just get a good drenching and the pleasure of sitting in a seat full of water!

Curborough in the rain is surprisingly entertaining, but I really wouldn't want to be driving a lightweight RWD Caterham/Westfield in it - it's hard enough keeping the bloody things pointing the right way in the dry....

Still - it should give me a chance of keeping up with FishDave, Jonny and Dave_t

My last foray in the rain ended up costing me a new front wishbone, a new nose cone and a new radiator.

So I'll be going pretty carefully if it is damp!

I'll be on foot Handling is fine, it's the power delivery

Note to self - bring sprinklers & hose pipe......

oh yes... i remember OH so well..

You should try it in a car with some torque!

Hmmm - seems my rain dance from many weeks ago may be about to pay off....

FishyDave and Dave_t - if it's wet, I will probably decline each of your very kind offers to have a drive in your cars - I've heard so many stories about how twitchy they can be (and of course Dave_t's nosecone/kerb interface while merely pulling onto a roundabout). I don't much fancy my chances of keeping it on the blackstuff if you admit to struggling.

I'll bring the race boots just in case, but otherwise, I'll revel in the opportunity to make a humble FWD car go faster than a RWD track weapon....

I'm not sure a 400+bhp car can be described as humble

I think Nigel's hoping to smoke out the opposition to give him the edge .

So helmets are definately not required - right ?

That's correct Sean. No helmets needed.

He won't need much of an edge over me, JBT ... I'm still driving very carefully as I'm terrified of coming out of corners backwards!

Oh dear.... looks like it is going to be wet !

Just a few showers it'll be fine, make for some entertaining racing.

Which forecast are you looking at Paul? Met Office says heavy rain until it's time to go home Fingers crossed it changes, otherwise the Indy won't be on track

Lots of reversing light pictures then

I didn't think Marco was driving this year?

TBH, I could do with dry weather myself - I have a pair of brand new Toyo T1-Rs waiting to be fitted next week - my fronts are just about on the wear bars, so wet grip isn't exactly at its best

rain or no rain is fine with me. It's all about fun and surely you can have more of it in the rain.

I my brakes last night when changing the brake fluid so I still got some work to do. How that bloody air managed to sneak into the system??? See you Sun!

if people are willing to push it around then yer, im driving it

but no, there will be no class room clown this year

Just returned from my hols (Zolder and the 'ring) with rear tyres very illegal. First thing online I checked was the forecast, second thing was this thread. I knew Nigel would be pleased, oh arse!
So what time does driving (spinning) commence?

We can start on track from 10 o'clock I'll be there from 8ish.

Thanks. Very little activity on here today, is everyone working on their cars? At least the forecast has saved me the trouble of washing them.

Heavy rain forecast here tomorrow, and its only 5 miles from me to Curborough so bring some waterproofs

Fixed a hole in the turbo hose, washed the car and need to tweak launch and traction control

Dad's just had his wheel bearing done at Motormech, so he's got no excuse now

I reckon there's some foul play here though, it's funny how the day before an event where Nigel isn't guaranteed victory, his Coupé develops a mysterious oil leak ...

Maybe it's just having a bit of a wee with the prospect of my brother/Nigel's eldest son behind the wheel

Just came back from the garage. Got rid off the air from the system, flushed the fluid (mixture of Millers 300+ and ATE Super Blue) then on the way back home one gear selector link slipped off so I had to spin it and back to the garage again... You gotta love this cars! Still some work to do but that's for after the track day.

See you tomorrow!

I've been at Tatton park all day.

Yup - one problem fixed (utterly fubar'd rear wheel bearing) - two more discovered (blowing flexi-joint in the downpipe and a decent oil leak, probably from the oil supply pipe to the turbo)

Still - the oil's only getting on the back tyres.....

So wet out there, should be fun tomorrow! See you all there

Leaving now, not raining in Bath

See you all in a bit.

It's raining lightly at the moment

Lol! It's lashing down here ... a few miles away!

I was holding out, to see if I could at least get there in the dry. But it looks like I'llbe bringing the daily run-about and not the Westy.

Well... that was interesting!

Let's see if anyone has any opinions about Curborough in the wet!

It's slippery.....

Couldn't even get the power down at base boost - front tyres are on the wear-bars which was just too much to ask of them

Didnt stay to long just a quick hello,got soaked and a spin in mayzons coupe.
Cheers Martin,certainly event full lap with some very much sideways action at the bottom corners.

Seems very slippy indeed. Hope you had fun in the afternoon guys.

So who was the quickest in the end?

Bloody marvelous

Well that was fun I think it was JBT that got the quickest time with a 1.14.8.

Thanks to all those that helped out with the running of things.

Hope next time is a bit drier.

BUT as we were timing to 2 decimal places only, there was a 3 way tie between JBT, Sandytim and Fishy Dave, so well done to all of those at 1.15!!!

It was very wet, it was cold and it was miserable, but what a great day and good to see so many hardened coopsters out there (and the other lads). Begbie had a 300 mile round-trip, so fair play to him

Now THAT would have been interesting eh Dean?

Great fun as usual, just a shame it was too wet to bring the Indy.

Cheers for the rides out in Senny Dave's chauffeur-driven 7 series and Fishy Dave's Caterham and Celica. Who'd have known they made a RWD celica The 7 series looked like a barge, but actually handled very tidily.

Begbie's car really impressed. That'll be a monster in the dry

Looking forward to the next one

Proccy as im sorry I said fat.m was quicker than you.its unfair that the only 14sec time gets taken away.
Your hair looked great you were faster than him and you looked slender as always.

Seriously though many thanks to Paul for organising this and for those who spent the day in the rain on the flags.
Highlight was going out with sennydave in the v8 BMW until Dave kindly took me for a lap in the caterham.
Scared the living day lights out of me and all credit to the best driver out there,for controlling it in such conditions.
My car was great and I have never had to concentrate so hard.
Was a constant fight to keep it on the track whilst pushing the times more and more .

Look forward to the next one.

Agree Shame that when THAT happened my camera run out of memory and the mp4 file is corrupted - I cannot open it! Can anyone help?

Also, car pissed me off just when I was about to set my fastest lap time the gear linkage came off the pin again - wooohooo!

JBT - thanks for your help and for the passenger ride in your rocket!

It was goo fun and it was good to meet new fellow coupe owners and attach names to faces. Thank you everyone involved in organising the day.

Great fun, completely knackered now and driving home was somewhat interesting with all the standing water on the motorways!!

Video's I'll do tomorrow, including my flymo incident and my expertly caught slide into the first corner Jack, shame your video has buggered up But your wheels and helmet are in the garage until the next Ace meet.

Thanks to the flag people, timing people and everyone who stood out in the rain

My 1st time at curborough shame I didn't take my own coupè but apart from the cold wet rain it was a good day, watching you all try your best to get the fastest yet safest times from your cars, meeting some new faces and old friends, a few slips n slides but all went well

Can I just say a big thank you to the lads that did there bit in helping with flags and timing, that way everyone gets a fair share of track time, and porkypaul you did a great job off today from organising the day, collecting payments, keys and setting the track up so it was safe to use, you did a grand job, looking forward to the next track day where I shall hopefully be in attendance with my own coupè work permitting

A cracking (if damp!) day out ... and great to meet old faces and new

It was a real shame that I couldn't bring the Westy out to play ... with no roof, it would have turned into swimming pool

I tried my best to squeeze a decent time out of my Seat but its peak speed down the straight of 60 was hampering my efforts somewhat!

Some great driving on display though ... with particular mention to Fishy, JBT and Senny Dave. Also to Sandy Tim, for his dark horse performance.

Finally a massive thank you to PorkyPaul for organising such a great day, and to all the people who took turns on the start

Roll on the next one (hopefully dry!)

Cheers Paul for all your work in organising the day out.

Thanks to all with flags and stopwatches.

Thanks to all for not giggling too much at my driving

Three and a half hours drive home with lots of s doing 85 down the M11 with NO LIGHTS ON. Where is Stan when you need him?

Good to see you all and hope everyone got home safely,

Tim

Right, managed to fix the file. Here's THAT moment fellas: here we go!

Thanks Begbie for your help buddy. IOU!

Wow hope the car is ok mate?

Great fun- thanks Paul for organisation and hard work.

Always good to see the familiar faces along with new ones.

I think I was the slowest coop driver so obviously I deserve a prize
I tried my best but I think Porto coloured coops may not be cut out for tracking - either that or I'm a crap driver.

Thanks Shaun(crazy legs), Steve(Proccy)and Sandy Tim for the passenger rides.
Although I asked JBT twice(very nicely) for a ride he refused - because he was fighting for top spot. So JBT, you owe me.

Sean

Yeah, she's fine. Ended up with a couple of scratches and two dents of which one has been repaired by the dent master Begbie

Cracking day!

Good to see you all. Thanks for all my passenger rides, sean_c for the lift & 360 spin, Begbie for the shortcut detour, Senny Dave for the luxo barge drifting and deann for a sterling post crash lap.

Hopefully next year I will have a car worthy of putting a good time

Nobby

Well done p Paul.

A word for Mario - NO!!! Just shave it all off, its going fast now mate

Good to see you and Nismo though

What a great day, thank you for arranging this, and continuing to welcome us ex-Coupe owners.

The weather really added to the event, just a shame that once again it meant that Dave T, Jonny and myself didn't get our Sevens out on track at the same time (wimps ;)).

The competition remained close through the day with the lighter rain periods producing the fastest times. Aside from one ten minute spell after lunch most of the best times were set in the morning. It's amazing that the best times of the day were shared between the most powerful Coupe, a near standard Coupe and a Caterham!

I enjoyed the sideways moments and sharing them with a few passengers. The pleasant surprise was how good the Celica was! Far from being the understeering car I remembered at Combe last year it was remarkably tail happy, to the point that a number of you thought I must have been using the handbrake. A number of times I had to use full opposite lock and plenty of power to catch a big slide, wish I had some film of it now. The Celica was only two seconds slower than the Caterham in these conditions!

I expect we all have thoughts of ...if only.... for me they were wishing I had experimented with wet lines sooner in the day and being braver in the that first corner. Maybe less time spent sideways might have helped too

The standards of driving seemed excellent with various cornering and braking techniques being tried, including the handbrake Begbie?

Couple of videos so far -

Taking JBT out (wish I had the recording of him actually getting in the Caterham) - Here

Last run of the day for me - Here

Bye for now, cheers, Dave

Some photos...

murky, damp, drizzly - yuk!

JBT putting water back into the air

Sandytim negotiating the first corner

SennyDave NOT negotiating the first corner

SeanC on the straight

Dean keeping it on the island

FishyDave driving away into the mist

FishyDave on the straight

PorkyPaul on the straight

SennyDave making his passenger feel seasick

All the above and a few more available in 9Mp images - happy to email them to anyone that wants them

Great day, I was a bit disapionted I couldn't improve on my times much throughout the day.
Thanks to Paul for organising it, and for the timekeepers espicially those who got wet.
Steve

Good photos considering the conditions Nigel.

Thanks Dave - I was under the shelter for all those photos - couldn't be bothered getting wet for any better angles...

I've now recorded all the results. Very interesting to see how tight the times were (excluding the occasional excursion into the scenery... )

Last year, in the dry the times were quite varied (see my post about 2/3 down the page)

However, this year, all drivers were far more consistent, suggesting that the limits were much easier to reach and far harder to exploit

Best (or equal best) times highlighted

My commentary on the day....

Prize for the day (IMHO) must go to Sandytim for the really early 1.15 and then repeating it twice later in the day. Modest power, assisted by brand new tyres and very tight, controlled lines was definitely the way to go. Tim also managed the highest average speed across all of his runs, with 45.47mph

FishyDave somehow managed to coax the rather wayward Caterham round for a pair of 1.15s late in the day. Special prize to Dave for one end of his car travelling further than the other.

Next prize goes to JBT - I simply don't know how he managed to put down all his prodigious power to equal Dave and Tim's 1.15 (TBH, JBT would have probably taken the honours for FTD if we'd been bothering to record to one decimal place - I think one of his 1.15s was actually a 1.14.8

The consistency prize goes to Ecrab with just three seconds difference between his best and worst runs (over 13 runs)

And some useless stats....

Total number of runs = 189
Total mileage covered = 167.2
Total (timed) time on track = 3.82 hours
Average mph = 43.75

Not that it matters to me Nigel, but you've highlighted the wrong time for me as my fastest - which was faster than Crazylegs and the same as FattM who did a gazillion runs

Oops - fixed (you might have to click F5 to refresh)

Bugger - only just got back on the forum, I would have loved another trip to Curbourgh. Seems like you all had fun though.

Right, datalogs have been converted, video has been trimmed down, now just adding the 2 together and should be up on youtube in the next couple of hours

I think you've pressed a wrong button Nigel as all the names are missing now

Dammit - senior moment - fixed now

Are you going to link to it or do we have to guess?

Go easy on Poor FattM as he did have the following issues:-

Bald tyres
Snapped coil spring
oil leak
Misfire
Low compression
Low oil pressure
No fuel
No oil
No boost
Turbo smoke
Only one wheel nut per wheel
No wipers
Electrical fault
Various electrical faults
Coolant leak
Split brake pipe
Radiator spraying coolant on the windscreen
Crankcase compression
Inlet donuts split
Spark plugs missing
Fuel pump weak
O2 sensor error
AFR Fault
5 drums of red diesel in the boot
And finally abnormal amount of heat coming from the cabin.

un-lucky

Patience you fat , It's taking a while to do this on the laptop, but the video is now up and is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9VR5LgaGiM

Great vid from the fly-mo.
Good job you went off there and not 6ft to the right or that big hill would be interesting.
Great driving as usual beggers

Charming language there

That's pretty slow for a souped up, stripped out, big bhp, high torque track monster.......should have let someone who can drive have a go

In fairness you handled the excursion into the weeds pretty well, but i'm guessing weed is something you're no stranger to eh beggers?

Hi Suba

The RX would have been a right handfull with all the rain!

For whoever is interested - a little video from me :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1i4-tpxT8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Not much tyre wear though

Tidy lap mate!

It should be tidy, he took 15 minutes

Mind you, at least he made the first corner AND didn't indicate

thanks Proccy

Would have been a no-runner! More power now, and was a handful in the dry last time...

In other words he got 1 minute and 14 seconds but you decided to round it up to 15 minutes.

oooooo bitter boy because i rounded up your 1.14.9999 to 1.15

Proccy you cant count for sh** and you are adding numbers up if your filling in your time sheet for work [ lies lies lies} lol.

Just a big thank you to porky paul for a brill day and to every one who did there fair share of time keeping.

A very wet day but a brillant day at the same time.

Fishy dave you are ace to watch shame we ran out off time for the passager ride but put my name down for the next one.

Just a big thank you to all the forum faces that made the day what its was.

Top class people.

Really was a great day! Always good to see faces old and new.
Had alot of fun swinging the backend out around the top corner!

Bring on the next session!

i will round up your Mrs next time i see her and see how you like it.

Thanks Yes, happy to offer you a passenger ride next time