Xmas Trackday & Dinner

Post by **simple1** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:10 pm

Phil
Am booked for track and museum too

Also staying Saturday night

Post by **cpufreak** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:25 pm

I've just sent emails off to book for museum + dinner + hotel now (for both sat+sunday)

been swamped at work recently, which is why I'd not got round to doing it yet....

andy

Post by **lengster1** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:30 pm

Phil do you have to do the trackday?im not so sure about tracking the beast especially at this time of year! im no girls blouse i just know it will get competative and could all end in un insured tears id be blubbing for months! Id love a lap in the new one and meet some of the guys any ideas?

Post by **cpufreak** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:41 pm

lengster1 wrote:Phil do you have to do the trackday?im not so sure about tracking the beast especially at this time of year! im no girls blouse i just know it will get competative and could all end in un insured tears id be blubbing for months! Id love a lap in the new one and meet some of the guys any ideas?

It shouldn't be (that) competitive...a smooth lap is much better than a quick one on the ragged edge.

Donington do 3 sessions which they term (novice, intermediate, expert). In practice it means people get divided according to speed + ability, so newcomers to track don't feel intimidated. (20mins in each hour to each session).

The track at donington is lovely and wide, was resurfaced at the beginning of 2004 I think, and certainly last time I was on it (nov 2004), it was very grippy.

There's no overtaking on corners, which minimizes the risk of collisions...and all passing is done on the left...

You can get track day cover from the likes of competition car insurance
(http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/)...which is not expensive - and you just buy as much value of cover as you think you might need...to give peace of mind.

It'll be a great day out...do it!

Or if you're still worried just book in for the dinner, a passenger lap in the new RS4, and watch/take photos + get passenger laps in other members cars

Post by **PhilT** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:18 pm

Or if you're still worried just book in for the dinner, a passenger lap in the new RS4, and watch/take photos + get passenger laps in other members cars

As cpufreak says, the day is basically pick and choose..... I'm hoping it will be an open pit day, so we can get on/off the track when we want. The good news is that with so many of us, it'll be a relatively safe day to try out your track legs

Post by **PhilT** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:20 pm

Am booked for track and museum too

I didn't get the emails for those. I assume you'll be bringing the RS? Porker may be too loud.

I've just sent emails off to book for museum + dinner + hotel now (for both sat+sunday)

Got them, thanks

Post by **PhilT** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:23 pm

Only two weeks to go and here are the confirmations I have recieved.... Please review this and complete the outstanding email requests if you wish to attend:

Andiroo - 996Cup - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
bakerdcb - RS4 - Track/HotLaps
cpufreak - S4V6 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
DavidT - S4V6 - Track/HotLaps+1/Museum+1/Dinner+1
Geoff - R32 - Track/Dinner
james - Caterham - Track/Museum/Dinner
johneroberts - GT3 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
kcsun - RS4 - Track/Museum/Dinner
Mitchell - GT3 - Track
Nige_S4 - S4V6 - Track/Museum/Dinner
PhilT - RS4 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
rs666 - TT - Track
Scotty - S4V8 - Track/HotLaps
Simple1 - RS4 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner

Post by **lengster1** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:52 pm

Thanks for quick replies guys,would booking hot laps be ok phil?Cant hang around to do the dinner thing (work) but will bring my lid in case i grow some bigger b*ll*x mind you with the 4th sprog on the way they cant be that small eh

Post by **DaveP** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:04 pm

I'm booked in for the track....

Post by **PhilT** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:20 pm

I'm booked in for the track....

Is that all?

Post by **DavidT** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:53 pm

PhilT wrote:
I'm booked in for the track....
Is that all?

He's not a drinkers cousin

Post by **PhilT** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:54 am

Here are the confirmations I have recieved.... Please review this and complete the outstanding email requests if you wish to attend:

Andiroo - 996Cup - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
bakerdcb - RS4 - Track/HotLaps
cpufreak - S4V6 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
DaveP - RS4 - Track
DavidT - S4V6 - Track/HotLaps+1/Museum+1/Dinner+1
Geoff - R32 - Track/Dinner
james - Caterham - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
johneroberts - GT3 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
kcsun - RS4 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
lengster1 - RS4 - HotLaps
Mitchell - GT3 - Track
Nige_S4 - S4V6 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
PhilT - RS4 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner
rs666 - TT - Track
Scotty - S4V8 - Track/HotLaps
Simple1 - RS4 - Track/HotLaps/Museum/Dinner

Post by **DaveP** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:11 am

PhilT wrote:
I'm booked in for the track....
Is that all?

Well, obviously fancy the hot laps too...but I'm flying out Monday morning so can't make the dinner/stopover I'm afraid...

Post by **Rs4Fan** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:48 pm

I'd love to see and hear some other RS4s. Are Americans driving on Irish plates invited too? Is a helmet required for the track portion?

Since I'd need to catch the ferry back home on Sunday night I'll have to pass on dinner. Unfortunately Irish Ferries are having labor problems and are not operating right now so I can't book until I know that the boats are indeed running.

Post by **DavidT** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:27 pm

Are Americans driving on Irish plates invited too?

Of course you are

Is a helmet required for the track portion?

Yes

Unfortunately Irish Ferries are having labor problems and are not operating right now so I can't book until I know that the boats are indeed running.

Best of luck with that.

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