AdamR28 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 In theory, of course. In practice, it'd need a bit of thinking about I guess. My idea was to split the hire cost exactly between all of us, but then if there's an extra person or two at the last minute when everyone's paid up it makes things a bit awkward in terms of refunds etc. I'll see if there's a maximum number (personally wouldn't want to have any more than 15 ideally, else you feel like you've spent all day sat around doing nothing) and a cost and we can go from there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Totally, the way I meant it was for if people drop out and they've already paid, I'd be happy in the right circumstances to reimburse them to take their place. Definitely don't want to be an added complication for you Adam! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Aaah, that makes sense. Yep, that works for me! Edit: Tried to call, no joy, sent email via contact form. Will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'm totally game, but car might not be 100% (as in might not be mapped for the new turbo), so I might have to limp round. Racer excuse #42343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Reserves refunding original person sounds good. If for whatever reason there were additional places or whatever that person can just pay the same as the others and get the ice creams in - sod small refunds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 In4MagnumDoubleCaramel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Any updates on this ads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nothing back yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Had a positive reply with a number to call to discuss. Will get onto that asap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Awesome, I was going to ask about this today. If we could hold off deposits until new year, that would be smashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Awesome, I was going to ask about this today. If we could hold off deposits until new year, that would be smashing. Yeah strangely enough me too! Nice one Adam, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Good stuff Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Right then, just got off the phone after speaking with David, the course secretary - helpful chap, he's happy for this to go ahead. The hire charge until the end of 2014 is £600 a day. It's a pretty 'open' affair, a case of pick the key up in the morning and take it back in the evening, leave the place as you found it, sort out your own problems if anyone crashes or gets injured! He said the cost may increase a little in 2015, but when I kinda plucked £650 out of the air as an 'example' he said he didn't think it would be as much as that. There is a catering company he uses who can supply a full day package (snacks, lunch, drinks all day) for about £12 a head on top if we want. He would prefer a weekday since the weekends are busy with car club events and other things such as cycle races. I have put forward an estimated date of mid-late Feb to early March and he was happy with that (sprint season / testing doesn't start til mid March) - but hasn't got a 2015 diary just yet so ask me to call back in a couple of weeks. He mentioned the maximum number of cars suitable for the 'top' loop was around 10, and you could possibly have 15 if you used the full loop (but IMO that doesn't add a lot of benefit, in fact all it adds is one flat out corner and the temptation to rag the shit out of the car from a standing start). I also think the day would run a lot better with someone organising this - informal timing is allowed so we could run a leaderboard which would give people an idea of their progress throughout the day - and I'd be up for doing it if nobody objects. In return I'd like to pikey a lap or two in a few people's cars cos I find it great fun driving different cars Also happy to do some informal instruction if there's someone else who would 'take the reigns' and do timing / organising for a bit. All sound good still? More info / rules below: CURFORM7B ORGANISED TRACK DAY.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Cheers for sorting this Adam, looks good! Definitely count me in, cost sounds very reasonable. I'm going to bring a friend and rope them into being photographer / mechanical support My car will be all sorted by then hopefully! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Awesome news! Thanks for sorting that out so far Adam. Well up for that! How shall we go about laying down deposits for it? Maybe set up a standing order or PayPal? Seriously not sure how these things are normally done when it's all done internally. I'd love some driver tuition too. Do we have to wear helmets? Passengers have to also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 List of pointless and shit mods you've done to your car? I'm off work feeling ill as f**k and just re-read this thread and this comment made me piss myself, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 "Do we have to wear helmets?" Would you consider NOT wearing one? I need to source a roll bar for my car too, I've seen a few MX's upside down and I don't want to be in one without a bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 No worries gents A photographer would be sweet Mike, everyone loves pics of their cars, don't they Dan! I'm sure we can sort him out some lunch or something in return Helmets - recommended but not mandatory. Max speed you'll reach is probably not much more than a motorway drive. I have a spare lid if anyone needs to borrow one. Deposits - would prefer to avoid PayPal stretching my arsehole if possible, but bank transfer or PayPal gift would be fine by me. Tuition - sorted. Another suggestion might be to have 'sessions'. Example... We have 12 cars, so 6 are being driven and 6 are parked up, taking half an hour turns or so. We can then have 6 people driving and 6 people passengering. We're not going to be setting any world records here so the extra weight of a passenger isn't an issue! To me the benefits of this are: - You spend less time sat about in a queue doing f**k all with your car idling.- You get to learn about your own driving (from people pointing stuff out to you) and see others drive too (which in turn you can learn about your own driving from this).- You meet people you might not have done normally, which is more fun / social, and when I've done track days in this way they have always been more enjoyable.- Gives you a time slot to work on your car or go and get fuel etc. without feeling like you're 'missing out'. Just a suggestion! I've seen a few MX's upside down They were doing it really, really wrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'll bring all my camera kit and he can get some snaps - no guarantees they'll be good, as he's not a photographer, but I'll set the camera up for him The sessions idea sounds good, I'd be up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Glad I bought comprehensive break down cover recently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I think the session idea is a great one. I wouldn't want too many cars on the track anyway in fear of me crashing into them especially if it's a small track! Now to bring the gf along or not as i'd love to see her spanking my car it'd be awesome haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Maybe I forgot to mention - there's only one car allowed on circuit at any one time. This was my point about the waiting around with more than 10-12 cars... and also why I suggested the 'sessioned' idea.Of course bring her along if she fancies it, most women who are interested in driving make really good track drivers, especially their ability to listen to instruction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Now that makes more sense and after just watching the vids again, screw having anymore than one car on there anyway Yeah she's well game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 What about for the track day? Wheeeeyyyy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Don't you make me get that laughing ostrich out boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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