***TRACKDAY, Croft (N. Yorks), Tues 5th May***

[Casey]

More details of the circuit via CROFT WEBSITE LINK

This trackday is being organised by Nick Dougill and his colleagues at Mazda on Track. The website price is £175 for a full Open Pitlane Day, but we have been offered a discounted price of £159. To put this in perspective, Javelin have a trackday at Croft set for Fri 20th March at an early discount price of £179 (with our discount it would be £165) - BUT, that is March, pricing normally gets higher as we get into the Spring and Summer months, so it's a good price for Croft at that time of the year

It's a very long way for those of us down south, but obviously better suited to those based up North! I went with a group of 16 cars last year in late June and thoroughly enjoyed the day out on track there (but not the journey up and back!).

RECOMMENDED BUDGET HOTEL: Travelodge Scotch Corner A1 Southbound (DL10 6PQ). THIS LINK MAY WORK

If you want to look at  the thread about last year's trip then CLICK HERE

If you want to see what the track is like to drive, here's a few laps from my RX-8 in-car video from last June;

Use the "gearwheel", bottom right, to select 1080p for best quality

If you are SERIOUSLY interested in this trackday, reply with a post below
I will update this first post list to keep things tidy

I'm In;

• Casey - Trackday booked, Hotel Booked 2 nights, Meal Mon & Tues
• AdamGaltress - Trackday booked, Hotel Booked 1 night, Meal Mon Buddy requested
• Neil (neil_jdmr) - Trackday booked
• C J R - Trackday booked, Hotel Booked 2 nights
• tractorboy - Trackday booked, Meal Mon
• farmboyrex - Trackday booked
• stoupaduck - Trackday booked, Hotel Booked 2 nights Buddy requested
• SolarTom- Trackday booked Buddy requested
• Ian.Mothersole - Trackday booked, Hotel Booked 1.5 nights, Meal Mon & Tues
• JoeLanger  - Trackday booked
• pilerbates (+ 2 extra drivers) - Trackday booked, local - no hotel needed, Buddy requested
• Elonexxx - Trackday booked Buddy requested
• stewartm- Trackday booked
• Ranjan- Trackday booked
• lennycarloff - Trackday booked
• SubbyG00n - Trackday booked
• Dave-B - possible

[neil_jdmr]

I'm In;

1. Casey
2. Neil (neil_jdmr)

btw is the 6th of May not a wednesday if my phone calendar reads correctly.

[Casey]

    Well spotted Neil, the day of the week was correct, but date was wrong  Now corrected to Tues, 5th May. the perils of posting in the early hours.....

Thanks for your support 

[C J R]

Yup Count me in pleez and thank you !

[Casey]

  excellent Chris, let's hope we get the numbers to make this work!

Gwyn and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday 

[Casey]

List of names updated.

BTW, as this isn't an exclusive Club day, if anyone has any friends who may wish to come along to join us, that would be great. It will bump up the numbers to make the event viable and create more of a "club+friends" day than a "wholly" public one.

[neil_jdmr]

How did this go Casey, please say it's going ahead as i don't want to lose anymore dates on my croft calender?

[shaunwil]

Never Done croft before, would be interested. Can you put me down as interested.

When is the usual Japfest at Castle Combe, isn't it a similar date ?

Shaun

[Casey]

Hi Guys

I've emailed Nick at Mazdaontrack to check if this is a confirmed date (hopefully yes!) - I'll post up as soon as I get a reply.

Shaun - Japfest is on May 16th, so 11 days later, so not too close 

[shaunwil]

Awesome, might only be able to confirm in the new year, going to China with work at some point !

Shaun

[Casey]

 

This event is now confirmed. I have the discount code, reducing price from £175 to £159, and can provide this on request to anyone who wants to go  PM's have already been sent to C J R and neil_jdmr re the code.

Shaun - I hope you may be able to make this one, just PM me if you need the code to book 

[Casey]

Booked my place and booked hotel for 2 nights also 

RECOMMENDED BUDGET HOTEL: Travelodge Scotch Corner A1 Southbound (DL10 6PQ). THIS LINK MAY WORK

Price was £28 for Monday night, £33 for Tuesday night, total £61 (non-refundable, or add £1.95 for cancellation insurance)

These are early booking prices, so if you want a good deal, better not delay too long 

I'll look back at the places we ate last time and make some suggestions for food places nearer the date.

[C J R]

Track day and Hotel booked. (Hotel booked for 4th & 5th) 

[Casey]

That was quick 

List updated.

[neil_jdmr]

Thanks Casey, Im a deffo for this too but will have to hold off on booking for just now, ill confirm on here in a few weeks.