Mazda Rotary Club

OK, the first of the 4 official “MRC Trackday Series” events took place last week at Cadwell Park. See HERE (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63853&page=5) for details of what you missed....:)

Feedback from participants was very positive and many will be signing up for the next event at Mallory Park on Saturday 7th August.  YES, this is a SATURDAY trackday, which I hope will enable more people to come along. We shall again be partnering with those nice guys at Mazda On Track to book places.

Regrettably, being a Saturday, the trackday places are more expensive at £199, but MRC will again be giving a £20 refund (after the event) to FULL MRC Members who track their rotary powered car. MOT are also offering FULL MRC Members a £5 discount - PLEASE PM ME FOR THE CODE TO ENTER AT THE MOT CHECKOUT. So, the price will be £174 if you qualify for all discounts.

If you’ve never done a trackday before, why not join us, there’s always a first time for everything, and they’ll be a great bunch of people on hand to look after you.

Further details and booking your trackday place can be found by clicking HERE (http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/mallory-park-saturday-august-7th-285-p.asp). The event will be run in “Open Pitlane” format to maximise track time for all.

Circuit Statistics
Length: 1.35 miles
Direction: Clockwise
Noise: 105db (static)

The track is wide enough for plenty of overtaking opportunity and features three right-handers, including a sweeping 180-degree bend and a hairpin, two left-handers, two esses and a chicane.

How to get there:
Mallory Park is situated in the village of Kirkby Mallory, just off the A47, between Leicester and Hinckley. There is easy access by road and all major cities are in reach. Look for the brown tourism road signs, including those which bring you direct from junction 21 of the M1

Address:
Mallory Park
Kirkby Mallory
Leicester   LE9 7QE

Event Schedule:
7.30   Signing On
8.30   Briefing
9.00   Start Driving
12.30   Lunch
13.30   Start Driving
17.00   End Driving

As this is a Saturday event, and we DO NOT have exclusive track places allocated for this day, book early or you might be disappointed    There are ALREADY 21 places booked for the day via another Trackday Operator, so book NOW!

These trackdays are designed to be just as much social events as on-track events giving people the chance to come along, watch the action, meet other members of our Rotary community and/or take a ride with another member. The biggest thing to remember about going on-track is that the car only goes as fast as you make it go, and even if you go at half the speed of other cars so long as you are enjoying your day out then that is all that matters. We are hoping that you will support these trackdays, either driving or spectating. We are trying to make it where there is a little something for everyone and as the season goes on we hope to evolve these events into a format for the future. For instance if enough of you come along just to show your cars and we find lots of you are coming along just to do this, then we will think about a trophy to be picked by the attending people for the best rotary, all of which will make this more of an event as there will be more to see. Other trophies could be offered, for say the "most entertaining car of the day" or "hard luck" story of the day etc, ideas please.

DRIVER LIST
(Please post updates in this thread and I\'ll edit this master list, no need to quote - thx)
Casey, trackday booked, hotel booked
CrissyUK, trackday booked, hotel booked
Madder, hotel booked
C J R, trackday booked, hotel booked
Will66, trackday booked
Shaunwil, trackday booked, hotel booked
Hypothermia, trackday booked, hotel booked
MrHanky, trackday booked
desert_ratfaced
GreySilver Beast
Clive
AtomicRex
raceralex
trotter
MrHanky\'s brother
Aubec
Tony C
Ashc
Tim_B
chrisJDM
CaptainBlue
Nevryn
Zarterone
ryuga


SPECTATORS - ENTRANCE IS FREE
(Please post updates in this thread and I\'ll edit this master  list, no need to quote- thx)

Accommodation:
Some of us will want to stay overnight before the event to get a fresh start. I’ve started to look at suitable hotels in the area which are reasonably cheap and with decent parking.  I\'ve decided THIS HOTEL (http://www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk/hotels/central-england/barcelo-hinckley-island-hotel/) offers the best overall; ~8 miles from Mallory, secure parking, resonable price, Trip Advisor feedback OK, breakfast from 7am.

£49 for room, inc breakfast - THIS IS A SPECIAL RATE FOR EARLY, NON-REFUNDABLE BOOKINGS. I\'ve booked in for the Friday night.

Any questions? Either post up here, or PM me. :):)

Hi,
 
Will we be able to claim £20 back if we book via the other track day organiser?
Just asking as they allow 3 extra drivers for free, which makes it more economical for myself, even though I am a MOT drivers club member.
 
Thanks
 
Mark

Mark

Hold fire for a day or so. I\'ve asked Nick Dougill at MoT about the "extras" that CDays are apparently offering in the price.

You will get the £20 MRC refund regardless. But MoT do a lot to support us, so I\'d prefer we book via them, providing no-one is disadvantaged.

Malcolm

Quote from: Casey;699685Mark
 
Hold fire for a day or so. I\'ve asked Nick Dougill at MoT about the "extras" that CDays are apparently offering in the price.
 
You will get the £20 MRC refund regardless. But MoT do a lot to support us, so I\'d prefer we book via them, providing no-one is disadvantaged.
 
Malcolm

Hi Malcolm,
 
Will do.  I would obviously prefer to book with MOT anyway, so it would be good if they could offer similar benefits to cdays.
 
Thanks for your help.
 
Mark

Am sure you probably know by now i am hooked on track so i am provisionally down for this.
are members looking to stay overnight again?

this will also depend on other things for me personally that month with regards to other interests.

I am now fully booked including tuition.
 
Hotel for me the night before please but I think I\'ll drive back after the track time as it\'s not that far away from home.
 
:)

^^^:Thumbs-up Criissy.

OK, I\'ve updated the first post in this tread with recommended hotel details.

I\'ve decided THIS HOTEL (http://www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk/hotels/central-england/barcelo-hinckley-island-hotel/) offers the best overall; ~8 miles from Mallory, secure parking, resonable price, Trip Advisor feedback OK, breakfast from 7am.

Double rooms (with single occupancy) are £49, inc breakfast - THIS IS A SPECIAL RATE FOR EARLY, NON-REFUNDABLE BOOKINGS.

The normal rate is £89 per night. I\'ve booked in for the Friday night. I\'ve checked with the hotel and there are plenty of rooms available at that price as of today, but the rate will be withdrawn as they take more bookings.

do we book through their website?

i should have it booked by next monday. :) This car is making me poor!

@Crissy, yes, I booked through their website (as link above) to get the £49 rate. If you find a cheaper rate elesewhere, let us know.

@Madder; I know! :Laugh:Laugh

Oki hotel booked Arrival Date: Friday, 06 August 2010,     Departure Date: Saturday, 07 August 2010

***STOP PRESS***

Mazda on Track will give a £5 discount to all FULL MRC Members who book via their website. Please PM me for the discount code before you book.

@Crissy - NickD will be refunding you £5 :)

Well done Malcolm this means with our MRC Club discount members will get a total of £25 off this next Track Day  :Thumbsup!

Quote from: MrHanky;699678Hi,
 
Will we be able to claim £20 back if we book via the other track day organiser?
Just asking as they allow 3 extra drivers for free, which makes it more economical for myself, even though I am a MOT drivers club member.
 
Thanks
 
Mark

Hi Mark - well spotted. None of us were aware of the other TrackDay Operator\'s (TDO) offer of free extra driver places. In view of that, Nick Dougill at Mazda On Track has said it is not necessary to declare any extra drivers on the MOT booking form. Any offer of free extra driver places by the other TDO will be honoured on the day :)

Awesome stuff Guys!
 
The main problem I have now is what to do car wise between now and Mallory... it\'s almost two months away and I am going cold turkey already after Cadwell...  I\'ll get my doctor to order me a trip to Santa Pod I reckon  ;-)

Brilliant, thanks very much for sorting this out Casey :)
 
Mark

Ok, I\'ve booked my place for this Track day (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif)
 
Just need to book the Hotel.
 
I hope there will be the opportunity to have some guidance/tuition from the RX drivers on the day.
 
Chris

:Thumbs-up Chris, excellent, that\'s three of us booked up already.

I\'ll be posting up a "Briefing Document" about 2-3 weeks before the event to ensure everyone has the basic information they need for the day. Look back at the Cadwell thread and you can see the one I prepared for Cadwell. The Mallory briefing will be very similar.

On the day itself, just ask me, or anyone else who\'s done trackdays before for any advice. If you need very specific RX-7 advice, then best don\'t ask me, they\'ll be plenty of others who can help with more tailored advice. Please post up here any pre-event questions (or PM me) and we\'ll all be moer than happy to help.

I\'m not sure if you\'ve done a trackday before? If not, you\'ll get a full briefing and several slow "sighting laps" before the day starts proper. If, after that, you want to go out as a passenger with me, or someone else with an RX-7, before your first solo session, then that\'s no problem. Someone could sit in with you on your first track session of the day to give advice if you wanted.

As well as that, there is possibly a FREE 20 min tuition session available from Phil at Circuit-Days (this was on offer at Cadwell), plus paid-for 20 min tuition sessions from Nick (or colleague) at MOT. I can throughly recommend taking one of these sessions as I find I always learn something from them.

Insurance for the day is an often asked question. Insurance is not a requirement, but your road insurance won\'t cover you.  If you are considering cover, start with REIS (http://www.reis.co.uk/), as they offer trackday insurance at reasonable rates cf others in the market, and recent experience of them handling a claim for another MRC member has been exemplary.

How much did you pay for the hotel ? Looked really expensive ! Hopefully booking very soon.

Shaun

Quote from: shaunwil;700082How much did you pay for the hotel ? Looked really expensive ! Hopefully booking very soon.

Shaun

If you chose the "no refund option", and book through the link above, then B&B works out a very reasonable £49 for a double room (with single occupancy). Look carefully for the £49 option, as the other options ARE very expensive!

Will do, Thought that only came with 2 adults but will check again.

Trackday booked :D

Shaun

Hotel Booked too at £49 :D

Shaun

:Thumbs-up Well done, Shaun. List updated :)

Just to confirm, same hotel booked. Looking forward to lots of car banter the night before (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif)
 
Chris

Just booked the day :)
No need for a hotel as I live in Hinckley anyway.
 
Looking forward to this :D
 
Mark

I shall see you there on the morning.  Mallory will be fun in the 8!

:wiggle Excellent Mark.

Only just realised you lived in Hinckley! Easy trip for you then.

Is your brother coming along? If so, sharing your car, or bringing his own?

Quote from: Casey;700240:wiggle Excellent Mark.
 
Only just realised you lived in Hinckley! Easy trip for you then.
 
Is your brother coming along? If so, sharing your car, or bringing his own?

Very easy :D
Not sure yet.  Not looking great at the moment as he has just had to replace clutch and is now a bit skint (especially since we are doing banger rally at end of August as well).  Although he really didn\'t need to buy an ORC clutch as his replacement :2Rolleyes
He will probably come and have a drive of mine anyway :)
 
Mark

Anyone know how strict they are on noise at mallory, should really be getting an extra silencer in and won\'t have by this date. Got 112db at 6k at cadwell which is what he wanted me to rev to then retested at 104db at 4.5k and he let me on.

Quote from: najiru;700304Anyone know how strict they are on noise at mallory, should really be getting an extra silencer in and won\'t have by this date. Got 112db at 6k at cadwell which is what he wanted me to rev to then retested at 104db at 4.5k and he let me on.

When I went with my brother back in April I didn\'t even notice a noise tester.  I think they are pretty relaxed.  I will ask around as well, just to make sure.
 
Mark

Neil

Sorry, I can\'t help with the noise question. This\'ll be my first time at Mallory and the track isn\'t owned by MSV, who operate most of the tracks we frequent, so "rules" may well be interpreted differently.

Hoping someone else can chip in.

This thread seems to suggest that Mallory does not check and does not care about the noise.  The residents are very use to the noise.  They were running rally cars around the track past 9.30 last night :)
 
http://www.tankslap.co.uk/read.php?3,9938,9938

Thanks for that, sounds promising! Will look into getting it booked :D

found this interesting video.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmHsQETgFG4

and this

http://www.badassboys.co.uk/badassboys/tracks/track%20pic%27s/mallory_park.gif

BUMP. Anyone else want to join us for some trackday fun?

BUMP - less than FOUR weeks to go...........

For those considering tracking your car, don\'t leave it too late to book a place. As this is a Saturday event, it\'s likely to get booked out well before the date.

Remember that spectators are very welcome to come along to watch the action (there is no entry charge to the circuit). Passenger rides will be available for all who ask, you\'ll just need to bring a helmet, or borrow/hire one on the day (~£10 usually).

If you\'ve never done a trackday before, but are thinking of doing one, I urge you to come along and see how the day runs from the "inside" :)

Hmm. This is getting annoyingly tempting

Aston, hope you can make it, and there is quite a gap to the Cadwell Park possible, maybe, unofficial, yet to be confirmed, outing that no-one is going to in September ;):D

After that, it\'s Oulton on 17th November.

However, it you can\'t make it to Mallory this time around, I\'m sure we\'ll be doing a visit next year!

Hey Trackhead Supremo,

Did you know that we can book a garage (clicky (http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/attendees.asp?eventid=308))?

Shall we get a couple?

:wiggle

Hmmmm, good point, Supremo-Assistant 1st Class:p;).

I\'ve emailed Nick to ask what garage facilities are available. If there are a limited number then I agree we should bag at least one for storage, wheel, brake pad work, etc (and to shelter in if it rains like today!!).

Crissy - Nick has replied with;

"I am honestly not aware of any pit garages at Mallory. Provided there is not too much stuff I would not worry about it. I will bring a tent and there is the back of Paul Roddison’s truck."

Google Earth images reveal a HUGE concrete/asphalt pit area, a modern track control office block two other long, but small looking buildings along the pit straight.

So, I found these photos (http://www.motorcyclefolly.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=29&pos=17) online. Some pretty crude and tiny sheds, OK for bikes, but look very tight for cars! A bit like the Bedford setup, but much smaller and basic (canvas roll-up doors?)..... is it worth £20 to book one of these?

I\'ve just bought a tent in Millets - £20 reduced to £8, I\'ll bring that with me for storage anyway.

what\'s wrong with those garages? they seem ok to me as long as you can squeeze the car under the canvas door they\'ll be fine and better than a tent to keep your stuff dry if it\'s raining.
 
I\'ll bring the tent anyway as I\'ll have the sticky tyres with me so I need somewhere to put the spare wheels. Maybe we can decide on the day if it\'s worth getting one, I see on the Circuit Days website that the Caterhams are dominating the scene this time!
 
:D

BUMP!! Time is running out to book for this event ;)

With our next event in our MRC / RX8OC Trackday season coming up and with this one being a Saturday, so I hope we will see more of you if only as spectators come along,

A couple of days ago I received some more pictures from the last event so I thought as we needed a prod for you all I would post them up on this thread,

*Dont forget if your a full Mazdarotaryclub member you get £20 towards this event if you go on track*

With just three weeks to go we had best start getting a names list going on here

DRIVER LIST
Casey, trackday booked, hotel booked
CrissyUK, trackday booked, hotel booked
Madder, hotel booked
C J R, trackday booked, hotel booked
Will66, trackday booked
Shaunwil, trackday booked, hotel booked
Hypothermia, trackday booked, hotel booked
MrHanky, trackday booked
desert_ratfaced
GreySilver Beast
Clive
AtomicRex
raceralex
trotter
MrHanky\'s brother
Aubec
Tony C
Ashc
Tim_B
chrisJDM
CaptainBlue
Nevryn
Zarterone
ryuga

I have to say I\'m slightly surprised at the low take-up for this trackday. It\'s unusual for us to arrange a SATURDAY trackday, but we thought it would enable more people to make it, rather than a weekday. Plus, Mallory Park is more centrally located than most circuits in England, so should be more accessible. As it turns out, we\'ve gotabout half the number booked on this than went to Cadwell on a Wednesday back in June :xconfused

Is it the cost, is Saturday still a problem for people, is it the location, is it.....? Would be useful to know if we can change anything to make these events attractive to more members.....

It works for me Malcom!
 
Just adding to the Noise discussion, the last time I was at Mallory they weren\'t testing for noise and did not make much mention of it all day.  It\'s quite secluded so I don\'t think it\'ll be much of an issue.  Think Santa Pod with less wind.

Additionally, the MX5Nutz chaps are starting to get uppety about the relative pace of their Mazdas compared to ours.  Obviously it\'s a trackday and not a race but a form of gauntlet may well have been tossed to the floor.

Bugger, looks like it\'s full now, knew I should have booked earlier !!

Malc, could you check for me but looks as if I\'m too late.   :rolleyes:

Dave

Hi Dave,

Malcolm is away for a few days so I have asked MoT about a reserves list and apparently this is not a short one as lots of people realized at the last minute that they had missed out. Please let me know if you wish to be included in the reserves and you never know a space might become available.  :)

All the best,
Crissy

Hi Chrisy,

that would be great if you could do that.  Thanks.

My details if you need them are :-

Dave Thompson  -  07970 439 399
RX-7   FD
Reg - B4D RX

Thanks hun,

Dave

Done. Love your number plate, btw...  :D


Crissy

Thanks Crissy,

My other FD has H0T RX on it !!   hehe

I\'ve spoken to Clive and am hopeful, thanks to you both.

Dave

Already E-mailed Nick about reserves list... this could work out to be another expensive month... Some parts purchases, Track day (hopefully) Tax, MOT, Insurance plus another event oh dear.

OK, as stated above, this event is sold out. There is a (long) reserves list running and I\'m aware that Sicknote and Arnie_0 are actively working on a possible "time-share" with others.

Here is the list of paid up drivers as I currently know it;

DRIVER LIST
Casey, trackday booked, hotel booked
CrissyUK, trackday booked, hotel booked
Madder, hotel booked
C J R, trackday booked, hotel booked
Will66, trackday booked
Shaunwil, trackday booked, hotel booked
Hypothermia, trackday booked, hotel booked
MrHanky, trackday booked
Clive, trackday booked, hotel booked

Aplologies for those of you who may have wanted to book this event but didn\'t do so in time. Please be aware that trackdays are now VERY popular and we aren\'t a big enough club to risk "pre-booking" a block of places on the basis of unknown take up.

We\'ve still got two "official" MRC supported trackdays arranged for later in the year and, once  the Mallory event is completed, I will also look for possible interest in a extra September trackday, to fill in a gap in the calendar ;)

You know that nobody is going to the September one...  we didn\'t like it that much!

I\'ll be there guys.

I\'ve booked into the Kirkby Hotel which is 100 yards from Malory Park,
not sure if anyone else will be there on the Friday but see you all on the
Saturday.

PS I\'ve booked the Master suite with double Jacuzzi so a relaxing time is on the cards.  hehe

http://www.kirkby-house.com

Dave

Blimey! Can we all come and visit to check that your Jacuzzi is working?!  :D

Glad you have managed to get in, see you there!

Well just got back from pips with my alignment. Pip thinks I\'ve cracked an apex seal and listening to the engine it doesn\'t sound good. Hopefully nothing is totally gone wrong in the engine but it does mean me getting it out to see what has happened.

I\'ve rung Clive because MOT said he had a couple of people looking to book on.

I\'ll more than likely be there on the day because the hotel is non transferable or refundable. I\'d be in the 1st gen though and its not really designed for the track !

Shaun

Oh no, sorry to hear this Shaun  :(

Sorry to hear the news but on a vultures note, does that mean your track time is up for grabs ???

Dave

Shaun - so sorry to hear the potentially bad news on the engine. Just at the wrong time, with Mallory and RS7 coming up! Nevertheless, it\'ll be good to see you at Mallory, even if "sans FD", but Crissy wille be disappointed not to get a passenger ride!

If you need/want to sell on your trackday place, they\'ll be no problem. Looks like Dave has got in first, but if he doesn\'t take it, Aston (Arnie_O) will most likely grab it.

hmm money is tight at the moment what eith Insurance, Tax, MOT, plus parts ordered.

but its its there ill see if i can do it... really dont want to miss a track

Been chatting to Clive and I think we have got a plan for my place.

Can\'t decide if its a stuck seal or cracked apex so airing on the safe side. If it has to come out it will get some porting done to it before it goes back together.

At least I have the 1st gen :D

Shaun

Mines going in on Tuesday 3rd to have radiator bracket replaced and underside tinkered with and tracking done after my bumper car session. Lets hope they don\'t find any damage to front suspension.

Tom dont you mean "Lets hope there is no damage to the front suspension" as if there was damage i would rally like them to find it if it was my bar before going back on track.

Quote from: Casey;707613but Crissy wille be disappointed not to get a passenger ride!

oh that\'s OK, I am sure there\'ll be others...  :Giggle  

no, seriously, really hope that it all solves itself quickly and inexpensively for Shaun. the passenger ride will happen sooner or later  :)  

on the other hand Clive can always trick Shaun into having another passenger ride with me. there\'s a lake in the middle of Mallory and I have brand new tyres which can add up to the thrill factor of whether a swim is in the cards or not!

:D

Cheers guys. I\'ll still be there. Just not in the FD.

There will be plenty of time to get back on track !

Shaun

Ok, so busy gathering \'stuff\' together ready for Saturday and checking car fluids, tyre pressures, fuel (although I know I will need to fill up again, and again and maybe again...), engine oil, premix oil, bringing a small selection of tools and a spare set of brake pads (just in case), helmet.
 
Anyone using methanol/water mix -  From your experience at Cadwell (or other tracks) how much did you use ? I use a 5 litre tank, trying to gauge whether I will use it all during the day.
 
What other \'stuff\' would you recommend.
 
Thanks
Chris

Chris, attached is the Cadwell briefing document, in case you\'ve not seen it. Hoepfull you\'ve got all the issues covered, but just in case.......

I haven\'t had the chance to update it specifically for Mallory, but the main content would be much the same. I\'ve tried to write it to take account of all rotary car types, but apologies for my limited knowledge of specific requirements for pre-RX-8 models! No idea about your methanol/water mix question either I\'m afraid!

Quote from: Casey;708523Chris, attached is the Cadwell briefing document, in case you\'ve not seen it. Hoepfull you\'ve got all the issues covered, but just in case.......
 
I haven\'t had the chance to update it specifically for Mallory, but the main content would be much the same. I\'ve tried to write it to take account of all rotary car types, but apologies for my limited knowledge of specific requirements for pre-RX-8 models! No idea about your methanol/water mix question either I\'m afraid!

Thanks
Casey.
 
I hope there\'s a Shell fuel station near the track. LoL
 
Chris

Chris, closest Shell garage I can find, coming from a northerly direction, would be this one;

Shell Service Station, Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8GJ

or this one, about 8 miles from the hotel - looks like you cold swing by this one on your way to the hotel to "top off". This is also possibly the closest one to refill during the trackday lunch break.

Shell Service Station, Coventry Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6QD

Maybe someone more local might know better - MrHanky lives very close to Mallory!

Quote from: Casey;708548Chris, closest Shell garage I can find, coming from a northerly direction, would be this one;
 
Shell Service Station, Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8GJ
 
or this one, about 8 miles from the hotel - looks like you cold swing by this one on your way to the hotel to "top off". This is also possibly the closest one to refill during the trackday lunch break.
 
Shell Service Station, Coventry Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6QD
 
Maybe someone more local might know better - MrHanky lives very close to Mallory!

Thanks Casey
"Great minds...." and all that, I had the same idea and googled Shell stations close to the hotel and the track ready for those of us who may need to fill up pre track session and at lunch time.
 
Hope to catch you in the bar on Friday evening.
Thanks again,
Chris

As i have already posted this on the RX8Oc a few days ago.
Thought i should do the same here.

I have decided to opt out of the Mallory trip, though i had no actual ticked bookes some know the situation that was planned however it would have still cost me around £400-£500 for the trip and thats money i can put towards other things at the moment.

Have fun all those that go, I would come up and spectate however I would feel that i should be driving my car round there so ill sit this one out.

see you at the next trip hopefully.

Aston

I haven\'t fully decided yet,but may drive up in the other car on Saturday Morning & come & watch you all going round the Track :D
 
I bring my Camera :D

Nigel You can be my camera man if i dont manage to construct a alternative camera mount on my passenger seat. Damm these suction mount bans!!.
Got the car back from Whytes today with a clean bill of health and a new shiny ( well matt black) radiator support bracket.  Almost finished waxing her shes very very shiny even got out the touchup paint for my few marks.
Have a drive with a IAM instructor on thursday should be fun!

Hi guys,
 
Yep the Shell garage at LE9 6QD will be easiest to use.  If you are all staying at Barcelo hotel then its literally 5 minutes from there (left out of hotel, 2nd left and stay on that road until you see it on your left).  Also easy to get to Mallory from there.  It\'s by no means just down the road from Mallory but it is the easiest to get to.
Alternatively if you don\'t want to do that run at lunch, there is a BP down the road.
 
I need to get checking fluids etc, and maybe have one more go at fitting bucket seat and stupid steering wheel boss :)
 
See you all on Saturday
 
Mark
 

Quote from: Casey;708548Chris, closest Shell garage I can find, coming from a northerly direction, would be this one;
 
Shell Service Station, Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8GJ
 
or this one, about 8 miles from the hotel - looks like you cold swing by this one on your way to the hotel to "top off". This is also possibly the closest one to refill during the trackday lunch break.
 
Shell Service Station, Coventry Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6QD
 
Maybe someone more local might know better - MrHanky lives very close to Mallory!

Thx Mark, you can point me to the nearer BP garage to top-up during the lunchbreak!

Everyone doing the Mallory trackday should have received this information from Mazdaontrack, or Circuitdays. Just in case you haven\'t;

Dear Drivers,

Many thanks for choosing to attend the Mallory Park track day event on the 07 August 2010. This final instruction should contain everything you will need to know for the event.

Itinerary
Signing On 7.30
Briefing 8.30
Start Driving 9.00
Lunch 12.30
Start Driving 13.30
End Driving 17.00

The event will be run in open pit lane format.
Please ensure you read and adhere to the 7 point checklist below before commencing your journey to the circuit1) Bring your driving license - both the plastic and paper parts (please note that an MSA race license is not an acceptable substitute
2) Make sure your car complies with any noise restrictions at the venue (105dB)
3) Ensure your car is fit for the purpose intended; this includes brake, tyre, suspension and steering checks
4) Fit your towing-eye prior to joining the circuit
5) Bring suitable clothing as covered arms & legs are required at all times on the track
6) Slicks are not permitted on cars without adequate rollover protection
7) No hand-held cameras are permitted - any cameras need to be securely mounted in the car

Additional Requirements
The primary requirements are that all drivers and passengers read and complete a Track Day Declaration and Indemnity form (download link available at the bottom of this confirmation or in the sign on office at the circuit) and that anyone going out onto the circuit wears a helmet. Helmets are available to hire at £10 per day.
There will be a compulsory safety briefing at 8:30AM. There will be another briefing 1 hour later.

Additional Drivers and Passengers
All drivers and passengers have to read and complete the Track Day Declaration and Indemnity before going out onto the circuit. Spectators are welcome. Children under 16 years are not allowed onto the circuit.

Directions
Mallory Park is situated in the village of Kirkby Mallory, just off the A47, between Leicester and Hinckley. Look for the brown tourism road signs, including those which bring you direct from junction 21 of the M1. Mallory Park Circuit, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, LE9 7QE.

Petrol
Fuel is available at the circuit.

Garages
£20 to book in advance. Please email to reserve.

Tuition
A free 20 minute tuition session will be made available for novices (slots allocated at signing on). Further tuition is available at £25 for an additional 20 minute session, please see Nick Dougill on the day or book in advance.

Photography
Xtreme Sports Photography will be present throughout the day. Please contact Nick on 0778 8825 952 for any specific requirements and to order CD\'s/prints.

Insurance
Contact Phil Barnard a REIS Insurance Management on 0115 988 2747 for track day insurance cover. Mention you are doing a Circuit Days event and that we are ATDO members (note track day insurance is not mandatory to participate).

Track Day Declaration and Indemnity
Below you will find the Track Day Declaration and Indemnity form download link which we ask all drivers and passengers to read, complete and bring with them to the circuit.
Click HERE (http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/declaration_form.doc) to download the form.

Contact Us
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us either by e-mail or phone. Many thanks for choosing Circuit Days and see you on 07 August 2010!

Kind Regards
The Circuit Days Team

Weather is supposed to be mostly dry tomorrow, so here\'s hoping for a correct weather prediction for once.
Typically I have left everything until the last minute, so will be checking the car tonight.
 
See you all tomorrow, bright and early :)
 
Mark

Some pics from the day are here:-
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65952

Well, despite the heavy showers, everyone I spoke to seemed to have enjoyed themselves. I do hope that, after a long day, everyone got home safely. A big thankyou to everyone for supporting this event. It was not only a great time out on track, but the social time at the hotel the evening the night before (and at breakfast) made the outing even more enjoyable.

Special thanks to; well everyone really! ....but I must mention;

Hypothermia - for your massive help (and tools) to change my front brakepads in the hotel carpark before dinner.

C J R - for my first (yes, I know, I know, it\'s sooooooo embarrassing!) passenger ride in an FD. One reason I\'ve resisted so long is that I love the FD\'s so much I\'ve been close to buying one the past, but my lovely wife wouldn\'t entertain the idea...... I\'ve been trying to keep away from them, because the urge aways returns! Thanks Chris, I think my smile said it all!

Crissy - for your infectious Italian passion & enthusiasm (and the pit storage tent!), plus being "spanner monkey number 3" during my brakepad change.

Shaunwil - for coming along to be a part of the day, despite not being able to actively participate. Fingers crossed here that when they strip down your engine it\'ll be a simple repair job and he\'ll be back out on track soon.

Will66 - for the entertainment value on track, and you get the prize for your "pointing the wrong way" moment in the Esses! Nice recovery Will, you even managed to keep it on the tarmac!

MrHanky - as a newcomer to the trackday "regulars". It\'s meeting and chatting to MRC members like you at these events that makes it so enjoyable. Good to see your Gen2 car out on track too. Hope to see you again at another day out.

Madder - for making it through the day unscathed. We had a worrying few minutes in the pit area during a red flag when everyone in our group returned, except you. We were having visions of your RX-8 in various stages of derangement going through our minds as time (and a recovery truck) went by. We were mightily relieved when the track reopened to see you back out, having simply come straight back into the pitlane on the red flag, eager to get straight back out!

Sicknote - for bringing along your awesome "kermit" FD. In the dry, even on slighty dodgy tryes, that car is fantastic to watch on track, and left me standing. But it made my day because, in the wet, I could hang on to you for lap after lap. Getting that awesome (800bhp?) power down with iffy tyres in the rain took some skill. I hope I might have some in-car video to post up later.

To the club members who came along to watch, some of whom took some truely professional looking photos - sorry I didn\'t meet or introduce myself to you all properly. I think some of you, in retrospect, may have enjoyed the home made apple cake I was offering around at the time?

and last, but by NO means least,

to Clive & Lisa - for making the whole thing possible through running this fantastic club plus the enthusiastic support and time you put in the attend these trackdays.

For those of you who never done a trackday in your rotary, I urge you to do it at least once. It doesn\'t matter if you, or your car, isn\'t the fastest. I\'m no-where near the quickest out there, but it doesn\'t matter in the slightest. The adrenaline, and satisfaction of getting nice, smooth lap is just so good. Doesn\'t matter if your car is standard, or modded, if you\'ve got a passion for your rotary then you owe it to your car to treat it to a trackday at least once during it\'s time in your care :)

I hope to see the usual familiar faces, and some new ones (you\'ll be made most welcome) at the next event at Oulton Park on November 17th (a Wednesday). Watch this space too, as it\'s a long time bewteen now and November, so an "unoffical" additional event might just creep into the calendar in September......:D

Roll on Rotorstock - see most of you again there - lookin\' forward to it!

Just wanted to say thank you to my fellow trackheads for a great day yesterday. I didn\'t particularly like the circuit but the company more than made up for it and as a matter of fact, although I ended up doing almost 140 miles round a circuit that I didn\'t like much (!!) I actually enjoyed the banter "in the pits" more.
 
As already said the weather wasn\'t the best but just as I gave up on having sunshine, I ventured out in the rain and...  magic! the Caterhams (more annoying than Vuvuzelas) abandoned the track and I had Mallory almost all for myself. That was a lot better and at that point I started to enjoy it.  :D
 
Again, I am ever so pleased with my Federals which proved to be awesome sticky tyres with amazing grip in torrential rain despite being brand new. Amazingly, even for a big whimp like me, I was able to carry a little bit more speed in the wet with these on than I did in the dry with my normal road tyres which are from the UHP market segment!!
 
Chris, they were even better on the way home as the car felt as if it was gliding on the road. If the wear rate was better I would have them on all the time as the trip back on the A507 was just magic through twisties and roundabouts, if you know what I mean.
 
Thanks again for the great company and the awesome pictures! I\'ll see you all at Rotorstock 7 where I am planning to get to grips with the drifting... well, not literally, but you know what I am trying to say...  :D  
 
Crissy

Well Glad you all enjoyed it well most of you by the sounds of it.
Still a little gutted i had to bow out of this one, but unfrortunatly August is an expensive month for me with insurance, MOT, road TAX, plus other things need paying for.
But its must made me evben more eager to get back out on track now.

will hopefully see some of you at a track sooner (September) rather than later (November)

Was a really good day. Great to get out on track in the passenger seat of quite a few cars and enjoy the weekend. Even without a car its an enjoyable day out.

Big thanks to everyone really. Hopefully it won\'t be much major with the FD\'s engine and it will be back very soon. With a bit of porting thrown in :D

The best ride went to Nick of MOT in his track prepped MX5 in very wet conditions. The way he drives shows we need a lot more practice on track before anywhere near the limit ! The speed he carried through corners and drifting out of the hairpin perfect every time is just amazing !

As the point has been said even if you don\'t have a silly spec car or even want to run on a track then come as a passenger. You get all the thrills of a trackday to give you an idea if you want to come along and take part.

Shaun

Just looked at my kuhmo ku 15 tyres and they have a tread wear of 220 and the ku31 are 320 so will have to have a think about my tyres too !

Shaun

Purely for reference puposes (I had no way of chacking my times live during the day, which is not allowed anyway), post-analysis of my in-car video shows my laptimes in the dry (no traffic) were typically 62-64 seconds. In the wet, typically, 65-67 seconds, but with a top laptime for the day overall of 61 seconds (in the WET!). Weird, but the reason was NickD in my car giving some great advice, and with Sicknote in front of me as a "target" to aim for. It\'s amazing when the adrenaline of the chase kicks in, worth 4-6 seconds a lap it seems! :o

I\'ll post up youtube footage of some laps as as soon as I get a moment.

Thanks for the cake Casey, Mmm that was good!

Quote from: FEED Addict;709512Thanks for the cake Casey, Mmm that was good!

Can we make this a regular requirement at future track days please !

Quote from: FEED Addict;709512Thanks for the cake Casey, Mmm that was good!

Yes was very nice cake!

^^^Thanks for the cake FEEDback guys (multiple pun there). Wifey (Gwyn) is delighted, so maybe I can persuade her to do the same next time!

I have to say that the trackday "cake/biscuit" crown usually falls to Crissy, as she has brought along some fabulous Italian creations to previous events; yuummmm!

Hey!!  I missed out on the cake!!  Damn!!  :D  
 
But... good news: I have plenty of biscuits left for the trackday that nobody is really going to!!  So maybe we can do swapsies of biccies and cake??

Quote from: CrissyUK;709654Hey!! I missed out on the cake!! Damn!! :D
 
But... good news: I have plenty of biscuits left for the trackday that nobody is really going to!! So maybe we can do swapsies of biccies and cake??

Okay, I\'ve resisted for long enough !
I understand about biscuits, but what is this track day that no one is going to ?
 
i can guarantee I\'m not going, \'cos I do not know when and where it is LoL
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Chris

cough cough well it may be

http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/cadwell-park---september-28th-2010-287-p.asp

i no im definitely going so is miss federals!

It\'s a secret track day that none of the usual suspects are attending. :D
 
It would have been really great fun because the place is just awesome but... still... we are not going   :Hammer :driving
 
Keep an eye on the forum as Casey will post the details in a little while in case somebody else doesn\'t feel like doing this additional unofficial field trip towards the East Coast to our favourite track. :InLove  :Giggle
 
Hope that you too can\'t make it, after all FD\'s are not fun at all to drive around this particular circuit...   :Laugh :Laugh :Laugh  so you might as well find something else to do on the 28th September  :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle

Quote from: CrissyUK;709664It\'s a secret track day that none of the usual suspects are attending. :D
 
It would have been really great fun because the place is just awesome but... still... we are not going :Hammer :driving
 
Keep an eye on the forum as Casey will post the details in a little while in case somebody else doesn\'t feel like doing this additional unofficial field trip towards the East Coast to our favourite track. :InLove :Giggle
 
Hope that you too can\'t make it, after all FD\'s are not fun at all to drive around this particular circuit... :Laugh :Laugh :Laugh so you might as well find something else to do on the 28th September :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle :Giggle

 
Oh, errr, okay.....not really interested then...... will your biscuits be there....?
Might be in the area with a cup of tea.....(http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif)

no biscuits because I am not going...  somehow I thought you might not like the idea at all   :D
 
and btw we are not arriving the night before and leaving the following day either  ;-)

Quote from: CrissyUK;709667no biscuits because I am not going... somehow I thought you might not like the idea at all :D
 
and btw we are not arriving the night before and leaving the following day either ;-)

For fear of arising Mrs. C J R , suspicions, do tell me (or PM me) the name, post code etc etc of a place you might recommend if you were going to somewhere that your not supposed to know about..... (I think thats right), out of practice at this secret stuff.

Casey will post all the details soon as he will no doubt negotiate special rates for us. We usually stay at a hotel in Louth which is a short drive to Cadwell (through some lovely country lanes). It\'s a lovely place with a large car park where you can literally hide the cars behind the building and is within walking distance from the village if you don\'t fancy hotel food, which I now know is prepared daily by the Landlady and her Spanish cook = if we go back there I am going to ask for a proper Spanish meal  ;-))
 
the last two trips there have been really excellent social events as well as exhilarating track days and I would highly recommend this additional, secret, not happening, jaunt to Lincolnshire. both you and the Mrs will be fully persuaded at RS7 no doubt. there should be a thread on this forum with all the pictures from June.

I was going to post something up about the place none of us are going to, but this is far more entertaining, so I\'ll leave it a bit longer.....:Giggle

Come on Malcolm, get that footage up.

Good wet times you had there, my dry(ish) lap times were 54 - 55 sec providing the bloody caterham style cars got out of the way, is it just me or are they just a pain in the arse !!!

Dave

OK, excues both poor video quality and soundtrack! The original vid quality was OK, but a lot has been lost in uploading to youtube.

Note crossing start/finish line at 10.57.03, then 10.58.04; 61 sec lap in the wet, wooohoo!

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Nice footage Malcolm i know that feeling after hanging on to the back of Ray at Cadwell last month and also overtaking an Atom.

Though in your case Malcolm i am sure the weather had nothing to do with it.

malcolm "The original vid quality was OK, but a lot has been lost in uploading to youtube."

you wot lol? i upscale hi def avc into h.264 avc (mts) files and they take that fine no loss. Using cyberlink powerdirector atm as its by far easiest suite to use. Have sony vegas (?) license but that sucks too complicated.

Your big brakes make a big difference myself and hypothermia discussed the green and red bins coming into Gerrards ie break on the green one if you go past the red one you left it too late. You didn\'t start braking till you were in the corner lol.

Well bad news is i\'m gonna be working every day till end of month and some evenings, good news is i should make it to RS7 and Caldwell and mazfest and also have some nice new federals :)

will be upping some more video  only filmed about 30 mins in total 2 runs out, same old story get into the driving forget about filming it lol.

Nick D " thats why these (rx8) are the best vehicles in the world!  ( caseys video)

@madder - my original vid quality isn\'t brilliant. I\'m using a Novus Eye, which captures in MP4 at 640x480 (VGA). This next vid is a direct upload from the MP4 file, no editing. It\'s OK for "analysis" but quality still poor....

madder quote from video "thats why these (rx8) are the best vehicles in the world" - I don\'t think Nick said that!!

Glad you can make it to RS7 and to the non-existent outing to Cadwell (I\'ll post up v.soon on this!)

A few dry-ish laps (62-64 sec laps);

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Hi Malcolm, I would definitely put in a quality claim for your brake pads, for then to wear out in one track day is wrong, it is not as if you were over using them either.

which pads were your running casey?

"Being that these pads are  streetable, they are not intended for intensive and continuous hard  braking over the temperature and speed limit on the race track (see  chart below).  Otherwise, excessive wear may occur."

The photo\'s are now up from Captured in Digital. I don\'t think I\'ll be buying as there\'s only 4 of mine for the entire day (really only two, they were taken at the same corners on different laps) :Grrr

The Cadwell pics were much better...

Ian.

Thanks for the link Ian, there are 6 of me of which 5 are badly overexposed but 1 awesome shot of my car in the rain. I think I am going to pass too   :D

I think I\'ve got a better pic of you at the hairpin - will send it on.

Ian.

@Ian - thanks for the link. I\'ll be passing on those pics too; about a dozen of me in total, all from the same angle, and a not very interesting one.

@Crissy - I have a load of pics of your car taken last in the day (you were the only rotary out at the time!), all taken down the back straight, but I\'ll dump them all onto CD and let you have them when we next meet. One example below.

Quote from: madder;710444which pads were your running casey?

"Being that these pads are  streetable, they are not intended for intensive and continuous hard  braking over the temperature and speed limit on the race track (see  chart below).  Otherwise, excessive wear may occur."

I was running on brand new "RacingBrake" ET900\'s, which are designed for track use only. They only work properly when warmed up.....................

WOW Malcolm!! That is a great shot!!  

Look forward to seeing the others too  :)  and Ian\'s as well... didn\'t realize that you were taking pictures as you were driving around  :Hammer

btw, operation :flamed is underway. Fires will start on Wednesday  :D

I wasn\'t - I gave the camera to my work mate and he went round taking pics.

Ian.

:D  forgot about him...  excellent stuff!!

Here come the pictures :D