***trackday Series 2010***

[Casey]

Here are the venues and dates for the trackdays I will be organising for club members in 2010. Get the dates in your diary now!  

I don’t expect the dates to change, but circumstances might arise later in the year which might force an unexpected amendment.  I’ll use this “core” thread to keep people informed of further general information on the Trackday Series and will open up individual threads, with links from here, when the time comes to start booking individual events.  

Please use this thread for any general trackday comments, questions, etc.

Noise levels is a question I frequently get asked!  It may vary slightly from circuit to circuit, but it’s likely to be 105dBA static test and 102dBA driveby at most venues. Again, I’ll post up details for each venue later.

But here’s the important bit............

DATES & VENUES
[INDENT]June: Wed 9th Cadwell Park ****SOLD OUT, 26 May****

August: Sat 7th Mallory Park

November: Wed 17th  Oulton Park - please note change of date from 24th November

December: Friday 3rd Brands Hatch[/INDENT]In addition, if there is enough interest, I may organise further opportunities as follows;

[INDENT]July: Monday 26th Bedford GT Circuit
September:  Tuesday 28th Cadwell Park [/INDENT]

All events are planned to be full day and Open Pit Lane format, so you can go out when you like, for as much as you like (within reason, and within the safe limit of number of cars on circuit at one time).

For those of you who have been thinking about doing a trackday, but have never taken the plunge, why not sign up for one of these events? They’ll be plenty of pre-event advice on hand, plus friendly support and tuition available on the day.  You don’t need a race prepared car, just a road legal vehicle, driving license and helmet (which can be hired on the day for a reasonable charge).  There is little opportunity to enjoy our fabulous cars at high speeds on public roads these days, so a trackday is a fantastic opportunity to have some real fun.

Full members will have hopefully read “Rotary Revs” Issue 28 and will be aware the MRC is raising the profile of trackdays this year and encouraging people to come along not just to do track time, but to meet up with fellow rotary enthusiasts, socialise, and maybe take some passenger rides too.  There are clubhouse facilities that will be available to us at all venues, so even if the weather isn’t too great, there will be somewhere to sit in the warm and grab a coffee.  In addition, as many of us will be travelling a fair distance to these venues there will be an opportunity for staying at some reasonably priced accommodation nearby the night before.  Those arriving for as “spectators” are welcome to stay overnight, or arrive at any time throughout the day of the event. More details will be released on the individual event threads later.

A little warning that trackday prices are likely to be higher this year than last.  Trackdays are becoming more popular and there is a shortage of circuit days this year for various reasons (problems at Donnington and Croft for example).  We are again "partnering" with the great guys at "Mazda On Track" (MoT) to get the best prices we can this year, and it means at most venues the majority of cars are likely to be MX-5\'s, alongside our RX\'s. The events we attended in 2009 organised by MoT were excellent, with a great "club" atmosphere to the events. As an example, passenger rides were freely offered and taken between the MX and RX guys.

As ever, the MRC will be offering some discounts to fully paid up club members to help with the cost. Again, more details later on this.

OK, get those dates in your diary, whether you plan to drive, or simply to come along to spectate and socialise.  All will be most welcome.

[TiddlesRX7]

Count me in for the Cadwell one again maybe the Oulton one too. Barp barp!

[Casey]

Hi Adrian. Be good to see you there again, was massive fun last year at Cadwell.

Oulton will be a new one for me, so looking forward to that one too!

[TiddlesRX7]

Me too but the car has played there before. Need to sort out turbo problems first though!

[shaunwil]

Hopefully all 4 Car should be ready by then !

Shaun

[Casey]

Shaun, great stuff :Thumbs-up

[clive]

As you can see Malcolm has now sorted out the dates and venues for our MRC 2010 Trackday Season which as promised is spread across the season giving four different venues,

As with MRC\'s policy this is open to any Rotary powered vehicle and these events are designed to be just as much social events as on-track events giving people the chance to come along and either, just meet other members of our Rotary community or take a ride with another member,

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 your enjoying your day out then thats all that matters,


We are hoping that you will support these dates above as we are trying to make it where there is a little something for every one 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 at the event, all of which will make this more of an event as there will be more to see.

Other trophys could be offered, for say the "most entertaining car of the day" or  "hard luck" story of the day etc, ideas please.

Back on track, we are hoping to attract racing Rotarys to these events through the season with Stacy Vickers and his formidable Gen 1 racer, Pete Barber plus a couple of FD in-the build at present proper racers all expressing interest to attend,

Incidentally Stacy is a qualified instructor and has very kindly offered his services to these events to you guys,

In keeping with MRC\'s way of enhancing club members ownership where ever possible, the club will be giving a subsidy of £20 to all MRC members who go on-track with their cars at each event ,

Remember we need you to support and commitment to the above to make it happen.

[d6277n]

Glad these have been organised. Will try to get to Brand\'s and maybe Bedford :yes

Chris.

[AtomicRex]

Providing the date doesnt clash with our race season, then we will bring a couple of cars to Mallory
 
Im happy to join in with the instruction if anyone wants it

[Casey]

If people who are interested would post in here stating events they are interested in attending - either as spectator or driver (no commitment either way at this stage!) I\'ll ensure you get an email and/or PM when the relevent venue details are posted up. I know that in the past people have missed threads when they haven\'t visited the forum for a while......

[Casey]

Providing the date doesnt clash with our race season, then we will bring a couple of cars to Mallory
 
Im happy to join in with the instruction if anyone wants it

That would be fantastic - hope the dates pan out and we can see you there.

Extra instructors are always useful to have as well:Thumbs-up

And thx for the Castle Combe contact details....

[C J R]

Looking forward to these events.
 
I\'ll be on holiday in June and will miss Cadwell, but I hope to make Mallory and Oulton, maybe Silverstone depending on the date.
 
Chris

[Casey]

^^^ Chris, the Silverstone thread can be found here;
 http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62571

[RobMatthews]

We are hoping that you will support these dates above as we are trying to make it where there is a little something for every one 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 at the event, all of which will make this more of an event as there will be more to see.

Other trophys could be offered, for say the "most entertaining car of the day" or  "hard luck" story of the day etc, ideas please.

Back on track, we are hoping to attract racing Rotarys to these events through the season with Stacy Vickers and his formidable Gen 1 racer, Pete Barber plus a couple of FD in-the build at present proper racers all expressing interest to attend,

Incidentally Stacy is a qualified instructor and has very kindly offered his services to these events to you guys,

In keeping with MRC\'s way of enhancing club members ownership where ever possible, the club will be giving a subsidy of £20 to all MRC members who go on-track with their cars at each event ,

Remember we need you to support and commitment to the above to make it happen.

I think this is reason enough to rejoin to full membership! and with all the other benifits such as qualified instructors there to offer some hints and tips to, its a win win situation:3gears-lh

I\'ve just started on this years new track car, but think last years will have to do for this year to,or i\'ll end up missig out,but then again last years car was gonna become this years drift toy decisions,decisions!

[raceralexuk]

I\'m very likely to attend some of the dates as a driver/instructor and/or with race car(s: Mx5 or FD3S)

My instruction servies are serious & professional, infact Casey can you get in contact?