***TRACKDAY, Oulton Park, Tuesday 12th June 2012***

[Casey]

:wave:wave:wave Hi Jim - great to have you on board, as always!

[C J R]

Jim, It will be great to see you at this event. Its amazing we live so close to each other, but never find the time for a chat ! or a :guinness

[shaunwil]

Awesome news

Shaun

[Casey]

Let me bring everything up to date in one place

THIS IS A BARGAIN: £149 for MRC members with FREE tuition session, FREE photos, FREE garages, FREE drinks and snacks throughout the day! That lot could easily tot up to near £100 on another trackday!

We will be booking the event via Mazdaontrack, but the event is run by "Opentrack" in conjunction with Motorsportvision, so there will be no problem with the normal specialist trackday insuers.

Are you a newcomer to trackdays? As on all trackdays, they are well managed and marshalled. There will be a comprehensive, compulsory, safety briefing at the start of the day for all drivers, followed by some slow “sighting laps” behind a lead car. There will be plenty of experienced trackheads present who will be only too happy give assistance to any novices. This is an awesome track - have a look at these threads for previous outings via these links (which are on the RX8OC forum);

2011 Oulton Park Trackday
2010 Oulton Park Trackday

Provisional timings for the day are:
Sign On 7:30 till 8:30
Safety Briefing 08.30
Sighting Laps at 9:00
Lunch break 12:00 – 13:00
Finish - 17.00

Event Type: Open Pitlane.
“Open Pitlane” means you are free to drive on the circuit when you like, for as much as you like, subject to safe numbers on circuit. If you have a standard RX-8, then expect to get about 10-15 minutes on track with around 20-30 minutes to “cool-off”, else you, your engine, tyres and brakes will overheat! No idea about what punishment the RX-7\'s can take, but I\'m gueesing something similar if not race prepped.

Address;
Oulton Park Racing Circuit
Little Budworth
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 9BW
Tel: 01829 760301
Fax: 01829 760378

oultonpark@motorsportvision.co.uk

Getting there;
Situated next to Little Budworth and is best accessed from the A54 or the A49. From the north take junction 19 off the M6 and follow the A556 through Northwich towards Chester, from the south leave the M6 at junction 18 and follow the A54.

Circuit Statistics:
Length: 2.7 miles
Corners:  11
Max Noise: 105dB Static, 92dB drive by at 20m

THE COST?: The cost for this event is £169. However, if anyone is a fully paid up member of the MRC then the club shop is offering places with a discount of £20 “up-front”, so pay £149.
PAYMENT FOR THIS EVENT: Payment can be made MRC club shop. MRC Club Shop Link
REQUIREMENTS: Helmets are required, and you MUST bring along your driving license  on the day for inspection (both parts if you have them). Make sure you take a long sleeved top to comply with track rules (in April, I don\'t think this is an issue anyway!)
EXTRA DRIVERS: £30.
PASSENGERS: £10.
GARAGES: FREE
PHOTOS: FREE
DRINKS & SNACKS: FREE throughout the day
INSTRUCTION: FREE session
INSURANCE: Insurance is not compulsory, but your normal road insurance is unlikely to cover you. Specialist trackday insurance is available, ask if you need further details.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION: Some people may want to stay locally the night before, the night after, or even both! I\'ve booked in at "The Sandhurst Hotel" on 12th and 13th. Contact Rowena on 01606 834125; The Sandhurst Hotel, 69 Chester Road, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9EU.
QUESTIONS: That’s what I’m here for! I’ll do my best to answer any questions you post on this thread, or PM me.

I\'ve booked and paid for my place!
1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, hotel TBD
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required  
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....

[lennycarloff]

Yeh Chris we should make one in more often shouldn\'t we

[Casey]

Hmmm, tried to get the hotel booking sorted at ~6pm tonight. Couldn\'t get through on the phone and left a message. Rowena called back about an hour later saying could she call me back later to take the booking. Apparently, she she was very busy on the phone following the hotel\'s appearance on Channel 4\'s "4 in a bed" series, broadcast at 5.30pm this very evening! Never heard of the show, but the series is on Channel 4 on demand. Today\'s episode is not yet online, but last week\'s clearly shows Rowena and some footage of the hotel, plus her staying at a "rival" hotel in Blackpool.

Channel 4 quote "A new series of the show in which B&B owners take turns to stay with one another as they compete to see who provides the best value for money."

LINK HERE if you are interested!..........a bit of a laugh.....

She may have called back very late on a mobile to my business line, but I couldn\'t take the call and no message was left. I\'ll try again tomorrow, but maybe the programme means the place will get booked out soon (or she\'s got a TV showbiz offer . I\'ll let everyone know as soon as I can get through.....

[Casey]

My room at The Sandhurst Hotel is booked for Thurs and Friday night at £57.50/night. To be fair to Rowena, it was her who called me back last night and then she called me again this morning.

Apparently, her hotel is featured TONIGHT on the Ch4 - the series runs DAILY this week. She said best not to call the hotel between 5pm and 7pm anyday this week whilst the series is running! Please mention you are part of the "Oulton Park Group" when you book, as it might help to keep a track later.

The show, unless it show the hotel to be a disaster, is likely to result in some extra demand for rooms, so suggest you book earlier rather than later to avoid disappointment!

I\'ve edited the list to show my hotel booking

(edit - hotel details added)

The Sandhurst Hotel
69 Chester Road
Middlewich
Cheshire
CW10 9EU

Telephone: 01606 834125

[C J R]

Malcolm,
Can you update the list please, I have just booked Thursday and Friday nights at The Sandhurst Hotel.
 
Thanks
Chris

[Casey]

:Thumbs-up - That was quick Chris! Maybe a good idea too, Rowena might rack up the prices with all the publicity her hotel is getting ("no publicity is bad publicity" :Laugh)

Update...

THIS IS A BARGAIN: £149 for MRC members with FREE tuition session, FREE photos, FREE garages, FREE drinks and snacks throughout the day! That lot could easily tot up to near £100 on another trackday!

We will be booking the event via Mazdaontrack, but the event is run by "Opentrack" in conjunction with Motorsportvision, so there will be no problem with the normal specialist trackday insuers.

Are you a newcomer to trackdays? As on all trackdays, they are well managed and marshalled. There will be a comprehensive, compulsory, safety briefing at the start of the day for all drivers, followed by some slow “sighting laps” behind a lead car. There will be plenty of experienced trackheads present who will be only too happy give assistance to any novices. This is an awesome track - have a look at these threads for previous outings via these links (which are on the RX8OC forum);

2011 Oulton Park Trackday
2010 Oulton Park Trackday

Provisional timings for the day are:
Sign On 7:30 till 8:30
Safety Briefing 08.30
Sighting Laps at 9:00
Lunch break 12:00 â€" 13:00
Finish - 17.00

Event Type: Open Pitlane.
“Open Pitlane” means you are free to drive on the circuit when you like, for as much as you like, subject to safe numbers on circuit. If you have a standard RX-8, then expect to get about 10-15 minutes on track with around 20-30 minutes to “cool-off”, else you, your engine, tyres and brakes will overheat! No idea about what punishment the RX-7\'s can take, but I\'m gueesing something similar if not race prepped.

Address;
Oulton Park Racing Circuit
Little Budworth
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 9BW
Tel: 01829 760301
Fax: 01829 760378

oultonpark@motorsportvision.co.uk

Getting there;
Situated next to Little Budworth and is best accessed from the A54 or the A49. From the north take junction 19 off the M6 and follow the A556 through Northwich towards Chester, from the south leave the M6 at junction 18 and follow the A54.

Circuit Statistics:
Length: 2.7 miles
Corners:  11
Max Noise: 105dB Static, 92dB drive by at 20m

THE COST?: The cost for this event is £169. However, if anyone is a fully paid up member of the MRC then the club shop is offering places with a discount of £20 “up-front”, so pay £149.
PAYMENT FOR THIS EVENT: Payment can be made MRC club shop. MRC Club Shop Link
REQUIREMENTS: Helmets are required, and you MUST bring along your driving license  on the day for inspection (both parts if you have them). Make sure you take a long sleeved top to comply with track rules (in April, I don\'t think this is an issue anyway!)
EXTRA DRIVERS: £30.
PASSENGERS: £10.
GARAGES: FREE
PHOTOS: FREE
DRINKS & SNACKS: FREE throughout the day
INSTRUCTION: FREE session
INSURANCE: Insurance is not compulsory, but your normal road insurance is unlikely to cover you. Specialist trackday insurance is available, ask if you need further details.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION: Some people may want to stay locally the night before, the night after, or even both! I\'ve booked in at "The Sandhurst Hotel" on 12th and 13th. Contact Rowena on 01606 834125; The Sandhurst Hotel, 69 Chester Road, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9EU.
QUESTIONS: That’s what I’m here for! I’ll do my best to answer any questions you post on this thread, or PM me.

I\'ve booked and paid for my place!
1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required  
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....

[iaint]

Would be rude not to given Oulton is 35 mins from home...

I\'ve booked and paid for my place!
1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required  
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....
6. Iain - trackday paid for.

[Casey]

:Thumbs-up:Thumbs-up Excellent Iain, glad you could join us :cool

HEADS UP, NickD of Mazdaontrack has 20 places reserved for us rotarytrackheads but as it is now only one month away he will need to release some of those places back to the public within the next 48 hrs.

So, if you are looking at this thread and DEFINATELY want to do this trackday (bargain price for a great circuit remember :Laugh) then please indicate by posting up here. Even if you are not in a position to pay for your place at this stage, but can do nearer the date, let me know now, or there may not be a place. At these prices I\'d be astounded if the event didn\'t sell out!

[lockwood77]

Hopefully my gearbox will be changed/sorted by then now I\'ve paid!

I\'ve booked and paid for my place!
1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required  
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....
6. Iain - trackday paid for.
7. Lockwood77 - trackday paid.

[clive]

I\'ve booked and paid for my place!

1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....
6. Iain - trackday paid for.
7. Lockwood77 - trackday paid.
8. Clive - Track Day paid and hotel booked for the 12th

[Casey]

Update, from all the info I have too date.....

Please amend if I\'ve got anything incorrect!

DRIVER LIST;

1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....
6. Iain - trackday paid
7. Lockwood77 - trackday paid
8. Clive - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked for the 12th
9. Arnie_O - to pay
10. Hypothermia - to pay
11. Ian.Mothersole - to pay

[Casey]

Update, from all the info I have too date.....

Please amend if I\'ve got anything incorrect!

DRIVER LIST;

1. Casey - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
2. CJR - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked 12th and 13th
3. Shaunwil - trackday paid, hotel not required
4. Lennycarloff - trackday paid
5. Najiru - maybe.....
6. Iain - trackday paid
7. Lockwood77 - trackday paid
8. Clive - trackday paid, Sandhurst booked for the 12th
9. Arnie_O - to pay
10. Hypothermia - to pay
11. Ian.Mothersole - to pay
12. bigpete - to pay