***TRACKDAY, Snetterton 300, Friday 21st Feb, £99 or less***

[Casey]

Time to get the trackday season started at one of my "local" circuits. This event is being run by MSVT and he sticker price is a very reasonable £99 for Open Pit Lane**.

HOWEVER, if we get 5 cars or more, we get 10% off that price, so £89.10, PLUS we get at least one free garage (worth £30).

Details can be found here; CLICKY

Never done a trackday before? 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.

** “Open Pit Lane” 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 25-30 minutes to “cool-off”, else you, your engine, tyres and brakes will overheat!

Circuit Statistics:
Length: 2.99 miles
Corners: 13
Max Noise: 105dB Static, 92dB drive-by.

REQUIREMENTS: Helmets are required, and you MUST bring along your driving license (both parts if you have them) on the day for inspection.
PAYMENT FOR THIS EVENT:

Call 0843 453 3000
IMPORTANT: State you are part of "Casey\'s Group" and want to book Snetterton on 21st Feb.
They will ask if you want to add an extra driver or need helmet hire.
Give them your Credit Card details.
They are unlikely to put the card payment through until 1st Feb, so we just need to have 5 or more of us in "Casey\'s Group" go through the process to ensure the 10% comes off at payment time.

That\'s it, get booking, then confirm on here you\'ve booked and I\'ll update the first post  

INSURANCE: Insurance is not compulsory, but your normal road insurance is unlikely to cover you. Please look at the separate “Trackday Insurance” thread for advice and make your own judgement.
INSTRUCTION: Will be available on the day
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION: Some people may want to stay locally the night before, the night after, or even both! If anyone knows the area and any good places to stay, then please let me know. There is a list of local accommodation CLICK HERE
TRACK LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS OF HOW TO GET THERE: CLICK HERE
MORE INFORMATION ON THE VENUE: CLICK HERE

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 want to do this;
(PLEASE don’t cut and paste the list, just briefly post up your interest in this thread, or PM me, and I\'ll edit this list to keep things tidy)
1. Casey - BOOKED. Meal Friday night
2. Zarterone - BOOKED. Meal Friday night
3. GSB + Grimreaper - BOOKED. 2x meal on Friday night
4. Arnie_O - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night
5. Stewartm + KJB - BOOKED. 2x meal on Friday night
6. Duffbyname - BOOKED
7. Tractorboy  - BOOKED
8. Lem - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night
9. Paras - BOOKED
10. Gonefishing - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night
11. Clive - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night. Hotel Thurs+Fri
12. zongoose - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night. Hotel Thurs
13. samoht - BOOKED
14. Clarky - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night. Hotel Thurs+Fri
15. C J R - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night
16. Harrizone - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night
17. Harrison5 - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night
18. CrissyUK  - BOOKED. +Meal Friday night

[Casey]

There\'s a lot of interest in this trackday over on the RX8OC. A wonderful track with lots of challenging corners at an absolutely bargain price. Typically the price for this track is anywhere from £139 to over £200, but this event is less than £90 You\'d struggle to book at an airfield day at that price!

• A full Open Pitlane Trackday for £89.10 - assuming 5 or more book, which isn\'t looking to be an issue
• Clive is bringing the new RX-8 race car along for further testing
• Maximum of 70 cars at the event with a track limit of 45 cars. A good ratio to reduce pit lane queuing
• A free garage (worth £30) for every 5 cars
• Standard 105dB static and 92dB drive-by noise limits

It would be great to get some RX-7\'s along to join the RX-8\'s :Thumbs-up All other cars also welcome if they are friends (or your rotary is off the road) and can bump up our group size!

[Casey]

This is looking to be another well supported event, with 8 MRC/RX8OC members booked in so far and another 6 expressing serious interest.

Not too late to join the party  :cheers

[RandomDan]

Whats the rules for spectators?
I would be intrested in coming along to see what its all about but im not so keen on a track day so early in the year.

[Casey]

^^Hi Dan, entry to the track is free, you can just drive in, find our group of garages and park up in the paddock area behind. Spectators have access to the pit garages, pit lane wall and any public areas around the circuit, subject to safety and marshall directions. The clubhouse will be open for food and drink all day.

If you want to go out as a passenger you will need a helmet (bring your own or hire one for £10 for the day). You\'ll also need to pay for a passenger wristband for ~£10 for the day, entitling you to blag a ride in any car, if the driver will take you

I hope we\'ll see you there :Thumbs-up

[RandomDan]

^^Hi Dan, entry to the track is free, you can just drive in, find our group of garages and park up in the paddock area behind. Spectators have access to the pit garages, pit lane wall and any public areas around the circuit, subject to safety and marshall directions. The clubhouse will be open for food and drink all day.

If you want to go out as a passenger you will need a helmet (bring your own or hire one for £10 for the day). You\'ll also need to pay for a passenger wristband for ~£10 for the day, entitling you to blag a ride in any car, if the driver will take you

I hope we\'ll see you there :Thumbs-up

Sounds like it could be a good day out!

[Casey]

^^With Clive planning to take his race prepped RX-8 along for testing it will add some extra incentive to go along and watch :Thumbs-up If you weren\'t aware, the car had it\'s first test outing at Brands Hatch in December, which revealed some fueling issues, which are hopefully now sorted. Clive was impressed with the potential of the car, despite being restricted to the first 1/4" of throttle pedal. That meant I was able to overtake him several times during the day and have video of it - I don\'t think I\'ll be doing that again if it\'s sorted :Laugh

I assume you\'ve seen Clive\'s thread on here about his race car RX-8? If not, I recommend you have a look OVER HERE :mmmm

If you wanted to make a day of it you could also join some of us afterwards for a meal in a nearby pub restaurant (just 2 miles up the road from Snett). If you would like to join us, just let me know at least 2 weeks before the date so I can book a big enough table for us all!

[C J R]

Track day booked !!! Just need the car to be finished...or at least finished enough to run on track. :Giggle

[Test Drives Unlimited]

Glad you joining us Chris

[Casey]

Great news Chris :Thumbs-up

List updated - if I\'ve missed anyone/anything let me know

Still room for more!

[Arnie_O]

Where did I get bullied in to this one... And CrissyUK?

[Casey]

Where did I get bullied in to this one... And CrissyUK?

Maybe not you then, but I stuck the entry down when you posted on the RX8OC thread;

"May be able to get Crissy interested in this one... At that price and being local"

Any update on Crissy, or yourself come to that - only a day trip for you both and at £89 it\'s a bargain

[Arnie_O]

Thought I would wind you up...
We will both be attending this in our cars all going well.

[Casey]

I had a sneaky feeling that was what you were doing :p

It\'ll be really great if you can both make it, especially Crissy as she hasn\'t done a trackday for quite a while :Thumbs-up

[Arnie_O]

Oh don\'t worry... I bullied her in to it... *cough* valentines treat *cough*