**TRACKDAY** Brands Hatch Indy, 24 June

[Casey]

OK, it\'s getting to the time of the year when I\'m needing to book a trackday "fix" :cool

I’m inviting all RX8-OC and MRC members to come along to a Brands Hatch open pitlane trackday (well, morning actually). The basic cost is £129 for 3 hours tracktime on the “Indy” circuit. This is a public session with up to 40 cars. It would be great to have a sizeable contingent of rotary cars to come along to exchange views, share rides, etc.

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackdays/event-details.asp?ProductID=4191

For those of you who have never done a trackday this is your chance to really see what our great vehicles can do when there are no speed cameras to worry about.
 
The Brands “Indy” circuit is short, but with lots of gradients, challenging bends (Paddock Hill is a classic) and two short straights. These events are well organised and marshalled. Follow in the tyre tracks of the first BTCC event held on the same circuit a few weeks ago!

If you are interested, then please checkout the MSV website from the link above, including the “T&C”. PM me, or post here if you have any questions. Note the noise limit for the day is 105dB(A). This is a static noise test, measured from a position 0.5m behind the exhaust at a 45 degree angle, with the engine running at ¾ maximum revs.

At this stage I suggest you DO NOT book direct, as we may (stress may) get some form of incentive if I block book on behalf of us all.

Clive has kindly confirmed that any MRC member will receive a £20 contribution to the cost of the event.

Interested? add your name to the list;

Casey
Harrizone (Rote8)
HypoThermia
birdy (maybe)
countzero (maybe)
Crissy (maybe)

C\'mon, you know you want to :mmmm:mmmm

[TRex]

Why thank you!
 I was due a Brands session but have not made the effort to actually make a booking, so thanks for the push...
Oh, also thanks to Clive for the added bonus of Petrol money... :Thumbsup!

 I also know another member here that would be up for this, hopefully with enough numbers, MSV can also contribute to the fuel bill..


Casey
Harrizone (Rote8)
HypoThermia
birdy (maybe)
countzero (maybe)
Crissy (maybe)
TRex

[RobMatthews]

how come your only doing a half day and the indy circuit?i would love to do this but at 300 miles and a bit more for when i get lost lol its a long way to go for half a days driving and only the indy circuit:2Rolleyes

[Casey]

Glad to have you on board TRex:Thumbs-up

Rob, Indy circuit because it\'s cheaper, plus there are very few BH days running the full GP circuit - only one posted is 2nd June (at £399:eek:).

Morning; well, evening has a lower noise limit and shorter time, so had to be morning/afternoon or all day. Looking at the MSV calendar there wasn\'t a lot of choice! During June, there is only the session I\'ve chosen. In July, only one full day on the 3rd.

I understand if you\'ve got a long way to come to BH that it\'s difficult. If you can\'t make it, I hope to see you at another trackday sometime :cheers

Malcolm

[Compressor]

Ill be up for this, once I get the time off!!!!!!!!!

Casey
Harrizone (Rote8)
HypoThermia
birdy (maybe)
countzero (maybe)
Crissy (maybe)
TRex
Compressor

[Lesmon]

I\'m in:

Casey
Harrizone (Rote8)
HypoThermia
birdy (maybe)
countzero (maybe)
Crissy (maybe)
TRex
Compressor
Lesmon

May be worth checking with these guys - I got in an email earlier today:

Multi Car Booking Offer
Book 3 places or more on our upcoming open pit lane evening events at Brands Hatch and save £££’s!

Brands Hatch Indy Evening Thu 15th May (102dB)

1 car                       £119
3 cars or more     £89 per car

The Circuit Days Team
//www.circuit-days.co.uk
01302 743827

[RedRummy]

I\'m in:

Casey
Harrizone (Rote8)
HypoThermia
birdy (maybe)
countzero (maybe)
Crissy (maybe)
TRex
Compressor
Lesmon
RedRummy

[Lesmon]

Also, just found that you can do Silverstone GP evening 3hrs (5:30pm - 8:30pm) for £119 but only 98db:xconfused

18-06-2008 - Silverstone GP Evening £.119.00
1730, 98dB drive by, 60 cars maximum
Signing On 16.00 Briefing 17.00 Start Driving 17.30  End Driving 20.30
http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/event_details.php?venue_id=&event_id=155http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/event_details.php?venue_id=&event_id=155

[Casey]

^^^^^ Yeah, the noise limit at most circuits in the evening is a LOT stricter. There\'s a huge difference between 105Db(A) and 98Db(A), hence my opting for a "day(morning)" session to give the RX-7\'s a fair chance. No problem with my RX-8, I\'d have trouble getting to 85Db(A), even with my aftermarket exhaust.

Excellent, I\'l wait over the weekend to see who else is interested, then contact MSV about any "offers".

[Lesmon]

Excellent, I\'l wait over the weekend to see who else is interested, then contact MSV about any "offers".

If they will give a similar offer i.e. less £30 for the group + £20 MRC membership discount - then that will be really good value. The £50 discount will then be used in petrol:3gears-rh

[Casey]

Lesmon

Re the discount you got offered;

Quote:
Multi Car Booking Offer
Book 3 places or more on our upcoming open pit lane evening events at Brands Hatch and save £££’s!

Brands Hatch Indy Evening Thu 15th May (102dB)

1 car £119
3 cars or more £89 per car

The Circuit Days Team
//www.circuit-days.co.uk
01302 743827  

The website for these guys states;

Group Bookings
Circuit Days welcome group bookings. Whether it be a birthday party, stag party or an owners club gathering, we will have the package that best suits your needs. Please read on for group booking and multi day discount schemes.
Discount   
Groups of 5-9              5% discount
Groups of >10            10% discount

Which is nowhere near a £30 discount. As you were approached direct be email, and as the 15th May is less than 2 weeks away, I reckon they are short of filling the places and getting desperate? It\'s clearly not their standard discount policy, so don\'t get carried away..........

[Lesmon]

so don\'t get carried away..........

I wasn\'t - just giving you some bargaining power...:bandit:Thumbs-up

[Casey]

I wasn\'t - just giving you some bargaining power...:bandit:Thumbs-up

Absolutely, if you see any more, keep \'em coming as I will certainly quote discounts being offered by other trackday companies when we\'ve got our grourp soted :cool

[TRex]

Casey, I have 3 collegues that are willing to join in to make up more numbers!(all Jap machines, FD, 350Z etc)
 Let me know and I\'ll add their names to the list.

 Rgds

[Casey]

^^^ Shouldn\'t be a problem, but wait a day or so. The more people there that we "know" on the day, the better! I\'ll talk to MSV tomorrow and see how the "numbers" are going and see if they can offer any discounts/incentives for a group booking. Watch this space......

Anyone else with a rotary want to add their name, before we open the offer up to others?