***TRACKDAY - Blyton Park, Saturday, 6th August***

[Casey]

Here’s an ideal event for first-timers and experienced trackday enthusiasts alike!

This is your chance to experience a full day of Open Pitlane trackday fun in your car at the UK’s newest circuit at an astonishing price. This circuit was created just a few months back by laying £500,000 of new tarmac on the old concrete runways of the WW2 RAF airfield at Blyton in Lincolnshire. Crissy, Arnie_O and I had the opportunity to drive the circuit a few weeks back and found it fun, safe, and well suited to novices and experienced trackday drivers alike. The circuit has huge run-offs with virtually nothing to hit - well, maybe the odd cabbage if you really adventurous! The circuit has been specifically designed for training and trackday purposes. As such it will not be staging competitive racing, so alleviating the need to place imposing armco barriers around the circuit for spectator protection.

And what about this – a short ARDS instruction session is free to absolute novice drivers on the day! Drivers interested in more advanced driving skills can opt on the day for a £25, 20 minute session - first come first served!

These days 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.

Provisional timings are:
 
  Event Type: Open Pitlane**
  Sign On 8:00 till 9:00
  Safety Briefing 09.10
  Sighting Laps at 9:30
  Lunch break 12:00 – 13:00
  Finish - 17.00  

There will be a second safety briefing for late comers at 10:00.

** “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.

Circuit Statistics:
Length: 1.4 miles /2.25 kms
Corners: 9
Max Noise: 105dB Static

THE COST?: If you book direct with Mazda on Track it would be £139, but due to our partnership with them they are offering the day to us for £119 – IF WE GET 20 OR MORE PEOPLE TO SIGN UP. Judging by the “poll” I ran on another thread, I’m very hopeful this can be achieved. Even better, if you are a full MRC member, we are offering places at a further £15 discount, bringing the cost down to just £104, a total saving of £35! What more incentive do you need?! Please be aware that members can only get discounts on TWO trackday events in any calendar year. We may offer more discounts if budgets allow later in the year!
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: Payment can be made via the MRC shop (events), just click on the link at the top of the forum page or follow THIS LINK . Payment MUST be made by midnight Sun 3rd July latest. We have 20 places guaranteed, so after those are gone, I cannot guarantee anyone a place, but will do my best to secure extra places.
INSURANCE: Insurance is not compulsory, but your normal road insurance is unlikely to cover you. I normally take out insurance for trackdays but feel this is a circuit I shall risk going without. However, please look at the separate “Trackday Insurance” thread for advice and make your own judgement.
REFRESHMENTS: There will be a “Burger Van” onsite throughout the day for nourishment. But, “not just any burger van”, this one is reputed to sell the best home made pies in Lincolnshire!
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION: Some people may want to stay locally the night before, the night after, or even both! I’ll post up details later of possible places to stay. If anyone knows the area and any good places to stay, then please let me know.
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. Note the same offer is being made on the RX8OC forum. If you are an RX8OC member, no need to respond on both, I\'ll pick up on whichever forum you post)
1. Casey PAID (MRC)
2. Will66 PAID (RX8OC)
3. stewartm PAID (RX8OC)
4. bigpete PAID (RX8OC)
5. Zarterone PAID (RX8OC)
6. Ian.Mothersole PAID (MRC)
7. Jang  PAID (RX8OC)
8. GreySilver Beast PAID (RX8OC)
9. duffbyname PAID (RX8OC)
10. C J R PAID (MRC)
11. Rutz  PAID (RX8OC)
12. LeeRex PAID (RX8OC)
13. HypoThermia PAID (RX8OC)
14. lockwood77 PAID (MRC)
15. DreRX8 PAID (RX8OC)
16. Bill PAID (RX8OC)
17. Stoupaduck PAID (RX8OC)
18. Harrizone PAID (RX8OC)
19. Madder PAID (MRC)
20. HwAoRrDk PAID (RX8OC)
21. Benedunn PAID (RX8OC)
22. lennycarloff PAID (MRC)
23. lennycarloff\'s mate PAID (MRC)

 
A reminder of what this track looks like from a driver\'s perspective.....

[Casey]

BUMP!! Places are going fast for this one......

[TiddlesRX7]

Ahhhhhhhhhh That\'s my wedding anniversary. Now will she kill me if I book decisions decisions!

[Casey]

^^^ :InLove Hmmm, as it\'s a Saturday, can you make it a weekend and stay at a nice hotel nearby? You don\'t need to tell her about the trackday bit until you\'ve "sold" the hotel idea..... "darling, what a coincidence, I\'ve just found out there is an MRC trackday near the hotel on the very day we will be there, can I/we...."

[Casey]

OK, we have an MRC shop item ready to take payment for this event - thx Lisa

To pay for your place just CLICK ON THIS LINK

[TiddlesRX7]

Haha well she laughed at that post so I guess thats not a no!

[Casey]

^^ Where there\'s laughter there\'s hope......:Laugh

[madder]

I bought my rx8 from a place about 5 miles from this venue. So it always feels like the car is going home when it goes to Blyton.

[Casey]

^^^ I didn\'t know that! Strange coincidence....

OK Guys, as we seem to have some serious interest in this event, can I ask that everyone pays up asap .

That way I can go back to NickD and reserve some more places as I feel we will find a few more people yet who will want to join us, as the 20 places have almost all gone after only FIVE DAYS. That\'s never happened before!

[Casey]

BUMP!

This is looking to be one of the best attended trackdays for some time! 21 people on the list so far, so if anyone else wants to join us, please post up soon so I can ensure we have enough places reserved for us all
 :cheers

[Ian.Mothersole]

OK, holiday plans changed so now I can come to Blyton Park :Thumbs-up
 
Booked via MRC shop :Typing

[HypoThermia]

Result

I\'ve just seen an article about the circuit in track driver magazine - I\'m looking forward to this even more :3gears-rh

Ian.

[Casey]

OK, holiday plans changed so now I can come to Blyton Park :Thumbs-up
 
Booked via MRC shop :Typing

:Thumbs-up Great news Ian!

[Casey]

I\'ve just seen an article about the circuit in track driver magazine

Great, I hope my copy is waiting for me when I get back next week so I can have a read! Ian - if there are any useful brief quotes, feel free to post up here, with acknowledgement to TD Mag?

[lockwood77]

I\'m up for this, will anyone be offended if I turn up in my DC5 instead of the FD if I can\'t get it quiet enough in time!?