Japfest 2014 General Chat

[shaunwil]

Oh yes, It won\'t be all that clean and tidy till next year. It will be running though and an absolute monster !

Made me chuckle about that camera person having to rethink there position to take photos !

Have a good one guys

Shaun

[Casey]

Fingers crossed it\'s all sorted soon Shaun

Dinner next Friday - I couldn\'t book online ("no availability" showing) so I phoned a few minutes ago and managed to get a table for 10 people at 8.15pm, so one spare place added for any late takers. Currently then;

Friday, 9th May, 8.15pm, Beefeater
1. Casey
2. Lennycarloff
3. Steve and Michelle Garbutt
4. Clive & Lisa
5. Ian.M
6. Chris & Tina

Details;
The Lydiard
Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way Swindon SN5 8UY
Tel: 01793 881490

It\'s just a few minutes walk from the Holiday Inn Express, albeit across a dual carriageway, but "Google Earth" shows a junction with traffic lights where we need to cross (but no pedestrian crossing I can see).

[steve garbutt]

Cant wait for this, A 3hr drive in the RX3 to get there is going to be fun

[Will66]

I\'ve got 3 hours of driving my Pajero to get there and I\'m not even bringing a rotary!    

In brighter news I am using it as an excuse to shop for race-car parts.

[boosted]

Ive got a 30 min drive in the shogun to Chippenham and gonna cycle passed the q\'s to castle combe....

[Pidge]

Hey guys, sorry haven\'t been before (been but haven\'t had my car in the show)
What\'s the plan? Just show up and plonk your car in the space? Wouldn\'t mind hiding mine a little as she\'s a little tatty, also if anyone\'s travelling along the m4 eastbound then give me a shout!

[boosted]

If your infield bud on the mrc stand you wanna get there early...gets very busy. aim to be at the circuit 6.30 am !

[Casey]

A group of us are travelling from Swindon, so westbound, aiming to get to the stand ~07.00-07.15, queues permitting!

[Casey]

A final reminder about key points for Japfest;

GENERAL POINTS:
1. If you are on the club stand, aim to get to the local area no later than 7am if you want to avoid massive queues. In previous years the traffic has resulted in people queuing for up to 2 hours

2. Gates are open from 6am for cars on club stands, but Clive, Lisa and myself won\'t be on stand until ~7.00-7.15am. Public entry is not until 9am.

3. Everyone on the stand should have their entry "mirror hanger" with "B4" on it. So, entrance B and the Marshall\'s will direct us to the stand. We think it\'s roughly where we were last year (for those who are returning), but could be anywhere from the Paddock area to "Quarry" corner.

FOR THOSE GOING ON TRACK:
1. For those doing the "Original", joint track session with the RX8OC, the tracktime is 11.36 (so aim to queue up about 20 mins prior). I don\'t have the briefing time, but expect it to be 10.30. TRACK PASSES HAVE TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE RX8OC STAND AND SIGNED FOR IN PERSON BY THE DRIVER. The RX8OC stand is just before Quarry corner, so I intend going down to collect mine ~8.30am, before the place gets really busy with the public entry from 9am.

2. Anyone (I and C J R certainly) who paid for an "aborted" track session back in Jan/Feb can collect a refund from Brian (Shagrington), the RX8OC Treasurer, whilst down on the RX8OC stand.

3. TRACK SESSION K (second rotary session). The track time for this is 12.30, briefing at 11.30, but remember to allow plenty of time to sign on before the briefing.THE TRACK PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKING UP FROM THE MAZDA ROTARY CLUB STAND BETWEEN 8:30 and 10am. Please pick up your passes early so we can all relax. See Pete (Conann) Paula (Ppitstop) or Clive + Lisa (MRC). I will pick mine up on the way back from the RX8OC stand and then walk straight over to the Strawford Centre to sign on (so ~9.00) and then go to the first available briefing (you don\'t have to go to any specific briefing slot). Best to get this out of way early and collect your wristband to confirm you\'ve been briefed.

4. SOUND TESTING - allow plenty of time when going for your track session to queue up and get your car checked. The sound test area is usually located close to the track entry/exit, by the footbridge. I suggest those on the 11.36 session leave the stand no later than 11.00 to allow time to get through the crowds, get sound tested and queue up for the track session.

5. You only need to do the sound testing once and attend ONE briefing session, even if you have multiple track sessions.

6. If going on track - DON\'T FORGET YOUR DRIVING LICENSE (both parts if you have them) and YOUR CRASH HELMET. Remember to wear clothing that covers you arms and legs.

7. Make sure you\'ve got plenty of fuel when you arrive in the morning getting fuel during the day won\'t be easy.

I hope I\'ve covered the key points. If I\'ve missed anything important then please post up on here. I very much look forward to seeing everyone and hope the rather dismal weather forecast is inaccurate :Laugh

[Arnie_O]

1. Casey
2. Lennycarloff
3. Steve and Michelle Garbutt
4. Clive & Lisa - Beefeater please
5. Arnie_O and Tadpole (Ryan)

[Casey]

^^ I assume that you mean that you Ryan would like to eat with us?

We\'ll have to wing it, as I booked a table for 10 and that would make 11. I\'m sure we can squeeze up a bit.......

Friday, 9th May, 8.15pm, Beefeater
1. Casey
2. Lennycarloff
3. Steve and Michelle Garbutt
4. Clive & Lisa
5. Ian.M
6. Chris & Tina
7. Aston & Ryan

Details;
The Lydiard
Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way Swindon SN5 8UY
Tel: 01793 881490

[boosted]

Hi Guys,

Just to let you know Badminton Horse Trials is on this week down here and sat/ sunday is gonna busy with traffic for this event as well...defo lleave early and give yourself a buffer.

Im all right ill be on me mountain bike !

[Fats]

Anyone convoying from the midlands?? Debating what time to leave! Don\'t fancy waiting in this traffic

[chris_r]

Looks like I won\'t be coming now, as one of my coilover springs has snapped

[Mr Froggy]

Sorry that your not going. If don\'t want your ticket I will have it of you.