***TRACKDAY, Croft, Tuesday 24 June***

[Casey]

I’ve always wanted to drive the Croft circuit and this year I intend to do it  

"Croft Circuit - set in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. This superb 2.1 mile circuit has been developed for over 50 years into a top-flight racing venue which hosts prestigious Motorsport events such as British Touring Cars (BTCC) as well as the most competitive club level racing. The super-fast sweeping curves of the Jim Clark Esses and Barcroft are a genuine white-knuckle, seat of the pants challenge, taken at 115mph and 130mph respectively in a current Formula Ford car. These sections combined with long straights followed by slow corners make for a scintillating track for both testing and racing."

I wanted to book a date that didn\'t clash with any other major event and at a time of the year with (hopefully) more chance of dry and warm weather. So, I\'ve opted for Tuesday, 24 June. The trackday is Open Pit Lane** format with Javelin Trackdays and a current “early booking” price of £189. Croft operate “Noisy” (105dBA) and “Quiet” (98dBA) days and this is one of the Noisy days, so the "normal" level for most trackdays in the UK.

** “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. 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!

Javelin details and booking page can be found ON THIS LINK - hold back from booking at the moment as I have emailed Javelin to see if they can offer any group discounts  

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. I\'m sure there will be plenty of experienced trackheads present who will be only too happy give assistance to any novices.

REQUIREMENTS: Helmets are required (and can be hired on the day for ~£10), and you MUST bring along your driving license (both parts if you have them) on the day for inspection.
BOOKING THIS EVENT: Via the above link
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: Several of us are staying at the Travelodge, Scotch Corner (Southbound) on 23rd and 24th June. Details ON THIS LINK. Price currently only £21/night
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 "first post" list to keep things tidy)
1. Casey (Malcolm) - T\'DAY Booked,  Garage 1 Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
2. Ian.M (Ian) - T\'DAY Booked,  Garage 2 Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
3. GSB (Nigel) - T\'DAY Booked,  Garage 3 Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
4. Ranjan (Ranjan) - T\'DAY Booked, Garage 4 Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23 (arriving late)
5. stewartm (Stewart) + KJB (Katie) - T\'DAY Booked
6. Tractorboy (Bob) - T\'DAY Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23
7. Zarterone (Paul) - T\'DAY Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
8. Hypothermia (Ian) - T\'DAY Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
9. bigpete (Pete) - T\'DAY Booked
10. Zongoose (Gavin) + Mad, 2nd driver - T\'DAY Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23
11. C J R (Chris) - FD - T\'DAY Booked,  Garage 5 Booked
12. Arnie_O (Aston) - T\'DAY Booked
13. Harrizone (Ray) - T\'DAY Booked,  Garage 6 Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
14. Nutty_Chappie - T\'DAY Booked,  Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23(&24?)
15. Mike the W - FD - T\'DAY Booked
16. farmboyrex - T\'DAY Booked, Travelodge A1 Scotch Corner Booked 23/24
17. YiannyRX8 (Yiannis)
18. Devastator - possible
19. TiddlesRX7 (Adrian) FC

Here\'s a lap in a Caterham (best camera angle and weather video I could find  :lol: )

[Casey]

^^ Names updated. Javelin have been in touch and I\'m hoping to post something up re a possible discount code latre, so hold fire on booking the trackday.

HOTEL - several of us have booked at a Travelodge ~5 miles from the circuit at just £18/night

Still some rooms showing at £18 as I write this - LINK HERE

Be quick if you want to stay here, as these £18 offers have limited spaces!

[Casey]

Everyone who has so far indicated an interest in taking their car to this trackday should now have a PM (MRC and/or RX8OC) from me with a discount code. The PM reads;

"I have managed to secure a 7.5% discount code to use against the Croft Trackday on 24 June. In fact, this code will work on ANY Javelin product/service, so if you want to do another trackday with Javelin the code will remain valid until withdrawn. The code to use at the checkout is;

(NOT SHOWN ON FORUM, PM ONLY)

The booking page for this event is ON THIS LINK

Garages can be pre-booked at £30 (less 7.5%) and these will be reserved on the day by adding one to your booking. Or, any unreserved garages can be taken on the day at no cost, but the risk is that all are pre-booked and none are available. I suggest we pre-book garages to ensure we have cover and storage for the day, instead of risking no availability. I will also work with Javelin to ensure we get a "block" of garages together, to help the social aspect of the day! Assuming the garages are the standard size I recommend 1 garage per three cars and we share costs accordingly. I can\'t think of an easy way to make this work, but I suggest that the early bookers include a garage on their booking and IMMEDIATELY post this fact on the forum thread. When 5 people have booked garages I suggest the rest hold back adding a garage until we see how the bookings progress. I will monitor this and try to manage garage numbers as we get closer to the event. On the day, those who want to take a garage should pay the person who booked the garage their share of £27.75 (cost after discount).

Please note:
1. DO NOT release this code into the public domain. It is for use by RX8OC and MRC members only. If the code is found to leak into the public domain it will be cancelled.
2. Javelin operate an “Early Booking” discount policy. Once a certain number of places at an event are booked, the price will RISE. The code will still operate on the new price, but BOOKING EARLY will secure the best overall price.

So, get booking!"

I have booked a garage and updated the first post in this thread to confirm my booking. Please post up on here when you have a booked a place, and if a garage is included on your booking. Thanks.

[Casey]

List in first post updated. Still plenty of spaces for more at this fantastic circuit Just post up on here and follow the instructions above to book your place.

Anyone needing the discount code can PM me or request it by posting up on here.

I think we\'ve got enough garages booked for now, so suggest no more are booked until we see how the numbers progress (unless anyone needs a garage to themselves )

If anyone knows a good place to eat near Scotch Corner on the A1 then let me know. I\'ve found a few places but they are all quite on the expensive side so far.

[Casey]

Bump - price still at early booking rate for trackday. Hotel price has gone upf form £18/night to £21/night

[Casey]

Bump - 14 of us now booked on this event, so it should be a good social day too :Thumbs-up

It\'s now less than 4 weeks to go, so if you haven\'t booked and want to go then I wouldn\'t leave it too long as;

(a) the price will go up nearer the date (Javelin operate an "early booking discount") and
(b) it may well sell out of places

I\'ve updated the list in the first post with the names and booking details that I\'m aware of - let me know if I\'ve missed anything or made an error.

[Casey]

Is there anyone who hasn\'t paid for their place yet and can help out another member who has some Javelin gift vouchers he can\'t use?

See HERE

[Arnie_O]

booked up hptel via the link you provided Malcolm.
night of 23 and 24th

whats this about garages?

[Casey]

whats this about garages?

With 14 of us booked so far, we have 6 garages paid for - plenty (I reckon) to share, stow gear, and keep costs down. I\'d ask those that share with the "payer" pay their share to them on the day (half/third or whatever). When we get closer to the date I\'ll suggest some garage shares to make it easier when we arrive on the day to know what we are doing and save time stowing gear.

[Arnie_O]

I am up for sharing a garage

[Casey]

Early booking price of £189 now finished, price is now showing on Javelin website as £229 :2eek  (+£40)

[Casey]

Total confirmed cars at present 16; a good turnout  

FOOD!

I\'m planning to book a table to eat for anyone who wants to join me on the evenings before and after the trackday. I\'m still looking to finalise the 2nd venue, but the plan is;

Monday 23rd; "Shoulder of Mutton", Middleton Tyas (MENUS and details LINK HERE) ~800m walking distance of the Travelodge many of us are staying at, eating at 7.30pm to allow people to arrive.
Tuesday 24th; somewhere near the circuit, eating at 6.00pm, so that people can drive straight from the track and eat before setting off home or back to the hotel.

To help me book space, can you please indicate below if you want to join me (if with friend/partner/spouse, please indicate x2 or whatever   ).

(if you\'ve already posted up on the RX8OC thread then no need to post here)

Eating 7.30pm on 23rd, near A1 Travelodge;
Casey
Ian.M
GSB
Zarterone
farmboyrex
Harrizone

Eating 6.00pm on 24th, near Croft circuit;
Casey
Ian.M
GSB
Zarterone
stewartm & KJB
farmboyrex
Harrizone

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[C J R]

FOOD!

Venues to eat on 23rd and 24th now booked - I just need the accurate numbers to confirmed with them later

Monday 23rd; "Shoulder of Mutton", Middleton Tyas (MENUS and details LINK HERE) ~800m walking distance of the Travelodge many of us are staying at, eating at 7.30pm to allow people to arrive.
Tuesday 24th; "The Beeswing Country Inn" (East Cowton), ~10 mins from the circuit, eating at 6.00pm, so that people can drive straight from the track and eat before setting off home or back to the hotel.

The England v Costa Rica World Cup match kicks off at 5pm on 24th and WILL be screened in the pub :Party We may miss the start, but we\'ll be there for most of the match!

To help me book space, can you please indicate below if you want to join me (if with friend/partner/spouse, please indicate x2 or whatever   ).

Eating 7.30pm on 23rd, "Shoulder of Mutton", walking distance from Travelodge;
Casey
Ian.M
GSB
Zarterone
farmboyrex
Harrizone
Nutty
C J R
Tractorboy

Eating 6.00pm on 24th, "The Beeswing Country Inn", ~10 mins from Croft circuit;
Casey
Ian.M
GSB
Zarterone
stewartm & KJB
farmboyrex
Harrizone
Nutty
C J R
Tractorboy

Please "quote" this entire post, add your details and remove

at start and finish - thanks[/color]

[rote8]

Not to be missed at this event is a passenger ride with Chris (CJR) in the yellow peril, if he permits you, but bring a neck brace.:rollin Oh! and do expect him to come pass you at some stage.

[Casey]

This event is now shown as FULL on the Javelin website!

TRACKDAY BRIEFING NOW ISSUED - ON THIS LINK

Postcodes for hotel, pubs and Croft are there, so you can program your SatNavs in advance.

Let me know if you spot any errors or may have omitted something.

Only 10 days to go, looking forward to it :Thumbs-up