It's all good mate; I know you'd be there if you could
It'll be into the new year before I know what's available trackday wise. For sure though, I'd like to think there'll be an rtoc trackday of some sort come April time...or an Easter trip to the 'Ring again, if that's the more preferred option?
Either way, 4/5 months notice should warrant a great rtoc turn-out for that first trackday/trip of 2012...maybe
Well my friend has just called confirming he wants to go ahead with the track day in his vx220 and share the driving. Would just need to put race pads back on (oe on to go through IVA) and then pick up the trailer / car and fuel up
Confirming tonight with boss but looks good to go
Mart you still going?
DG
Chaps,
Final price is now confirmed as £130 per car/driver.
Please enter the discount/promo code: DON0312 when booking your space via Apex's website (http://www.apextrackdays.co.uk/) - The checkout price should then be showing as £130.
Any prob's, drop me a PM
Espace FTW...
It needs to happen mateOriginally Posted by Ricardo
It will if I've gt something to do with it, my share of it is hereIt needs to happen mate
Well had a mild panic attack after finding out my plastic section of license has expired but Mike has confirmed this track is fine without
DG
Good, you owe me a passenger ride in the beast!
Trev beast still in garage, tracking. A vx220
DG
we are all stayin near circuit for friday eve so if anyone wants to come along for a beer some food and of course the northern banter u r welcome
Just booked my space, looking forward to it
Just booked, see you all there
DG
Jaffa
Robbo
Stu Thc
Gt Turboboi(alex)
All Booked
So confirmed list of who is tracking;
Jaffa
Robbo
Stu Thc
Gt Turboboi(alex)
Ashy
Duncan
If it was not for the running around friday night to get my trailer and the small detail of going to sleep way before 10pm (that will be a 12month old child for you lol) I would have popped over for some friendly abuse and bit to eat. Be good to catch up on the day
Probably going to bring the tools and LARGE tent thing so if needed just grab us
REally looking forward to getting out
What time are everyone planning on getting there sat? Prob be leaving about 3ish as I need to get back for meal meal / drinks with Sarah (it is my birthday weekend)
DG
Also got the race logic box if anyone wanted to do a few laps and get data
The Itinery on their website says
"Sign In 7.30am, Briefing 8.30am, Commence Driving 9.00am, Lunch 12.30pm to 13.30pm, End Driving 17.00pm"
Do you all think you'll be there by 7.30 for the 8.30 briefing?
Google says its a 3hr drive for me (And it'll slower as I'm towing)
Just wondering if theres a second briefing lateron if you arrive late?
If not maybe I do need to consider staying on the Friday...
You're getting old mate
Google says its a 3hr drive for me (And it'll slower as I'm towing)
The Itinery on their website says
"Sign In 7.30am, Briefing 8.30am, Commence Driving 9.00am, Lunch 12.30pm to 13.30pm, End Driving 17.00pm"
Do you all think you'll be there by 7.30 for the 8.30 briefing?
Google says its a 3hr drive for me (And it'll slower as I'm towing)
Just wondering if theres a second briefing lateron if you arrive late?
If not maybe I do need to consider staying on the Friday...
stay the friday ya big puff, doubt they will be doing 2 briefings and i doubt the track will be still open at 5
Thanks Ashy,
I plan to make the briefing in the morning as I will be leaving a bit earlier (do they still run the track when dark? - bit of 24hr styleee driving lol)
Have seen Al turn up a bit later to a few track days and had no problems - maybe you need to be in the CSL club
But I would certainly not loose sleep / rush if running a bit late, they will be able to sort you out.
The joys of trailering - mine seems to tow fine at 70km/hr of course
DG
To confirm Ashy give Mike a call at Apex track days, really helpful guy 07501525352
Nice one, just spoke to Mike, he say's he'll re-run the briefing for me when I get there no probs... Might just need someone to give me a whizz round so I get familiar with the track
Dont suppose anyone coming has a spare helmet (60cm / L) spare for the day. Seems there is not hire option and my co-driver is short of one currently. Has a head sock to keep his sweat his own
DG
Got a spare I'll throw in but not sure what size it is mate?Dont suppose anyone coming has a spare helmet (60cm / L) spare for the day. Seems there is not hire option and my co-driver is short of one currently. Has a head sock to keep his sweat his own
DG
Hotel Booked
Bring it on
Hotel Booked
Bring it on
gutted, im currently skint.. cant even afford to come and watch..
fuc* you christmas!!
Just back with trailer (looooooong lunch break) - hope my clutch holds out as its not been great since mapping the skodaall about 4wd traction
Just got to load the car with the usual bits and pick up the vx220 early in the morning and 2 last min jobs on the vx when arriving
Even the weather looks like it's going to be kind
See you all there
DG
Awesome day out, what a track...
Shame we lost nearly 2 hours first thing cos some wazzzak decided to complete his lap after the oil cooler spat a line off! it took ages for them to clean it up... Everyone was taking to the grass, it was like an ice rink!
My 5 performed well considering it was its first big test, fuel pump paked in just before lunch but the local ECP had one in stock so I was back out later in the afternoon!
Good to catch up with the Yorkie Puddings, thanks for organising
P.S. never thought about it during the day but where was Mart?
Any action shots yet
Very jealous, wish i could have gone!
big thanks to all that turned up
alex(gtturboboi)
ollie
robbo
stu thc
ashy
duncan and his pal
an early start got to the circuit for 7:30 signed on had some breakfast,went out on sighting laps(3) track damp slippery i places.i was first out on open pit lane.. OMG first corner feels like on ice???? is something wrong with car??? accelarate arse end out everytime??? oil all over every bit of circuitapparently a lad in vr6 oil cooler pipe bust decided to go all way round circuit with oil lamp on
..anyway after a wander round the full circuit with the lads the weather came out lovely and warm track dried quickly by 11.00 and we all enjoyed some good laps,with the exception of a couple of drivers who ran out of talent and the reds had to come out,cracking circuit though will deffo do again and just uploading some go pro hd vids now.
cars with us are;
robbo-clio volvo turbo
alex-r5 turbo(black) 14psi
ashy-white r5 turbo 10psi
stu thc-coil 197 sport std
jaffa-m3 with budget front tyres(ditchfinders) lol
Gutted i couldn't come, but I am busy here with work... so can't complain too much. Wish the fookin sharks would keep their distance though...
Cant wait to see the track footage from the go pro!
Couldn't make it in the end mateP.S. never thought about it during the day but where was Mart?Just one of those things unfortunately.
Good to see you all had a great time though. I'm pretty sure rtoc will be back there again at some point next year
howay man, get some vids up,can not wait to see them
its not the same with out bert there spinning out on every corner
Great day on track cannot wait for the next track day, the 5 is bullet proof and taking everything in its stride, although that sound test is a joke 3 black flags for been 100.6db lol oooops ...
great weekend
First post!
Glad you enjoyed yourselves despite the bad start to the day.
I was more infuriated by the stoppages later in the day, with some pretty poor driving. Had some real quick stuff there who were doing some ,probably, fairly aggressive overtaking because some guys were not using their mirrors. One of our problems is the free additional drivers. When collared about misdemeanours on track, it was always" him driving or him, not me honest"!! It is something we will adress next year. Problem is, I am happy for more than one driver per car but one guy may be courteous, the other may not. You will always bollock the wrong one.
This was our 16th day we have run this year. We had 48 cars booked on which was not the highest number but had more stoppages than ever before. It was a real shame for the guys who were doing their first day with us. Our regulars saw it as an unusually frustrating day but was a combination of greasy and cold track, mix of abilities and some pretty inconsiderate drivers...and not all in slower cars as I was accused of victimising.
Hope to see as many of you fellas as possible next year, and hopefully the day will flow a bit better.
Mike
Great track, bloody freezing but dry
Mike has kind of covered the day as a whole and was very frustrating that the track was closed 1st thing but no fault of the track or Apex (silly Golf)
I certainly have never been on a track with so many red flags and certainly a fair share of cars going round (fast & slow) who's bag of talent was very very empty and not the greatest track etiquette
Of course as always this was the minority but still, could see how it would put off a lot of new drivers to track and wound up the regulars
The free additional driver thing is brilliant but there was no real checks done all day, I was never asked to show my band once all day. Do think the regular off cars, noise offenders etc should have been removed as per a normal setup - just my 2p worth
Even without ANY heat in the vx220 front tyres once in the flow still had a decent amount of corner speed and felt great (4.5miles since FULL rebuild) and never missed a beat with the 100odd miles on track. Did chuckle when one of the scobby boys (a lot quicker on the straights) followed me into the corner at the same speed and line but only one of us came out, watched him run wide...wider.....off. not sure he liked the picture taken of his car after
All in all was good to get on track and looking forward to next year - Booking Spa this week
DG
I admit causing one stoppage when my fuel pump died out on track
What happend to the gopro vids?
What happend to the gopro vids?
pics and vids please, would have loved to pop over but work commitments top priority atm
problem uploading due to massive file size will let karlos have a look tonight at our local meetWhat happend to the gopro vids?
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