*Renault Turbo UK Festival 2014* in conjunction with French Car Show 6th-8th June

[LeeR5GTT]

THE RTOC NATIONAL DAY 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce the arrangements for next years National Day

Thanks to Big Steve and his survey earlier in the year, the committee have decided 2014 we will hold our annual meet at

FRENCH CAR SHOW AT CASTLE COMBE 6th-8th June 2014

* Full weekend camping
* 2 hour open pit lane exclusive for up to 35 RTOC only members
* Sunday RTOC parade laps for 1 hour exclusive to RTOC only members
* Club Stand

Gates open 6pm Friday 6th June, camping includes a large marquee, hog roasts, bbqs, music and much more

Pricing to be confirmed, as we are working hard behind the scenes to get the best possible deal for all our members

Apologies to members attending Sangliers 2014, it appears the two events will clash

It's southern, it's track time, it's a piss up in a field, it's whatever you make it, lets get together in force and have a cracking weekend

RTOC OFFICIAL NATIONAL DAY AT FCS PRICE LIST


SATURDAY SHOW DAY TICKET £9.95 (NO CAMPING)
Includes show goodie bag worth £15 & club parking if required & free vouchers for attractions
2014 Commemorative graphic
Access 8am-5pm Saturday wristband only
RTOC club stand

FCS WEEKENDER TICKET £29.95 (CAMPING)
Includes show goodie bag worth £15 & club parking if required
2014 Commemorative graphic
Arrival from 6pm Friday
Camping Friday & Saturday Nights
Access Sunday Chill Day
Free parade laps Sunday all day
RTOC club stand

FCS WEEKENDER VIP £44.95 (CAMPING)
Includes same as weekender PLUS Hog Roast BBQ Saturday night
Access to VIP Suite all day Saturday & Sunday
Commemorative graphics pack
RTOC club stand

FCS WEEKENDER TICKET £29.95 (NO CAMPING)

FCS WEEKENDER VIP £44.95 (NO CAMPING)


TRACK TIME

TWO HOUR OPEN PIT SESSION PM SLOT (SESSION 3) EXCLUSIVE TO RTOC
£50.00

ALL DAY PASSENGER WRISTBAND
£12.00

EXTRA DRIVER ALL DAY WRISTBAND
£12.00


FCS MERCHANDISE

SINGLE YEAR COMMEMORATIVE GRAPHIC 2014
£2.00
COMMEMORATIVE GRAPHICS PACK (2008-2013 WINDOW GRAPHICS)
£10.00


Please note:
These options will be available to buy from our club shop.
If you wish to buy one of these options and attend our National Day at a reduced rate as shown above (subsidised by the club) please purchase through us and NOT the FCS store.

Once you have paid for your ticket(s), FCS will post out your wristbands and tickets from April onwards till the event.

If anybody has any queries please PM me

[robw]

[B18ftMOJO5]

[*MrB*]

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Well done for finally getting something organised and confirmed.

[Guybrush]

Nice one
Last ND I did was also shared with FCS (2007)

[Slammed 66]

Big well done to lee for sorting this

Anything I can help with in the lead up to FCS, just let me know buddy

[R5MJH]

Shame it clashes with Sangliers :/

[Brigsy]

Dissappointed that it clashes with sangliers.

[Ian S]

The FSC can't change it's date. Can Sangliers change theirs?

FSC appears to ticks all the boxes.

IIRC, Mark Dow said they have 75% less people going and no lines and lines of Saxos. Instead £70,000 Renault heritage cars, Renault UK, F1, Renault owners club, etc, not like it used to be. Just the thing for the RTOC which is now a mostly classic car club with a few 'historic' track cars.

RTOC has maybe 500 members. Maybe 20(?) go to Sangliers. The club has to cater for the majority.

Blyton 2013 only about 33 members put their cars on the track with about 20 non members. RTOC can no longer hire a track for itself with so few people taking part, what that amounts to is the entire membership paying £5,000 (the loss) so 33 members can have a nice day out.

[DaveL485]

Well done for organising something. its a tough job.

However for 2 hours on track and 120 miles away from me (and I'm central) its unlikely I'll be inclined to attend unless its seriously cheap. The biggest allure (for me) has always been the open pit lane track time available and the lack of ****ers- the type that festoon shows like FCS.

[turbo ted]

sangliers win win

[Ian S]

I know, but it's quite small isn't it? FSC obviously isn't. It's a shame they clash.

[Ian S]

Even more of a shame then.

I think the Sangliers event date may have been set just before the FSC date. Mark Dow said French people went to this years FSC.

But the RTOC needs to have a stand at the FSC, it's probably the UK's premier French car / French classic car show and a lot of people will be there. The club needs to keep itself prominent and not be a tiny group of a few people hiding behind their own exclusive locked doors.

[R5MJH]

sangliers was set around 6th june 13 so 1 years planning i think atleast 6 people that i can think of will be @ sangliers but love the nd track day too


unfortunately mate you cant please everyone
but a great effort by lee anywayz and those that dont go to sangliers will at least have fcs

[Logg]

Well done for getting something sorted.

That's a shame it all clashes will be the first national day I'll miss in ten years. already booked Eurostar and hotel for the euro trip.

But hey ho hope everyone has a great time at the FCS.

[Fishey]

Glad it's sorted, I went to fcs this year and thought it was excellent. Looking forward to next year!

[TNT ANDY]

Top work guys - This sounds exactly like the direction we need to be going in. It's a real shame about the clash with Sangliers, but like others have said - you can't please everyone.

I'm not too sure the the FCS aspect of it though, the last one we had as part of our ND was utter pants, hope it's not as poor as that, but like Ian has said - this is an important day for the French car scene in this country.

On a more positive note - it's very encouraging to see that there is still a hardcore RTOC committee working hard for our club.

[Big Steve - Raider]

Good work Lee and all the other Committee Peeps involved!!

Should be a good one for the club!

[mike's r5]

Really looking forward to this, went fcs last year and it's a great weekend.

[Tutuur]

Don't want to throw any more salt onto the wounds but this seriously sucks!

Last years Sangliers was the first time a met a great group of you guys and i seriously wanted to make a weeks trip to the uk this year combined with ND cause i've never been there before.

Now it'll be a big consideration for me cause i really liked the lads i met last year!

Sangliers was announced to be on the 7th of June on the day itself btw.

I think i'll inform Xenon cause the Frenchies normally go to the UK with a whole group too...

[Tutuur]

Just sent out a pm to Stephane regarding this matter. I hope they're date is flexible!

If not i think i'll join where the majority of the guys that went to The Sangliers last year go...

[Markd]

Hi guys

We hate clashes as well and it's not just your French weekend.

Castle Combe only offer this date so it's fixed for 2014.

We will try and move it back next year for sure.

Good to see some great feedback for FCS13 on here. I know a few years back the purists didn't appreciate the volume of let's say boy racers.

Fcs is an option for RTOC and I will support the club 100% and do my best to make it a great weekend.

Thanks
Mark

[Steevo]

Well I for one am really pleased with this ND.

I understand after reading this thread why people have their frustrations but still, you can't please everyone. I went to FCS for the first time last year and that was at the Combe. The R5 GTTs were like magnets and from a publicity for the club perspective it should work wonders whilst giving plenty to do on the day.

I'll be there for sure

[Adey aka Ewok]

FCS was actually a good event this year. ill be there and on track, though i will defo take my old 5 for a blast out there it wont be up for all out track attack, can i throw the daily around aswell?

[Hammer]

This will be my second year as a reinvented RTOC member, and my first national day of any description since the mid 90's. So I for one am looking forward to it, it sounds like it will be a great weekend. I personally can't think of anywhere better for it to be located, but that's just my humble opinion.

[Mr Raider]

Great work guys, glad to see we have a ND 2014, shame about the clash with sangliers, although its an opportunity to show the FCS how rtoc roll and another track

[Nottswoody]

Great work guys, glad to see we have a ND 2014, shame about the clash with sangliers, although its an opportunity to show the FCS how rtoc roll and another track

I hope no one breaks down infront of thousands of people now that would be imbarresing

[Benjibrady]

being southern im massively excited for this!

Shame for the sangliers guys.

As nottswoody said, i really dont want to break down infront of a countrys worth of frenchers

[JRP]

I guess on the plus side, it won't cost alot out of the coffers piggy backing on another event. More money for future years or website development.

[Steevo]

I'm a member and my views have been represented well.

I am not part of the Max Power 'krew' (a little old for that at 35 years old) yet thought FCS was an enjoyable event this year.

Last year ND clashed with dates for other people - like me.

You will never please everyone. Clearly.

[chris]

I think this will be a good day and there's no harm in trying a new format

[Adey aka Ewok]

im not going to lie, the last time we had it with FCS it was crap, though saying that FCS seems to have changed, less chav and every one seems to have grown up alot. was a really good show this year and id of been going again next year anyway, just be even better with more of the rtoc massive there. At the end of the day everyone cant be pleased and a few are already off on another trip but that's the way its going to be. atleast we are having some sort of meet up. there's nowt stopping people sorting a date in the future for a dedicated track day and having a meet up there too?

[Ricardo]

Dates are set, that's the way it is, I'm glad I've attended Sangliers already to know IMO it's an event 100% not to be missed. It's easy for me to say and I'm not going into hard sell convincing people otherwise but unless you've been, it's hard to explain just how amazing the Sangliers experience is.

I went to the last ND at FCS, what made it for me was the convoy and the night's drinking shenadigans at the campsite. The tracktime was the only reason I went to the show...... But again this is my opinion and my experience, everyone is different and I appreciate that.

Enjoy FCS, i'll enjoy Sangliers. Even if Sangliers rearrange the date I personally still won't go to FCS

[car.crash]

Im Happy to go anywhere and do whatever but the only day I can't do is the 7th of June.
So now I not only miss sangliers I miss national day.
Sod it, move Christmas Day to the 7th of June too.

[Red October]

Sounds really good both work for me tbh, we'll have something extra to do most the day other than fixing the car as per

[TNT ANDY]

Im Happy to go anywhere and do whatever but the only day I can't do is the 7th of June.
So now I not only miss sangliers I miss national day.
Sod it, move Christmas Day to the 7th of June too.

You got home then

[car.crash]

You got home then

Still on the m25 now lol.

[Junglist]

FCS is gonna be a great place to have national day. Shame it clashes with sangliers I thought the trip over to Belgium outweighed FCS by far so I will still be going again next year I hope there is still going to be a decent crowd making the trip I was expecting more peeps to go this year.
Imo not that it matters but the retro day at pod probs would have been a good place to have Nat day.

[R5MJH]

FCS is gonna be a great place to have national day. Shame it clashes with sangliers I thought the trip over to Belgium outweighed FCS by far so I will still be going again next year I hope there is still going to be a decent crowd making the trip I was expecting more peeps to go this year.
Imo not that it matters but the retro day at pod probs would have been a good place to have Nat day.

we will still be at retro day dan next year for the unoffical frog pod day but nd is mainly about a track day not a strip lol

[Junglist]

we will still be at retro day dan next year for the unoffical frog pod day but nd is mainly about a track day not a strip lol

[TNT ANDY]

FCS is gonna be a great place to have national day. Shame it clashes with sangliers I thought the trip over to Belgium outweighed FCS by far so I will still be going again next year I hope there is still going to be a decent crowd making the trip I was expecting more peeps to go this year.
Imo not that it matters but the retro day at pod probs would have been a good place to have Nat day.

Good call - the Sunday on this years ND was all about the Pod Retro schizzle, and to be fair was a really impressive show, loads going on. Couple that with a few beers and BBQ's and it's a no brainer.

[car.crash]

The 7th is a no go for me but can pull off the 6th and 8th.
What day is the trackday?
Do we have a format on what's going on?

[Guybrush]

The 7th is a no go for me but can pull off the 6th and 8th.
What day is the trackday?
Do we have a format on what's going on?

FCS WEEKENDER TICKET £39.95 (CAMPING)
Includes show goodie bag worth £15 & club parking if required
2014 Commemorative graphic
Arrival from 6pm Friday
Camping Friday & Saturday Nights
Access Sunday Chill Day
Free parade laps Sunday all day

Track day is 7th, the 8th just looks to be parade laps.

[car.crash]

Gutted

Thanks for looking gordon

[Duncan Grier]

For me I would of course prefer a dedicated RTOC ND but times are changing and there are advantages to a larger shared event

Shame there is only 2 hrs track time and does not warrent dragging the car down on trailer but think if the date is free will treat it as a fun day out and have a look around and soak up all the cars

Not sure we will camp over and just attedn for the day but again see nearer the time

Maybe I treat all the little hot hatches to the S3 tfsi powered vx220 I have just finished

Had hoped to do something with the vag rwd 5 early 2014 but I have a new project car for myself and may have to let that one go

DG

[Duncan Grier]

Loooook-out....... shop-boy Mk2

LOL I would need many many many years of buying and selling to take that title

I only have 2 garages and dont want to store it on the drive long term. Of course have a track only beast (which is still ready for some tweaks and finish off when time allows) the new project car and a love bus for family chores and towing etc

Im told by my wife (aka the boss) that that is more than enough for a real boy

So the 5 is in real question - was going to either drop another 20V t in the front of tfsi k04 lump in the boot - the V6 SC/ V8 options in the boot looked bloody tight. See what happens would still like to build / own it

I am about to release the latest project car completed and will post some pics and details up to share - 375bhp k04 direct fuel injection TFSI and 6 speed VAG conversion into VX220 turbo. Full nut and bolt rebuild and other than a load of custom work has fancy brakes / suspension, full respray etc etc. Been a solid 6 month build!!

Its so good.....................yep thats the next project car for myself, although mulling over the RS4 engine / new V6 SC lump and poss something a bit different with the bodywork.

DG

[Guybrush]

Shame there is only 2 hrs track time and does not warrent dragging the car down on trailer but think if the date is free will treat it as a fun day out and have a look around and soak up all the cars

There are 3x2 hour. Sessions on the Saturday.
Perhaps a deal could be done for people wanting multi-session track time?

[Duncan Grier]

There are 3x2 hour. Sessions on the Saturday.
Perhaps a deal could be done for people wanting multi-session track time?

Ok that could possibly work

DG

[DaveL485]

Ok that could possibly work

DG

£65/session on the FCS site

http://www.frenchcarshow.co.uk/track

Although like I said before all my posts were deleted , i'll wait and see what deal is struck. Maybe we should rent a multi-car truck between us Duncan LOL