Title: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on June 22, 2007, 10:57:43 am
Dear all,
RAF Marham has kindly invited CA members to take part in the next Charity Track Day weekend there, which will take place on 1st and 2nd September 2007. It will use the same event format as recently - no bikes, bags of track time and a jolly good time on a challenging track (which will differ from the last layout to give some variety), all at a very reasonable price, with all proceeds going to Station Charities.
Due to the popularity of the Marham events, spaces have been allocated in advance to those forums that have participated in the past - beyond that, the event needs no further advertising and will be fully subscribed - indeed, I have been asked to mention that it should not be published anywhere else, as the 12 forums invited will fill the event. Based on past numbers attending from CA, the forum has been allocated 10 places on each day for participating cars. I will coordinate the entrants from CA and will allocate on a first come, first served basis. I need to provide RAF Marham with a final list by 20 July to enable details to be checked.
The track uses a combination of the airfield's main runway and taxiways resulting in a track that is around 4 miles long consisting of wide, smooth tarmac and concrete with lots of safe run offs – There will be approx 1 mile of the main runway in use with many sweeping curves and chicanes along the taxiways. The event will run from around 9am to 4pm on both days, split into 30-minute sessions. All the necessary facilities, such as toilets, catering, drinks, marshalling, medical and fire cover to support the event will be on hand, and RAF Marham’s gliding club will be operating for air experience flights.
You will need a helmet, normal seat belts as a minimum, and a fire extinguisher that will need to be secured in the car (that doesn't mean a plumbed in system). Race suits are not needed, but the wearing of natural fibre clothing with arms and legs fully covered is recommended. Cars must be road legal with a current MOT or, if a race vehicle, licensed for a current MSA series. Note there are no noise restrictions. Sharing the driving of a car is OK (i.e. alternating drivers between sessions) and drivers are allowed to carry one passenger, but they must also comply with regard to helmet, clothing etc and be over 16 years of age. The entry fee is per car entered, not per driver but all drivers and passengers will need to sign a disclaimer. Spectating is not possibile, although other individuals may come to assist someone who is driving - the reason for this is quite simple - the event insurance premiums and Health & Safety requirements go through the roof astronomically otherwise, so by restricting it to participants and assistants, it makes the event manageable, safer, more relaxed and enjoyable and importantly keeps the cost down to you.
The nature of the track surface means that stones can be an issue if you drive directly behind the car in front, particularly along the main straights; if you’re worried about this, then it is advisable to fit bonnet protection or drive accordingly (by not sitting behind people!). The atmosphere and event is very relaxed and enjoyable. The price is £60 per day or £100 for the weekend, with every penny going to charity. No overnight accommodation is avaialble at RAF Marham itself, but there are plenty of hotels, B&Bs and a decent camp site nearby
If you are interested, then get your name down early and send me a PM with the details that are listed below - they will be held in the strictest of confidence, and please, please, remember that I need the Name address, tel no, date and place of birth, of everyone coming with you as well as yourself!
.
Name
Address
Tel No.
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Passport No. (if possible)
Car make and model (and of any towing vehicle if you are trailering your car to the event)
Car registration
Sat/Sun or both
Once I have the list of who is going and I have sent it to Marham, the event information (including how to pay) will be sent out. Payment should be made before the event.
RAF Marham is a front line operational air base and as such, operational commitments on that weekend could lead to the Track day being cancelled. However, this is very unlikely but prior notice will be given and any money paid in advance would be fully reimbursed.
Remember, all the money raised goes to very worthwhile RAF and local charities supported by RAF Marham, all the best for now,
MG Mark
RAF Marham has kindly invited CA members to take part in the next Charity Track Day weekend there, which will take place on 1st and 2nd September 2007. It will use the same event format as recently - no bikes, bags of track time and a jolly good time on a challenging track (which will differ from the last layout to give some variety), all at a very reasonable price, with all proceeds going to Station Charities.
Due to the popularity of the Marham events, spaces have been allocated in advance to those forums that have participated in the past - beyond that, the event needs no further advertising and will be fully subscribed - indeed, I have been asked to mention that it should not be published anywhere else, as the 12 forums invited will fill the event. Based on past numbers attending from CA, the forum has been allocated 10 places on each day for participating cars. I will coordinate the entrants from CA and will allocate on a first come, first served basis. I need to provide RAF Marham with a final list by 20 July to enable details to be checked.
The track uses a combination of the airfield's main runway and taxiways resulting in a track that is around 4 miles long consisting of wide, smooth tarmac and concrete with lots of safe run offs – There will be approx 1 mile of the main runway in use with many sweeping curves and chicanes along the taxiways. The event will run from around 9am to 4pm on both days, split into 30-minute sessions. All the necessary facilities, such as toilets, catering, drinks, marshalling, medical and fire cover to support the event will be on hand, and RAF Marham’s gliding club will be operating for air experience flights.
You will need a helmet, normal seat belts as a minimum, and a fire extinguisher that will need to be secured in the car (that doesn't mean a plumbed in system). Race suits are not needed, but the wearing of natural fibre clothing with arms and legs fully covered is recommended. Cars must be road legal with a current MOT or, if a race vehicle, licensed for a current MSA series. Note there are no noise restrictions. Sharing the driving of a car is OK (i.e. alternating drivers between sessions) and drivers are allowed to carry one passenger, but they must also comply with regard to helmet, clothing etc and be over 16 years of age. The entry fee is per car entered, not per driver but all drivers and passengers will need to sign a disclaimer. Spectating is not possibile, although other individuals may come to assist someone who is driving - the reason for this is quite simple - the event insurance premiums and Health & Safety requirements go through the roof astronomically otherwise, so by restricting it to participants and assistants, it makes the event manageable, safer, more relaxed and enjoyable and importantly keeps the cost down to you.
The nature of the track surface means that stones can be an issue if you drive directly behind the car in front, particularly along the main straights; if you’re worried about this, then it is advisable to fit bonnet protection or drive accordingly (by not sitting behind people!). The atmosphere and event is very relaxed and enjoyable. The price is £60 per day or £100 for the weekend, with every penny going to charity. No overnight accommodation is avaialble at RAF Marham itself, but there are plenty of hotels, B&Bs and a decent camp site nearby
If you are interested, then get your name down early and send me a PM with the details that are listed below - they will be held in the strictest of confidence, and please, please, remember that I need the Name address, tel no, date and place of birth, of everyone coming with you as well as yourself!
.
Name
Address
Tel No.
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Passport No. (if possible)
Car make and model (and of any towing vehicle if you are trailering your car to the event)
Car registration
Sat/Sun or both
Once I have the list of who is going and I have sent it to Marham, the event information (including how to pay) will be sent out. Payment should be made before the event.
RAF Marham is a front line operational air base and as such, operational commitments on that weekend could lead to the Track day being cancelled. However, this is very unlikely but prior notice will be given and any money paid in advance would be fully reimbursed.
Remember, all the money raised goes to very worthwhile RAF and local charities supported by RAF Marham, all the best for now,
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on June 22, 2007, 11:35:03 am
Yes please,
You should now have all my details on a PM.
Thanks
Gary
You should now have all my details on a PM.
Thanks
Gary
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: rcutler on June 22, 2007, 11:50:14 am
I expect to be back, details to follow once I have called all the guys who attended last time.
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Andy Zarse on June 22, 2007, 04:47:50 pm
Dang nabbit, it clashes with Goodwood Revival! :(
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: peter2007 on June 22, 2007, 05:07:51 pm
PLease count me and my cerbie in. How do I send a pm?
Peter
Peter
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Nobby Diesel on June 23, 2007, 12:21:23 am
Dang nabbit, it clashes with Goodwood Revival! :(
Surprised that you are going, seeing how the FoS was so crap.
;)
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Perdu on June 23, 2007, 01:19:24 am
Should have my PM too by now thanks Mark
bill
bill
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 09, 2007, 09:35:40 am
Ladies and Gents,
Confirmed attendance so far is:
Saturday: Nil
Sunday: Perdu, Garyfrogeye and BobT
Other possibles - awaiting details: Rick Cutler and Peter 2007
I know that other invited forums are over-subscribed and are running reserve lists so, in the interests of ensuring that this fund-raising event is fully subscribed, I do need details for any other CAers wishing to attend as soon as possible, as I will be offering any spare places back to the organisers.
MG Mark
Confirmed attendance so far is:
Saturday: Nil
Sunday: Perdu, Garyfrogeye and BobT
Other possibles - awaiting details: Rick Cutler and Peter 2007
I know that other invited forums are over-subscribed and are running reserve lists so, in the interests of ensuring that this fund-raising event is fully subscribed, I do need details for any other CAers wishing to attend as soon as possible, as I will be offering any spare places back to the organisers.
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Steve Pyro on July 09, 2007, 10:20:14 am
Thanks Mark. Having asked my usual crowd, the majority are going to the Goodwood Track Revival that weekend (and my car is still 'resting' in my garage).
Next time though .......
Next time though .......
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 09, 2007, 10:26:02 am
Fantastic, none of those new fangled modern jobbies ;).
Now if you run the trach the oposite way round to earlier this year, I can wear out the left hand side of my mate Toby's tyres
Now if you run the trach the oposite way round to earlier this year, I can wear out the left hand side of my mate Toby's tyres
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 09, 2007, 12:44:27 pm
Fantastic, none of those new fangled modern jobbies ;).
Now if you run the trach the oposite way round to earlier this year, I can wear out the left hand side of my mate Toby's tyres
Now if you run the trach the oposite way round to earlier this year, I can wear out the left hand side of my mate Toby's tyres
If not, then you could always take them off the rims and change the inside to the outside, so that the right hand side which would then become the left hand side... ;) unless of course they are modern new fangled uni-drectional rotational thingies......alternatively, the lack of tread on one side may give you the benefit of slicks until you get down to the canvas ;D
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 09, 2007, 01:36:14 pm
They are modern uni-directional ones
But I could swap them round and drive backwards. Now there's an idea :-\
But I could swap them round and drive backwards. Now there's an idea :-\
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: TobyAnscombe on July 09, 2007, 02:05:14 pm
Hi Mark - I would love to come but I shall be somewhere around the "very big bridge" in the south of france....
Gary - you are more than welcome to the wheels and tyres as you might as well kill them off properly ;D
BTW, what happened to the new engine? have you got it yet?
Gary - you are more than welcome to the wheels and tyres as you might as well kill them off properly ;D
BTW, what happened to the new engine? have you got it yet?
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 09, 2007, 02:30:46 pm
Yes, it's sitting in the garage with oil in the cylinders to stop it from getting rusty.
I don't think Marham would be the best place to run it in. I'll just thrash the old engine and see if it survives.
Thanks for the offer of the tyres (again).
I don't think Marham would be the best place to run it in. I'll just thrash the old engine and see if it survives.
Thanks for the offer of the tyres (again).
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Lorry on July 09, 2007, 04:22:14 pm
Damn, it clashes with my birthday, and many peoples plans to make me unfit to drive, when I would like a stab at this, even though it seems halfway to Denmark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Bob T on July 09, 2007, 08:46:29 pm
Mark, my son Anthony, has expressed an interest to come along too on the Sunday if there are spaces available.
He's got an Audi S2 that needs a good thrashing (just like it's owner).
He's got an Audi S2 that needs a good thrashing (just like it's owner).
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 17, 2007, 11:52:07 am
List for entries now closed: those going this time are:
Saturday - Peter2007 + Howard Gold - (TVR + Subaru Impreza)
Sunday - garyfrogeye, perdu, BobT + son, MG Mark + missus - (Frogeye, 2 midgets, an MGA and an MGF - hhmm - a bit of a theme there)
All the best and I'll post details of the next one (likely to be in April) as soon as I know them
MG Mark
Saturday - Peter2007 + Howard Gold - (TVR + Subaru Impreza)
Sunday - garyfrogeye, perdu, BobT + son, MG Mark + missus - (Frogeye, 2 midgets, an MGA and an MGF - hhmm - a bit of a theme there)
All the best and I'll post details of the next one (likely to be in April) as soon as I know them
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 17, 2007, 12:01:11 pm
Unless I'm very much mistaken, I think Bob T's son intends to drive his (Hot) Audi to the track too.
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: TobyAnscombe on July 17, 2007, 12:17:59 pm
He's got an Audi S2 that needs a good thrashing (just like it's owner).
Just make sure that the wheel bolts are tight.....and that the rad does not self-destruct on the way there!
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 17, 2007, 01:02:41 pm
Unless I'm very much mistaken, I think Bob T's son intends to drive his (Hot) Audi to the track too.
That had been the intention, but Bob let me know that unfortunately "it seems his car will not be ready for Marham as he probably won't have finished rebuilding his replacement suspension and brakes before then. A lot of machining work to do and it's a long story..." So I understand that the the plan is for Bob to show him a thing or two in his Midget and, if the lad is good enough to avoid the thrashing that Bob seems to think he deserves, he may even get to pilot it. :)
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 17, 2007, 01:14:25 pm
Sounds like we'll have a young pit and tea wallah to me.
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: rcutler on July 17, 2007, 02:03:51 pm
Sorry guys going to miss this one. We are planning an on mass trip next year. Maybe as many as 8 cars!
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 17, 2007, 04:53:20 pm
Sounds like we'll have a young pit and tea wallah to me.
Indeed - it will be quite nice to have someone looking after the drivers and their steeds for a change. Just have to make sure that BobT doesn't put him off coming now!
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Bob T on July 23, 2007, 01:18:39 pm
Well, he's definitely coming I'm just not sure about letting him loose on the Midget. Don't know if my halfshafts can take his clodhopper boots ;D
The S2 is in the process of transplanting much needed Porker 996 discs on the back to match the front ones but it entails machining some RS2 hubs. Also, he's now got 2 naffed radiators!
The S2 is in the process of transplanting much needed Porker 996 discs on the back to match the front ones but it entails machining some RS2 hubs. Also, he's now got 2 naffed radiators!
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Perdu on July 23, 2007, 02:41:15 pm
Two naffed rads Bob, sounds just as it was in France then...
We gotta teach that boy how to respect his nice little motor...
;)
By the way
Got any mini shockers you dont need? People on e*ay keep pushing my envelope too far, aint no way I will pay the prices some of them will...
We gotta teach that boy how to respect his nice little motor...
;)
By the way
Got any mini shockers you dont need? People on e*ay keep pushing my envelope too far, aint no way I will pay the prices some of them will...
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Bob T on July 23, 2007, 02:53:16 pm
Sorry Bill, no spare shocks but know what you mean about mini kids paying OTT. Let you know if I get my adjustables before Marham and you can have mine to play with.
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Lorry on July 23, 2007, 03:42:09 pm
.........By the way
Got any mini shockers you dont need? People on e*ay keep pushing my envelope too far, aint no way I will pay the prices some of them will...
I've noticed this. e*ay does seem expensive compared to other internet sources for car bits.Got any mini shockers you dont need? People on e*ay keep pushing my envelope too far, aint no way I will pay the prices some of them will...
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 23, 2007, 03:47:58 pm
Bill,
I may have a pair of Koni (Spridget) adjustables which came with my FL rear kit, which you could have on very permanant loan if that helps?
I may have a pair of Koni (Spridget) adjustables which came with my FL rear kit, which you could have on very permanant loan if that helps?
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 24, 2007, 09:39:05 am
More wolf in sheep's clothing bits then in the Midget corner - it's obviously getting even more serious now ;D
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on July 24, 2007, 10:28:31 am
Mine may seem a bit like a wolf in sheeps clothing but it's a wolf who's heart is on it's last legs. I wouldn't be surprised if it experiences full cardiac arrest somewhere between Marham and London on the way home (or sooner).
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Perdu on July 24, 2007, 01:02:09 pm
Wolf?
Sheeps clothing?
Blarryell Mark, I'm just looking for a cheap way to stop the boot floor scraping off on the tarmac...
Next year it WILL be sheepclothed wolf time...
;D
Sheeps clothing?
Blarryell Mark, I'm just looking for a cheap way to stop the boot floor scraping off on the tarmac...
Next year it WILL be sheepclothed wolf time...
;D
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on July 24, 2007, 03:36:52 pm
All just sounds like advance excuses to me chaps...... ;). Mine will probably be related to lack of cooling capacity.....
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on August 28, 2007, 10:31:37 am
Just checked the weather forecast for the coming weekend and all looks great,
DOH! it'll probably p*ss down now, although a damp track would even things out a bit and would be fun.
Mark, did you get my pm??
DOH! it'll probably p*ss down now, although a damp track would even things out a bit and would be fun.
Mark, did you get my pm??
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on August 28, 2007, 01:26:56 pm
Just checked the weather forecast for the coming weekend and all looks great,
DOH! it'll probably p*ss down now, although a damp track would even things out a bit and would be fun.
Mark, did you get my pm??
DOH! it'll probably p*ss down now, although a damp track would even things out a bit and would be fun.
Mark, did you get my pm??
Gary,
Received and replied. Good weather would be nice, but as you say a little dampness would add to the fun.
Spent some of yesterday fettling the A in readiness. For Le Mans I had installed a small fan to blow cold air over the carbs, which did a fine job in resolving the previosuly persistent fuel vaporisation problems. Yesterday's work got rid of the Kenlowe fan and re-sited the oil cooler so that it now sits beneath the radiator instead of in front of it. These had been doing a good job of blocking the flow of air through the radiator, so both of those should help the flow of air. Next on the list for next Saturday is sealing the gaps around the sides and top of the radiator with some felt, to prevent re-circualtion of hot air from the engine bay. With a bit of luck that should reduce the running temperatures to a more acceptable level for next Sunday (I hope...)
MG Mark
Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on September 02, 2007, 07:06:59 pm
Well, just back in from a grand day and last evening out - with the relatively low numbers, I managed to get us into the Officers Mess, so had a pleasant evening chatting into the wee hours was aided by a few beers. The A behaved itself, and her running temperatures stayed lower for longer, so the fixes have worked, although by the middle of the day after a lot of "spirited running", she was running out of cooling capacity on the main straight. Lovely 3+ mile track, with plenty of entertaining twisty bits. So syuch worries for Gary or Bill who kindly let me have a drive of their frogeye and midget respectively. With their various perfoprmance tweaks, the performance is not dissimilar to the A's in terms of top speed and cornering speeds, but they just do it such different ways - theirs being much like high-powered go-karts and the dear old A much more limousine-like. A big thank you to them for letting me make the comparison. Bob T also had a great day out, with his fuel injected midget, although the slightly whining diff at the start of the day turned into a lunched diff a short while before close of play. Bad luck, but at least it happened at the end of the day rather than at the beginning! The plan was a tow out of the Station to get onto normal roads and a call to the AA - hope you got back safe and sound eventually.
Next one will be around April next year, and I'll post the dates as soon as I get them
MG Mark
Next one will be around April next year, and I'll post the dates as soon as I get them
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: peter2007 on September 03, 2007, 11:06:31 am
Mark
Saturday was superb. Good track, nice people great weather. Howie and I both had a great day. Thanks for your organisation and please pass that on to the guys at Marham. Shame we couldn’t meet up.
Having such a long runway was a real opportunity to open up the Cerbera which I got to 175mph. I think there was more in her but I ran out of runway and didn’t fancy missing the breaking and risking the cones.
Its an interesting mix of surfaces to say the least. There were some very funny noises on the concrete coming onto the back strait. I came away with no more than a sticky accelerator cable (and some lost rubber) so all in all not bad.
Well worth the trip. Please book me in for next time!
Peter
Saturday was superb. Good track, nice people great weather. Howie and I both had a great day. Thanks for your organisation and please pass that on to the guys at Marham. Shame we couldn’t meet up.
Having such a long runway was a real opportunity to open up the Cerbera which I got to 175mph. I think there was more in her but I ran out of runway and didn’t fancy missing the breaking and risking the cones.
Its an interesting mix of surfaces to say the least. There were some very funny noises on the concrete coming onto the back strait. I came away with no more than a sticky accelerator cable (and some lost rubber) so all in all not bad.
Well worth the trip. Please book me in for next time!
Peter
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on September 03, 2007, 12:15:27 pm
Peter,
No problem, and glad you enjoyed it, even if you were the sole CA rep on the Saturday!
MG Mark
No problem, and glad you enjoyed it, even if you were the sole CA rep on the Saturday!
MG Mark
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: garyfrogeye on September 03, 2007, 12:43:49 pm
Hi Mark,
I would have posted here earlier but no internet at home and intermittent at work too, for some reason.
Absolutely fantastic day (plus previous evening). The Frogeye got a complete thrashing and I think my front offside wheel bearing is feeling the pain. It was complaining a bit on the way home.
My last session out I really went for it with Bob T as a passenger. I managed to spin twice on the last lap and brought Bob back a gibbering wreck. He was laughing hysterically.
Please pass on my thanks and admiration for all those who organised and gave their time and effort so freely. I include you in that statement too.
How many other track days has a "Mr whippy" machine waiting for you after a bit of hard driving.
The only bit of hooligan driving I saw was me, so apologies to anyone I happened to spin in front of.
April you say. Yes I'll have one of those please.
I would have posted here earlier but no internet at home and intermittent at work too, for some reason.
Absolutely fantastic day (plus previous evening). The Frogeye got a complete thrashing and I think my front offside wheel bearing is feeling the pain. It was complaining a bit on the way home.
My last session out I really went for it with Bob T as a passenger. I managed to spin twice on the last lap and brought Bob back a gibbering wreck. He was laughing hysterically.
Please pass on my thanks and admiration for all those who organised and gave their time and effort so freely. I include you in that statement too.
How many other track days has a "Mr whippy" machine waiting for you after a bit of hard driving.
The only bit of hooligan driving I saw was me, so apologies to anyone I happened to spin in front of.
April you say. Yes I'll have one of those please.
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Perdu on September 03, 2007, 01:05:16 pm
"Apologies"
Yes you monster I'll have one of those! Undertaking inside the hairpin...
Warning all drivers this man is a monster when helmetted for the track.
Mark, what a fantastic weekend you showed us. Thanks to you and all the staff at Marham. I hope the catering staff enjoyed their little whizz around too. My guest may have been disappointed at our stately progress, but we did have the pleasure of watching one of Garys pirouettes. At least 375 degrees Gary, well done.
Bob, I hope Ant and yourself didn't have to wait too long for assistance and got home OK.
All in all, a stupendous day out, as dear old Arnie says... "I'll be back!"
:D
Bill
Yes you monster I'll have one of those! Undertaking inside the hairpin...
Warning all drivers this man is a monster when helmetted for the track.
Mark, what a fantastic weekend you showed us. Thanks to you and all the staff at Marham. I hope the catering staff enjoyed their little whizz around too. My guest may have been disappointed at our stately progress, but we did have the pleasure of watching one of Garys pirouettes. At least 375 degrees Gary, well done.
Bob, I hope Ant and yourself didn't have to wait too long for assistance and got home OK.
All in all, a stupendous day out, as dear old Arnie says... "I'll be back!"
:D
Bill
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: Bob T on September 03, 2007, 07:15:20 pm
Yes, Gary definitely scares me!
As you guys now know, my axle went bang big style.
With the prop disconnected and turned by hand there is a clonking in the gearbox too and the speedo is jammed at 40mph so god knows what damage has been done in all.
It was about midnight by the time we got back.
But I'm still glad we went.
Ant was talking about nothing else except selling the Audi and buying a Spridget on the way home ;D
He loved your car Perdu and the fact that it revs freely to silly speeds.
A big thank you to all for organising the day and especially Mark's efforts - you have mail Mark!
What date is it in April? How many days is it left now?
To all those who didn't come along :-\ - you fools!
As you guys now know, my axle went bang big style.
With the prop disconnected and turned by hand there is a clonking in the gearbox too and the speedo is jammed at 40mph so god knows what damage has been done in all.
It was about midnight by the time we got back.
But I'm still glad we went.
Ant was talking about nothing else except selling the Audi and buying a Spridget on the way home ;D
He loved your car Perdu and the fact that it revs freely to silly speeds.
A big thank you to all for organising the day and especially Mark's efforts - you have mail Mark!
What date is it in April? How many days is it left now?
To all those who didn't come along :-\ - you fools!
Title: Re: RAF Marham Charity Track Days - 1/2 September
Post by: mgmark on September 04, 2007, 11:45:14 am
Some nice pictures been posted of our cars ;D on the PH thread at:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=400683&i=240 (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=400683&i=240)
The one of Gary overtaking Bill on the outside is just within the rules of the day, allowing overtaking on the exit to the corner, after Bill had dived in a little too quickly and deeply. Overtaking me under a yellow and diving up the inside of Bill in a red-mist moment elsewhere were not......but he's such a cheeky chappie.....
Glad to hear that Bob got back alright in the end and sorry to hear about the extent of the damage, but if you willl free up all of those extra horses out of the engine....seriously, I hope it doesn't require wholesale replacement of the drivetrain! And I'm glad that Anthony has seen the sense in ditching modern metal!
MG Mark
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=400683&i=240 (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=400683&i=240)
The one of Gary overtaking Bill on the outside is just within the rules of the day, allowing overtaking on the exit to the corner, after Bill had dived in a little too quickly and deeply. Overtaking me under a yellow and diving up the inside of Bill in a red-mist moment elsewhere were not......but he's such a cheeky chappie.....
Glad to hear that Bob got back alright in the end and sorry to hear about the extent of the damage, but if you willl free up all of those extra horses out of the engine....seriously, I hope it doesn't require wholesale replacement of the drivetrain! And I'm glad that Anthony has seen the sense in ditching modern metal!
MG Mark
