Beginner track day

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Are you intersted in a beginner track day?

Yes
10
91%
No
1
9%
 
Total votes: 11

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by tut » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:15 pm

Really hacked off that I never thought to put N1 at the front of the house for TT on the Saturday.

She started it all.

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by tut » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:25 pm

Not such a bad idea John.

She really could do with coming out of retirement, and although she has not been on the road for four years, as far as I know she is a goer. Change of oil and filter should do it. No tax, insurance or MOT, but none of that needed for KH. Ian would love to drive it, Luke to, and although Clare is in London, Jamie is here.

If my pit team gave it a once over and I could get a trailer, then I could drive N3 down and concentrate on giving Mikie a good seeing to in his new toy.

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by JohnStewart » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:29 pm

tut wrote:Not such a bad idea John.

She really could do with coming out of retirement, and although she has not been on the road for four years, as far as I know she is a goer. Change of oil and filter should do it. No tax, insurance or MOT, but none of that needed for KH. Ian would love to drive it, Luke to, and although Clare is in London, Jamie is here.

If my pit team gave it a once over and I could get a trailer, then I could drive N3 down and concentrate on giving Mikie a good seeing to in his new toy.

<BG>

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Way to go :thumbsup

Anyone got a trailer they could lend Tut for the day?

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by campbell » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:53 pm

I really don't think this is a good idea!

What happened to "the car is being kept for the kids"? Or does Iain ragging it round KH not count?!

If he is so keen to drive (Iain are you listening!) then get some of that newfound wealth of his thrown at it N3 to fix it up, it's the track mule. N1 needs a little longer in pasture...
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Re: Beginner track day

Post by Shug » Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:03 pm

campbell wrote:I really don't think this is a good idea!

What happened to "the car is being kept for the kids"? Or does Iain ragging it round KH not count?!

If he is so keen to drive (Iain are you listening!) then get some of that newfound wealth of his thrown at it N3 to fix it up, it's the track mule. N1 needs a little longer in pasture...
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Re: Beginner track day

Post by campbell » Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:09 pm

LOL.

But you see my point. Tut was legend for having one really beat up Elise. Period. Then he bought another, which was pristine...for a short while...whilst the other one got patched up. Fair enough.

But to end up with two beat up Elises, I really don't know...having created that original advantage, I would continue to keep one as a garage queen I think.

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by cla5h » Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:14 pm

As a relative novice, the newbie-only period sounds interesting.

I'm already down for the SIDC day anyway - only 20 cars with little over a week to go is surprising though.

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by vx220 » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:05 pm

10th doesnt work for me as i am away on another wedding, shame :roll: :(
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Re: Beginner track day

Post by Rusty » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:32 pm

I think best thing is to book onto the sidc day and see how everyone feels with the 30 minute start, and if they like it maybe look into doing a few more of them.

John what link should i post on the 350z forum where there is a fair bit of interest?
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Re: Beginner track day

Post by JohnStewart » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:02 pm

Just get them to book onto the event using the club shop as per normal, and when they send me their car details, if they tell me they are a novice I will sort them into the correct group.

The link to book up is on http://www.sidc.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=33 :)

If it's a success, then we may think about running a specific evening event next year for mostly novices.

It's a great way to get new people introduced to track driving in an environment they fell safe and comfortable with.

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Re: Beginner track day

Post by jen » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:52 am

Gourlay83 wrote:
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Perfect day for Jen.

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Thanks for telling me you have put me down for this! :roll:

I am interested but can't manage the 10th as we have a wedding to go to that day. :cry:

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