Spanish Frolic

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:33 am

After speaking to the Ape over the last few weeks, and now reading Evo this month, cant help feeling a Spanish frolic would be epic.

Some great tracks that are actually really cheap, some epic roads, and almost guaranteed good weather.

Truck the cars over and fly out??

Wish i had the time to look at this properly

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:28 pm

Sister has a place in Jerez so knows some other owners. Also a close friends (car fan too) Mrs is from there so could also help with accom.

2p.

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:20 pm

PLEASE,,, just stop this now..........

Stu

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:09 pm

When we've looked at it in the past we've concluded it's too hard to raise the committed funds to make the lorry thing work. I would speak to Jonny at BaT and ask him what his costs are (or better, what he would charge to take your cars on his truck). That will give you a really good idea of costs. No doubt those with a background in the business (I think Paul used to do some lease car business?) will have an idea about the costs too.

Even if you can get the transporter organized and paid for, you then need to thread it around 3-4 trackdays to make it sensible I think. You might be lucky and find one day but to get 3-4 you'll probably need to actually organize the track days. Speak to Golding about the costs and hassles of that!

Would love to do it - both Spanish Stelvio trips were great (even though I did write off my car on one of them

).

I would also be quite happy doing a Parador & Mountain run with just one track day. Then again, I would also drive my car there and back, so perhaps I am not your audience

Cheers,
Robin

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:23 pm

Of course you are my audience Robin!

I just dont have the time to drive there and back at the moment - would rather fly, get someone else to do the sh*t bit, and then maximise my time in Spain on track and on good roads

As you say though, the hassle would be significant, but it would be epic

I can but dream

Post by **campbell** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:59 pm

Andy G wrote:
I just dont have the time to drive there and back at the moment - would rather fly, get someone else to do the sh*t bit, and then maximise my time in Spain on track and on good roads

There are some who have time but a little less money - you may find there are deals to be done where the Transporters could be people rather than trucks

Keep scheming Andy. It's a commonly held belief that if you visualise the outcome of a goal strongly and regularly enough, your subconscious helps you find ways to achieve it. But then, as a successful entrepreneur, you will already know that

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:01 pm

1 space left mate...

http://bookatrack.com/-p1blog?32

I think the transport cost was around £1200 (nearest pickup Donington)...

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:43 pm

hmmm - wrong time of year for me, but would love to!

Frolic time would be better

Cisco · Post by **Cisco** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:55 pm

I'm up for a Santander ferry, couple of Spanish trackdays and a couple of days at the Ring via the alps in March/April 2012.

Smiling just thinking about it

Take care,

Frank

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:45 pm

Love to too, so long as I get the pass.

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:27 pm

I'll pass on the ferry - too flippin' slow .. otherwise Frank's plan is good ... done the same trip the other way (minus the ring) and it was some of the best driving; tut will remember it from 2004 when Iain (zippy) and JohnD were there (not to mention lucky Gareth).

Cheers,
Robin

tut · Post by **tut** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:41 pm

Will never forget it. Rivalled 2001.

Brilliant roads, driving and company, still in my prime, several get out of jail free cards, and only broke down on the final day in time for the AA to transport me home in luxury. Towing Robin up and down a mountain with a jump lead at night with John as lead scout will never be repeated.

tut

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:08 pm

i've been thinking about this more and more. If paul doesnt do a frolic next year, i reckon its doable using the existing client base but it'd cost a good chunk more than french frolic does.

We could even do a joint event with cars and bikes. 40 minute session for cars, 20 minute session for bikes per hour.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:58 pm

Sessions are gash though. Might be an option. Would have thought the frolic regulars would be well up or it though?

Worth an SE poll to gauge likely interest levels?

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:01 pm

you dont think car drivers would be happy with 40 minutes on track per hour. i doubt the cars or driver would be able to handle much more than that.

See here for a possible track suggestion: http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =2&t=32161

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