Blast to Castle Combe?

[Sy V]

Cool<br><br>Forecast is iffy but hey...nothing ventured nothing gained.<br><br>Bang B61 0HT into Getamap or similar and the Elan or Gail's Black Vectra will be on the road outside.

[Humph]

Thanks Sy<br><br>Will see you all there ;D<br><br>Humpho

[Sy V]

Nice day...good company excellent event.  Will definately do it again.  Nice to see a few Elans out on the track - including Laurence, who will have to explain the intricacies of his Heath Robinson Camera mount that we spotted on his hood cover! <br>The girls' day was spoilled a little due to automobile-unserviceability...I'll let one of the others explain.<br>Found Richard Steele on arrival - Guess where?<br>Yep, in the car park, clipboard in hand interrogating another M100 owner whose car he hadn't seen before.<br>Good idea Humpho. On the track next year?

[CarlP]

A few pics ....<br><br>http://www.lotuselancentral.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=gallery;action=display;num=1085857788

[Humph]

Enjoyed the day - and the sun was out!<br><br>Alison did get a ride in an Elan in the end - thanks to Adam if you read this! A loverly blue example ;D<br><br>Will go again next year - almost certainly on the track <br><br>Humpho

[Elanbloke]

Great day - I'm still smiling! The video camera was mounted on the BRG SE not mine. However, I got a good look and am tempted to copy his idea, apparently it really works well.  

[Sy V]

This years event is Saturday 28th May 05.<br><br>1 morning session (6 laps) & 1 afternoon session (6 laps)<br><br>£140 or £70 for each. Only Lotus cars remember!<br><br>I've signed up.  Anyone else?<br><br>Application form is here along with the Instructions:<br><br>(left click on link then right click on form and "Save picture as")<br><br>http://www.vickers.eclipse.co.uk/CCOrder.jpg<br><br>http://www.vickers.eclipse.co.uk/CCIntructions.jpg

[Elanbloke]

Just a minute Sy that's not quite right!  :o One £70 package is two sessions of 6 laps one am one pm (like last year). If you sent them £140 you've paid for 2 packages & a total of 4 sessions plus any end of day freebies! I managed 3 sessions for £70 last year and some fitted in 4! If I go again it'll be for one package as I don't like to work the car too hard.

[rob]

I will come down for the fun and may go on track, all depends on if I can get a job between now and then  :-/

[Sy V]

...bloody hell, you're right.  £70 Laurence, thanks.<br><br>£70 for 2 x 6 laps guaranteed.<br><br>Great value.

[Humph]

Sy<br><br>Ali and I are going again this year, but i doubt we will be on the track, as we are saving our pennies for Le Mans.<br><br>However, if I can be cheeky, would love a ride in Stripey if possible, as a passenger of course <br><br>Humph

[Sy V]

Let's see how many track days I can get in before hand Humpho.  I must be honest here...I'm not too keen about the idea of a passenger, but maybe given time and track experience...who knows.

[rob]

Looks like you guys will need to get some practice in as my bib beast will be on track to whip some SE arse.  [smiley=1poke.gif]

[Nige]

I'm seriously considering this, particularly as Castle Combe is so close to work, even if I can't get track time at this stage I might still be tempted to go just for the fun.  I'll contact Club Lotus to see if there are still places available.<br><br>Nige

[Stef]

So um to prevent me trawling what are the dates and locations of this?

[Nige]

Stef,<br><br>Sat 28 May 05, Castle Combe Circuit near Chippenham Wilts.<br><br>Nige

[Stef]

Aaahhhh...<br><br>Looks like I may have to do this! ;D<br><br>Anyone making a weekend of it?

[Stef]

OK, Looks like I'll commit to this.<br><br>Hope there are some spaces left.<br><br>I'll drive all the way there and back in one day if I have to but I'm still keen to crash out somewhere down there Sat eve to make a better day of it.<br><br>Forms will be sent Tuesday!

[Nige]

E mail received from Club Lotus today telling me there are no spaces left for the track day at Castle Combe  :'(.<br><br>They've put me on a reserve list in expectation of cancellations  :).  So I'll have to wait and see.<br><br>Nige