Steve Brookes
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You're very welcome to come and spectate. Bring a lid if you want passenger rides [
]964 Trackday 2011 (group booking) GREAT day out!
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Steve Brookes
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Only 11 places left now. The special rate has now finished but if you want to join us at this late stage, let me know and I'll see what I can do about getting a few quid discount for you []
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Steve Brookes
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Sold out now. Not all Porsche (as expected) but should be a good showing from us nonetheless [][]
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Steve Brookes
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Hugh, surely more to do with local council imposing more restrictions about noise on Donny than them preferring trackdays? I can imagine that the council enjoyed the quiet caused by the temporary closure of Donny and now have taken the opportunity to play tough with them. None of us want to see racing take a back seat there [&o] OT: I was aiming to go to Oulton this weekend to watch the CSCC meet but have since realized that the Future Classics, Deutch Marques and your Sevens are not on the programme. [&:]
vitesse
Active member
Steve , Glad to see it's sold out-sorry I haven't made contact about it but the date change means we will be at our cottage on the IOM then-I am also having starting reliability problems & until I can bottom out the problem ,I can't risk getting stuck somewhere in the wilds. Done the suspension however & once running goes well. Hope Curborough will be OK. Cheers, Colin.
Steve Brookes
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Thanks Colin. I have contacted Curborough and am waiting to hear of availability. I presume folk want to do it again?
Revenue generation of trackdays vs racing has been cited. Sad but true. Nothing you or I can do about it, and I dont know 100% its true, there seems to be a lot of rumours. And yes CSCC success means they are mixing and matching their series now. We are at Cadwell on the 10th July instead. We are only doing a little bit to keep us entertained between the proper racing to be honest.
Steve Brookes
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I was very surprised how poorly attended the Historic was at Donington. Ticket prices were very reasonable, the racing programme was very good (historic F1, group C, etc) yet the crowds never showed. Certainly nothing on the scale of the Silverstone Classic. Sounds like they are going for easy revenue rather than marketing the racing properly.
vitesse
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ORIGINAL: colin129I seem to remember starting problems on a 924 I owned many many moons ago, don't you have to replace a section of the loom or something?Sign me up! [
andrew_churcher
New member
Hi Boxsey, Couple of questions mate about the track day on the 24th July. Apologies in advance if any of these sound daft.... 1. Can you send the details of where you are staying the sat night before hand as I will most likely need to travel up on the sat arv and stay up that way the night before. 2. I need to sort car insurance which covers some trackdays. I know you mentioned classicline. I will try them. Any other good contacts? Mannings? CCI? Let me know. Classic line policy sounds good though 3. I am going to grab a helmet and check i fit in the car with one on (try and sort this asap). I am tall (6'4) so tbh not sure if I will or not (might have to open the sunroof!! haha). Worst case - if i dont fit and still come along any chance of getting a refund on the purchase price and just get some passenger laps and hang out for the day? Just thinking ahead in case i dont fit in the car with a helmet 4. Any other tips for novices? I am going to watch your youtube vids to get a look at the track but I will be taking it prettty easy as the car in my pride and joy and dont want to bin it. In saying that I do want to give it a spirited outing on the track..just not at 10/10ths or exceeding my ability. I dont want to be holding people up and them getting the hump etc though i assume that if i follow the track etiquette and move over for faster cars all should be sweet....?? 5. thinking out loud - 1. Any tips for air pressure in tyres? higher or lower than normal? 2. Oil - i am going to carry a 1 ltr top up with me - as i reckon mine will burn some - good idea? 3. What happens if my car has a mechanical fault - eg: clutch packs it in etc etc? will i be stuck at the track on a sunday? Appreciate the help. Cheers AC
4. Any other tips for novices? I am going to watch your youtube vids to get a look at the track but I will be taking it prettty easy as the car in my pride and joy and dont want to bin it. In saying that I do want to give it a spirited outing on the track..just not at 10/10ths or exceeding my ability. I dont want to be holding people up and them getting the hump etc though i assume that if i follow the track etiquette and move over for faster cars all should be sweet....?? 5. thinking out loud - 1. Any tips for air pressure in tyres? higher or lower than normal? 2. Oil - i am going to carry a 1 ltr top up with me - as i reckon mine will burn some - good idea? 3. What happens if my car has a mechanical fault - eg: clutch packs it in etc etc? will i be stuck at the track on a sunday? Appreciate the help. Cheers AC
Steve Brookes
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Hi Andrew, see answers below your questions, as best I can give them.
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It would be ideal if all of the 964s park up in the same area of the paddock/garages. That way we can all help each other out, share passenger rides, etc. Always remember that the day is about having fun [ORIGINAL: andrew_churcher Hi Boxsey, Couple of questions mate about the track day on the 24th July. Apologies in advance if any of these sound daft.... 1. Can you send the details of where you are staying the sat night before hand as I will most likely need to travel up on the sat arv and stay up that way the night before. We're staying at the Hilton at East Midlands airport. It was £45 per room when I booked it a while ago. Just google it to do an on-line booking. 2. I need to sort car insurance which covers some trackdays. I know you mentioned classicline. I will try them. Any other good contacts? Mannings? CCI? Let me know. Classic line policy sounds good though I presume yours is up for renewal so yest Classicline is a good option. They provide free cover for club trackdays and charge one off fees for non club days (about £50). For the latter you need to tell who is running the trackday and it has to be billed as a Porsche day (as ours is) for them to provide cover. I believe CCI will give one off cover for a trackday if you go that route. 3. I am going to grab a helmet and check i fit in the car with one on (try and sort this asap). I am tall (6'4) so tbh not sure if I will or not (might have to open the sunroof!! haha). Worst case - if i dont fit and still come along any chance of getting a refund on the purchase price and just get some passenger laps and hang out for the day? Just thinking ahead in case i dont fit in the car with a helmet
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Hi Boxsey thanks. I have booked the accom online and am getting a helmet tommorrow eve to play around with to see if I can get comfy in the car. Worst case I am still coming to enjoy the weekend. Beers on sat night? [] AC
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asjasj
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AC My brother has passengered in my 964 at a track day and he is 6'0".....but long in the body if you know what I mean. He fitted OK but had to slouch a bit in the seat. I have race seats but have not made an effort to mount them really low. I too have a sunroof. I have also given a lift to my former boss who was 6' 5" in the std seats - his legs were more of a problem than head height, but he was not wearing a helmet as we were on the road! Don't worry too much about holding people up on track. 99% of trackdayers are courteous and will understand there are new drivers on track. It is usually very easy to spot who is catching you quickly. If anything it's the less powerful but good handling cars to watch out for. They will reel you in in the corners or braking zones but you may then leave them behind on the straights. You need to make more effort to let them through by slowing on the straight to give them a chance. The last thing you want is someone making a desperate lung in the braking zone! Donington has plenty of straightish bits that you can let people by without compromising your's or their's fun. All in all, it's easier than it sounds!
andrew_churcher
New member
Hi Ade I think if I put the seat on an incline (i have the factory sports seats so they do tilt backward) I may fit...well crossing my fingers i can make it work. Thanks for the additional feedback as well. I am looking forward to it as I am sure it will be a blast. Lets hope we get some sun hey! [] Ac
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Steve Brookes
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Absolutely! but in moderation of course. [ORIGINAL: andrew_churcher Hi Boxsey thanks. I have booked the accom online and am getting a helmet tommorrow eve to play around with to see if I can get comfy in the car. Worst case I am still coming to enjoy the weekend. Beers on sat night? [
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andrew_churcher
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no worries mate. How bought we meet say 5pm at the bar.
andrew_churcher
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got a good quote from classicline for 3k mileage based in London = £438. Upgrade to 5k mileage is only £130 more if i need it. And coverage for the PCGB track days. Good stuff.
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