Trackday at Donington Park

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3rd of March at Donington Racetrack, near the East Midlands airport. Price is £199 per car, which includes entry to the track, unlimmited tracktime through the day, 20 minutes free instruction with an ARDS race instructor, a free passenger ride in the track Lotus or Caterham, up to 3 passengers and up to 3 additional drivers for your car. In addition, Julian has booked a pair of joined pit lane garages which will have space for working on upto 4 GTO undercover, with parking space outside them for another 2 GTOs in the pit lane. The main difference (apart from the stuff included in the price) is that this trackday is an open pitlane type. This means the numbers are reduced (maximum 60 places - 26 already sold) and instead of there being set sessions of 20 minutes duration, drivers can go on the track as and when they like, and for as long as they like.

7:30 Morning/full day signing on
8:30 Briefing
9:00 Start driving
12:30 Lunch
12:30 Afternoon signing on
13:00 Afternoon briefing
13:30 Start driving
17:00 End driving

More details, and online booking, can be found here;

http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/event_details.php?venue_id=&event_id=82

More details can be found in the last trackday thread, here;

http://www.gtouk.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=25974

So, who fancies a wet and slippery day learning how to push and handle their car in the safety of Donington Park?

Steve

18th of February sounds good to me Steve.

Will check my license out later with them if its compatible, if not it must be time for a UK duplicate :shock: :shock:

Mike

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I’ll check my shifts/on call arrangement, i might be in for this…in the 306 of course

Wehey, just spoke with the nice lady at the race course…all ok with my license they mean full license…no provisionals/learner licenses etc

Im in definitely, me plus another driver.

Mike

Not Anna???

Would be good to see you there James. Not sure if we could let you in the garage though!!!

Pictures from the last day out;

Official track photos;

http://www.imagination2image.co.uk/

Stevie’s video of the day;

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=3247772175112033783&hl=en-GB

My video from the day;

http://www.technicaltuning.com/gtonemesis/Donington271106.wmv

Steve

Dont think I’d need garage space, i have a reliable track car :lol:

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Not Anna???

Steve[/quote]

:lol: no not anna! the bro in law is taggin along

Mike

You dont have to ask if i`m up for it, is the 18th Feb confirmed with everyone before i book it ? dont want to end up there on me own :lol:

Julian.

Hi Julian,

The 18th is one of their provisional dates for next year. They told me they will confirm the dates and start taking bookings in the first week of January.

Steve

Im up for any Sunday after Christmas, just let me know what date everyone is doing & i will be there, Steve, didnt you say if someone gets there about 6-30 they get to see all the young lady drivers getting changed, Might as well get us a garage while there waiting tho i suppose :lol: :lol:

Julian.

[quote]18th of February sounds good to me Steve.

Will check my license out later with them if its compatible, if not it must be time for a UK duplicate :shock: :shock:

Mike[/quote]

Don’t do it Mike, I’d much rather have a license that can’t be endorsed by our system.

I’d love to go but i think its just gonna be to far really AA route finder rekons its 2hr 46mins from my house to there :shock: , if anybody want’s to arrange or do a snetterton day that would great 8)

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[quote]18th of February sounds good to me Steve.

Will check my license out later with them if its compatible, if not it must be time for a UK duplicate :shock: :shock:

Mike[/quote]

Don’t do it Mike, I’d much rather have a license that can’t be endorsed by our system.[/quote]

Its ok mate, donnington will accept my license…oh that reminds me must reply to the latest one :shock:

Mike

I will be attending when a date is set

Steve

i will do this but i will bring the bm, is there any probs with taking a convertible apart from the fact my wig may blow off :?:
i cant abuse the gto, it is running far too sweet for that and the bmw is still under warranty!!! :lol:

[quote]i will do this but i will bring the bm, is there any probs with taking a convertible apart from the fact my wig may blow off :?:
i cant abuse the gto, it is running far too sweet for that and the bmw is still under warranty!!! :lol:[/quote]

Am sure a track session will not be covered under the terms of a warranty…check the small print especially if they find traces of blonde hair in the upholstery…try explain that one :lol:

Mike

Webbo, you may have to have hand restrainers if you are in a softop, they are like straps that fix your wrists to the steering wheel, stop your arms flying out and being crushed if you crash/roll.

how do i change gear james??

I think the left one is long enough to move to the gearchange but short enough to keep your arm in the car… :o