Hi guy`s, well I said I`d be back and here I am, only instead of a RR Day I`m on to see if any of you fancy some track action with all different cars attending?

Details:

Right this should be fun, charity track day at RAF MARHAM on 14th and 15th of April.
Track is 4 miles long, main runway and taxiways with smooth tarmac and concrete with safe run offs. 1 mile runway in use with sweeping curves and chicanes along the taxiways. Track time will run from 9am to 4pm split into 30 minute sessions and full facilities and even gliding will be operating.
As the norm you will need a helmet,seat belts, fire extinguisher secured in the car, cars must be road legal with MOT or if race vehical must have a MSA license but best of all there is NO NOISE RESTRICTIONS

Now the best bit price £60 FOR THE DAY OR £100 FOR THE WEEKEND

Only other thing is as its a secure area you will need to provide these details in advance for vetting

Name.
Address.
Tel no.
Date of birth.
Passport no.
Car make and model of towing vehical if you are trailered.
Car reg.
Which day you are going.

Anyone interested please put your name down, Lambo`s, Ferrari`s, loads of other Hot Hatches usually attend so a full mixture of cars! It`s the RSownersclub arranging this so your aware of where this has stemed from!

where abaouts is Marham?

Sounds very interesting mate and if its for charity even more reason to go.

ok its in norfolk.....sounds very interesting to me :)

Nice one, just stick your name down, all vetting will be done via safe means obviously not over public forum!

Nice one, just stick your name down, all vetting will be done via safe means obviously not over public forum!

Shins,

Can you possibly put up some places/hotels in the area?

Chuz.

Sorry mate, don`t know the area that well myself and I`m getting cars to come rather than being the main organiser, so in the same boat as you, I`ll be going down and coming back to be honest from Manchester!

My brother-in-law is based at RAF Marham. Might see if I can stay in his room for the night. He has a Meg225 also so we both might be interested.
Bruce.

Sorry mate, don`t know the area that well myself and I`m getting cars to come rather than being the main organiser, so in the same boat as you, I`ll be going down and coming back to be honest from Manchester!


sorry bud - my mistake. read it as you were something to do with organising :o

I'm up for this diary allowing. Will check and confirm tomorrow.

Cheers
M


P.S. Be aware guys you'lll get some stone chips!!!!

Some previous track day pics!

http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/relations/charities/track-day-06.htm
http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/relations/charities/track-day-sep-06.htm
http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/relations/stories-2005/track-day05.htm

I'll be up for this. When it says fire extingusher secured to car I take it just means somehow attached to somewhere inside the car?

I'll be up for this. When it says fire extingusher secured to car I take it just means somehow attached to somewhere inside the car?

Hope so! Don't fancy bolting it to the front wing!!!!!!

I just mean not any fancy way of attaching that cost loads.

I suppose as long as you've got one in the main cabin you'll be ok.
Maybe someone with trackday experience could advise?

Yep decent sized extinguisher fixed securley inside the car.

In short pop down Halfords and spend 20 quid on a big red one with a gauge on it (not a silly little carbon effect one or similar) and bolt it somewhere your not going to hit yourself on it if things go breasts skywards! It's also a good idea to make sure you can reach it whilst strapped in.

If you really don't want to put holes in the car then a ratched strap around the passenger seat holding the bracket can work just as well.

On the meg bolting it through the 'trap door' to the storage bins in the floor would be the easy solution and wouldn't really show!

Cheers
M

Please put your name down for which day or both you would like to attend and PM info required and I will pass these on to the organiser to get this moving!

To assure you of this being genuine then go to www.rsownersclub.co.uk, go to forums, then scroll down to Focus RS section, in there is a thread titled Trackday, the organiser of the event has posted in there, you may have to register not sure!

Fire extinguishers are required but don`t have to be proffesionally plumbed in, only one other in car (price per car not person) so no spectators due to a lot of reasons!

This is gonna fill fast lads, the eye candy on view (Enzos, Lambos etc) worth the fee alone!

More info:

You will need a helmet, normal seat belts as a minimum, and a fire extinguisher that will need to be secured in the car (that doesn't mean a plumbed in system). Race suits are not needed, but preferably natural fibre clothing with full sleeves and legs. Cars must be road legal with a current MOT or, if a race vehicle, licensed for a current MSA series. Note there are no noise restrictions as RAF Marham operates far noisier fast-jets through the week! Sharing a car is OK (i.e. alternating drivers between sessions) and drivers are allowed to carry one passenger, but they must also comply with regard to helmet, clothing etc and be over 16 years of age. The entry fee is per car entered, not per driver but all drivers and passengers will need to sign a disclaimer. Spectating is not a possibility unless the individual is coming to assist someone who is driving - the reason for this is quite simple - the event insurance premiums and Health & Safety requirements go through the roof astronomically otherwise, so by restricting it to participants and assistants, it makes the event manageable, safer, more relaxed and enjoyable and importantly keeps the cost down to you.

It is important to note that the track does attract stones and if you drive directly behind the car in front along the main straights your car could be subject to stone chips. If youÂ’re worried about this it is advisable to fit bonnet protection or drive with this in mind throughout the event.

as quoted above...... race vehicles.... driver must have MSA Licence.....any particular type.... anyone know please? does the car have to Have an MSA race series paperwork also?

Are you thinking of coming along with the blue spider then?

matt (icarus) fancy bringing the noble?

This is more or less full now guy`s, so I need anyones details as of my first post asap to hand in for a number count, will find out about the race licence query!

Are you thinking of coming along with the blue spider then? 2 maybe....

this one

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c207/spidaman877/2006%20Events/Villeversure%20hillclimb/Img2006-09-03_0138.jpg

and possibly this one

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c207/spidaman877/JUST%20SPIDERS/IMG_0107.jpg

Nice. Looking forward to seeing the spiders again.

Closing tomorrow! Details asap!

Closing this at the end of today!

won't be going...... too much red tape for the cars and we're too busy to get the paperwork sorted, plus one of them is still in france and staying there by the looks of it, maybe next year or later on in the year if they decide to host another one