MSC track day

[h701micra]

If not enough can make it, it'd be more viable for us to rebook it as a set up/training day?

Yea sure... H701 will need a good thrash about ready for rally season. Tweak my setup and make some notes etc

 

[Huggy444]

Yea sure... H701 will need a good thrash about ready for rally season. Tweak my setup and make some notes etc

I just want a good blast around any empty track, half day would suffice I'd of though if it comes to this?

 

[McMicra]

only be like 4 or 5 people so far :L

need to check funds for it yo

 

[mrcheese]

Id be up for this.
Price depending of course.

 

[h701micra]

It'd be around £100each with the low numbers

 

[h701micra]

@Scott.c

 

[Arnold]

I'm still up for this

 

[Huggy444]

I'm up for it

 

[h701micra]

Then I'll get onto em about some prices

 

[McMicra]

Price dependant, but I say we try grab some guys from Mini club/Glanza Club to bolster numbers

 

[h701micra]

Price dependant, but I say we try grab some guys from Mini club/Glanza Club to bolster numbers

I'll see what the chappy says first

 

[h701micra]

I know the track owner says cars must be a minimum of a track car... so slightly modified is a track car I presume

 

[Huggy444]

Remove rear seats and carpet, track car

 

[h701micra]

Few bolts and 10 minutes

 

[Huggy444]

Alright, any chance of getting a list up of all people interested?

Huggy444

 

[h701micra]

Alright, any chance of getting a list up of all people interested?

Huggy444

I was thinking of doing this earlier but forgot

 

[Enuo]

Probably wants to see buckets and harnesses... maybe even battery isolator etc some track safety stuff

 

[h701micra]

Probably wants to see buckets and harnesses... maybe even battery isolator etc some track safety stuff

Not necessarily
We're thinking the removal of rear seats and some trim is classed as a track car. There's no real definition of a track car out there. As anything can attend a track day :/

 

[h701micra]

So some details

Date: Saturday 31st May/ Sunday 1st June (this date is not 100% set in stone just yet.. only 99%)

Track: Blyton Park
Its fairly eastern but its central so not too bad. Very good track, freshly resurfaced and large run offs (hopefully a tad more technical now)
They also have a gravel/dirt rally track for the rally cars

The names that jump to mind as potentially attending (as this is a full weekender not just a 1 day event)
Myself
@Huggy444
@McMicra
@Belly93
@Shamalam
@Kamarley
@Enuo
@pollyp

I have 3 people local to me wanting to attend to

 

[Enuo]

Probably not gunna be doing track events this year now, too much to spend

 

[Seb_]

Might be interested depending on the price!

 

[h701micra]

So I got a reply today.. instead of attempting to summarise I'll post the email...

 

[h701micra]

Hi Andy.



First off please may I ask exactly how many cars? Also are the road registered cars going to be used for any form of competition motorsport?



I ask this because we don’t host testing for road cars unless they are going to be used for competing. i.e. sprinting. The reason we don’t allow it is because road cars are suitable for running on track days in which there are several run at Blyton Park throughout the year.



The rally cars aren’t a problem as they are competition cars. You can book either a 4 hour slot or a full day slot.



Costs on those are as follows:



For a 4 hour slot (9am-1pm or 1pm-5pmavailable circuit time) the cost is £185 +VAT for 1 car, additional cars are charged £92.50 +VAT each.

For a full day slot (9am-5pm available circuit time) the cost is £350 +VAT for 1 car, additional cars are charged £175 +VAT each

 

[frank]

be prepared for £170 ish each for 1/2 day

i was,nt too far out then

 

[h701micra]

As long as we say we're testing for hillclimbs/sprints and make some minor modifications beforehand we'll be fine for the cheaper testing sessions

Simple temporary removal of rear seats and trim. Other possibilities like add on a tow strap and fire extinguisher to give it a competition car feel will help us pass this stage

I'd say its only fair we spread the cost evenly especially in the case of car one.

I've asked if we can book 2x 4 hour slots as not everyone will want to do a full day. But should numbers permit be able to spread ourselves over a full day... if you follow me. Say 10 attended. 1 lot of 5 for the first 4 hours. 2nd lot in the next 4

Price is per car... not per driver it would seem.. so if you're willing to share it could lower costs (I'm not sharing however )

Details to note
In 4 hours. Shared between a few of us I can't see tyres getting worn out and half a tank of fuel will suffice

 

[h701micra]

i was,nt too far out then

Works out £122-123 each for 1/2 day

 

[Belly93]

i dont know i could afford that atm but dont mmean i wont e there

 

[h701micra]

i dont know i could afford that atm but dont mmean i wont e there

This at the end of May

 

[pollyp]

so no road cars allowed cos they can go on the other public trackdays?
and its £175 ex vat plus driver fee for a private testing day? sounds abit too dear for me tbh.

the other public trackdays on sat/sun are only £139 open pit all day

 

[h701micra]

so no road cars allowed cos they can go on the other public trackdays?
and its £175 ex vat plus driver fee for a private testing day? sounds abit too dear for me tbh.

the other public trackdays on sat/sun are only £139 open pit all day

That's what they're sayong but those with an interest in motorsport they'll allow

Not sure where you've got the driver fee from though?

 

[h701micra]

That was option 1... waiting a reply from around 6/7 other tracks now

 

[pollyp]

That's what they're sayong but those with an interest in motorsport they'll allow

Not sure where you've got the driver fee from though?

hmm I can't justify the cost for just 1/2day when the public day is cheaper for all day.

Price is per car... not per driver it would seem

and I misread that ^

 

[h701micra]

hmm I can't justify the cost for just 1/2day when the public day is cheaper for all day.


and I misread that ^

The cost you quoted (£175) was for all day....

 

[Huggy444]

Aye seems Blyton really do want competition cars don't they? I guess the guys just covering his back, he's a decent enough chap

 

[h701micra]

Option 2
The only issue with this one is the date. But if people dont mind booking a day off and me extending this weekender a day or 2..

Then we have Cadwell Park at £69 evening session, open pit lane
That's Thursday 29th May

 

[h701micra]

Aye seems Blyton really do want competition cars don't they? I guess the guys just covering his back, he's a decent enough chap

That was Russell instead of Richard this time... think that has played a part tbh

 

[Belly93]

that may be better for me a dont mind tking time off work

 

[frank]

Works out £122-123 each for 1/2 day

IF you can muster about 8 cars yeh, i was closer than your £65 quote tho

I enquired about blyton a while ago £65 each depending on numbers

It comes up to 200 because of tyres, fuel, food etc

 

[h701micra]

IF you can muster about 8 cars yeh, i was closer than your £65 quote tho

Nah. Last full day I did was £65 at Cadwell Park eh

 

[McMicra]

Double checked I think its just an evening Andy =[

 

[h701micra]

Double checked I think its just an evening Andy =[

Even better really imho
I think we will miss the window of cheap full days whatever we do as we come back into the warmer season

 

[McMicra]

Im going on the evening would be a lot easier on the more road orientated cars

 

[h701micra]

Im going on the evening would be a lot easier on the more road orientated cars

Absolutely I'd expect to see a few cars overheat in a few areas on a full day

 

[h701micra]

IF you can muster about 8 cars yeh, i was closer than your £65 quote tho

Ah I didn't see that latter quote.
If I said at the time it was £65... it would have been £65 and most likely a full day although I didn't realise I'd entered a pricing competition

Edit: Found the previous e-mail its £50+VAT and £5 helmet hire... £65

 

[Huggy444]

Mid week is not to good for me obviously, can appreciate you'll never get everyone happy though so go for the majority vote pal

 

[h701micra]

Mid week is not to good for me obviously, can appreciate you'll never get everyone happy though so go for the majority vote pal

You can still join in at the weekend stuff at least
I'm mid process of organising a small stage rally

 

[Huggy444]

You can still join in at the weekend stuff at least
I'm mid process of organising a small stage rally

Don't do things by half do you?

 

[h701micra]

Don't do things by half do you?

Well its gotta be worth the journey over for people

 

[h701micra]

I've devised a quick itinerary of the 4 days
Thursday - Group food shop (msc convoy to asda), Car prep, BBQ and Track Day (evening)
Friday - Nothing planned so a day of meeting the other cars properly, potential part fitting, BBQ and evening Airsoft
Saturday - More car prep, All car friendly rally, Another food run, BBQ and a social evening
Sunday - Nothing planned as people prepare to leave but I'm sure a BBQ will be required. There is also a daytime Airsoft event for for those interested.

There's no ticket to buy but obviously some money will be required for certain events in the day and possibly a place to stay overnight. Of course attendance isn't necessary for all 4 days and no event is compulsory you can pick and choose what you do. There are other things I can point you in the direction of, what's listed is just local and available at the time

As a rough cost
Track day evening - £69 (+£20fuel)
Food - I'd say £20 would do all 4 days BBQ wise (any extra is up to you)
Alcohol - Totally up to yourselves
Airsoft evening - Used to be £12.50 for 7-11pm, weapon hire being extra £10 (I'll double check)
All car Rally - Should be free but if it costs I can't see it being more than £10 +fuel
Airsoft daytime - £15 for 10am-4pm day, weapon hire as before

I'll confirm all prices soon.. but I hope it looks entertaining enough.
The biggest cost is fuel and the track day... which is a Thursday anyway and I'd assume most people won't arrive until Friday night/Saturday anyway. Which I make to be less than £60
Although its not all guaranteed to work out this way I'm very much a do what you want person so it could be totally different

Must note this is NOT an official MSC event and the MSC isn't responsible for any part of it... Other than this thread to advertise it

 

[skymera]

Who has a track day on a weekday?