Performance driver training - 20th May - UPDATED

[wrx-ian]

Are we going to need somebody walking in front of the convoy then like they do at funerals????

[dibs]

Are we going to need somebody walking in front of the convoy then like they do at funerals????

[]

OK, so shall we meet at McD's at Whittlesford?  It opens at 7 apparently, then those that want to (Rob) can get breakfast and we can all leave at 7:45.

Sound like a plan?

Dibs [H]

[kevin_baker]

Sounds good to me Dibs [Y]

Charlie - can you give us 10 mins head start []

[there goes charlies bigends]

Sounds good to me Dibs [Y]

Charlie - can you give us 10 mins head start []

Hopefully see you there then, about 7.10[]

[wrx-ian]

Right i`m going to throw a spanner in the works here.

Been chatting to Nick at work today about meeting points for Sunday and we came up with this rough plan. See what people think.

 2 meeting points:

7:30am at Welch`s.  (for those that live that side of Cambridge)

7:30 Milton Tesco.  (for those that live that side of Cambridge)

 Then both groups meet at:

7:45 Cambridge services at Swavsey on A14  . There is a Maccy D`s so Rob can get brekkie.

Is this a good idea??????

All these could be rough times.

1 last point do I have too much free time at work to think about his????[*-)]

 

 

 

[there goes charlies bigends]

Right i`m going to throw a spanner in the works here.

Been chatting to Nick at work today about meeting points for Sunday and we came up with this rough plan. See what people think.

 2 meeting points:

7:30am at Welch`s.  (for those that live that side of Cambridge)

7:30 Milton Tesco.  (for those that live that side of Cambridge)

 Then both groups meet at:

7:45 Cambridge services at Swavsey on A14  . There is a Maccy D`s so Rob can get brekkie.

Is this a good idea??????

All these could be rough times.

1 last point do I have too much free time at work to think about his????[*-)]

 

 

 

Sounds good to me

[cambscoobyrob]

right people shall we get a list goin so we all no by the weekend?

1,rob 730am welchs

[wrx-ian]

Welch`s MIlton Tesco

1. Rob 1. Ian

 2. Nick

  3. AJ (i`ve put both of these in from talking to Nick)

[kevin_baker]

Welch`s MIlton Tesco

1. Rob 1. Ian

2. Kevin 2. Nick

  3. AJ (i`ve put both of these in from talking to Nick)

[there goes charlies bigends]

Welch`s MIlton Tesco

1. Rob 1. Ian

2. Kevin 2. Nick

3. Charlie 3. AJ (i`ve put both of these in from talking to Nick)

[dibs]

Welch`s Milton Tesco

1. Rob 1. Ian

2. Kevin 2. Nick

3. Charlie 3. AJ (i`ve put both of these in from talking to Nick)

4. Jon

5. Tom

6. Richard

7. Jon

[cambscoobyrob]

so am i gona have to wait for all u lot to catch up again!!![]

[wrx-ian]

Rob is your mate still coming to take some photos??

[cambscoobyrob]

Rob is your mate still coming to take some photos??

yes mate, ive asked him to bring his cam corder to so hopefully wel b able to get most of the action to! hes a great photographer to mate! [Y]

[danuleson]

Welch`s Milton Tesco

1. Rob 1. Ian

2. Kevin 2. Nick

3. Charlie 3. AJ (i`ve put both of these in from talking to Nick)

4. Jon

5. Tom

6. Richard

7. Jon

8. Dan

[kevin_baker]

Sorted - everyone acounted for except Steve who's making his own way there from Welwyn.

See you all Sunday [Y]

[wrx-ian]

Weather looking for good on sunday guys. Should be a good day.

[kevin_baker]

Hi Guys

I've been to Alconbury today and met Ben, Katie, and Sarah.

They're a great bunch of people and there is so much space available that we'll all get lots of driving opportunities so please ensure you fill up!

I admit I had a quick try..... and spun at the 1st cone[:$] 

I blamed the tyres!

Sarah said I was going to fast and not listening to her yelling "slow down"[]

It's gonna be a great day!

[there goes charlies bigends]

[] Sorry won`t be able to make it now. Cars finished but it`s not been mapped yet so i can`t pick it up till the middle of the week.

[wrx-ian]

Bring the works van or the wifes car!!!!

or am i right in thinking you`ve got a land rover bring that.

Rob should be able to keep up with you then!!!!!!!!!

[there goes charlies bigends]

Bring the works van or the wifes car!!!!

or am i right in thinking you`ve got a land rover bring that.

Rob should be able to keep up with you then!!!!!!!!!

Might have to, after all it is a four wheel drive[]

[Cluck]

Fantastic day guys [H]

My thanks go to this lot, in no particular order

Kevin - for organising it []

Rob (from Ben Elliott Racing) - for showing me that it is possible to put my car sideways in a controllable manner []

Dibs - for inviting me along in the first place

Everybody who went - for being slower than me and earning me a bottle of wine [] []

The only problem is that I really should have taken a hat or some sun-block []

Thanks again. The real shock of the day had to be Charlie in his Defender though []. Apparently, he was only a second or two slower to the first hairpin than most of us, only really losing time down the long back straight run. Charlie, sir, you are a true legend [].

When's the next one []

 (for reference, my 200SX is running ~330bhp @ flywheel and has uprated anti-roll bars and Nismo suspension - not coilovers, just perfectly matched dampers and springs for fast road/light track use. It was also my first day where I've put the car even slightly sideways in a controlled manner - well, some of the time anyway []. Although I hit just over 130mph down the backstraight, during the practice run, the fastest I hit during the timed runs was ~125, including the fastest run)

[kevin_baker]

Dibs - for inviting me along in the first place

Everybody who went - for being slower than me and earning me a bottle of wine [] []

 

Or do you mean "Dibs - for inviting me along to take what would otherwise have been his first place". [] []

[there goes charlies bigends]

Great day Kevin, big thanks for organising it.

I am glad i came with the Land Rover now as i had a great day

[chief-long-shin]

Any space for a newbie to either come and run or take pictures on the day - or was this yesterday????