johns

On the weekend of the McRae Rally Challenge, Knockhill have two hours of track sessions for Subaru and Ford drivers only.

http://trackdays.knockhill.com/car-track-morning-may-16th

With a big crowd expected to see some very famous rally drivers and cars (including many Group B cars), it's an ideal opportunity to get your car seen in front of a big audience.

The cost of the track day includes a free weekend pass for the whole event.

So far, the Ford sessions are filling up nicely, but they could do with a few more Subaru drivers.

John

The next SIDC track event at Knockhill is on Saturday 23rd May, and is now available to buy in the club shop: http://www.sidc.co.uk/product-category/track-days/

Usual 9am to 1pm session. Prices have gone up by £10 this year, as Knockhill have increased their summer rates for the first time in 5 years due to extra demand for circuit time and increased costs for marshals, medical cover and insurance.

There is a Super Lap Scotland event on the same day, which I assume will be starting at 1pm when the track time finishes. It will give some of the track day regulars the chance to see the way SLS events are run, and hopefully might spark their interest to compete

At our previous event last weekend, we had 6 different Imprezas taking part, and just as many EVOs. It was great to see after many years of just 2 or 3 at most events

John

Yes I will be there :-)

I am hoping someone can organise a club stand for the event if there is enough interest?

Glad you all enjoyed the day, and the weather gods were kind to us as well

I've uploaded some of my photos to Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.857773114240925.1073741915.248878411797068&type=3

And my own website here: http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/2014/KH09 (smaller lower quality images than usual, as I have to shrink/compress them to save them taking up too much space on my website and 3 hours to upload )

John

When is the next SIDC night at knockhill?? I missed this one, looked like a good night.

Our next event will most likely be next year now.

We mostly run on Saturday mornings instead of weekday evenings,as it suits the majority of our regular participants who don't need to take a half day holiday to attend an evening event and leaves the rest of the weekend free

Quick update - the track day is still going ahead as planned, and the weather is looking reasonable for this time of year

However, due to "unforseen circumstances", the filming crew have had to cancel their trip north to film the event and interview people. Hopefully be back up next year for one of our track events.

I'll post on facebook once we get 100% confirmation about the film crew

Will also get Knockhill to do some publicity also!

Hi all,

as many of you know, the SIDC have a track day organised for Knockhill on Saturday 6th September from 9am to 1pm.

We've just this minute been contacted by a filming crew on behalf of Subaru who want to come and film the event, talk to owners about their cars etc. and hopefully film a few on track.

The audience will of course be worldwide :-)

It would be great to have a good turn out of cars there, even for a static display, as well as the chance to go out as as passenger (free of charge).

John

Thanks guys

Do you think we can get more Imprezas on track for our next event in September, after it's been proven they are up to the task with no breakdowns, engine failures or other issues on our track events for several years now?

Note the exhaust position!

Some other Tasty cars as well ;-)

I think the passenger looks happy

A few more here:

http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/2014/KHMAY

If you want to like, tag and comment on photos etc., then they are also on FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.793966567288247.1073741891.248878411797068&type=1

John

We've had a few people pull out from Thursday's event, so there are 3 slots available on a first come first served basis. Email john@sidc.co.uk and I'll send you the joining instructions etc.

John

Another great night. Thanks John, looking forward to the next one.

Did you get any other photos of me? I was facing the wrong way at clarks once or twice as I tried to find the latest point I could brake before turn in!

I didn't see anyone spin at all during the evening. Still got more photos to get through, as only had time for a quick skim this morning.

A few photos from the night.

A few more here which will be added to over the next few days: http://www.flatoutphotography.com/gallery3/2014/SIDC04

And also on FB if you want to comment, tag, like etc

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.777706902247547.1073741886.248878411797068&type=1

We do possibly have one free slot if you want to take part. You would need to be there for 8am to sign on and attend the briefing in Kinnairds. You MUST bring your drivers licence if you want to drive on track, and your cheque book

There were a few on the reserve list, but some of those have pulled out.

John

I'll be there taking photos of any Scoobs daring enough to venture out on track ;-)

Speak to Warren at North East Autobody. I had some work done on my mum's car by him. Quality work at a reasonable price and quick turn around.

Wow, must have been really heavy duty corrosive brake dust!

Ouch, hope the wheels clean up OK? I had a similar experience with a set of Carbotech pads on my Spec D that needed a firm brush and some Wonder Wheels to shift!

Thanks to all of you who ordered some photos from the event, either on CD, prints or canvas They have all been shipped and should be arriving through your letterbox from from today onwards if they haven't already arrived.

John

You do make a quick start Adam, no wonder the gearbox eventually decided it had had enough

I myself bought 2 sets of the wheels with RE-070 tyres. Ran one set on the road for a year or so before putting winter tyres onto the rims. When I changed cars onto a newage STI, I took off the winter tyres and sold the rims to Scott Robson for his track Impreza. I think it was Arch who bought the other set of wheels and tyres from me in new condition for his road car?

I found that RE-070s were fantastic on warm dry days only, but very twitchy in the wet and prone to locking up easily (or activating the ABS). Don't even think about using them in the snow - I tried and wouldn't recommend even getting out of bed to start the car

Aiming for the Kames MLR sprint then the Kames MSA sprint at the end of July cant get enough rounds in now for the Scottish but hope to get to Golspie in Sept as well not sure what else maybe something down south.

Can't make the Kames dates, but might see you further north

Will you get the gearbox fixed or replaced in time for Ingliston?

I moved over to let the two Evos by (red was one of them) to get a little bit of sport but they promptly slowed down and let me by LOL doh.

Good driving all round - only issue I had was a bit of a tight release from the pitlane. I came over the hill around 115mph and was greeted by a stream of 5 or so cars tootling out of the pits I normally brake somewhere around the pit exit for in the wet (end of white line in the dry) so had to haul on the anchors and stay in the centre of the road.

Didnt get held up by anyone Did run a little wide after misjudging a pass on an Elise I think it was. They looked to slow on the apex to move over out of my way. I assumed they would corner then move.... anyway I paid more attention the them than the track and ended up passing them on the astrotuff/grasscrete stuff on the outside of the chicane LOL

PS - Michelin Pilot Sport cups, lots of camber and 255 section tyres are mince in the wet LOL

lol, at least you know how bad they are in the wet now though

Were they much better ion the dry on the Sunday, even if you did only get a few laps on them before the gearbox went?