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Please note that this event is now fully booked

AWD Motorsport in Perth are holding an open day on Saturday 29th September to which all club members are invited. There will be free tea and coffee available throughout the day, as well as the chance to meet the staff, discuss upgrades etc. They are also offering free engine diagnostic checks to any SIDC member (remember to take your membership cards with you!) all day. They can check all aspects of engine performance (boost pressures, temperatures, spark voltages etc) using their Select monitors, as they have the cartriges for every Impreze model including imports. If you want more info, then you can mail Grant Swan on AWD Motorsport or give him a call on 01738 633336. John

This event is now fully subscribed!! If you haven't already sent me your booking form and cheque, or sent me an e-mail to say you why you haven't sent it yet (a few people on holiday), then I'm afraid you are going to have to go on the reserve list Demand for places was much greater than at previous events, and we had a few less places due to us taking over the slot from the Porsche Owners Club, who held onto some places as part of the deal. I know some of you have posted your booking forms today or in the past couple of days (and informed me), so your place is still being held for a few days to allow the post to arrive. Any other booking forms that arrive will go onto the reserve list in the order they reach me. Cheers John

We have the possibility of a track session Saturday 15th September (the day before Cameron House Hotel BBQ so a few of you will be up from down south anyway). It will be an open pit lane from 9am to 1pm. Cost will be about £60/£65 per car, for unlimited lap times. We need 40 cars to cover our costs, and if we get more (absolute maximum of 50), then you?ll get some money back or some freebies like the last time. However, I need to know by lunchtime tomorrow (it?s a late cancellation) if we?ll be able to get that many cars (I?m sure we will) so we can book the track. Send me an email if you are interested. Best Regards John

Dave, are you going to come along on the 5th as well then ? You might even be able to sell a few prints John Stevenson who is doing most of the arrangements has already been round there in under 90 seconds I believe in his Impreza, but he does have extensive knowledge of the track (getting our excuses in early!)

A better road map: Click here for road map Kames is in the bottom left sector on the map.

The SIDC have booked exclusive use of the Kames Motorsport Facility on Sunday 5th August. We have exclusive use of the sprint track throughout the day, which will be open from about 10am onwards. Kames is in Ayrshire (Click here for directions and track layout), so is only a few hours from all you guys in the NW. We will also be holding a BBQ (subsidised for SIDC members so remember to bring your membership cards!), which we'll fire up about 11:30 and try to keep going throughout the day for the hungry ones amongst us ;-) In a deviation from our usual track events, only one car at a time is permitted on the track, and you are free to go around as quickly or as slowly as you like. From a standing start, you will do 3 laps before returning to the paddock area and lining up for another run. It should take about 1 ½ to 2 minutes to complete your three laps, so brake wear and tyre wear should be minimal The cost to take part is a mere £20, for which you'll get as many runs as you can fit in during the day, and all you can eat at the BBQ You will be asked to sign an indemnity form when you arrive. Please note that no-one will be allowed out on the track without wearing a crash helmet, so remember to bring one along with you as there are none available for hire on the day. The fee is per driver, and not per car so you have to pay twice if two people want to share the one car. There is no charge if you just want to come along and watch. I know lots of you have informed me before that you are coming along, but I need confirmation now so I know how much food to buy for the BBQ. Could you please send me an e-mail giving me the following info: Number of Adults driving on track: Number of Adults coming along to watch (and eat): Number of Children: Details of car including registration number (if taking part on track): Cheers John

Hi all, Just to say that our next endurance karting event is on Friday 31st August, at Raceland. We will use the same successful format as we have done in our previous events, which is a 2 hour race in teams of 4, with 30 minutes practice, and a number of pit stops based on average team weights and driver experience. The cost will be the same as before at £30 per driver, or £120 per team. As some problems with spare karts were encountered the last time, we shall be running with one less team slot this time around (ie please respond quickly if you want a place!). Should demand exceed available places, then priority for places will be based on some combination of the number of SIDC members in the team, the number of events attended in the past, and of course how quickly your cheque arrives through the post! e-mail me if you want to take part

Just a reminder that this event is taking place on Sunday. Hope to see a big turn out of cars again

I'm afraid that the BBQ now won't take place after the event, as the building at Knockhill I had hoped to hire, has been fully booked for corporate rally events. Oh well, perhaps with the forecast being for showers of rain, its maybe better that it didn't go ahead!

LOL Doogsy Simon - haven't booked one yet. Would suggest the usual one (Himalaya), if someone can book a table for 10pm for 12 - 16 people please. I'm not local, and don't know the numbers etc and will be busy all day tomorrow (ie not at work).

How to get to Racleand This should help you Simon

Ken, the latest on this (due to low turn-out), is that we'll only have a presence on the Sunday. There should be a few other Subaru's there, and I'll probably leave mine there for the day as well, and go into watch some of the karate. The other cars you are looking for are a Series McRae, and a silver 4 door, both of which should be very clean I'll hopefully get over there about 11am on Sunday.

This event is now fully booked, with a reserve list. Should be a great day

Simon, I'm not sure, as I had to leave early. Miles would perhaps know ?

2nd - 4th November. Need I say any more ? See Tour d'Ecosse or Photos from last year to find out more about it. Can also highly recommend Steve Carter's website for some stunning photos of the region and roads that we shall be driving on. If you want more information, or would like to book, then please send me an email. See you there in November

UPDATE !!! A social gathering with beers and curry will be arranged for the Saturday evening More details to come...

LOL! Lawrewnce, your beard is a little shorter, but apart from that it's a very good likeness! John

Lawrence, thanks for the mouthwatering review. I guess I'll need to get some practice in to get anywhere near you in either of your cars

I'll be there obviously, plus I guess a few of the regulars I hope the track isn't as slippy as it was last year, as with all the mud it was more like a gravel rally track in places

CHANGE OF DATE!!! The AECC have unfortunately come back to inform us that the whole car park will not be available on the 11th August, which means that only a few of the activities could be run. With the Offshore Europe exhibition lasting just over a month (by the time it is constructed, hosted and then dismantled), it means the next available date is Saturday 6th October. I have also secured a subsidy from the SIDC for this event, meaning the cost will be a mere £45 each for the full days training I have contacted everyone by email who expressed an interest, to see if they can make the re-scheduled date.

Simon, yes you are on my list of people attending.

Dougie, I believe we do get a certificate of some sort at the end of the day, but I can check for you. John

Steve, there isn't a formal meeting, but quite often a group of us meet informally for lunch, beers or the laucnh of a new car like the P1 or UK300. We have a few Aberdeen based events coming up soon, so we'll hopefully see you along to those I suppose we should meet say once per month somewhere, say perhaps on the first Tuesday of every month (example only!). Any takers and any suggestions ?

Wow - talk about a quick response. Only a couple of hours since the event was posted up, and already more than half the available places have gone! With such a response, I'll try and get some more training courses sorted out, all over the country (if possible).