castle coombe performance car action day

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/springactionday.htm

this was a good hoot last year! i was thinking maybee we could get a stand for the event if theres enough interest!?

also if theres more interest again then we could possibly get a track session to ourselves maybee!!

what you guys think??

I'll pop along,

I'd like at day out, count me in.

Might be up for this...

I'm already going so will see everyone there

Hmm, could be tempted to give the Coupe a bit of a spring shakedown before the track day season starts properly .

Phil

can we get some definates then so i can ring castle coombe up and confirm a stand or would everyone just prefer to do there own thing??

{can we get some definates then so i can ring castle coombe up and confirm a stand or would everyone just prefer to do there own thing?? }

How many needed for a stand goose?

Could be a good day out with more coup interest?

I'd go. I cant afford to take it on track just because of wear and possible breakages, although i will in the summer i think. But yeah, i'd come.

Anyone offering track rides? I have helmets to lend...

I might come along to watch. Do FCCUK members get in for free even if they don't own a Coupé?

<tumbleweed rolls across the stage and Skins exits stage left>

You would think that more people would be interested in this day out

wen we went to the eurofest day at coombe a certain member(forgive my ignorance i cant remember his name) did manage to get us in for free!
dont know if hes still arond and if he still can!?!?

That was big_al, but he hasn't posted much in the last 6 months, so may be a non-starter unless anyone has his e-mail address .

Phil

well there aint nothing stopping us from meeting up in that pub again and all purchasing tickets on the gate!? or in advance atleast we all get to park together then!!

hi.I went last year to a castle coombe open day, had agood time watching all the cars, im going up on this date aswell with afew mates So would be nice to park the coupe up with more coupes. Although i wouldnt have the guts to go round myself its great to watch. Haley

I'm going to come to this. I'll get my monthly track session in as well

Goose do we have to book this day individually or is there a group booking form or phone call needed for a stand?

Joe

If anyone wants track time, its filling up quickly...

Possibly not going to make this now, as I have an alternative on offer with some mates at Gurston Down hill climb. Add to that the fact that I need to get my brakes sorted before getting on a track, and am busy every weekend between now an then, and Bedford is looking like my first track event this year .

Phil

Jonny and I both have 4 sessions along with 4 sessions for the senny

No wonder there's no space left for anyone else !

senny?? u mean a senator??

if it is then that should be a laff to watch!!

as regards to the stand not enough ppl generated enough interest so i didnt bother chasing it up!

i think we should all meet at the pub we met in last year at the eurofest day and go in together!

hows that sounding then peeps?? as its about 3 weeks away now!!

Not long now

yeah we need to start getting some names up and a place to meet if everyones up for it?!

shall i go 1st?

1. goose

Yep, I'm on for this

Could people going include their track times maybe?

Just to reaffirm I'll be there hopefully with the coupé and the senator Should be going on the track once in the morning and 3 times in the afternoon.

kool

are we meeting first or doing our own thing?

right then the boat leaves for south wales at 9am at cardiff gate j30 m4. there should be quite a few folowers from other sites in the convoy!

if anyone wants my mobile number to meet them pm me!

if not see you all at the show

Probably won't get there that early as I'm not on track until 12:45. Then 1:45, 3:15 and 4 Hopefully the weather will hold

I'm on track in either my Coop or the Senny for 4 out of 8 of these sessions (mate has the other four in the Senny)

9.15am - Senny
11.45am x 2 - Senny & Coop
12.45pm - Senny or Coop
1.45pm - Senny
3.15pm - Coop
4.00pm - Senny
4.45pm - Coop

Looks like we have plenty of Battle Royale track time eh Jonny

Mmm. I think even the Senny will have the legs on me on the CC straights Never mind the Coop Those 888s were feeling nicely sticky this evening though See you tomorrow

was a good day out i enjoyed it even with a stinking hangover. couldent get track time a few days ago as it was booked and due to my mental state i thought it would be best not to risk my own and others lifes!!

flea your coop looks so fast!! i want lol!

that senny was rather funny looking what was the face lift in aid of? lol

next time im on the track tho i keep doing silly things before these days stopping me from going on!

Great day out, some really nice cars and the weather was super sunny

For a birthday present Flea, here is a video of your Senny beating the arse of a standard VIS coupe

Castle combes April 2007

Back in June with the 20vt track coupe

some footage of the Senny (being followed by a Integra DC5) looking a bit skitish out on track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR_of3BHvRE

That was me letting the DC5 past after the warm up lap thinking he'd be mental quick. Then I sat behind him for the rest of the session Dave was driving not Flea, he sped up considerably the next few sessions.

Got some footage of you overtaking, Flea.

Goddamit your coupe is quick


Joe

Well I have a bit of footage of the Senny, the very same session of the DC5 Teg following This is my buddy Dave driving, first time at Combe but as Jonny says he's picks up the pace in the afternoon sessions.

Senny Video (22mb)

Nothing came past except the Reyland Cossies and I can't say that we were holding up the Teg as it doesn't sound like he had the power to get past! You can see how the last couple of laps were a lot smoother as Dave started to learn the demands of Combe. Interestingly enough that DC5 Integra competes in the Time Attack series and has a very well sorted 240bhp track car!

I had one session and it really does punch above it's weight with awesome grip, shame we weren't allowed to run the slicks!

As for my coop, yes she was fast... almost too fast for the handling to cope! The brakes were fantastic which is good to know having never felt the full force of the increased power on such a fast track. I have reconditioned the calipers with new seals and EBC Yellowstuff racing pads the night before meaning I had to bed them in on the track I can't fault them at all with no fade or boiling the fluid, just great all the way. This is due in part to better braking technique but I must say compared to the Pagid Greys before they are just as good and touted to last much longer.

It was a busy track but a few good laps were possible. Last year I was pulling 1:27s but this year Jonny had me doing 1:21 which wasn't a full flying lap due to some traffic. I have been told the new for '07 Reyland Cossies were pulling 1:20s so I guess that coupé tuning, aka Torque Italia, must be doing something right In fact it is a shame I didn't come up against these guys as it would have been a good test as nothing else was even close on the day. Anyway, a few more tweaks to the handling and she'll do sub 1:20s easy

Another great day at Combe

Dave was definitely quicker than that at the end. Much quicker through the chicanes and the corners. That DC5 wasn't that inpressive for 240bhp, I had to let off on the straight to let it past

Shame you are not coming along to Bedford Flea, I'd like to have given you a bit of a challenge a la Frag vs Flea part 2

joe

ps well done!, looks like a really good day, and good to see the Coupe running so well