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Dolts
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 Posted - 01/10/2015 : 07:53:56
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Morning All,
We have the potential opportunity to have a Triple-M specific Track day slot in 2016 with "MGs on Track".
Venues could be :
• Goodwood Saturday ( Feb/March)
• Castle Combe Monday (June) NO1 Option
• Goodwood Monday (Oct).
Track days are a great way of having a blast at your pace, in your car without the cost or chaos of racing. I did around 50 laps in the PB at track days the year before I got my ARDS license.
So perfect for novices wanting to practise and or just anyone looking to just drive their cars and have some fun on track etc. No need for race licenses, overalls etc, and helmets can be hired on day. Multiple drivers allowed etc. All very relaxed!
The sessions would be limited to 10 cars, all road legal Triple-M Sports Cars only. 105db.
Rough estimate is about £150 for the day, more track time than you probably need!! So ridiculous value for money!
You no doubt appreciate that we have strict rules on track days with no racing or timing, overtaking by consent only and on the straights and in general, courteous behaviour on track.
So just looking to see if there is interest for this. (Minimum of 10 entries)
Please let me know thoughts
Mark Dolton
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colintf
United Kingdom
1502 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 11:09:56
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That sounds a great idea Mark
Pity I don't have a MMM car of my own (yet) :)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) and MG Motor (BTCC) and a big prewar MG fan, who would love to own one.
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 11:23:28
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Hurry up!
Or come along and you can have a ride. passengers allowed!
Mark Dolton
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colintf
United Kingdom
1502 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 11:42:18
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Many thanks Mark, I'll hold you to that :)
Cheers
Colin
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) and MG Motor (BTCC) and a big prewar MG fan, who would love to own one.
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MarkH
United Kingdom
149 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 11:53:17
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Hello Mark,
I could commit to October Goodwood.
Cheers,
Mark
J2
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 14:49:21
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Thanks Mark
Pretty quick responses!!
So far we have the following interest:
- Goodwood Feb - 8
- Castle Combe June - 5
- Goodwood Oct - 2
Keep em coming, we could be on to a winner here!
Mark Dolton
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colintf
United Kingdom
1502 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 16:06:52
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Looks like you've struck gold with this idea Mark :)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) and MG Motor (BTCC) and a big prewar MG fan, who would love to own one.
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MarkH
United Kingdom
149 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 16:20:13
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Colin,
If I get to the venue, whichever date it is, you're welcome to drive my J2 on this basis: bend it, you fix it.
Mark H
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 17:36:05
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Would a s/s be classed as "road legal"? Doesn't need an MOT after all & loads of eccentric types seem to drive on the road stripped (just asking, but may be pushing the boundaries a bit too much....).
JH
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Edited by - JMH on 01/10/2015 17:38:00 |
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 17:43:55
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I think we could sort something. June probably fine. But as I understand it lights required for winter days.
Otherwise just noise and grouping sensibly.
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Mark Dolton
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 17:47:11
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I think we could sort something. June probably fine. But as I understand it lights required for winter days.
Otherwise just noise and grouping sensibly.
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Mark Dolton
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colintf
United Kingdom
1502 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 20:14:35
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkH
Colin,
If I get to the venue, whichever date it is, you're welcome to drive my J2 on this basis: bend it, you fix it.
Mark H
MSH
That's a very kind offer Mark, Thankyou, 
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) and MG Motor (BTCC) and a big prewar MG fan, who would love to own one.
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2015 : 21:22:17
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Just call me "Captain Slow" Mark. I'm well versed with the Noise Police at CC, Usually fail on the meter (there's a wall about 10ft from where they test & un-burnt methanol "pops off" in the exhaust, causing the meter to bounce), but when they do the car on a drive by, it's well under the limit.
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ags
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2015 : 00:19:32
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Hi Mark,
You have got me considering possibilities, primarily for Castle Combe. I drove at both circuits back in the day and remember Goodwood as being OK, generally a power circuit but the chicane definitely needed a lot more technique than I could summon up. Castle Combe was interesting but very rough at that time, (Seventies Aston Martin club events) though it seems the surface is much improved nowadays.
Just to get things into perspective I probably did two or three race meetings for the proposed fee for this one day, but I will have to see whether the tyre fund, the camshaft fund or days out like this should take priority under the strict regime of the Household Finance Director.
More ramblings,
Andrew Smith
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2015 : 08:17:09
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Well great to have you all.
Anyway response has been fantastic and we have about 17 interested parties and I m sure that will grow.
Looking at your responses it is realistic to plan for a pre season shake down with Woolly hats on and a Summer day out in June with a strawberries and cream debrief!!
Let me go away and see what I can negotiate for us!
Mark Dolton
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2015 : 14:45:17
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Hi all,
We now have the date and the prices confirmed for the "MGs on Track" Goodwood day on Saturday 20th February.
Cost for the day will be £ 155.00 for MGCC members, £ 165.00 for non-members.
We would be allocated a Pre-War only session of 15 mins each hour with 10 cars in the session.
Noise limit is 98dB static .
Track time runs from 9.00 to 16.00 with an hour for lunch, first session of the day starts with sighting laps (usually 3) and then continue for the rest of the session in the normal way.
No license etc required, helmets can be hired on the day.
Sports cars with working lights.
I need to confirm our postion in the coming days, and payment will be required up front. If you wish to join can you pre-register with me asap, 1st come first served. If I have a suitable response I will then confirm full sign up details.
10 entries.
So please email me on mdjdolton@gmail.com
Thanks
Mark
Mark Dolton
www.triple-mracing.com
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