Save the Silverstone Track Day

2 points Dave:

1) Nick's days at Croft are great. This year will be my 6th one on the bounce. He doesn't mind sticky tyres himself, but he has to do as the Club says.

2) We have been here before.....debating the sticky tyre issue, but we got little feedback from the club last time. Richard Baxter did join in which was good, but nobody else to do with the Club came here to debate it. Very sad.

Just a few words,I'm probably the type of person you're trying to attract to these days.I've never been to a BDD before but was going to take the plunge this year.
A few things put me off;
1: Cost,Silverstone being very dear in particular.
2: Extra drivers,passenger costs.I would have brought my brother to give him a go,but he has to pay as much again to drive.
3: Overtaking on left only,no overtaking in corners?
If being passed lift off etc.Sounds like a economy run!
Let's leave the 'better driving days' for the old duffers and arrange 'track days' on a RACETRACK for those who want to use their cars as God intended and push the performance to the limit.You can't on the road,that's why you use a track.

m3kuk wrote: 3: Overtaking on left only,no overtaking in corners? If being passed lift off etc.Sounds like a economy run! Let's leave the 'better driving days' for the old duffers and arrange 'track days' on a RACETRACK for those who want to use their cars as God intended and push the performance to the limit.You can't on the road,that's why you use a track.

No offence mate, but with that type of outlook, you're exactly the type of person the club DON'T WANT!

"Overtaking on left only,no overtaking in corners?
If being passed lift off etc.Sounds like a economy run!"

You are wrong,you are not the type they are looking for,and neither would any other trackday organiser.
Without those particular rules it would be a race.

Jon

jon90 wrote: "Overtaking on left only,no overtaking in corners? If being passed lift off etc.Sounds like a economy run!" You are wrong,you are not the type they are looking for,and neither would any other trackday organiser. Without those particular rules it would be a race. Jon

Or a Destruction Derby

John W,
What tyres are you using at Croft this year then?

Jon

John W wrote: 1) Nick's days at Croft are great. This year will be my 6th one on the bounce. He doesn't mind sticky tyres himself, but he has to do as the Club says.

Oh no I don't..

The sticky tyres are fine.. They always have been at Croft.
I buy the insurance provided by the circuit to cover us on that point.

Passengers.. You just pay one fee which this year is £20.. you can bring along as many mates as you like.

Specatators.. Free of charge, always have been.. the more the merrier.

And the best bit.. Croft is only £140.. capped entry open pit lane has never been as cheap as this.

Now to defend Silverstone.. It is NOT overpriced.. it may be a lot of things that you do not agree with but no one is ripping you off.. Silverstone circuit want to charge us £25 grand.. do the maths first before you grumble about the price we need to charge...

Croft charge me £6 grand.. some difference! Thats why I can make it work with so few entries.

Please do not slag off the Club.. I know some of you do not want to come back into the fold and with that in mind I am prepared to let 'lapsed' members come to Croft'05 without paying the club membership fee.. just this once mind.. you can come as my guests, have a great day on the circuit for £140, and see for yourself the Club in action at the finest TrackDay of the summer.

Book now before I change my mind!

Nick Nicks inbox

DAWIEM3 wrote: Does anybody know the attendance figures of the last few AGM`s.

Dismal.. hardly anyone bar the committee there this year, just me and a few others.
We are a members club, each and every one of us can influence the way things are done. It's just that no-one bothers.. they just complain about the ones that do.

Maybe I should go on a 'Max Power' day with all the rice burner boyz and their 'hoodies'! BTW I am 35yo,clean licence and 9yrs NCD.I just want to see what the car will do on a track.I also have contributed several articles to the Club magazine and Staight Six in my 3 years of membership.All those E30's will be in my way anyhow!

m3kuk wrote: All those E30's will be in my way anyhow!

Err........no they won't.

Care to try?