Anyone fancy another one?  We are thinking of using Mondello in mid-October and I'm trying to get an interest check for it. If you are interested, please email me asap ( mailto:bmw@kbannon.com - bmw@kbannon.com ).

Entry fees will be dependant on the amount who turn up, so we are estimating it to be at least the same as before.

Also, any comments or recommendations are appreciated.
K.

e-mail winging its way to you, Killian - it'll give me a chance to stretch the threes' legs etc..

Are you thinking about the National or International this time? I suppose the International circuit would require a weekday slot, which'd reduce popularity greatly.

Lads, I've been reading about the awful plight in India recently. GDP is dramatically down, economic crisises are two-a-penny, unemployment is reaching epidemic proportions....

I think it is about time we, as a club, showed some social conscience. In order to help some of the indigenous industry in India, I urge you all to subscribe to Octobers Better Driving Day. Our small efforts to cremate tyres will help Indias rubber plantations get back on their feet and prosper. Perhaps we should nominate Robbie as special envoy / consul to India? God knows he can cremate M3 / 530 / M5 rubber with the best of em...

I'll be there as well

I'll see you all there then, if not b4   brum, brum, screeech, brum, get to play Montoya at last.

Nearly need a new set on the front so i will hold off until then and as to Mr Bolgers capabilities of toasting your tyres....dont go there

I will be there preferbly on the full international circuit

....Aidan

Getting the full curcuit depends on whether we get enough numbers or sponsorship. At the mement we are far from having enough for the national never mind the international circuit
K.

Im working on it but we were fairly lucky about numbers last time. The club office (who has to fork out any balance not earned by participants) doesn't like seeing low numbers a fortnight before the day and therefore it is essential that as soon as the app forms are available, people must get their payment in.
The last day almost didn't go ahead due to a low level of people who had paid two weeks before the day!

If we can get a sufficient level of interest (& payments!) we will book the entire circuit - tarzan* here we come!

* tarzan is a double right hander, the first RH is at the bottom of a long downhill stretch!

@ Aidan - ahh yes - twas your beast of a yoke that was circulating wasn't it .... that's some car. You see all the M3s going around and ya go "yeah, some machines", but when I saw the 5 coming out of Dunlop and bellowing down the straight it confirmed the M5 is the daddy.

@ Killian - that's the set of corners I wanna have a go off - I reckon coming into the 1st right that you are coming from the fastest part of the circuit into one of the slowest - best get the Pagids fitted before then!

if it does go up to the price that Brendan has mentioned then it is actually on par with the charge Mondello has for just the National (€170) amd much cheaper than their charge for the International (€200) for the afternoon.
C'mon folks, get ready to raid the piggy banks, spend the housekeeping, cash in the childrens allowance...
K.

I would prefer the international as I found the national circuit too tight with too much braking and very hard on the tyres.

anybody suggest  a decent set of pads and fluid for the e39 M5 and where  i can get them?

.....Aidan

Count me in for the international circuit also.

I'm putting some new covers on the 523i this Saturday.  Are a set of 4 225/55/16's with a little bit of thread of any use to someone for the day out?

Turns out the fronts were 215/55/16's, hadn't noticed that..!  Whoops.!

@ Ian - the international course takes in all the national corners except one (2nd last corner - the one before Dunlop). Granted if you are personally timing your lap times then you won't get a quantifiable idea of improvement, but in terms of fine-tuning lines on the national section you will practice nearly all bends, with some new ones to boot!

Killian

I'm away on hols from next weekend for a couple of weeks, so if you are trying to get final numbers before I get back, count me in, even if I don't reply for a while.

topazman wrote: I'm going to miss that date as I'm at a wedding in Baltimore on Friday and unless I can get the other half out of bed early on Sat morning I'll still be in Cork

tell her to get the train home!

Well I am guaranteed a bit of Quality time also

Well I'll be burning rubber(road) down to Cork on The Friday Morning and if I can get back early on Sat I'll be burning rubber(road) also and in between I'll be putting in a lot of practice laps  

Come on folks. Very few of you have paid the office.
Keeping within tradition, if the office fear that not enough numbers are going to participate then they will ask us to cancel it. I don't want to do this. Application forms are online at http://bmwcarclubireland.com/trackday_application_oct_2004.pdf - http://bmwcarclubireland.com/trackday_application_oct_2004.p df but you can also just ring the office directly and use your plastic friend.

Furthermore, I am going to book the International. This is going to cost more but I hoping that some sponsorship will cover it all. Will keep you informed.
K.

Killian

Back from holliers so will get the form in this week.  If I can expedite a membership for him as well, I will have my brother in law along with the e36 M3 evo as well.

Are lids available on the day or do you need your own?

Killian are you allowed on track without a lid?

Killian,

I've got a guy from work with a 330Ci Convertible who wants to come along - can you remind me what the story is with people who are not currently members.  Does he need to get a full membership, or is there some sort of temporary arrangement available?

I will be making my payment next week.

Cheers,

Keith

Don't be put off by the car you have.  I dropped in for a while as a spectator at the last one in April and really enjoyed it.  This time I'm taking the (bog standard, 14" wheeled) e30 325i auto along.  Not looking to set lap records with it, leaving that to M brigade ().  Just want to learn a bit more about how it handles and what it can do in a controlled environment where I don't have to worry about camera's, bumper to bumper traffic, etc.

As well as that, its an opportunity to meet with other petrolheads in a friendly environment!

I think it very unlikely that I'll be attending @ this stage

Too many other commitments, & even if I do make it up, I haven't had a chance to get my new clutch / brake pads on so the 3 won't last the distance (brakes fade on moderate fast road work with existing pads).

To say I'm disappointed is an understatement, particularly on the international circuit.

Trying to free up the day to make it as I missed the last one.  Whats the story with a crack in the windscreen as technically I guess thats unroadworthy as per the NCT.  Needs new rears but that can wait untill after the fact - hopefully it'll be dry

Martin

96 328i Coupe

Killian - sorted called AXA to see if I had windscreen cover and I do so new screen on Friday.  Doesn't have any bearing on on my No claims so good to get something back from them although AXA are somewhat reasonable to begin with anyway.

Martin

96 328i Coupe

I'm sure you are all aware of this site but if you have a high speed connection some of the BMW action on this site is impressive http://www.8200rpm.com - www.8200rpm.com   look for BMW stuff and also driftdays if you're interested.  Can only imagine the tyre bills.

Might take a few track days to get to that level.................

Martin

96 328i Coupe

Killian

I am in on the 16th.  Faxed off the form a few minutes ago.

Martin

96 328i Coupe

I have sent off letters to everyone in the Irish region*. I am also awaiting confirmation about sponsorship, so everyone keep your fingers crossed.

However, we really need to get names asap, so get onto the office. Furthermore, Gerry has asked me to let people know that she takes credit card bookings in sterling (as that is all she can use in london!) and this may equate to slightly more than €100 depending on conversion rates, etc.

*about 5 people didn't get one but I know that they are aware of the event from posting here!

Got the letter this morning - thanks Killian. 

Quick question though. Is the day likely to result in the need for a new set of tyres? I know it'll depend on driving style but as a rule of thumb what can be expected?

I'm really tempted but don't fancy a bill for €1,000 for 4 new tyres after tho.

I'm screwed if its wet.  Have to keep the right foot very gentle as it is.

Thanks for the advice guys.

Consider that another ticket sold - The fax will be on it's way shortly.

Dergside wrote: I have a pair of 215/55/16's and a pair of 225/55/16's, part worn, if they are of use to anyone for the day.  Free to a good home.  Held on to them after replacing the tyres on the 523 a few weeks back (don't ask why there was a pair of 215's!).  There's probably about legal minimum tread left on them and I won't be looking for them back!  I'll probably be in Dublin this weekend also and could bring them along for you folks that don't feel comfortable west of the Mad Cow.

Count me in... Havent been to any of these events before as im new to the BMW seen. Will purchase my ticket tomorro.

Dergside do you still have the pair of  215/55/16's as I could do with them for the day out as I only bought new tyres last week.

e30

Yes, still have them and you are welcome to them.  Where are you located?  Didn't get to Dublin at the weekend after all, but if you want to PM me I'm sure we could organize to meet somewhere in time for you to get them on to some wheels.

BTW, Killian, brother in law and M3 won't be able to make it, my sister has him "booked" to do some stuff for a charity doo that night.

Killian

How are we looking for numbers at the moment?

not hectic. We still need more people signed up to make it economically viable!

I have a passanger too. The gf's is coming for a look.

Roughly how many more do we need?

about one third of national track costs have been recieved!

@Robbie - 1st in the cue for a spin as passenger!

Geoff

A Kawasaki 750 & Honda 600 they are my mates who are both members of the car club

One of them drives a 840ci but it is missing alittle and he has been told to get a airflow and doesn't think he'll get it repaired in time

The other guy has 318is, if they had the other car fixed they would take them but the bikes were just an option.

BP

What kind of tyre pressures do you run on the iS on the track?