Blyton track day

[Matthew Willoughby]

See update at bottom

 

I have been discussing the above with Richard Usher, the owner of Blyton. The day before the sprint i.e. Saturday 19th April, the track has been booked for a trackday by Javelin Trackdays. I have been in touch with Javelin to see if I could organise a block booking from us but they were not at all interested. So you have 2 options (assuming you need any practice at all):

 

1 - Book on the trackday like normal. I am told it will cost £139 per car when the date is released on their website.

 

2 - Book my test day. The track is not available on Friday 18th April but is available on Thursday 17th. I would book the circuit (that is me as an individual, not me on behalf of the club) and we would have the circuit for 15 cars with a maximum of 4 on track at any time. This would be good quality track time with very, very little traffic. The cost would be £75 each with medics and marshals included.

 

I will happily arrange the Thursday test day but I need to make sure that I can fill it before I go ahead. I appreciate that the timing isn't great as it will mean time off work and another journey to and from the circuit but it will be cheaper than the track day and you won't be stuck behind tin-tops all day long.

 

Can those that would come on my test day please post here. If 10 people put there names down I will book it and worry about filling the other spaces later.

 

Update 3rd December 2013

 

The track has been booked for Thursday 17th April (the day before Good Friday). Attendees are listed below:

 

Andrew Willoughby

Graham Howard

Chris Bramall

Rob Spencer

Clive Marsden

John Bransfield

Steffan Eldred

James Martin

Roger Cumming

Dave Gemzoe

Tom Slatter

Andy McKay

Gordon Wilson

Derek Read

Graham Denholm

 

Edited by - Matthew Willoughby on 8 Apr 2014 21:27:29

[Graham Howard]

Hi Matthew. Put me down for a place please. Will you be including instruction? .

 

Thanks

 

Graham

[CaterBram]

Matthew,

 

Can you put me down as well.

 

Chris.

[Matthew Willoughby]

Thanks chaps.

 

Graham, I would be happy to sit with you or take you for a ride around.

[CaterBram]

Of course don't forget it's also Easter weekend 😬

[Matthew Willoughby]

So it is. I never thought to check!

[Dr Slotter]

Sounds good, add me to the list, assuming non-sprinters are allowed ;)

 

Edited by - Dr Slotter on 27 Nov 2013 21:22:37

[rob spencer]

Matt

I would love to join you. After all the glowing reports from the sprint (I was away on holiday) I can't wait to give it a go. I think I'll follow you for a few laps 😬

 

Rob

[CheshireCat]

Hi Matthew

Please put me on the list.

Thanks

Clive

[johnpbransfield]

Put me down please Matthew.

Thanks.

[Matthew Willoughby]

Thanks for the interest everyone

 

I think it is only fair that those competing in the sprint series are given first dibs but I would be happy for anybody else to fill up any spaces that are left.

 

If we get loads of interest from non-sprinters I will happily organise another day.

[CaterBram]

Of course Tom, you could always have a go at the novice cup. There are 5 events in the north.

Curborough 1&2

Blyton

Aintree

Harewood

 

We can have a chat at tonights YoSDeNS.

[CheshireCat]

Matthew

 

Sent you a BM

 

Cheers

Clive

[Graham Howard]

Rob, you will have to get Matthew to slow down a bit for to you follow him! *wink*

 

Edited by - Graham Howard on 28 Nov 2013 16:48:56

[Dai Nelson]

Nice one Grahame 😬 About time things livened up around here

[rob spencer]

Graham

 

I want to be really annoyed that you could say such a thing *mad*. . . but i know you're right

I think I might let his tyres down first.

 

Pesky youngsters!! Why don't they show a bit of respect for age and just slow down a bit.

[PaulCo]

This sounds like a fun day, please put my name down.

 

Sounds like another great opportunity to try to catch Matt round Blyton; give it your best shot, Rob!

 

Paul Collins

[rob spencer]

We just need Jon Ward to come and join the fun now . . . and we can all have someone to look at in our rear view mirror 😳 😳

Only joking Jon 😬. You coming?

[Jon Ward]

Visible in your rear-view mirror Rob...for how long exactly?

 

+1 please Matthew

 

Jon

[CaterBram]

Don't worry, Mat will be driving as well :-) so will probably be in everyones mirrors.... at least to start off with

[Stef]

Oh, go on then, please put me down Matt.

 

Without meaning to take advantage of Richard's hospitality, do you think there is any chance of those travelling longer distances to leave their car and trailer in the grain store?

 

No bother either way, would just save dragging it back and forth.

 

Thanks for sorting Matthew.

Steff

 

[Matthew Willoughby]

Thanks for the responses everybody. It looks like we will find 15 cars relatively easily so I will go back to Richard and firm up the booking. I'll let you all know how we will deal with paying when the circuit confirms when they need paying.

 

I'll ask Richard about the grain store closer to the event.

[Gregs79]

I'll have a drive down and watch, maybe cadge a run out with someone (if anyones up for it) :-)

 

I'm hoping to have mine built, registered and on the road by then! But know I won't have run it in to do it though :-(

[Stuart Miller 7]

Gregs79

 

That would be the perfect time to run it in! Straight out of the box - drive it hard - just what it needs.

[James7]

I’d like a place please Matthew.

 

Would be a good opportunity for a bit of sprint practice there as I was disappointed not to be able to do Blyton in the end this year.

 

Thanks

 

James