Andy Wendler

Hi Doc 

The management team are looking at the options for 2016 and no doubt will keep folk posted, 2015 was mixed in terms of money and uptake so guess there will be some thinking to do!

Cheers 

Andy 

No worries Bob, sorry that you wont be there, thanks for your support at the previous events.

All the best 

Andy 

Ladies & Gents 

As it says in the title and last club track day of the year, great track & hopefully the weather gods will be with us.

You know it makes sense, give Sam a call at the office and grace her palm with silver and have a great day out!

Cheers 

Andy 

If anybody needs a form, just send me a mail at andy.wendler@lotus7club.com and will send one over 

Cheers 

Andy 

Gents 

Please spread the word about Oulton, for some reason the take up is not that strong at the moment and we need a full house to break even!

For places to stay, have a look at the MSV web site for the actual circuit, there is a list of B&B's and campsites near the track.

I will double check on leaving trailers at the track, should be fine as they usually have 24 hr security 

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Cheers 
 

Andy 

Guys 

Glad to hear generally positive responses for the day, sadly had to leave after lunch as I think people would have got feed up with constantly bump starting my car, apparently I have the curse of the k series 'click'!

I guess always a difficult one with a mixed session but given the price of Brands, we just wouldn't have enough numbers to even get close to taking the complete day for ourselves, which would then allow us to do fast & slow sessions.

Over the next few weeks & possibly in LF I will ask people more about what they want to see the club do with track days, sessions v open pit, etc, etc, however please feel free to email me your thoughts, all comments gratefully received, good or bad!

In the meantime, please feel free to sign up for Oulton, another great track and we really need the support, as bookings are looking more than a little lean at the moment. So if you thinking about it.....don't, Just do it!! 

Finally, big thanks again to Merrick & Phil, I'm sure the folk that benefited from your tuition will be even more confident next time around!

Cheers 

Andy 

Gents 

Have a word with Sam in the office, as there maybe a few spaces coming available.

Cheers 

Andy 

Bob, 

Still plenty of places for Oulton, another great track!

Cheers 

Andy 

Doc

Good to see that you are coming down, you have been bitten by the bug! If you haven't signed up yet, you need to soon as spaces left are now down to single numbers. For accommodation, have a look on the MSV web site for Brands and there are a list of hotels, etc 

See you there 

Cheers 

Andy 

Hi 

At the moment no is the simple answer, we are having to work hard to get to a break even situation, so for this year just the three (I will speak to MSV to see if there are any cheap deal kicking around though & the dates offerd by Hethel were too close to Brands), if we get there, then I will push to do more next year but as always, we need members to support it! 

Cheers 

Andy 

Well done Bob, your wet laps were smoother than Lionel Richie at a hen party!!

Sorry guys, no garages for the evening sessions.

Cheers 

Andy 

Roger 

Will ask the question of MSV & post response 

Cheers 

Andy 

Its an MSV event, not a club one, I just set it up, so you will need to book in accordance with what ever is shown on the MSV booking form.

Cheers 

Andy 

Yes, now open to the public, twelve 7's in total signed up

Guys 

I will make enquiries of MSV but I think you will find it will be an open event now, as the last time I asked they were only up to twelve 7's 

Cheers 

Andy 

Ladies & Gents 

Can I just say many thanks for the people that turned up, despite the less than favorable weather forecast & stayed when the same forecast proved correct!

A number of people call it a day mid morning, which I can understand but the rain gods seemed to hear my plea and the afternoon had a dry (mostly) track and the sound of rain was replaced by high revs & tortured rubber!

I've seen lots of kind comments under the various headings re organisation & thank you for them all, given it was my first event. I was very much leaning on Merrick to show me the ropes and help me out, which he did in spades, so thank you Merrick.

Unfortunately we did have a couple of off's but both guys were fine, which is the main thing and hopefully it wont put them off Track Days. 

Merrick & Phil were fantastic on the tuition front and to go out as a passenger, in the rain in the early sessions, when you don't have control of the wheel/throttle/brakes was brave or mad, take your pick! So thank you to the pair of you.

Staff at MSV were great and very professional and the marshals dealt with matters very quickly I felt.

Big thumbs up to Gillian who showed that the 620r throttle works both ways and as they say, power is nothing without control and she piloted the car with fantastic control.

I understand there is a discussion to be had about going back to sessions, which I will happily kick off in the future and see where this takes us, as at the end of the day, these are your events.

Hopefully everybody had a safe journey home.

So onwards & upwards (downwards) to Brands and lets hope its true what they say in that it never rains in the south!! (said as a Northern residing in the Midlands!)

Cheers 

Andy 

Jon 

101 static & 92 drive by 

Cheers 

Andy 

I think sunshine & showers

BBC Weather says

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Hi 

Last year it was turn up, choose a spot and pay the security guard £10.

Cheers 

Andy 

Hi, its was supposed to be but got delayed, out in next months LF.

Cheers 

Andy 

Dear All 

If you are thinking of doing the Indy event on the 18th June (see my main post) you need to sign up prior to the 8th May in order to keep the event a 7 only one.

Numbers signed so far 9, total of 25 required.

All the best 

Andy 

Dear All

I've been contacted by the guys at MSV to say that only 9 people have signed up for the event, to keep this a solo 7 event, they need 25.

We have until the 8th May to find the remaining numbers, otherwise MSV will have to throw open the event to wider world, so if you are thinking of signing up, please do so asap.

Cheers 

Andy

Hi 

The signing on information will be issued out this week, the driver briefing will start at 8.30am.

Cheers 

Andy

Afternoon All 

Countdown to Cadwell is on, hopefully the big yellow thing in the sky will continue to shine!

Attendance is looking really good, so thank you for those that have signed up, looks like another good club track day opener. For those that haven't signed, get your skates on, whilst Cadwell is more generous than Brands & Oulton on maximum numbers, there is a limit, so book now to avoid disappointment!!

On the subject of the Sunday evening, how many are coming up and do you want to meet up for food & a beer?

A few people seem to be staying at The Royal Oak in Little Cawthorpe, which doesn't look far away from the track, happy to see if they will do something on Sunday evening.

Show of hands please!

Cheers 

Andy