Bruntingthorpe Track/Airfield Day

[Maff]

Keep 'em coming!

So Far 12th March:

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT

 

[GRAV888]

I'm in :bannana: :bannana:


GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888

 

[mapleleaf]

Me too .. with the Aston ... 170mph oooo errr
put me down for the 2 mile straight timed run as well please

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888
Steve_bcs + passenger

 

[GRAV888]

Me too .. with the Aston ... 170mph oooo errr
put me down for the 2 mile straight timed run as well please

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888
Steve_bcs + passenger

Forgot that bit.
I'm up for the timing bit too

 

[scotth_uk]

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888
Steve_bcs + passenger
scotth_uk + passenger (for the moment - might have a few others interested)

Anyone know if Renntech have an office here in the UK? Their chip ups the speed limiter to 186mph.

Don't mind about timing - I'll go with the majority.

 

[pammy]

We're in :bannana: :bannana:

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888
Steve_bcs + passenger
scotth_uk + passenger (for the moment - might have a few others interested)
Pammy n Hub - timing would be cool

 

[Maff]

Just a short video clip to show you what it's like.

Brabus SL SV12 v Ruf R Turbo at Bruntingthorpe

They slow just as the come onto the 2 mile straight!

 

[PJH]

We're in :bannana: :bannana:
Pammy n Hub - timing would be cool

Flat out in the Voyager then Pammy ?

 

[pammy]

Flat out in the Voyager then Pammy ?

oh yes

 

[Brian WH]

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888
Steve_bcs + passenger
scotth_uk + passenger (for the moment - might have a few others interested)
Pammy n Hub - timing would be cool
Brian WH + Son

Would be interested in a timed run 0-60 and 0-100 then 0-151 ???

See how they really compare to those petrol versions.

Will bring my camcorder and window mount too, for anyone to use.

 

[GrahamC230K]

The time I would love to compare as well as those Brian states are something like 50-100mph, through the gears or just in top.

Probably not possible on our day, but a more interesting comparison of performance, especially for a heavier (slow from a dead start) car.

 

[scotth_uk]

GrahamC230K
Graham Guest (Nissan 350Z)
Maff
Maffs Guest (Nissan 300ZX)
Spike (if allowed on bike)
DorianT
Grav888
Steve_bcs + passenger
scotth_uk + passenger (for the moment - might have a few others interested)
scotth_uk guest (Porsche 993 Turbo - ooooooooooh yeah!)
scotth_uk guest (Porsche 996 Carrera 2 - pfft!)
Pammy n Hub - timing would be cool
Brian WH + Son

Hope I am not being greedy!

 

[Maff]

No problem!

I'm also waiting to hear back from a friend with a GT3 RS

 

[sym]

Are spectators welcome ? I'm not sure I'm too bothered about the timing events etc, and will be doing plenty of high speed driving when we go to Germany, but wouldn't mind coming along to watch !

S.

 

[Goldfish11]

Insurance

Has anyone done this before and got insurance? What sort of cost is involved? I guess we should be covered 3rd party at least and have any passengers covered.

If someone can give me some advice on this I would love to attend, with a passenger.

 

[Big Ed]

through the gears or just in top.

'Just in top'? How does that work then? Surely all cars just kick down to a lower gear when you floor it???

Wouldn't mind turning up as a spectator myself (me and Sym could sit on the sidelines and discuss BMWs) - not sure about taking to the track and being reminded on here of my humiliation for ever after!!

 

[Maff]

As far as I know spectators are welcome, however I imagine that they will be limited to the pit area of the track only.

As to insurance, the other track days I have done in the Nissan we have not bothered with insurance.
I have heard of companies offering track day insurance at ~£150/day, but can't recall who they were.

I won’t be going fast round the bends, only on the wide straights, so I will be keeping clear of everyone else!

 

[scotth_uk]

I wouldnt bother with insurance on a track like this - where you could just slide on the grass until you stop.

I rang around for the Nurburgring before I last went and it was huge money - obviously the risk profile for Bruntingthorpe is a lot less.

Check the info over at http://www.easytrack.co.uk/homepage.asp

 

[doriant]

Are spectators welcome ? I'm not sure I'm too bothered about the timing events etc, and will be doing plenty of high speed driving when we go to Germany, but wouldn't mind coming along to watch !

S.

The passenger seat is free for a few laps ......
Just need a helmet .... and maybe a change of underpants .....

 

[Maff]

The passenger seat is free for a few laps ......
Just need a helmet .... and maybe a change of underpants .....

I'll make sure I do the washing the night before, then ill be up for a passenger ride!!