donnington trackday 27th feb, this sunday

[nathan.]

as above. anyone definately going? me and my mate are booking it tomorrow. few lads off mig have booked aswell.

?95 full day + ?20 for 2nd driver/passenger

[Chris]

I will be going along with a few of my mates. I wont be driving my car as it will still be in pieces but will be passenger in my mates Evo I think

Chris

[benji]

i'll be going. i'll book it in a few weeks got ?400 to spend on brake's next week and i've just had 2 weeks off work

[yellow nova]

booked it yesterday

[nathan.]

should be a few novas there then. booked mine today. cant wait now :D

[Snowface]

i'm well considering it. my nan lives 8 miles north of ayelsbury so i can stay there sat night.

you should start a list so peeps can fill their names in.

[karl Rowntree]

Not sure if i can make it yet, as the nova needs a new gear box and the evos clutch and shocks are well and trully on the way out :cry:

If i have the time to fix either of them you can count me in, really is a top day. If i cant fix them i will be down to cheer you all on :wink: Oh and dave if you need any pointers on how to drive just give me a shout mate :lol:

Karl

[yellow nova]

karl if your good ill let you out in mine ok mate

[karl Rowntree]

:lol: Taking the mickey dave, im sure you could probably show me a thing or 2. Though i will hold you to the trip out in yours even if its in the passenger seat :wink:

[scott.parker]

Well im still not 100% sure if im going yet,as i need to make sure i have the money to buy some goodies,plus still be able to live.. :lol:

scott

[nathan.]

can you take any passenger. what i mean is, does it have to be the same passenger through the day or can you take anyone round?

[scott.parker]

Well i guess you could try it,as i could of taken chris out in mine,as they didnt check affter the fist few runs to see the passengers wrist band,so if you feel cheeky yes :P lol

scott

[karl Rowntree]

Nathan do what we did and take some sellotape and a pair of scissors and then you can use one rist band for everyone.

Though looking back at it now its not advisable because if anything did happen they would go to town on you. Best just paying the ?20 and being safe :wink:

[nathan.]

Nathan do what we did and take some sellotape and a pair of scissors and then you can use one rist band for everyone.

tut tut tut! :lol: :lol:

its a bit risky!

[Snowface]

booked it today. Going in the Novice Class, a) because i never been on track before and b) to give my 1.3 a chance lol.

gotta get some better tyres put on before hand. Bridgestone B391's look quite good for the price.

[nathan.]

nice one mate. i think everyone goes in novice, well i have anyway.

[benji]

i will be in novice. i best book soon by the looks of thing's it will be busy.

i will also have my camera on all day. i can download the memory card to the ipod after every session so i can film all my track time.

[nova_kev]

will defo be there, but wont be on the track. not worth takin her on due to the fact its only running about 80bhp at the min.

will have the digi cam down tho so will take some pics and post on here 8)

[NovaloadedAgain]

Alright guys,

Do you think its worth takin mine?

Its only got just over 100bhp at the wheels.

[Aragorn]

imo its not really about the power

its about the experiance of driving your car fast on a decent stretch of tarmac

once i get my suspension n stuff sorted i wanna get myself on a trackday somewhere :)

[Snowface]

it says in the info booklet that you gotta get ur camera mounting checked by an official. is this true?

I'm gonna cellotape my tripod to my dash and bring mine. Its quite sturdy.

[benji]

it says in the info booklet that you gotta get ur camera mounting checked by an official. is this true?

I'm gonna cellotape my tripod to my dash and bring mine. Its quite sturdy.

they didn't check mine last time

[Snowface]

bttt.
As its getting closer and Mig have got a similar post, shall we start a name list who's going? (Car/Spectator)

Snowface - Car

[Chris]

Snowface - Car
Chris16v - Spectator/Passenger

[nathan.]

Snowface - Car
Chris16v - Spectator/Passenger
nathan1600 - car
carl - car (nathan1600 mate)

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'm payed up and booked in, but i'm seriously concerned about the 98db drive-by noise restriction as mine is stoopidly loud (induction not exhaust) anybody know where on the track they measure the noise (i.e position of mics)

[Stuart]

run it on filter socks for the day lol

i think CP got a telling off from some race track once ;)

[Dar]

I run TB's on mine and the induction noise is loud. I don't get a problem with drive by noise at Castle Combe but I do when it comes to running the car at days put on by motorsport events.

I've tryed all sorts of quick fixes for this and the best one I came up with was a cardboard box over the air filter. the box had a big hole all the way along it and looked really naff but it did take the harsh rasp out if the induction note (Still wasn't good enough for the people at motorsport events though).

I am currently having a cold air box made up that will fit on the same back plate as the air filter. So that I can either run the air filter or the cold air box (with another filter). Hopefully that will cure the problem.

Its a real PITA when you pay for a day and then your not allowed to run due to drive by noise. They won't give you your dosh back either.

[benji]

they are pretty easy going at donington, and if you are flagged for noise they will do their best to get you back on track. one of the boxes is at about half way up the main straight, this is pointed out to you at the briefing

[Powelly5624]

Do you have to book tickets or can you just pay on the day? I fancy coming up to see a few Novas in action. Also what time does it start?

[Chris]

It is free to watch, but if you want to run then it is advisable to pre-book as they fill up rather quick (and its ?10 cheaper)

Chris

[Powelly5624]

Thanks for the info Chris, what time are you lot going up then?

My Nova's still being built so don't fancy ripping around the track in my Rover Bubble thats on stilts!

[Chris]

If you are only watching then there is no point getting there before 9am in all honestly, unless you want to have a natter first as people get rather busy during the day

Chris

[benji]

are you coming to mine again chris?

[Chris]

are you coming to mine again chris?

can do mate if thats ok, there might be a few more cars though

[benji]

how many is a few?

[Chris]

2 cars at least (2 in each car)

[benji]

i'm not making 10 bacon butties at 7 in the morning, yo can bugger off to maccy's

[Matt_2ltr_16v]

i am all booked up and paid for. just waiting for the papers!

[benji]

another 2.0l 16v. what spec matey?

[Chris]

i'm not making 10 bacon butties at 7 in the morning, yo can bugger off to maccy's

Tell me the way!!!!

[benji]

theres one at m1 junction 30. then the closest to donington is m42 j 13

[Matt_2ltr_16v]

another 2.0l 16v. what spec matey?
lets just say not standard!! but nothing too special!!
dont know exactly wot brake but rollin road is on 16th april.

its my first time on the track so obviously in the novice group!

[benji]

what you done to it if not standard?

[dhdev (Oli)]

Benji stop pickin on the 2.0l's :lol: its not their fault that they can't go round corners :lol:

[Snowface]

we're assuming he drives a Nova (not an XE astra etc).

dhdev - car
benji - car
Matt_2ltr_16v - car
yellow nova - Car
Snowface - car
Chris16v - Spectator/Passenger
nathan1600 - car
carl - car (nathan1600 mate)

[nathan.]

copied from pvg.

PVG_events
vx220turbo
Nathan1600
benji
ollytb - mk1 astra
olly hewitt - 2.0 16v nova
lee from mig - 1.6 16v nova
snowface from novaload - 1300 nova
yellownova from novaload - dunno what car
Lee Reynolds 'Bottlethroddy'
Paul Simpson
carl - 2.0 ltr corsa
DHDEV- C16XE (Throttle bodied) Nova

[Jonlem]

I'll be coming up there as a co-driver in my mates 300bhp LET nova, we'll be coming up there with Matt 2l 16v and a few others,

Looking forward to this a lot, should be very interesting

[Adam Moran]

vx220turbo
Nathan1600
benji
ollytb - mk1 astra
olly hewitt - 2.0 16v nova
lee from mig - 1.6 16v nova
snowface from novaload - 1300 nova
yellownova from novaload - dunno what car
Lee Reynolds 'Bottlethroddy'
Paul Simpson
carl - 2.0 ltr corsa
DHDEV- C16XE (Throttle bodied) Nova
Adam Moran - Spectator/Passenger

[nathan.]

vx220turbo - car
Nathan1600 - car
benji -car
ollytb - mk1 astra
olly hewitt - 2.0 16v nova
lee from mig - 1.6 16v nova
snowface from novaload - 1300 nova
yellownova from novaload - dunno what car
Lee Reynolds 'Bottlethroddy'
Paul Simpson
carl - 2.0 ltr corsa
DHDEV- C16XE (Throttle bodied) Nova
Chris16v - Spectator/Passenger
Adam Moran - Spectator/Passenger
Matt_2ltr_16v - car

[Chris]

vx220turbo - car
Nathan1600 - car
benji -car
ollytb - mk1 astra
olly hewitt - 2.0 16v nova
lee from mig - 1.6 16v nova
snowface from novaload - 1300 nova
yellownova from novaload - dunno what car
Lee Reynolds 'Bottlethroddy'
Paul Simpson
carl - 2.0 ltr corsa
DHDEV- C16XE (Throttle bodied) Nova
Chris16v - Passenger in a 106 rallye
Adam Moran - Spectator/Passenger
Matt_2ltr_16v - car

[nathan.]

what spec is the 106 chris?

[Chris]

Series 2, 1600cc, Piper Cam, Headwork, Group N Peugeot Sport Exhaust, 4-Branch manifold, stripped interior with 2x Cobra Imola 2 seats.

Oh yeah and slammed on its a$$

Chris

[raza]

should be a great day out

[benji]

anyone seen olly hewitt's nova on mig? done alot of work on it recently, should be very quick

[raza]

yea i see it looks well nice =] the blokewho is driving the car sounds excited as he said "fucking hell it gives me goose pimples"

[Matt_2ltr_16v]

yea i see it looks well nice =] the blokewho is driving the car sounds excited as he said "f**k hell it gives me goose pimples"

thats martin (the creator) he sure knows how to drive. he got a 300bhp LET nova!!! can u hear olly in the video. sounds like he's a bit scared!!!!!

[scott.parker]

Well guy's unless some work come'se through tomorrow im definatly not going to this one,as i carnt spend anymore mony not knowing when or where the next pay cheque is comig..so will have to settle for looking at the pics when you all get back :(

Scott

[yellow nova]

hope you get some thing sorted scott i haven't not got a car :oops:

[Jonlem]

its gonanbe a great day out, I've got the duty of trying to kill the LET nova round the track unless Martin does it b4 me, we have got so so much to do on it yet to get it setup perfect for the day. :o

:P

[nathan.]

its definately gonna be a wet day then. shit weather. :x :x

[benji]

your new sticky tyres arn't gonna help now

[nathan.]

nope. gutted. my steelies will proberly be better.

[raza]

bet its hard in wet to get a good grip on take of aint it

[Chris]

well on a track day you dont normally do standing starts as there is a speed limit in the pit lane.

Chris

[scott.parker]

Eh pit lane? pace cars,what are they? :roll:

[Chris]

I think last time the pace car was the Audi TT :lol:

[scott.parker]

lmao that dued drove like my sister,i mean come on them things must handle really well and he drove it with no balls what so ever.. :roll:

Ah well just made the nova's look even better :lol:

Scott

[benji]

the time before last when we were at donington i was 1st in the que after briefing so the marshall let me on. he said take it easy lad's, then off we went. i did one full lap then came up to the back of the pack on the 2nd lap, i had all of the track to myself

[NovaNeil]

Just been to see Oli (DHDev) to drop of some brake hoses. His cars in bits again....lol

He's fitting Rose jointed everything to the suspension, new discs and pads with Rebuild ATE calipers and an Anti Dive kit. We're leaving at 6:30am so we'll see you there. Problem is Donnington is always freezing and he has no heaters :( Its going to be dam cold!!!!

See you tomorrow

Neil

[karl Rowntree]

See you all tomorrow, looking forward to it even though i wont be running.

Let me know if anyone needs any spares tools etc, will be along early to lend a hand if anyone needs any :wink:

Karl

[Chris]

We are all sorted too, the Rallye has had an oil changed etc. We also are taking a tool box down if anyone needs any help, if I have time I will assist

Chris

[benji]

all sorted ready for tomorrow, i have a passenger for the morning but i will have a seat up for grad's in the afternoon. depending on if kel want's to come out or not.

[nathan.]

yep were all ready. not had chance to do anything today been at football. were taking a van with tools, generator and compressor. lol

[Snowface]

sorry to say somethings come up and i can't make it tomo which sucks.
i've been looking forward to this for the best part of a month.

have a good 'un anyway!

[raza]

people gonna take pics and some vids? would be good to see some of u going around :D

[Chris]

yep were all ready. not had chance to do anything today been at football. were taking a van with tools, generator and compressor. lol

nice one, would it be possible to borrow an airline if needed, I think that is the only thing we have forgot, A footpump lol

Chris