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Graham Bichard
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Posted: Tuesday May 13th, 2008 07:57 am |
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Anyone going to this?
Just thought I'd ask - I can't commit as I don't know if I'll be working yet (changing jobs!), but I am moving to a place 15 - 20 mins from the circuit - it'd be good to put faces to names.
And only 5 cars on the track at a time! Hopefully I'll be able to say for certain for next year, and living so close, does anyone know if Castle Coombe hosts bike track days?
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nige_w
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Posted: Tuesday May 13th, 2008 01:57 pm |
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Can't manage this one myself. Coombe does have bike days though.
If you're going to be living there you could poke your head into Marcos's place (which is very close). I had a look at one of their new Mini Marcos demo cars' last time I went to the MiniWorld Action day at Coombe. Appalling weather though so couldn't work out how much I liked it.
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mj66
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Posted: Tuesday May 13th, 2008 10:04 pm |
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yes they have track days for bikes in the week as i live 5 mins from the circuit there is something going on most days i often just drive the mini over and sit on the bank for hours.too much free time  http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/
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Graham Bichard
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Posted: Wednesday May 14th, 2008 07:46 am |
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mj66, I'll look out for your car when I move down there in a couple of weeks - expect lots of questions about where things are in the area....
....if you don't mind
I trust you'll be going to watch on the 9th Aug? And the reason for asking about the bike track days is I do occasionally like to go fast (well faster than the min can manage!) so might be tempted to put the track bodywork back on, mirrors/indicators off and get some knee down action! It'd be rude not to, living so close.
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Graham Bichard
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Posted: Wednesday May 14th, 2008 07:50 am |
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Might well do that nige - I would quite like to build a 'new' mini marcos from scratch (once I've got everything done to the mini....Oh, and won the lottery!)
While I think about it, do you know (or anyone else for that matter) if there's a motorsport company near to Castlecoombe which has a rolling road? I seem to remember it being mentioned somewhere. It would be handy to have on the doorstep for a couple of projects I've got in mind! (expect details in the new section  )
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nige_w
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Posted: Wednesday May 14th, 2008 06:21 pm |
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Hi, I think some of the guys at Marcos could help you 'out of hours' with help on a build if you needed it. I did ask when I was there. I had considered a Marcos myself, if only to avoid the perennial rust demon.
Re. rolling road I think Slark Racing must be somewhere in the area. Don't know them but personally but I think they must know their Minis pretty well.
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mj66
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Posted: Wednesday May 14th, 2008 08:34 pm |
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Hi Graham not at all ask away and yes i am there every year but sadly this year i will mini might not as it is needs lots of work this time around we will have to see fingers crossed.Yes it would be rude not to:
cheers. mark.Last edited on Thursday May 15th, 2008 04:21 pm by mj66 |
Graham Bichard
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Posted: Saturday July 19th, 2008 09:15 pm |
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Just a quick update on this thread - I definitely can't make the 9th, but...
I am looking to do a couple of sessions at the Mini World track day on 27th Sep 08. So anyone else going along? It'd be great to get a few of us together.
And being so close I will probably be popping along to the Rally car day at (I think) the begining of Sep. Should be good!
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hanlminiman
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Posted: Thursday July 24th, 2008 01:13 pm |
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| Don't forget this event - a great friendly day out for everyone. Bring along your Cooper and watch the fun. See you there
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