Judge

Anybody going from the Glasgow area? Fancy meeting up at the little thief or similar?

jimmymc

wot is hot marques? is it worth goin too?

Johnny50

It's definately worth going too.

It's basically a hot hatch day, but cars are supposed to have a minimum value of 10k..although i'm sure most of them arn't worth that.

Anyways...that, along with more experianced drivers, it makes a good afternoon out.

jimmymc

sounds good too me i think il drag my *** along too this!

Judge

Best to call Knockhill pronto if you want to go on track.Where you goin from?

RB5_245

I'll be there but i don't know if i'm coming from glasgow or the north.

I've got my place sorted, go easy on me it's my first time

Still plenty of room for bookings according to knockhill.

[Edited by RB5_245 - 11/19/2003 2:35:26 PM]

jimmymc

il be goin from falkirk. im not sure if i want to go on the track never done that before..........wot do u guys think?


[Edited by jimmymc - 11/19/2003 4:18:40 PM]

RB5_245

Give it a shot, what do you have to loose....... cept the car I've been meaning to do this for about 3years only just got round to it.

Judge, which little chef you talking about?

[Edited by RB5_245 - 11/19/2003 4:29:25 PM]

Civic Type R

I've done it three times now - after your first lap your nerves settle down .......until you drfit the back end out - there's usually good drivin' ettiquette too ** ahem**

Looks like I'm gonna go and take the digicamcorder

Catch ye there

Calum

Civic Type R

I've just booked up ---> lookin' forward to some amicable battles ....

There seems to be some places left although I'm not sure how many

Cal

jimmymc

this sounds better all the time! im gettin my stabilizers fitted at the weekend ...........mmmmmm dunno i might go and watch how u guys do it first!

[Edited by jimmymc - 11/19/2003 5:44:33 PM]

RB5_245

Get on the track mate, there's still places and you only have to drive as fast as you like. I wish i went on first time i was there. Since then i've not had the chance, you won't be the only first timer out there and i'm not expecting any lap records

skyenet

Once you have a go you will be hooked. Great fun once you get over the first few laps. Just take things easy and build up speed gradually. Make sure you allow a few laps to get your tyres up to temperature as cold tyres are the usual reason for spins. Check mirrors and allow faster car by and youll be fine. Helps to lift off the throttle a touch to let some cars by. Elise's tend to be faster around the corners but have trouble getting by many cars on the straight. Not letting them by can lead to frustration which can then lead to some last minute overtaking on corners which can be a bit intimidating.

Even if you don't take your own car on then make sure you get some pax laps. SIDC days are best for this as cars have Passenger's Welcome stickers on them but even at a Hot Marques event youll find somebody that will take you out. Just ask, the worst they can say is No (has happended to me a couple of times but always found somebody else). I hopefully have a Pax lap lined up on the fastest car on track that day.

Iain

Judge

Little chef at Cumbernauld if anyone is going from Glasgow.

RB5_245

Judge, will get back to you in a week or so time about this, don't know where i'll be.

Civic Type R

No-one else going along to this ??? 4 hour session for £65 cant be bad

Cal

skyenet

Cal

If falls on the same day as the S I D C Open Day at AWD which probably means not many Scoobs on track. Maybe they will take a run down during the Afternoon to spectate/pax.

Iain

Civic Type R

bttt - still no more takers despite the above ?

Cal

opelcorsa

Can i bring the Rally car(its woth a wee bit over a 10K.)

Civic Type R

bttt.......

4 hour session / £65 / open pit / free entry for spectators

I hear Kev Sharp will be on track ? Looking forward to getting some footage of him in action

See you there

Cal

sambo sei

i should be up all going to plan, got the day off work

kenny_mcgee

Hi Sambo, are you on 200sx BB as sambo????

I've signed up for saturday :-)

If you're not on track give me a shout for passenger laps - same scooby as last time - UK 99 DBM with gold wheels :-)


[Edited by kenny_mcgee - 11/26/2003 8:44:58 PM]

Civic Type R

Thank god someone replied to my cries.........was beginning to think I' be on track chasing my own shadow......

Let's hope it stays dry otherwise the Elise boys will be doing some grass munching

Cal

RB5_245

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, TV says rain

Fingers crossed though.

skyenet

Cal

You will not be chasing your shadow too much. Vito is also running an event in conjunction with the Hot Marques event and so far the following are confirmed

Lotus S2 x 3
Lotus S1 x 2
Lotus 160 x 2
Mini Works x 2
Caterham x 4
Radical x 2
Evo 6
Skyline
Subaru
BMW M3

Pity it clashes with the SIDC AWD open day or more Scoobies might have been on track.

Iain

skyenet

Cal, and any others from West Coast

Meant to say that a few Elises will be meeting at the Little Thief at 09:45, leaving at 10:00 with a fuel stop at Kincardine.

Iain

Judge

See you at the little theif then!

Civic Type R

Make that :-

Lotus S2 x 3
Lotus S1 x 2
Lotus 160 x 2
Mini Works x 2
Caterham x 4
Radical x 2
Evo 6
Skyline
Subaru
BMW M3
Civic Type R
Integra Type R

Who gives a toss about the weather

JamieMiller

I'm going up. I haven't booked it yet probably just turn up. I'm in a DBM MY00. See you there probably going to take some video footage as well.

RB5_245

See you at the Little thief then, i'm coming up from glasgow.