Skippy

Neil

Not got mine yet either, who's doing it? It'll be my first track day, so any help will be more than welcome !!! What car will yours be?
Skip.

robbo_64

Any news on the Croft track day or are we just waiting for the info pack over the next couple of days?
Neil.

Stef

Everyone that's booked a place should have received a pack, unless you've only just booked.
If you've paid, and don't have a pack yet, please mail me.

Stef.

Sam Elassar

hi stef
cheque in the post.

what about accommodation ? where is every one staying the night before ?

sam

RichieS

Few of us are staying at Clow Beck house. Less than 5 mins from the track.

Clow Beck : 01325 721075

Richie.

gregh

Does anyone have info on nearest SUL garages at/near croft?
ta!

Greg

robbo_64

Stef, I was booked on the original date, cancelled due to the weather, you kept my £100 cheque and I sent you a cheque for another £20. Didn't check if you have cashed them or not but I was expecting to be reserved a place on the new date. Hope this is OK.
Neil.
Have e-mailed you on your Stef@sidc.co.uk address with my details

robbo_64

Only know of one, BP garage at the end of North road, bit of a trek from the circuit (5+ miles) will do some more research,
Neil.

Skippy

Been my first time out, how much petrol should i expect to use, i was planning on having about 2/3rds in the car and a 20 litre can as reserve, think this will do ??

Skip.

Matthew H

There is a petrol station at Scotch Corner that I am sure sells SUL. Not right at the circuit but not that far either.

Hope this helps.

robbo_64

Skippy,
I will be in a MY98 Green 4 door turbo, later model 4-pot brakes have been fitted with EBC green pads, may have a Magnex st/thru centre pipe on by then as well.
Was expecting around 10mpg on the track????, so was expecting to go with a full tank and then possibly pop out to fill up again sometime in the day. At this rtae would expect to get around 100 laps in??, Croft is just over 2 miles long, I think?? Does this sound about right? Went to the track for the Powertour? event last bank holiday, TVR's looked/sounded awesome, Scooby's with exhausts should be a fantastic sight too.
Neil.

chuckdog

Be careful out there Skippy. Try not to have to venture out on track with less than 1/3 of a tank or you may find out about fuel surge mid corner, can lead to equivalent of lift-off oversteer moments .
Chuck

Skippy

Neil

I'll be the black 94WRX with gold std 16" wheels if its dry, 17" OZ's if its wet. Scoobysport DP, straight thru centre and Scoobysport BB (worried about been to noisy). Also fitting 4 pots with EBC disks and yellow stuff, really turning into a track car only, not many road miles.

Chuck

I'll take that adicve, proberbly get another couple of jerry cans and keep it topped up.
Maybe popping out, better have too much than too little.

Anymore advice is welcome !!!

Skip.

Andy H

The services at scotch corner definetly sell super (Esso i think) for anyone coming from the south.

There is a Shell station nr Cockerton in darlington that sells super for anyone coming from the north.

Both not very close but should be intreasting at dinner time as a convoy of imprezas go looking for fuel.

Only 11 days to go and counting.

RS Pilot

Getting SUL near Croft:-

Scotch Corner Services sell the stuff but you'll need a second mortgage to pay for it.

I've only found two garages in town that sell it, both Shell. The nearest with 2 pumps(ref Andy H)is Woodlands Road. Head for the Memorial Hospital and you won't go far wrong. The second has just the one pump and is at the top of North road (Robbo 64 - is this the one you meant?)

10 mpg on the track - you must be running the car in then

Cheers,

Mark
(One of those Mitsi Thingies)

RS Pilot

Edited due to duplicate post!!
Why does it do that?

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robbo_64

Yeah, that's the one I was thinking of at the top of North Road, thought that wopuld be the closest, haven't spotted the one in Cockerton, if so,this one is probably the closest??
Never been on the track (except on a bike) so don't know what to expect consumption wise. What do you think??
10 days and counting.
Neil.

RS Pilot

Neil,

About 6 years ago I ran an Uno Turbo around the old track and think I was getting about 15 mpg. I never took any of my bikes around the circuit (too scared to trash them on 3rd party insurance) but know that I could drive the Uno harder than I could ride my bikes.

I expect you won't be far wrong with 10 mpg but I wouldn't expect any more that's for sure

Mark

chambjj

Stef, have e-mailed you re Croft. Like Robbo I was on the original day and am waiting to get confirmation. I have no Welcome pac and I have sent the additional £20.00.


Can you please confirm my place.... ta.

chambjj

Robbo et all, who is staying at the Clow Beck hotel? I will be there UK green with revolution wheels.

SW

Hi could do with the dates for the day as its not in the topic above. A mate of mine is very very interested in goin but has a pulsar gtir will it be ok for him to sign up 2 the day on here. Cheers steve

Stef

Hi Steve.
It's on Friday June 15th.
It's an SIDC event, and as such is open to SIDC members only. There will be some non-Scoobs there but they will either be members or people who booked on the original date in March when we couldn't fill the day ourselves. I'm still awaiting confirmation from some of these non-members, and there are still a few places left.
If the day still isn't full then I'm sure we can accomodate him.

Stef.

robbo_64

Chambjj, My local is the Newbus Arms Hotel (and bar) in Neasham, about 3 or 4 miles from the circuit, not sure where the Clow Beck hotel is, could meet up with everyone there or you lot could come to the Newbus Arms, what do you reckon?
Neil Robertson

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Stef

Robbo.
What deal can you get us there then?

Stef.

Skippy

If you want to stop near Newcastle I can do a cracking deal at Chateux Skip.

robbo_64

Stef, will find out prices etc. and pass on to you, how many people are we talking, do you think?,
Neil.

AndrewW

Stef,

Just sent you an email, haven't received my info pack yet ...


Neil,

I'm looking for a room for the wife and myself for the Thursday and possibly Friday night. Nothing like leaving things to the last minute

Any ideas on a price / availability ?

Anybody else from the Edinburgh area heading down for the day ?

Thanks,

Andrew.

robbo_64

Everyone, spoke to the Manager at the Newbus Arms, Neasham, Alastair Mathieson, he will do a rate of £30/night for a single room or £55 for a double room (including breakfast). He has quite a few rooms available, contact no. is 01325-721071, mention that you are with The Subaru Impreza Drivers' Club Track Day.
Hotel is a big old manor house in a pleasant location in the loop of the River Tees, the village of Hurworth is only a few hunderd yards away, several pubs and a Spar shop, hairdressers and a dentist
I believe the Clow Beck is a bit closer to Croft, but in the middle of nowhere so to speak, hope this helps,
Neil.

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Sam Elassar

hi Neil
i have phoned the clow beck yeaterday but they did not have enough rooms.
so what is the name of the other hotel that you gave is the number for ? is it far away from the clow beck house, it will be good to meet up on the thursday night.

andrew
hi there me and stephen will be going down on the thursday night what time were you thinking of leaving edinburgh ? there is a group of elise owerners leaving from edinburgh but they want to leave on the friday at 6 am . far to early for me.
email me which hotel you are staying in. if you want of course

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robbo_64

Name of the Hotel/restaurant is the Newbus Arms, Neasham,(01325-721071, ask for Alastair and mention Subaru Track Day), approx. (4 miles 5 mins or so) from the circuit, details above. He has quite a few rooms spare for Thursday and Friday if reqd,
Neil.

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