MK1 Performance Track Day (Confirmed date 4th May 2014)

[Pete]

price is fair/ top end, but on the other hand were can you get a open track for a day for that money with only minis.

Most track days start at that kind of money for an all dayer. Most are actually much more expensive (especially any MSV circuits). In fact all track days at Blyton organised by Javelin or Apex are more money at weekend in the busy season. (May 11th is a Sunday)

My main problem currently with this at the moment is time. I have until early next week to commit or lose it. I've approached a Mini glossy today who can't commit due to Himley Hall (yawn... ) being on the same day, they also can't support it financially but will promote it to the hilt for us.

I do have a couple of other irons in the fire...more soon. I just think this has to happen.

[Pete]

I would be happy to send a deposit to you. Perhaps if the YES people all did this it would make it more of a certainty that people would turn up

Good idea, we'll mull that one over.

[App K]

I would be happy to send a deposit to you. Perhaps if the YES people all did this it would make it more of a certainty that people would turn up

Good idea, we'll mull that one over.

What about, say, 10 people who are committed to pay up in full within the next Week? would that sort out the track Date deposit?

Count me in for that one?

[Richspec]

May 11th. It's open pit , ie you can go on when you want. I suspect a few 'offline' people I know will also be interested in this.

Cool, we're definates with two cars then please, either the two 8 ports or the two 16valvers or the britax or some combination thereof

Rich

[tomkidd]

I'd be happy to pay a deposit

[pad4]

Im in - really pissed i missed aintree today but well i guess moving house is a good excuse.

pad

[graham.codling]

Count me in I think it's a great idea would bring my mk 1 850 / 1071 engined car owned for 32 years not used for 5years it's still in its 1997 Italian job livery . Something like this would give me some inclination to dig it out of the garage .

[rich@minispares.com]

Count me in I think it's a great idea would bring my mk 1 850 / 1071 engined car owned for 32 years not used for 5years it's still in its 1997 Italian job livery . Something like this would give me some inclination to dig it out of the garage .

....and your 8 port graham......

[graham.codling]

Could bring both of them or even the gtm 8port will be re built early next year ie delayed oil pressure when warm poss pump but feel its probably mains oil pressure normal when cold

[Pete]

I think it's also important to stress that we'd want cars to come along who aren't that interested in going on the circuit, a nominal admission charge would apply. The circuit also has a very large undercover area should the weather not behave itself.

[Andrew1967]

I think it's also important to stress that we'd want cars to come along who aren't that interested in going on the circuit, a nominal admission charge would apply. The circuit also has a very large undercover area should the weather not behave itself.

I'd be interested in coming along on a non-track basis Pete.

Not too keen on taking the car on track - if you saw me this week on a company karting evening, you'd understand why

[bill773mini]

I'd be we'll up for this and I'm fairly sure I could get a couple of others to commit to.

[Pete]

What about a modest '59 gathering on the day Bill ? Remember it's on the same day as Himley though ! (Zzzzzz...)

[bill773mini]

I could see what we could do. Might be a sight more I interesting than Himley Hall.

I'll be in the SPI and I've got at least 1 more definite interest on the day.

[bill773mini]

I can confirm 3 definates if its on.

Would there be any possibility of extra drives for each car?

[Pete]

Might be a sight more I interesting than Himley Hall. .

Probably a bit unfair of me to knock Himley , and actually if another date was available to avoid the clash I'd take it but I'd also say that last time I went (this year) I got round in an hour tops and if it wasn't for your '59 stand I'd have been bored in half the time !

[Pete]

Would there be any possibility of extra drives for each car?

I'll look into it.

[tjw89]

Me and my brother are 100% up for this, let us know if you want a deposit or full payment.

[sclemow]

I'm a definite maybe for this ..... it depends upon the British Sprint Championship dates which aren't released yet.

[Pete]

Should have some good news on this before the end of the week. And yes, there will be some racers on track no doubt but I want to remind those that haven't done a track day before that road cars are very welcome, whether it be on track or on display.