track day 12th August Silverstone GP circuit

[Malcolm]

If you are interested to join in or just come to watch, I am trying to put a group of us together to all go to Sivlerstone on 12th August for a track day using the full GP circuit. Eight half hour sessions is the format for the day. I have contacts for tuition if you want some, and I am not limiting this invitation to only 40s so if you have something else of interest why not dust it down and join in? The idea is to get enough guys and gals together to have a triple garage to ourselves. Cars so far could include GT40, Prosport 3000, Porsche 996 GT3 RS, Ariel Atom, Viper, Mazda MX5 etc etc

Contact Goldtrack on 01327 361361 who are organising the day and post here to say you are coming.

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

So who's going then??

This will make a great day out and members of the GTD40 Car Club get a very special rate for registration as passengers (pm for details), so you never know, you might be able to blag a ride too...

I, for the first time in a long time have registered as a driver - having been offered a drive..

Should be Fun!

[Chris Simpson]

Oh dear - would have come, probably in the Radical as the GT40 isn't painted yet, but will be on holiday in Spain at that time.

Have fun.

Chris

[91740Gt]

Malcolm,

As i,ll be coming back down from Pageant of Power event on Monday i may as well stop off at Silverstone with the 917 and get some resetting and testing in for the following months race at Spa ...... providing its a "noisy" day.

I shall call Goldtrack and find out.

[91740Gt]

Oh dear ......

Melindi from Goldtrack came back to me this morning with the news that it is not a noisy day.

105db @ 3/4 Revs........ Just no way that my 917 can get down to that level without some serious and power absorbing "tin cans and Brillo pads". There is always a lot of surplus noise from a non water jacketted and very open type rear end car.

Sorry chaps, but we will not be there with you.

Graham @ GTA.

[Martin]

I plan to be there as a spectator again..
Cheers,
Martin

[Malcolm]

Sorry you can't make it Graham, it would be great to see your 917 in action. Noise will be close on my Prosport so a bit of silencer repacking required before I go.

[Ian]

I'm already booked on event with my 430 challenge.

Although still high on the success of Mick getting my Southern GT through the SVA, it still needs some TLC and paint before its public debut.

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Well - A fun day, despite intermittant rain.

Downside: Malc unfortunately ran into problems with his Prosport 3000.

Upside: I took Bjorn's GT3 Comp Coupe out for the first time (and it was wet!) - What a blast!!

After a couple of laps to remind me of the corners (not driven there for 10+ yrs) I really started to enjoy it. Awesome power, even more amazing Brakes and a few Porsche 911 scalps en-route. Allright, I was not ballistic, but I loved every minute of it - Thanks Bjorn/Nads.

Matthew's Busa Powered Ariel Atom was something else too. Still has a few teething problems with the dry sump system to iron out but is already seriously quick. (anyone with 'bike powered, dry sumped experience, please pm me).

Charles was getting to grips again with his GTD for the first time this year and Glen and Tammy were once again enjoying the Mazda MX5. Glen clearly itching for the day that he starts tracking his newly completed Southern GT....

A few pics. Sorry for poor quality but it was raining at times.

[Malcolm]

Low oil pressure is a bummer! Better to switch off the car than risk a grenade! My video worked for the only real session I had in the Prosport (will post a link once it is processed) and from that I can't see any early warnings that I missed so maybe once we start to investigate a simple solution might be found. I doubt it but you have to think positively about these things or you get really p****d off! Hey ho....

Thanks for your help today Paul, very kind of you to be there for me.

Matthew's Atom is quite a hoot! Got quite soaked by the rain but I had a good lesson in car control from Matthew.

With John's 996 GT3 RS as well, we had a great garage full of top cars with a good bunch of people.

Ian, saw a 430 challenge car, was that you? You should have come and said hi! Or if you did, sorry I missed you.

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Hey Malc - how come you've gone all 'American' according to your flag..

Also - a couple of pics just received from Bjorn of me in the coupe....

Told you it was wet!

[Malcolm]

Not sure but have managed to correct it now!

Definately a wet day yesterday, or at least for most of it.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Malcolm

Ian, saw a 430 challenge car, was that you? You should have come and said hi! Or if you did, sorry I missed you.

That was me. Sorry to not catch up but in additon to the weather I was setting up my internal video system and had a guest with me. Spent the non-track time racing between the technology park (where car is stored and serviced) changing tyres and fiddling with wires, cafe adding ballast, nipping to GPR to get helmet and finding guests to take out on track.

Once I do some editing I will post links of videos.

[Malcolm]

Here is a link to a video clip of a lap in the Prosport. Too much traffic and overtaking rules prohibited a really good fast lap but you get what you get.....

YouTube - Prosport 3000 Spyder

[Martin]

I remember that lap...
The camera gives you no perception of the cornering forces.
Thanks for the ride. Hope the Oil pressure problem turns out to be something minor.

Martin

[Malcolm]

Glad to have you on board Martin.

The professional photographer has uploaded their pics at

Fresh Orange Photography Limited

[John S]

We should have gone out in the Prosport last year... looks very impressive. Pitty it's for sale.

John

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Malcolm