Chriss Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 MGoT have invited us to their Starter Experience at North Weald on Friday March 11th. This session is for first timers so no previous experience is essential! Details can be found at http://www.mgs-on-track.com/events/115/north_weald_2011-03-11.htmThe price is £55 for CT members. You will need to login to their website before booking. The session is run for MG0T by Lotus on Track and they do not need CT input, but depending on the number of bookings a few experienced CT trackdayers will be there. No particular car preparation should be necessary other than roadworthiness, but I recommend reading the Track Day Intoduction Information in the Pull Downs at the top of the Forum: Competitions >> Track Days.Attendance is in competition with MGs and they tend to book early. I suggest that if you want to attend please book asap.Additional InformationThis is not a track day but a Starter Experience - an event for people who want a gentle way into track day fun. It is restricted to absolute beginners or the inexperienced driver who is still not very confident. It helps you explore your car and your confidence under the watchful eye of a performance driving instructor. Numbers are limited to just 23 cars and the emphasis is on driving technique. Only one car is active at a time making it the safest of environments. The day begins with the high-speed bend activity. This mimics the situation of suddenly arriving at a bend when you are going too fast to get around without spinning! Of course, being able to experience a spin safely on a huge patch of tarmac is part of the fun and the experience. The instructor will encourage you to approach the bend faster and faster until you do reach this limit - then he'll teach you what to do, based on your individual reaction to the situation! Once everyone has made some progress with this the day moves on to two coned circuits providing an opportunity to try out your new found skills and explore the capabilities of your car. All of this is great fun, but of course is designed to give you the confidence to come away from the day and book your first track day. It is therefore for TRACK DAY FIRST TIMERS & NOVICES ONLY. No experience is required. No helmets are required. Just you and your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Just registered on the web site so hopefully should be able to book this soon.cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Now booked. Should be interesting having never done anything like this before.cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Andy, or anyone thinking about booking, if you have any questions or want any advice please put your questions here or send me a PM.As a reminder most of the combined knowledge of CT on track days is contained in the pull downs at the top of the Forum, Competitions >> Trackdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Chriss, I'm not really a novice (although most of my experience is on the loose stuff) - but it's local to me. So if you find you are short of takers, I would'nt mind coming along - just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 MikeyB wrote:Chriss, I'm not really a novice (although most of my experience is on the loose stuff) - but it's local to me. So if you find you are short of takers, I would'nt mind coming along - just let me know.Hi MikeThe website says the day "It is restricted to absolute beginners or the inexperienced driver who is still not very confident" Tim B commented to me at the N London Group Christmas Diner that he thought you were the latter. What's good enough for Tim is good enough for me ;)I'd like us to get 5 or so participants so that when our guys are not driving CT can provide briefings on what to expect, how to prepare and how to approach the day. That will make it a really worthwhile intro with some practical experience.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 yes someone else book it don`t want to be the only one in a triumph :ocheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 You wont be myself and Libby are going to have a go!mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 mpbarrett wrote:You wont be myself and Libby are going to have a go!mikeExcellent Mike (& Libby) The more that go to this the more CT value we can put into it from experienced CT members as an addition to what Lotus give us.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane 1600 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Just signed myself up as well thats 2 & 1/2 Triumphs so far then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftracing.co Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 sounds good ,i do these regularly at north weald...i might come along in the toyota powered spit mk4..just acquired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Therer are only 2 places left so anyone thinking about it had better get their money out right now to be included. We could have somthing quite special comming up later in the year and this would be a good starting point for would be Tracksters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 MikeIf you want to come to North Weald I should get you name down asap as there are only 2 places left.Anyone Else that is thinking about it should also do the same. Now !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Just had a look - in the time that it took to register, they had gone! C'est la vie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 GuysYou should be receiving some details from MGoT soon by email telling you what to do and when. I will follow this up with some wisdom on Track days and more on what I want to do with you over and above what Lotus do. Please would you send me your email address by private message so that I can send you the attachments I want you to print out for the day.Thanks very much. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTOM2498 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi Chris,I am very interested in this, but now having my engine rebuilt on the TR6, and car will not be ready until April !I will get involved in the next one.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi TomYou are Tom Key aren't you?You will not need to do the Starter Experience as you have already done at least 3 TDs.Watch out for the announcement on March 15th about the CT TD later in the year. You will have had time to get your TR6 prepared and run in.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTOM2498 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi Chris,Yes, that is correct.Great stuff, and looking forward to it.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi TomLook forward to seeing you there.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Everyone that is going.From the PMs/mails I understand that everyone has received the info I have prepaired.I have asked MGoT to send me the info they send you, but I have received nothing. Have you got anything? If you have please would one of you fwd to me please.Also I have got printer problems and will not be able to print the info I sent you. please could one of you volunteer to print me a set of TD07 and Checklist. Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 At the moment the tr7 is missfiring again, Its over at anglian triumph to try and cure it, If not done in time will have to miss it or take another car but all other cars are autos :ocheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 If any of you have Triumph problems, do not fail to come, just bring another car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I have still not heard anything from MGoT, have any of you who are going?Registration seems to be at 08:15, but there are no details about where on the airfield the event is being held. I think access to the airfield is via the A414 harlow to Chelmsford road just after the A414 / M11 roundabout.Other than that I know nothing.Weather should be dry but not too hot. Can anyone pls bring me a print copy of the information and checklist I have mailed you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 will print it out tonight for you proviing don`t run out of ink. Not got tr7 back yet but e-mailed mgot and they confirmed can take another car,cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks Andy, that's a big help.From your post it does not seem like you have heard from MGoT?ps you seem to have a fair selection of cars from both camps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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