Silverstone - BMW Trackday - 6th Oct - £249

[essfourteen]

Silverstone 'Bridge' Grand Prix Circuit
(the traditional GP layout)

Open Pit Lane track day.

Full GP circuit,
Free Tuition,
Novices to Pros,
All BMW's welcome,
Organised and run by the BMW Car Club,
Non members welcome
(20 non BMW places available for other marques)
Trophies and raffle prizes
£249 !! (members price..this includes you forum lot as well,)

Wednesday, 6th October 2010

Taking bookings now.
nick@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

This is our 'National' trackday event and where it all started for us back in the '70s with the original Batmobile CSL's - today it's the modern E46 M3's that you are likely to see on track representing the CSL moniker - we do however have a group of guys from our first ever Silverstone trackday coming to this event with their beloved E9 CSL's and John Castle will be hosting a lunchtime seminar about these iconic motor cars and recalling the exploits of trackdays past from long before I was born - lol!

We also have for your delight some special machines from ACSchnitzer, Alpina and Hartge on display in the pit lane.
ACS are kindly letting us have use of one of their highly modified E92 M3's piloted for the day by their R&D driver Manni Woltgarten - hot laps are available FOC.

It's our 30th year of running BMW Car Club trackdays and that's why I'm pushing the boat out a bit - I have spent a lot of the clubs money on this one, please come if you can or help me fill some spaces.

Thanks for looking
Nick
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[essfourteen]

C'mon you lot - £249 is a right bargain for Silverstone

[DanThe]

Any plans for Donington this year Nick?

[essfourteen]

Any plans for Donington this year Nick?

Not this year now, the place was closed for business that's why we booked Silverstone instead - maybe next year if they ever come back to me with a price.. I have been nattering them for weeks!

[DanThe]

Never mind, as long as Oulton is still happening

[essfourteen]

Never mind, as long as Oulton is still happening

Hmmm.. I may have to cancel that one - not enough people want to come

[DanThe]

Ive not seen an ad for it yet?

[town325i]

Any plans for Donington this year Nick?

There are still big parts of the track missing from where they dug it up to sort it out for the F1

[DanThe]

Its repaired now, they only dug out by Goddards for the proposed infield section, trackdays are back on and they have just got the racing licence back last week

[essfourteen]

Ive not seen an ad for it yet?

No - too busy doing Silverstone!
anyway, Oulton is on - I confirmed the booking today - £100 for a place on the full circuit at our now famous season finale - email me for your entry form
Nick

[town325i]

Its repaired now, they only dug out by Goddards for the proposed infield section, trackdays are back on and they have just got the racing licence back last week

Still no dunlop bridge though

[thedonone318i]

is there any other ticket options? not looking at track time, cars not ready for that. looking for inspiration and ideas, and you mentioned E9!.

Cheers
Gaz

[George_Of_The_Jungle]

Hi Nick,

I emailed you the application form, with payment details. Not had anything go out of my account yet. and no receipt of payment. Is it still going ahead?

[essfourteen]

Hi Nick,

I emailed you the application form, with payment details. Not had anything go out of my account yet. and no receipt of payment. Is it still going ahead?

All done today George, thank you

[essfourteen]

is there any other ticket options? not looking at track time, cars not ready for that. looking for inspiration and ideas, and you mentioned E9!.

Cheers
Gaz

If you mean you wanna just come and mingle - thats fine, you would be welcome to, no charge for just looking.

[essfourteen]

just 10 places left you guys

[essfourteen]

Sold the last place today
Closing the book now.. and looking forward to a good nights sleep!

Next one..
Oulton Park, full circuit, November 2nd
our famous season closer - only £100!

[George_Of_The_Jungle]

any more info on the video cameras that are available on the day? What make, resolution etc?

[essfourteen]

any more info on the video cameras that are available on the day? What make, resolution etc?

email sent

[George_Of_The_Jungle]

Any one get any pics from yesterday?

[MattCyclone]

Umm, as it was my first trackday then I didn't manage to get any photos...

Though I would like to thank Nick and Club, it was great fun, though the rain at the start of the day made the first session a lesson in 'gently gently'. The instruction was really useful and it was nice to see all the work I've done to old touring has been worth while as she didn't miss a beat all day.

Got a couple of mods before the next one (which will be in the New Year) such as matching rubber front and back on the 17" track rims (Parada 2's on the front were somewhat better than the ditch finders on the back!) and some bucket seats as comfort leather are about as supportive as a park bench!!!

[e21Jason]

Hi

Where you in the grey touring check roof?

Jason

[MattCyclone]

Year - busted, that was me.

Great fun and before you ask it was not me that chose to put that on the roof. I bought the car originally for cheap transport for my pushbike! I like to think it makes it a bit different. I think some of my mates have a difterent idea! She's totally stock apart from uprated H&R suspension i got 2nd hand through the zone.

What were you in? I'm going to do more, just got to sort the tyres and seats out!

[e21Jason]

The fuel pump packed up on the m3 so i made the 700 mile round trip and trackday in a e34 touring i bought on saturday

Jason

[MattCyclone]

Was the dark blue 540? In which case you looked like you were having alot of fun! I think we were quite close for a few laps...

I assume the M3 is alot more fun though?

[e21Jason]

Yea the 540 and it was entertaining and still managed to improve the lines and pace during the day which is whats all about

Jason

[89pgy]

just like to thank Nick and his team for a great day.
had so much fun , my shoulders ache and the old girl didn,t miss a beat what more could you want.

[George_Of_The_Jungle]

any one know what happened to the maserati? driver error, or component failure?

[89pgy]

driver error , lurid slide ending in the tyre wall

[deano325t]

Superb day yet again.
roll on oulton ...