MX-5 OC Forum

Hi all, I'm based in the SW and as such would love to be involved in any nearby events, Castle Combe being my nearest circuit, and Wiscombe Park near Beer in Devon being my nearest Hillclimb. Count me in if there's any plans afoot!

Cheers, Tim

Mk 1 MX5 - totally stock 1993, original Blaupunkt tape deck, 54k miles.

 Hi Tim & welcome, Western region have been to CC a few times as part of the Classic/Performance days so keep an eye on

http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/206.aspx  also http://W.mx5oc.co.uk but also check out http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/36017.aspx
I know its further away but really looking forward to it.

Whatever you do enjoy & don't forget to wave when out & about . Liz

 Action Day dates where you can have approx 15 minute sessions for £35.00 are 28th April, 9th June and 8th Sept 2012.  http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/Action_Days/3.htm

Also Ma5da racing 16th/17th June.

 If anyone wants to attend the action days or the classic when the club arent going are more than welcome to come on my local clubs stand.

We attend all combe action days, hopefully we might get along to some of the sprints they have this year too.

If anyone goes to any events then let me know as often out with the camera so can pass on pictures.

 I get to most of the Action Days and park up in the dedicated club areas in the paddock area with the Wessex and Western areas so we may meet up.

Thanks Liz, Phil and Richard for your replies. This is all really useful info, and I to start the New Year off properly become a fully paid up member as of this morning. I am hoping to attend both the Cornish Main Rally in May with my son, and will look into the action days Phil has mentioned, which sound ideal for a novice. I've done 2 track days on motorbikes (a Cadwell day on a VFR400R and Silverstone on a Yamaha RD350YPVS F2 I used to own) but never driven a car around a track - yet!

I'll keep checking on the SW region motorsport area. Thanks all for your inspiration!

Happy New Year...

Tim

 If you want to do track time at the Combe action days then I suggest getting a morning session. 10am being perfect sort of time. The afternoon ones tend to get full of idiots who think they can drive and try to race a little making more dangerous for others.

If you make it up to Combe in April then I should have a couple of sessions booked so could give you a passenger lap if you wish?

 http://www.twistedoakpub.com/

Hi Tim

The members of South West MX-5 OC area meet up on the second Tuesday from 7.30pm of the month for a natter and some food at the Twisted Oak in Ide, just outside Exeter. If you have not been along yet you will always be welcome.

Regards Julian

Richard, that's a very kind offer! I'm self-employed so can make odd times and days, and riding passenger in your MX5 would be a great start to my car track experience. I'm presuming its not as easy as bringing along my MX5 to CC in April, paying money, and driving?!

Julian many thanks, I have never been along to a SW meet, but the 10th could be my chance! Thanks. If its dry-ish I'd drive it, but being a keen cyclist I wonder if I'd upset anyone by cycling to the Twisted Oak... ;-)

 Hi Tim

If it's dry I will look out for the cycle clips!! LOL

See you

Microbike:

Richard, that's a very kind offer! I'm self-employed so can make odd times and days, and riding passenger in your MX5 would be a great start to my car track experience. I'm presuming its not as easy as bringing along my MX5 to CC in April, paying money, and driving?!

No problem, always good to get more people into it which will help get more days/venues. In fact it is that easy, as long as there are sessions left. My mate normally has a few afternoon ones he tries to get rid of.

Think its the 21st April for the first one, so message me before hand and if you up I can take you out then if you like it you can buy a session after and take your car out.

 Yes you can just turn up pay your cash and go out on track. The first one of the year tends to be fairly busy but there are usually some spare slots if you turn up  earlyish. You do have to attend a drivers briefing, you must wear a helmet and arms and legs have to be covered, so no shorts and tee shirts. I guess you have a helmet, if not you can hire one at the circuit. Yuo also have to get the car noise tested at the circuit (this is free) but an MX-5 should have no problems. If you want to take a passenger out it is £5.00 I think. You can of course dook track time in advance which saves you a fiver but you take a chance with the weather.

 We have Combe booked for the 15th June, it is just not on our site yet.

 This sounds great. How much will it be and when are you taking bookings? Would love the chance to be out with the race cars!