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Day out with my Dad after his Westie been off the road for three years.

In front of Puddleducks Tea Room t'other weekend....

When I purchased from toybox in March this year And now

Mind the midges! And Gilly the Gorilla (he comes in every bottle - he's the one who smacks you on your head, sh*ts in your mouth and steals your money)! We're taking the camper down to Mennock Pass for the weekend - with the peace and quiet and a map, I'll pencil out a route for the mystery nav run.

Yes, I remember a comment about it. It was £15.00 to cross for us. well worth it though for the experience.

Weather forecast couldn't be better I hope we get close to the number of cars we saw at Stoneleigh. Should be a great atmosphere.

I arrived Saturday evening with Tony Smiley and got settled for the night, A member of staff from the track approached me and asked if many more were likely to arrive that evening being unsure i said probably up to 10pm. He handed me the key and said well can you lock up tonight and open up in the morning. We walked the track using the double lap formation for this event and soon realised that none of the videos portray just how tight and technical the circuit is. The track has been re-surfaced over the winter as is no longer the 7 different types of blacktop it once was. Sunday morning up at 6 to open the gate and prepped for the day. set off in P1 massive misfire issues managed to get round but nearly 20 seconds off the target time. Checked everything over added 3L of fuel just in case and went out for P2 a little better but out of the tight hairpin onto the back straight again a bad misfire an improvement but still nearly 7 second off the target. Ian Davenport who was attending who also has a K-series offered up a spare set of pugs in case that was the issue but in conclusion we thought fuel starvation from a standard road size tank and i don't run a swirl pot .over my first few events i have been keeping the fuel level quite high on the gauge as my old car read terribly and was unsure just how much was in the tank. T1 with a full tank no issues the balance felt good a little loose on the back end but 100% better than the practice runs, over the finish you have to be committed and the track falls away massive lock up and came off the breaks to get it turned away from the wall and in to the pit entry. My time showed on the left 82.13 boom i went mental in my helmet punching the air, Howard Gaskin and Alex Gaskin watched from the pits and walked over as i was heading back to my trailer "enjoy that did you" yes it was brilliant i beat the target time by 0.94 seconds. T2-6 the weather changed and it got much cooler I felt like i was getting faster but the times weren't showing it, i tweaked a few settings and pressures but didn't help so T1 was my fastest and hopefully if my calculations are correct My first 101 points from an event and new class record. Overall a fantastic day a class win points in the bag and a new class record. Lots different to the circuits I have driven so far, I'm having a month off now until the WSCC Blyton weekend with a few jobs to do on the car.Just want to say a massive thank you to Longton & District Motor Club for putting this event on with so few entries. It was a great event so if you have time please support the other three sisters events.

Hope you all have a good weekend and the weathers kind. Drive safely and drink wisely.......Ok drive safe at least.

A new westie owner Bruce Small meeting us at kilmahog and coming to applecross peeps

Complete with puddling Ducks. Perfect!

Thanks chaps! Time for a beer

So I did the event and am pleased to say it was amazing!!! The car held out brilliantly without any issues - although it's confirmed I do need to fit a swirl pot (any recommendations on the swirl pot and low pressure pump to go for on a 2.0 Zetec black top??), and was an absolute blast to drive. I got consistently quicker over the course of the evening, and barring one tank slapper on the chicane into the start finish straight, I kept it on the track and hit some great lines. Some of the equipment out there was crazy, including a bright orange Porsche 911 GT3 RS which was blisteringly quick, and lots of modified hot hatches that we just too quick (in the straights anyway!) to keep tabs on, but you'll be pleased to hear that the solitary Caterham out there I was able to run down and overtake :-) As I say, quicker machines out there (mine's pulling around 170 bhp in a more road focussed car) but I didn't see many of them having as much fun. And yes there were the mandatory kn*b heads on track with disregard for the safety briefing, overtaking where ever they wanted (including lunges down the inside as you turn in on the natural racing line) - but it was good to see a few of them beached in the sand, steam pouring from the engine bay! I've certainly got the bug for more now - looking at other amendments I can make to the car - wide track front with ARB, swirl pot, damper settings and air pressures to fettle - then more power.....!!!!!!!

For some reason, Life Members can't see any birthdays today (ahem @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO) but a very happy birthday to a personal hero of mine! Enjoy Mike and thanks again

Hi Graham, once signed on, will we be allocated numbers, and if so, I'm assuming we will need some tape to stick them on with? cannot wait. Martin.

Do you think he's realised that Megan is electric too?

Just arranged with Christian today very helpful, knowledgable and got me a very good deal

Matt, Brian and I will be at yours.

Burton Dassett I believe? Great views from up there

Sorry to have to miss out on Applecross this year, but hope you all have a great time, the forecast looks pretty good. Try and get a discount for quantity on the glenelg ferry again! Hope to be back with you next year. Dave.

Hi from the Peak District, it is Shelsley Walsh this weekend but normal service will resume next weekend and you are welcome to join us. We will probably be meeting at 10.30 at Matlock Sainsburys on the Sunday, unless it rains. Julie

Car can be viewed this weekend at Shelsley Walsh Event Well after much deliberation, the time has come to admit I have lost my mojo and as a result, the car can finally go up for sale. And I mean it this time! I did the trackday at Blyton last year and enjoyed myself, but the effort to get there is much greater than the pleasure I get from driving. Westfield sei wide circa 2004 with the following spec Carbon panels with the exception of the floor. Super light weight bodywork, with detachable rear arches all fitted such that it can be stripped off the car in less than 10 minutes. Safety Devices full cage. Grp drivers seat with bulkhead restraint, carbon low back passengers seat. Momo steering wheel. Aim Mycron gold LCD dash and data logger. Geartronics gear indicator. Bespoke dash panel. X16xe Vauxhall engine giving 214 bhp on nms rollers, Forged pistons, steel rods, head ported by Guy Croft, SBD cams, valve springs, followers verniers, Pace dry sump kit with bespoke high capacity tank SBD 4 throttle injection kit, with ITG filter. All fuel lines in aeroquip and aluminium tube. Sprint fuel tank and auxiliary track day tank. High capacity pump and filter Small alternator run from same belt as dry sump system, Ducted radiator (carbon), Helix 7.25 organic clutch with hydraulic operation Elite 5 speed sequential gearbox, 3.92 LSD diff recently rebuilt. Force racing wheels and kumho tyres Bespoke light weight wiring harness with mini fuses and relays. DTA P8 Pro ECU with traction and launch control, all wheels have speed sensors. Wunoff exhaust silencer on modified TLE manifold. Wilwood front brakes, antiroll bars at both ends. Protec double adjustable dampers all round. Quick rack. Car is Road legal, and will be sold with 12 months Mot. It's a reluctant sale, as I know once it's gone I will want another one just like it! As a guide, this car cost more than £20K to build……. Looking for £13,500. Contact Paul 07973 504785

There you go, the saving was worth the first three years of membership

Just had quote from Aplan of £171 fully comp with £200 excess 5000 miles per year ncd protected, glass cover, Europe cover for 30 days for me and the wife to drive for a new policy as well Thanks again to you all for your help and hope to see you all soon at meets etc just cant wait for car to be delivered now hopefully the weekend or Monday (bet it rains next week ) lol thanks for the Roy

Thanks for reply guys now a member of club, just trying other insurers now to get some comparisons will let you know how I get on thanks for the quick replies

Welcome, and congratulations! Insurance. Firstly, it is VERY difficult to compare insurance quotes, there’s just too many variables normally. Without knowing the mileage limit and any additional cover/circumstances, it’s hard to say definitively on the quote you’ve been given. But on the face of it, for the typical circa 4000 mile a year policy, it sounds expensive. A Plan are a club sponsor and cover many of our members, they have a specialist Kit Car department at Thatcham, note they are now known as Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services. If you join the club, you will get an additional 10% discount off your premium. They are excellent to deal with too, many of us having several vehicles through them. In fact I’ve just had to put a claim through on the tin top, a month or two back. It couldn’t have gone smoother. Note as well as A Plan, you also get discounts from several others of our sponsors, such as Northampton Motorsport and Playskool.

A Plan on 01635 874646. Join WSCC and ask for a discount.

Aplan are very reasonable. I'm 33 and both of mine are a few pounds either side of £150 fully comp