Deanspoors Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 As title, £165 Price includes: Tuition Photography Snacks & Drinks 105Db Monday 4th July Croft Circuit Open Pit lane Format Price includes: Tuition Photography Snacks & Drinks 07.30 to 17.00 Looks like a bargain, since I just paid £189 for a Javelin day in April with no tuition, snacks or photography. Would be good to see some other westfields on the track as there were only three at the last event I went to. Myself and a friend will be there in a Megabusa and Megablade. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliebeak Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 What do you mean by open pit lane? I presume it is a track day where you use your own car. What safety gear do you need and what spec does the car need to be, i.e tyres,roll cage/bar,coveralls, helmet etc. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Ollie, Yes you use your own car, you can take any car as long as it's roadworthy, and safe. Tyres - you can use road tyres, slicks, wets, whatever you like. Roll Protection - again you can run with a smaller roll bar like my friend did, but it is really recommended you have at least an RAC roll bar in case the worst happens. Personal protective equipment - mandatory is a full face helmet and clothing covering your arms, I went round in some waterproofs and a pair of bikers gloves. Open Pit lane basically means that you queue up at the pit lane exit and 25 or so cars are allowed on the track at a time, usually you get straight on the track and can stay on for as long as you like, if not you'll wait no longer than 5 minutes to get on. I went on an open pit lane format on monday and had 5 x 20-30minutes sessions went through a tank and a bit. But could have doubled that if you were really keen. In all it's a really easy way to get the most out of a westfield in a safe environment and it's a lot of fun. If you use the car on the road now, you should be fine. Check tyres, brakes, bushes, fluids and you should be good to go. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliebeak Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi Dean, Thanks for the info sounds a great day, I have been around Croft on a racing car experience day and really enjoyed it. My 1600 xflow Westy is not going to break any records but I would love to drive it on the track. How do you book , direct with Croft? Thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi Peter, Sorry a link would have been a good idea, and here it is; http://opentrack.co.uk/epages/8f6001fa-6391-406b-b2c4-02ec9ed70325.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/8f6001fa-6391-406b-b2c4-02ec9ed70325/Categories/Croft_Circuit Add what you wish to use, it £30 for an extra driver and £10 for a passenger £30 for a pit lane garage. I've got a garage booked but you don't really need one unless you're worried about getting rained on in July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy - a15cro Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Whats the general standard of driving like its it an open pit lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi Andy, Generally everyone is pretty good, the last one I was at the majority of cars were race prepared/track cars (people who are practicing for a race/sprint/setting up their cars), so most people knew what they were doing. There was a couple of people just sunday driving around, but nothing dangerous. I'm going to upload a youtube video later, will link it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hmm doing Blyton on the Friday - not sure I can get time off on the Monday before (although I'm the boss, lots of work on!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Chris, plenty of time to shuffle some stuff about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriss1455 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I'd love to do this. Although just like Chris, getting 2 separate days off of work in one week for a track day is going to be a big push, see how much magic I can work to make both this and blyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Video of Croft - May 2016 https://www.facebook.com/dean.spoors/videos/789376101198382/?l=7319938330804176634 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Has anyone else booked up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Whitworth Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 This is advertised now at £180, I have a place available on 13th June for £155.00 http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/119914-croft-june-13th-105db-open-pit-lane/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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