Morbius Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 A bit short notice, but I received this e-mail this afernoon from Llandow Circuit: LOTUS 7 TYPE CAR TRACK DAY SATURDAY SEPT 6TH £70.00 PER CAR Ash Bailey, one of the leading lights of the Lotus 7 Club has organised this day for members of his club and could do with a few more cars on track If you have a Lotus 7 type car and would like to join in the fun, please phone sharon at the office on 01446796460 with your credit card to hand! Day run to usual format, see www.llandow.com Bookings only Track day format for those who don't want to check for themselves: Car Track Day Regulations and Operating Procedures Itinerary 8.30am Gates open 9.10am Signing on 9.30am Circuit Safety Briefing (will be announced over tannoy system) 10.00am - 5.00pm Track activities 1.00pm - 2.00pm Lunch break 3.15 – 3.30 pm Afternoon break Max no of Cars on track at any one time - 10 Cars will be filtered onto the circuit from the start area and a chequered flag displayed from the control tower will signify the end of the 20 minute sessions. Circuit Rules Before using the circuit all participants MUST: 1. Sign an Indemnity form 2. Provide a full driving licence 3. Be physically fit 4. Be a competent driver 5. Wear an approved helmet. Arms and legs must be covered at all times. No participants taking part shall have consumed or taken alcohol or any drug that will impair your ability to ride/drive Participants must not race or compete against any other user. The use of any form of timing equipment is not permitted. Reckless or dangerous driving is expressly forbidden and anyone disobeying this rule may be asked to leave. All participants on track days at Llandow Circuit MUST attend the Safety Briefing. This instruction will include: 1. Rules of the day 2. Flag Signals 3. Entering and exiting the circuit 4. Overtaking and being overtaken 5. Driving/riding discipline 6. Circuit layout and potentially hazardous sections 7. Paddock driving/riding 8. Breakdown/incident procedures 9. Session stopping Flag Signals The circuit uses the following flags: • Chequered Flag Indicating the end of the session • Yellow Flag Indicating extreme caution and no overtaking • Black Flag Indicating to return to the paddock and report to the Control Tower • Red Flag Indicating session has been stopped. Slow down, return to paddock or assemble at the Bus Stop runoff. Overtaking Overtaking should only take place on the straights or exiting the bends. No overtaking in the bends and no cutting inside whilst approaching the bend. Vehicle Condition Participants must ensure that their vehicle is safe and fit for the purpose that it will be used for on the circuit. Paddock A speed limit of 5mph applies at all times in the circuit paddock and the pit lane. Worth a visit if you are in the area or if you have never driven the circuit before. Quote
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Did you also get this email............................... Cancelled - Due to poor weather LOTUS 7 TYPE CAR TRACK DAY SATURDAY SEPT 6TH Quote
Morbius Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 I did, but I did not open my e-mails on Friday until after the event, so too late to post here. Quote
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