Lancia Motor Club

Goodwood Trackday Saturday 7 April 2012

Planning for next year is underway and the date agreed with the Goodwood organisers is rather earlier this year with the event scheduled for the 7 April. That’s Easter Saturday which proved a popular day when used a couple of years ago. This advance notice is to let you start saving for the event or perhaps to suggest to someone that it would make a very nice Christmas present.

I think I have made you all aware in the past how important this event in the history of the club and how it is becoming increasingly difficult to finance both for the club as well as for you and therefore we intend to invite other clubs to participate but LMC members will be getting the entry forms before anybody else – so be ready.

To assist in making the event affordable in the face of increased track hire costs and to give more track time to participants, we intend to change the format very slightly. The day has always been run with groups of 5 cars on the circuit at one time which has allowed us a very high noise level per car of 105dBA but recently we have not had cars entering with sound outputs at that level so we intend to go for 8 cars on track which will require all cars to pass a 98dBA test (my Delta Turbo measures 86 dBA which is less than half this track limit). Last year our noise levels for individual cars and the overall sessions were well down on this reduced maximum so we do not anticipate having any problems next year.

 The increase to 8 cars will substantially reduce the waiting between runs and allow you greater track time and a more relaxed ‘queuing experience’ even though we intend to increase the maximum entry from 40 to 44 cars. I have been running at Brands Hatch this year with up to 24 cars on a 1.2 mile circuit, we will have 8 on 2.4 miles so you will still have a very safe not to say luxurious track day!

Best news till last – with the above changes despite inflation running at 5%, the price will remain the same as last year and don’t forget the extra track time on offer. Entry forms in December's VL!

Brian Mills

OH NO! wifes birthday........how do i get out of that one? :(

Simple tell her you're bought her a track day
Then send her out with James as instructor.

Re -OH NO! wifes birthday........how do i get out of that one? :(

 - I can give you a list of good restaurants in the area! and take pity on me as my birthday is the first of April!!!

Brian Mills

Is that why the title says 2011????

Tim

Daughters 8th birthday for me so I am sad to say I won't make it  :-[  :-[

Title has now been modified!

Arggh! Not sure if I have the kappa running in time that it will meet the new noise limit. Have to try and find a compromise exhaust arrangement, the difference between 89db and 103db proved to be around 25bhp!

And not easy to plug one of the silencer thingies on the end of the "tail-pipe" as that exits in front of the rear wheel

Darn!

I had the same problem, last time I went out I was
at 105 db at 4500 revs.

colonel sahib, i am not being able to imagine that you are shouting so loud!

I cannot think that any legal road going car cannot easily pass a 98 dBA test except perhaps the Caterham 500 which has an incredible noisy intake tract - the exhaust is fine!

Come on guys don't put off members unless there really is a problem.

Note to nyssa7 - your slightly not road car will still be extraordinary quick even with 25 bhp less!

see you all there (Gammas especially welcome!) - Brian Mills

Brian I can assure you I'm not trying
to dissuade anyone, it's one of best
events/days out of the year.

I was under the impression that Goodwood
was expecting to be able to increase noise
levels in the near future.

At my last track excursion the Gamma was
running a straight through exhaust and was
considerably louder than standard, I have
reduced it  to lower the number of car alarms
it was setting off.

Antisocial What! Colonel, but you always were a noisy bugger, but in a nice way ;D

Brian
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I would quite like to experience a trip down to goodwood however for me it is not just a day out and more of a long weekend.
As with a lot of events they are listed but leave it upto your own devices to find somewhere to stay.
what I and probably a few of us more northernly challenged owners would require would be a bit of local knowledge on information regarding known  good accommodation that will also include a secure place to leave said motorvehicle

  and take pity on me as my birthday is the first of April!!!

Brian Mills
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And me! Weird.

Fools???

Re:-"I would quite like to experience a trip down to goodwood however for me it is not just a day out and more of a long weekend.
As with a lot of events they are listed but leave it upto your own devices to find somewhere to stay.
what I and probably a few of us more northernly challenged owners would require would be a bit of local knowledge on information regarding known  good accommodation that will also include a secure place to leave said motorvehicle."

Yes a very good point - I will get the data together and post it here and also get it into VL!
regards
Brian Mills

Dear All,
Many apologies for the event entry form not being with your copy of VL! this month. Please find a copy attached for your use. If you know anybody else who may be interested please give them a copy also.

regards

Brian Mills

Brian, I have downloaded and printed off the form, as discussed on Sunday I will volunteer again this year to assist you and book a half day session if possible.

Still working on this one, it's a brilliant day out and don't really want to miss it.
To anyone who's never been before or in the least bit concerned they may get in the way or not be quick enough, we all felt like that the first time out so get down there and enjoy it at your own pace, no-one cares how slow or fast you are, it's NOT a race, it's just a chance to drive and enjoy both your car and the scenary ;)

The main track Marshall will take you out
for a sighting lap, really helps get a feel for
the track and how to behave.

Hi NIc,
Have done some work on accommodation and secure parking.

Arrangements made with Goodwood whereby entrants may leave their cars in the covered paddock bays before 17:00 on Friday 6 April. The whole site will be locked up shortly after that time and then patrolled by roaming security guards throughout night. Gates are unlocked at 07:00 the next day.

Accommodation is widely available in the area. Cheapest option in the Travelodge at Fontwell - there is a Shell garage opposite which sells all grades also. Try this link for B&B - www.chichester-bed-breakfast.co.uk
Good accommodation also in the very quiet village of Charlton - try googling Woodstock House or The Fox Goes Free.

regards and hope to see you there
Brian Mills

There are two Travel lodges at Fontwell , Arundel Fontwell, by the roundabout and Garage and perfectly acceptable when we stayed there last year before going onto Beaulieu on the sunday, the other is alongside the racecourse. and Arundul Fontwell Park, I think the first maybe slightly cheaper, whereas the Fontwell Park is newer.

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=14
and
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=440&stayDate=20120131
Brian
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this is just a test to see if this is in bold as specified or just book-ended by the codes!

 - later - so reading my own post I see it does actually work BUT the Help item on BBCs says that it is only necessary to Preview the post to see what it will look like - BUT this does not work for me I just get the post book-ended by the codes!

Now if only I knew where to post this message to to get somebody to explain what is going on.

regards - and please do sign up for the trackday!!!

Brian Mills

thanks for the updates regarding places to stay guys, what i was after and some of the hotels  you have answered this from staying there, was the local knowledge of where is good, as you know you can easily google places to stay but they don't tell you you're going to be stopping in a hotel that is in an area of top car crime nor do they tell you that the hotel itself is only suitable for adults or that the hotel is known to be pants to the locals, etc.. i think you know where i'm coming from.

Hi Nick

When we go to the Goodwood Festival of Speed we always stay at a very nice small B/B in the pretty village of Wisborough Green
which is a 20-25 minute (entertaining) drive north east of Goodwood. Safe parking, it's situated down a quiet country lane and within 10 mins walking distance from a couple of nice pubs in the village. Contact Sally Slater (The Hawthorns) on 01403 700030.

Steve

Thanks for the help guys, will return the favour if ever needed up here.

spent ages trying to get on to the Travel Lodge site and eventually found they are not discounting the Fontwell hotels I guess due to the time of year.

Got a £10 billet (Travlog) at Liphook which is only 17 miles away...

Tim

Same problem, so I might make it a day trip as usual, just for a laugh I had a look for Festival of Speed and the revival :o about £130-£150 per night, yeh, Right!

Brian
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There are still places!!!!!

Please come and support the best annual event (Annual Rally excepted of course!) the Club has in its calender.

Tim

Not only are there still places - you can now book for half a day for £95 - please indicate am or pm on your entry form.

join the fun - see you there

Brian Mills

Anyone going from the maidstone area who would like to share  travel expeses?

All,
That is too much of a fun day ! Thanks very much for organising, sorry if I didn't speak to anyone, thanks (Chris,Tim,Rich) for the rides, Andy for the loan of a Beta to parade in and Mandy for the Flight .....
Looking forward to the pictures!
Steve

Here's mine  ;) http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff477/TheoKyriacou/Goodwood%20LMC%20track%20day%202012/?albumview=slideshow
 (http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff477/TheoKyriacou/Goodwood%20LMC%20track%20day%202012/?albumview=slideshow)

Great day. Thanks to Brian, Linda and team at Goodwood. I couldn't believe we got 5 runs in before the Beta Parade. I wasn't feeling too good (sorry to anyone who goes down with a mystery virus in a couple of days...) so finished at 3pm but could have really worn my Fulvia out...Sarah was putting in some really fast laps towards the end and didn't want to go home!

Here's to next year and the Fulvia 50 celebrations.

Sorry me and my Fulvia missed it all! I hope the flu-type virus that is afflicting me and stopped us going to Goodwood is not capable of being picked up over the forum.

Colin

Had a brilliant day. Thanks to all involved.
And I couldn't quite believe I got 8 runs, with number 8 following 7 immediately; exit track, U-turn back onto pit-lane and straight back on! Made last year's 4 runs seem all the more pitiful.

I think yesterday's format was pretty much spot on Brian, so well done. Let's do that again next year!

Steve, you're very welcome.

PS.
If someone finds themselves short of a green metal petrol can, I handed it over to one of the circuit officials in the Signing-in room at the very end of the day. It was sitting all on its lonesome near one corner of the covered garages in the paddock.

A truly fantastic day on track with 11 sessions and nearly 180 miles.  The eight car format really worked from my point of view and most of the time it felt like I had the circuit to myself!

A big thanks to Brian and everybody else involved in organising the day.

I spent so much time on track I didn't get round to doing much else including taking pictures.  But here is my small collection (mainly from the Beta parade lap).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8165854@N08/sets/72157629402754328/

from Ellis on Evocorner Forum (membership of facebook not required) :

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150801836271834.232849522.643006833&type=1&l=e793686790
 

Thanks for the kind words Tim and yes I must say Sarah can really make that car go!

Brian Mills

 Thanks for the kind words and yes the can is mine! - I'll contact Goodwood on Tuesday - many thanks

Brian Mills

Thanks to Brian for the day

and to Matt for organizing the Beta parade, you both did a great job
I could not believe it when a marshal said, we are parking in the pit lane for the photos >:(

It all  worked out in the end  ;D

I've uploaded my photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/sets/72157629402479792/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/sets/72157629402479792/)

one more thank you goes to Amanda, who phoned me asking if I would like to go up in a plane a take some photos  ;D ;D

Tony

My friend was particularly taken with the Y10 - anyone know just how much work has gone in to get it to go so well?  He thought that looked as much fun as anything else there.

David

Steve

You were a welcome passenger but I was amused to see your reaction to the paparazi :D

Tim

:) pleasure ....

It's had a 1242cc 8 valve fire engine fitted from a punto, he's about to change the gearbox as it will only pull 90mph at present, for a punto 6 speed. He also has a purpose built inlet manifold and I think he said a 36DCD Careburettor fitted.

Brian
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I had a good day at Goodwood spectating and chatting as I usually do, but I was concerned to see how few of the usual crowd of Lancisti that come to watch those brave enough to risk their pride and joy around the circuit, and meet up with old friends there were, I know the weather wasn't as good as it could been, but is this a sign of the times for the future, and a reflection on the exorbitant cost of fuel to drive anywhere outside you own area these days, I only made the decision to attend  myself as friend and fellow Lancisti Frank Tierney came with me shared the cost of the fuel, which at 25mpg at best from "Fay" cost about £60 ::)

Brian
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I for one am very glad you made it to Goodwood and thank you very much again for the Trevi manual  ;) :D

That's true Brian, I reckon it's about that for the integrale to get there and back. Still, at least I haven't got a the Group 4 Beta which does 100 miles to the tankful ... :)

The Trevi with its 3 speed auto is not much better than that  :'(

Theo,
I was pleased it has gone to a Trevi owner, I picked it up years ago with some other Lancia Manuals etc, and although I collect manuals I would never have made use of it, so you're welcome, nice to meet you and see a Trevi being used.
Brian
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I had contemplated coming to Goodwood, however the £520 spent + £250 spending money the previous weekend at the GNW, then the unfortunate screen loss on the return journey which will cost me a further £500 meant this weekend was out of the question as the 650 mile round trip would have cost me about £100 plus any other expenditure on the day.
Nevertheless it sounds like a good time was enjoyed by all. Well done to the organisers and all participants.

Very, very sorry to have missed the Lambda Pheonix lunch and the Goowood track day but having moved house recently we are in France for  three weeks much needed rest over Easter.

Hope to be at the Italian Brooklands meet with Modestine in May.

Robin.