Trackdays Are GO!!!!!!!

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From Tuesday 26th May at MSV circuits
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elaborate.
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No Limits just sent a mail with a list of dates....
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MSV have sent me an email saying trackdays are starting on the 26th of May, is that elaborate enough
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• Tuesday 26 May Cadwell Park Day and Eve
• Tuesday 26 May Donington Day and Eve
• Wednesday 27 May Cadwell Park
• **NEW** Sunday 31 May Snetterton (Initial priority will be given to those with a 24th May booking)
• Tuesday 2 June Donington
• Wednesday 3 June Brands Hatch Indy Day and Eve
• Friday 5 June Mallory Park
• Monday 8 June Cadwell Park Day and Eve
• Tuesday 9 June Cadwell Park
• Tuesday 9 June Oulton Park
• Wednesday 10 June Oulton Park
• Thursday 11 June Brands Hatch GP
• **NEW** Friday 12 June Cadwell Park
• **NEW** Saturday 13 June Cadwell Park (Initial priority will be given to those with a 16th/17th May Cadwell Park booking)
• **NEW** Sunday 14 June Cadwell Park (Initial priority will be given to those with a 16th/17th May Cadwell Park booking)
• **NEW** Sunday 14 June Mallory Park
• Monday 15 June Snetterton Day and Eve
• Tuesday 16 June Snetterton
• Thursday 18 June Croft
• Friday 19 June Croft
• Monday 22 June Cadwell Park Day and Eve
• Tuesday 23 June Cadwell Park Open Pit Lane
• Tuesday 23 June Donington
• Friday 26 June Mallory Park
• Saturday 27 June Lydden Hill
• Monday 29 June Snetterton Day and Eve
• Monday 29 June Brands Hatch Indy Day and Eve
• Tuesday 30 June Snetterton Open Pit Lane
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Julian_Boolean wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 1:20 pm MSV have sent me an email saying trackdays are starting on the 26th of May, is that elaborate enough
perfectly.

Still think it's a bit early myself.
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• **NEW** Sunday 31 May Snetterton (Initial priority will be given to those with a 24th May booking)

This one is a bit odd, I was booked for the 24th, but with MSV not No Limits, I'm sure I'll get an email shortly though that will explain all.
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MSV run good days. The only downside for the punter is that you gave to pay for instruction.

As an instructor, it was great :mrgreen:
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weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 1:43 pm perfectly.

Still think it's a bit early myself.
I don't need to worry, the only time I'm within 2M of someone on track is when they come past me.
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Julian_Boolean wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 11:54 am From Tuesday 26th May at MSV circuits
Shame, yesterday it showed Oulton open on Tue but now listed as closed all May.
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hilldweller wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 3:54 pm
Julian_Boolean wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 11:54 am From Tuesday 26th May at MSV circuits
Shame, yesterday it showed Oulton open on Tue but now listed as closed all May.
It's Flu id situation
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Msv from june 1 on website. So any days booked from then still stand I presume. Credits for cancelled dates. 👍
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Just as a matter of historical interest. Oulton in 1960s. You could phone up, book the track for half a day. Turn up to an empty track, give the caretaker a fiver, yes £5 and go use the track. No safety at all.

I did it a few times testing my Mini Coopers and a few times with Reg Dearden testing his Manx Nortons.

At that time the GLF meant just that, so we did.

Those were the days my friend, but they did end.
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v8-powered wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 1:28 pm • Tuesday 26 May Cadwell Park Day and Eve
• Tuesday 26 May Donington Day and Eve
• Wednesday 27 May Cadwell Park
• **NEW** Sunday 31 May Snetterton (Initial priority will be given to those with a 24th May booking)
• Tuesday 2 June Donington
• Wednesday 3 June Brands Hatch Indy Day and Eve
• Friday 5 June Mallory Park
• Monday 8 June Cadwell Park Day and Eve
• Tuesday 9 June Cadwell Park
• Tuesday 9 June Oulton Park
• Wednesday 10 June Oulton Park
• Thursday 11 June Brands Hatch GP
• **NEW** Friday 12 June Cadwell Park
• **NEW** Saturday 13 June Cadwell Park (Initial priority will be given to those with a 16th/17th May Cadwell Park booking)
• **NEW** Sunday 14 June Cadwell Park (Initial priority will be given to those with a 16th/17th May Cadwell Park booking)
• **NEW** Sunday 14 June Mallory Park
• Monday 15 June Snetterton Day and Eve
• Tuesday 16 June Snetterton
• Thursday 18 June Croft
• Friday 19 June Croft
• Monday 22 June Cadwell Park Day and Eve
• Tuesday 23 June Cadwell Park Open Pit Lane
• Tuesday 23 June Donington
• Friday 26 June Mallory Park
• Saturday 27 June Lydden Hill
• Monday 29 June Snetterton Day and Eve
• Monday 29 June Brands Hatch Indy Day and Eve
• Tuesday 30 June Snetterton Open Pit Lane
No Weekends. I find that a bit surprising as there are no Race meetings until July * You'd have thought that there'd be more money to be had ?

* That's what we've been to!d. Fingers crossed.
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Post by Nobby »

Any information on " social distancing" I mean how many Bikes/people in a Garage ? Will Paddocks and Outer Paddocks be used ?
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Nobby wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 7:57 am Any information on " social distancing" I mean how many Bikes/people in a Garage ? Will Paddocks and Outer Paddocks be used ?
Race clubs are talking about limiting circuit entry to rider plus one with no spectators allowed. Fewer marshals due to distancing difficulty so more red flags expected. Electronic entries only and limited entry to office for signing on. Bars and cafes closed. Possibly only one-day meetings to discourage social groups in the evenings.

I agree with Weeksy though, I still think it's too early to be restarting an activity that typically sends a few people per day to A&E.
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Tomcat wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 12:08 pm
Nobby wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 7:57 am Any information on " social distancing" I mean how many Bikes/people in a Garage ? Will Paddocks and Outer Paddocks be used ?
Race clubs are talking about limiting circuit entry to rider plus one with no spectators allowed. Fewer marshals due to distancing difficulty so more red flags expected. Electronic entries only and limited entry to office for signing on. Bars and cafes closed. Possibly only one-day meetings to discourage social groups in the evenings.

I agree with Weeksy though, I still think it's too early to be restarting an activity that typically sends a few people per day to A&E.
Mind you,over here the bods in A&E are bored shitless because all the usual punters are staying away from hospital. The local new interviewed a doc who was practically begging for customers! My cousin has retired from nursing and they told her not to come in,as they didn't need help.
A lady I know fell and hurt her wrist last week,she was in,x-rayed,patch up and out within 30mins of landing in A&E.

So if you have to lob it up the road and do yourself a mischief,ironically now may be a good time.
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Rider plus 1. I can see vans down to their axles getting through the gate.
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E-mail I had from MSV before the lockdown said rider only, no spectators, garages closed, cafe closed, no briefing, signing on via internet or calling in and social distancing in pits.
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For me that's sounding horrific and everything I never want in a trackday. Not their fault of course, but for me, it's a massive no.

Trackdays are all about the banter the laughs. Even down to the curry the evening before or beers in the bar. That's what makes trackdays great. Turning up to sit in my chair alone, nah, not for me thank you.