Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006

stevejwest · 11-04-2006, 13:42

Unfortunately I cant make the 13th otherwise id be there to tow your car again J!

However there is one earlier on the 1st May - the bank holiday monday is a public track day - straight after the BigBang (Vw Only)

devonutopia · 25-04-2006, 22:01

I'd forgotten all about this one.

Everyone still up for it? All being well I might be running on gas too.

Jonny5ive · 26-04-2006, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

I'd forgotten all about this one.

Everyone still up for it? All being well I might be running on gas too.

Aye still up for it!!

Convoy J?

devonutopia · 26-04-2006, 09:41

Well, I'm a little worried about my finances at the moment - or lack of them.

Currently waiting for a 4 figure redundancy payment to hit my bank.... And I need a clear day at least to get the LPG installed....

I'm a "75% sure" I'm going at the moment and if I do - a convoy would be cool.

johnyardley · 27-04-2006, 12:57

It's still in my diary!

John

stevejwest · 27-04-2006, 14:28

Not going to get there for the 13th so wont be around to offer tows! However we are going on the 1st May - Day after Big bang which is open. Hoping it wont be too busy.

Will be going to the next Sat Night Special - 14th October - need to get a meet together for then?

devonutopia · 30-04-2006, 16:28

Right - Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I;m going to have to pull out of this - and its NOT due to driveshaft worries, combination of lacking money and I need a clear day/weekend to concentrate on the LPG install, and I'm setting 13th May as that day.

There shall be more RWYB days and I'll post up for something in the middle of summer at some later date.

johnyardley · 02-05-2006, 10:31

Hi,
Okay can we start a list of who is going (bad news JAse):

1. johnyardley

Reffro · 02-05-2006, 12:31

1. johnyardley
2. Reffro

I'm still going.

Tigger_1979 · 02-05-2006, 15:17

bugga I just found out I cant do this as my 40,000 service is booked in for then

johnyardley · 05-05-2006, 08:34

Hi 'Reffro',
Have you been to the pod before.
It will be my first time.

John

Reffro · 05-05-2006, 08:55

I've been a couple of times this year. Its a good laugh, the queues can be a bit tiresome if there any interuptions, but it gives you the chance to wander around and see what else is running. Everyone I've met have been very friendly, and most are up for a good chat. I'll be aiming to get there early this time. Don't forget your licence, and a pack up lunch seems to be the order of the day. Though the bacon and mushroom rolls from the chuck wagon are very good.....

I'll be travelling up from Edgware on the M1, and should be there by about 8:30am. Wherever you are coming from, just follow the directions off the Santa Pod website, they are very good, and once on the road there are plenty of signposts to point you towards the track.

But I can't think of £30 better spent, if you are like me you'll be hooked for ever after, it really is a lot of fun.

Jonny5ive · 05-05-2006, 10:40

No can do for me now as well :sad:

Work commitments

johnyardley · 07-05-2006, 17:34

Hi, I will be arrive from Leicestershire.
Are you going to take out your back seats etc?
I am a bit of a newbie and will apreciate any advice.
Do I really need to be there at 09.30am Snore.

Best wishes

John

Reffro · 07-05-2006, 20:33

The seats stay in mine, if I was paranoid about weight saving I wouldn't weigh well over 20 stone..........

You can get there whenever you like, only thing was last time i got there at 11am, a car blew up on the track and i didn't get my first run until after 1pm. I aim to get there early to get as many runs as i can in quickly. You get more runs at very beginning and end of the day. You pay the same price for one run as you do for 10, so £30/10 equals £3 per run.

Apart from that, don't sweat it, its real fun. Turn up when you like, drive all the way round the perimeter road, to the back of the circuit, and you'll see the queue. If I'm not in the queue, I'll be parked up near the restaurant and burger vans no doubt.

johnyardley · 10-05-2006, 20:57

Hi Reffro,
Will you still go if it rains?
The forecast is that the weather will gradually turn bad.

Best wishes

John

Reffro · 11-05-2006, 08:53

Short answer:- No.

Rain stops play. I've got other stuff to be doing if it does rain, like decorating my new flat.

johnyardley · 11-05-2006, 11:32

Reffro,
I am thinking the same way.
So we need to make a decision so we know what each other is doing.
How about a post on friday evening around 7pm so we can take note of the weather forecast?

Best wishes

John

Reffro · 12-05-2006, 09:41

I'm keeping an eye on the forcast, but my decision will be made tomorrow morning, when I open the curtains to see what's happened over night. I've been looking forward to going back to the pod, so I may chance it if its not too threatening.

johnyardley · 12-05-2006, 10:58

Hi,
Well it's looking good in Leicestershire this morning does that mean your 100%

John

johnyardley · 12-05-2006, 14:32

Hi,
Have decided the forecast is soo bad not to go.
Maybe we could try another date?

Best wishes

John

devonutopia · 12-05-2006, 15:00

shame that.

the weather down here is looking decent for the weekend.

Reffro · 12-05-2006, 15:22

Yeah its a shame, but I'm still going. I've been done over by the forecast before, so I'll chance my arm tomorrow. If its no good I've got a back up plan for the day anyway.

johnyardley · 13-05-2006, 18:43

Hi Reffro,
Would you post the stats plse?

Best wishes

John

Reffro · 14-05-2006, 14:56

The weather was overcast all day, but no rain so I got all the running I wanted in. I was third in line for when we started running at 10:30 once the track was dried and prepped. My times were consistant, I did 5 runs before I left the track at 2:30pm to go to a friends to watch the FA Cup final.

My runs varied from a 16.77 slowest, down to my new personal best of 16.26, which I am very chuffed with. I want a remap now, having seen how a standard Ibiza Cupra diesel just drove past me in a straight line. I smoked him off the start, but he just drove past me to record 15.9 to my 16.4 on that particular run.

Overall a great days running, I was tempted to stay later but I had promised to go to my mates house, but its a shame nobody else made it because the weather obviously put a few people off. The queues were reasonable, and everyone there was having lots of fun. Some nice toys were there, a chap in a remapped RS4 doing gentle 13.5s runs, a journalist in a borrowed 760Li doing 14.1s runs. Plus I got to sit in the BMW and watch the GP qualifying on the rear seat TV, during the lunchtime break in track action.

11-04-2006, 13:42	#26
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 68 Members Car: 136 Rapid and a Octavia 140 TD! Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Unfortunately I cant make the 13th otherwise id be there to tow your car again J! However there is one earlier on the 1st May - the bank holiday monday is a public track day - straight after the BigBang (Vw Only)

25-04-2006, 22:01	#27
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 I'd forgotten all about this one. Everyone still up for it? All being well I might be running on gas too. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

26-04-2006, 09:41	#29
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Well, I'm a little worried about my finances at the moment - or lack of them. Currently waiting for a 4 figure redundancy payment to hit my bank.... And I need a clear day at least to get the LPG installed.... I'm a "75% sure" I'm going at the moment and if I do - a convoy would be cool. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

27-04-2006, 12:57	#30
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 It's still in my diary! John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

27-04-2006, 14:28	#31
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 68 Members Car: 136 Rapid and a Octavia 140 TD! Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Not going to get there for the 13th so wont be around to offer tows! However we are going on the 1st May - Day after Big bang which is open. Hoping it wont be too busy. Will be going to the next Sat Night Special - 14th October - need to get a meet together for then?

30-04-2006, 16:28	#32
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Right - Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I;m going to have to pull out of this - and its NOT due to driveshaft worries, combination of lacking money and I need a clear day/weekend to concentrate on the LPG install, and I'm setting 13th May as that day. There shall be more RWYB days and I'll post up for something in the middle of summer at some later date. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

02-05-2006, 10:31	#33
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi, Okay can we start a list of who is going (bad news JAse): 1. johnyardley __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

02-05-2006, 12:31	#34
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 1. johnyardley 2. Reffro I'm still going.

02-05-2006, 15:17	#35
Tigger_1979 Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yate, Bristol, South West Posts: 1,842 Members Car: Standard Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 bugga I just found out I cant do this as my 40,000 service is booked in for then __________________ WSM Sat 1st November 2008

05-05-2006, 08:34	#36
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi 'Reffro', Have you been to the pod before. It will be my first time. John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

05-05-2006, 08:55	#37
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 I've been a couple of times this year. Its a good laugh, the queues can be a bit tiresome if there any interuptions, but it gives you the chance to wander around and see what else is running. Everyone I've met have been very friendly, and most are up for a good chat. I'll be aiming to get there early this time. Don't forget your licence, and a pack up lunch seems to be the order of the day. Though the bacon and mushroom rolls from the chuck wagon are very good..... I'll be travelling up from Edgware on the M1, and should be there by about 8:30am. Wherever you are coming from, just follow the directions off the Santa Pod website, they are very good, and once on the road there are plenty of signposts to point you towards the track. But I can't think of £30 better spent, if you are like me you'll be hooked for ever after, it really is a lot of fun.

05-05-2006, 10:40	#38
Jonny5ive NAPPYMASTER!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos. Posts: 2,169 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 81 Thanked 45 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 No can do for me now as well :sad: Work commitments __________________ Modified Fabia vRS & Roomster Scout THE FULL 8mins 39sec

07-05-2006, 17:34	#39
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi, I will be arrive from Leicestershire. Are you going to take out your back seats etc? I am a bit of a newbie and will apreciate any advice. Do I really need to be there at 09.30am Snore. Best wishes John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

07-05-2006, 20:33	#40
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 The seats stay in mine, if I was paranoid about weight saving I wouldn't weigh well over 20 stone.......... You can get there whenever you like, only thing was last time i got there at 11am, a car blew up on the track and i didn't get my first run until after 1pm. I aim to get there early to get as many runs as i can in quickly. You get more runs at very beginning and end of the day. You pay the same price for one run as you do for 10, so £30/10 equals £3 per run. Apart from that, don't sweat it, its real fun. Turn up when you like, drive all the way round the perimeter road, to the back of the circuit, and you'll see the queue. If I'm not in the queue, I'll be parked up near the restaurant and burger vans no doubt.

10-05-2006, 20:57	#41
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi Reffro, Will you still go if it rains? The forecast is that the weather will gradually turn bad. Best wishes John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

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11-05-2006, 08:53	#42
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Short answer:- No. Rain stops play. I've got other stuff to be doing if it does rain, like decorating my new flat.

11-05-2006, 11:32	#43
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Reffro, I am thinking the same way. So we need to make a decision so we know what each other is doing. How about a post on friday evening around 7pm so we can take note of the weather forecast? Best wishes John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

12-05-2006, 09:41	#44
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 I'm keeping an eye on the forcast, but my decision will be made tomorrow morning, when I open the curtains to see what's happened over night. I've been looking forward to going back to the pod, so I may chance it if its not too threatening.

12-05-2006, 10:58	#45
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi, Well it's looking good in Leicestershire this morning does that mean your 100% John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

12-05-2006, 14:32	#46
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi, Have decided the forecast is soo bad not to go. Maybe we could try another date? Best wishes John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

12-05-2006, 15:00	#47
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 shame that. the weather down here is looking decent for the weekend. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

12-05-2006, 15:22	#48
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Yeah its a shame, but I'm still going. I've been done over by the forecast before, so I'll chance my arm tomorrow. If its no good I've got a back up plan for the day anyway.

13-05-2006, 18:43	#49
johnyardley Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 439 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 Hi Reffro, Would you post the stats plse? Best wishes John __________________ Leon tdi se pd x30 FMIC EGR Delete Hybrid 1756 Turbo Powerspeed Portugal Remap

14-05-2006, 14:56	#50
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Santa Pod RWYB 13th May 2006 The weather was overcast all day, but no rain so I got all the running I wanted in. I was third in line for when we started running at 10:30 once the track was dried and prepped. My times were consistant, I did 5 runs before I left the track at 2:30pm to go to a friends to watch the FA Cup final. My runs varied from a 16.77 slowest, down to my new personal best of 16.26, which I am very chuffed with. I want a remap now, having seen how a standard Ibiza Cupra diesel just drove past me in a straight line. I smoked him off the start, but he just drove past me to record 15.9 to my 16.4 on that particular run. Overall a great days running, I was tempted to stay later but I had promised to go to my mates house, but its a shame nobody else made it because the weather obviously put a few people off. The queues were reasonable, and everyone there was having lots of fun. Some nice toys were there, a chap in a remapped RS4 doing gentle 13.5s runs, a journalist in a borrowed 760Li doing 14.1s runs. Plus I got to sit in the BMW and watch the GP qualifying on the rear seat TV, during the lunchtime break in track action. Last edited by Reffro; 14-05-2006 at 14:59.

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