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Ok folks

 

After asking a basic question in this thread I have made some enquiries about sorting out a Supra only day on an Airfield where a slalom course and a big sweeping bend (200+ degrees) course is set up with non-damaging cones.

 

Only one car on the "circuit" at a time and an instructor present all day. No potential for collisions with anything other than cones

 

We need to get 25-35 people together to make a group booking on the tarmac in Andover (not far off the top of the M3)

 

Am also trying to get a BBQ set up for it too to make it a good summer day out for everyone.

 

Comments from the organiser below - who is interested? and what sort of dates? I was thinking Aug / Sep time.

 

"Sounds like exactly what I have planned for a few other owners clubs, at the moment the events have been open entry and its almost exactly as you describe in terms of layout & format" (wide tarmec with cones)

 

"I have a huge open area of smooth tarmac near Andover Hampshire, some very small lightweight cones & nothing at all to hit. I usually lay out two circuits, one a straight line slalom where you quickly learn the basics of opp lock. Then a second larger circuit with lots of 200 deg corners blending into each other. The course is designed to provoke oversteer, lift off oversteer & Skandi Flicks."

 

"One car at a time on each circuit means it's nice and safe & the cones are completely non damaging. Speeds are usually 2nd (3rd gear maximum). Most drivers have got the sideways driving bit sorted by the afternoon. I offer tuition during the day as part of the deal, though on the open entry days everyone tends to help each other out which is a great way to learn & is a great leveller of ego's too. I have a couple of Supra regulars, a standard TT, a Mk3 3L & last time that "white lightning" one. "

 

"If you want to make a block booking just suggest a few dates, there are some extra venue dates that are available. It'd be ideal for 25-35 people at £60 each. Usually with a group booking I ask that we have a couple of volunteers to assist marshalling, normally at the entrance gate AM / Lunchtime & as a standby marshall if I'm out tutoring."

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Originally posted by roboldham

GTR..... hmm okay but only if you can switch of traction to the front wheels. :-)

 

R

 

Nice one Rob. Under cornering the GTR removes power from the front wheels (using G sensors) to provoke power oversteer so I guess that counts ;) Never realised this until recently, most 4wd power is from standing start off the line going straight :blink:

 

Theres a device to fool the computers into thinking you are in a straight line when cornering so it keeps the 4wd power on, thinking about trying it out!!

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1. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

 

As long as its not the first weekend in August, I don't mind.

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. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

11. Suprababe

12. Ashley Willis

14. Paul_y3k (depending on dates)

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1. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

11. Suprababe

12. Ashley Willis

13. Paul_y3k (depending on dates)

14. Leon Greene

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1. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

11. Suprababe

12. Ashley Willis

13. Paul_y3k (depending on dates)

14. Leon Greene

15. Scooter

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1. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

11. Suprababe

12. Ashley Willis

13. Paul_y3k (depending on dates)

14. Leon Greene

15. Scooter

16. Supragal (September if I've got my car!)

 

ps [mod hat] shouldn't this be in events and gatherings? [/mod hat]

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1. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

11. Suprababe

12. Ashley Willis

13. Paul_y3k (depending on dates)

14. Leon Greene

15. Scooter

16. Supragal (September if I've got my car!)

17. Pete Sharp

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1. Rob Oldham

2. Attilauk

3. Oxygene

4. HISUPE (if I can go in my GTR pretty please )

5. Ian C if my car is intact and can we have a rough date please?

6. Hogmaw

7. John K

8. ChrisB

9. Paul Laing

10. TazUK

11. Suprababe

12. Ashley Willis

13. Paul_y3k (depending on dates)

14. Leon Greene

15. Scooter

16. Supragal (September if I've got my car!)

17. Pete Sharp

18. Sherriff

 

Sounds like a great idea for an event, i'd love to come along :)

 

Cheers,

 

Sherriff.

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