Invetterate
CCCUK Member
North Weald “Activity” Days – 21st May & 20th August 2024
For some of us, this is perhaps the most exciting event of the season, a real chance to put your car and driving to the test. With large parts of North Weald aerodrome being bought by Google for a data centre, this will be your last chance to enjoy what is described as an activity day. Regardless of the age or car or driver, this is suitable for all abilities and types.
If you have read the reports in Vette News, you will know that this means that, in the morning, you get to do high-speed handling tests, during which you will learn a lot about you and your car and how to drive it. The afternoon will involve a “sprint” around the MSUK sprint track, against the clock [one car at a time] which, I can tell you, is really, really fun.
There are very few places in the country where events like this can be held. Because it is an aerodrome, there is a lot of space. Couple this to the fact that only one car is “on track” at a time and it is impossible to hit anything. It is also limited to 20 cars; last time out we had 10 Corvette’s present, so let’s see if we can top that record for what may be our final times. Also, it is just off the M11/M25, north of London, [CM16 6HR] with good access for many of you around the country.
For those of us that have been before, it is difficult to overstate how much fun it is – challenging certainly – but a pure thrill. Also, meeting up with other members and chatting about each run is really enjoyable.
We realise that this sort of excitement and finding out about what you and your Corvette can do and learning to develop that is not something that many people want to experience, but if you do, you will be most welcome to join us. This will be the last year we can do this which, from my perspective, is bad news, but let’s make the most of it whilst we can. You can sign up for one, either or both.
This is NOT a Club organised event – you have to book it yourself. Please go to:
DRIVE LIMITS - North Weald Driver Training
and scroll down the calendar to find these events. It is self-explanatory from there.
Please let me know if you do book – many thanks.
Hope to see you there!
Kind regards,
Mark
Mark Eaton
PS Both events are booking fast, so get in while you can.
For some of us, this is perhaps the most exciting event of the season, a real chance to put your car and driving to the test. With large parts of North Weald aerodrome being bought by Google for a data centre, this will be your last chance to enjoy what is described as an activity day. Regardless of the age or car or driver, this is suitable for all abilities and types.
If you have read the reports in Vette News, you will know that this means that, in the morning, you get to do high-speed handling tests, during which you will learn a lot about you and your car and how to drive it. The afternoon will involve a “sprint” around the MSUK sprint track, against the clock [one car at a time] which, I can tell you, is really, really fun.
There are very few places in the country where events like this can be held. Because it is an aerodrome, there is a lot of space. Couple this to the fact that only one car is “on track” at a time and it is impossible to hit anything. It is also limited to 20 cars; last time out we had 10 Corvette’s present, so let’s see if we can top that record for what may be our final times. Also, it is just off the M11/M25, north of London, [CM16 6HR] with good access for many of you around the country.
For those of us that have been before, it is difficult to overstate how much fun it is – challenging certainly – but a pure thrill. Also, meeting up with other members and chatting about each run is really enjoyable.
We realise that this sort of excitement and finding out about what you and your Corvette can do and learning to develop that is not something that many people want to experience, but if you do, you will be most welcome to join us. This will be the last year we can do this which, from my perspective, is bad news, but let’s make the most of it whilst we can. You can sign up for one, either or both.
This is NOT a Club organised event – you have to book it yourself. Please go to:
DRIVE LIMITS - North Weald Driver Training
and scroll down the calendar to find these events. It is self-explanatory from there.
Please let me know if you do book – many thanks.
Hope to see you there!
Kind regards,
Mark
Mark Eaton
PS Both events are booking fast, so get in while you can.
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