supradibbs Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Am toying with the idea of contacting Dunsfold Aerodrome to see if we could hire it for the day for thise that dont know its where top gear is filmed just outside Guildford. We could host 1/4 mile top speed and track events. It would need to be a massive event get traders sponsers other clubs etc envolved because i would imagine the cost would be high. Am thinking off the scale of santa pod but down south. Whtas your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds cool. We'd clearly HAVE to try out the track layout* they use on the programme & see what times Supras get. Could even tell Top Gear we're doing it and see if teh Stig wants a go / if they want to put a mention & some clips into the show, you never know... * = one at a time as it's a figure of 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds like a good idea. The only issue with the Santa Pod day was that everyone jumped in saying "hell yes, I'll be there", but as soon as money was needed, everyone backed out. You'd probably need to get some rough figures and an estimated cost per person/car to get people genuinely interested. I'd be up for it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Nice idea Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds like a good idea. The only issue with the Santa Pod day was that everyone jumped in saying "hell yes, I'll be there", but as soon as money was needed, everyone backed out. You'd probably need to get some rough figures and an estimated cost per person/car to get people genuinely interested. I'd be up for it though! That worked in the favour of those that did pay though - plenty of access to the strip. But I do take your point Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Just think the venue is perfect the top speed challage and trrack event would make a nice change plus we could invite some drift boys over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 only thing I see wrong is more distance for some of our Northern members to travel........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 not saying it is a bad idea though (just thought I'd get that in b4 the snipers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 yeah i know but just be nice too have a meet down here for once my closest one is santa pod and thats still over two hours, there does seem to be alot more up north than down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 yeah i know but just be nice too have a meet down here for once my closest one is santa pod and thats still over two hours, there does seem to be alot more up north than down here Really For instance? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 the only meets up here are at Elvington and few between... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 That worked in the favour of those that did pay though - plenty of access to the strip. But I do take your point Mike Definitely! Possibly the best £60 I've spent in terms of Supra ownership. And I didn't break anything expensive *touches wood* Just think the venue is perfect the top speed challage and trrack event would make a nice change plus we could invite some drift boys over? Do you have a link to a website that details what is available there in terms of event possibilities? As in, would the track be available if we were using a drag strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 good idea Wayne but i think people have tried to rent it before and were told its a no go! best of luck tho ill be well up for it if you get the go ahead , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I went there for a PistonHeads fund raising event in my mates modded XJR, very tightly regulated site there. Had to do an induction in the morning going through the history of the site etc. As far as i can remember the owner gave the impression it was usually open to thrash days due to TopGear filming regs and Merc/Maclaren arrangements they had and the PistonHeads event was being done solely as a charity fund raising event though some of the guys there had driven there before on a so don't quote me on anything. They even apparently had tight noise regs due to nearby properties though there were some noisey cars there on that day Ferrari with modded exhaust, Ultima, GT3RS and a few noisey Corvettes. I did a top speed run on the strip in the XJR but the was no timing gear so was getting speed reading was from GPS is in the car and was only getting to bout 150 and was running outta road don't think anyone else did much better as the strip available was quite short and a extra bit at the end was coned off. Laps round the Topgear track were only allowed led by a Caterham as the was no safety crew available still fun i suppose but was quite expensive for what was available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 I went there for a PistonHeads fund raising event in my mates modded XJR, very tightly regulated site there. Had to do an induction in the morning going through the history of the site etc. As far as i can remember the owner gave the impression it was usually open to thrash days due to TopGear filming regs and Merc/Maclaren arrangements they had and the PistonHeads event was being done solely as a charity fund raising event though some of the guys there had driven there before on a so don't quote me on anything. They even apparently had tight noise regs due to nearby properties though there were some noisey cars there on that day Ferrari with modded exhaust, Ultima, GT3RS and a few noisey Corvettes. I did a top speed run on the strip in the XJR but the was no timing gear so was getting speed reading was from GPS is in the car and was only getting to bout 150 and was running outta road don't think anyone else did much better as the strip available was quite short and a extra bit at the end was coned off. Laps round the Topgear track were only allowed led by a Caterham as the was no safety crew available still fun i suppose but was quite expensive for what was available. oh that dont sound too good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 oh that dont sound too good Oh just noticed that should have read "wasn't usually open to thrash days". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 cool idea just make sure i am on leave OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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