CASTLE COMBE - SUPERCAR SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER 2019

luckesGTV6

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Well Ladies and Gents,

Thank you for your support and we have 18 exhibitors as sadly MrMickS cannot join us this year.


1. Delays on M4

You are probably aware that the motorway around the Slough/Reading area is subject to restrictions and probably has a 50 mph speed limit and does have average speed cameras.

In the other direction the M48 bridge may not be open but the Prince Charles Bridge should be OK.

Please check on this online,

2. Parking area

There are no major amendments to the plan so herewith directions to guide newcomers to our allocated parking area which remains the same as the last few years.

Most of you will be approaching the circuit via the M4.

Turn off @ Junction18 and follow the signs to Castle Combe follow the road through and turn left onto the B4039.

A short distance beyond a garage on the right is the paddock entrance which will be manned by ‘Combe circuit staff a few yards in.

Show them your entrance pass keep it on the windscreen and drive straight forward along the paddock road. There may be a Stroke Association representative to direct you.

The road will bear right then straighten and ahead and to the left you will see the Strawford Centre building and our parking area is just before that on the left.

I should be there to help you to park as the organizers are trying to allocate extra space for us and things are a bit fluid at the mo'.
Don’t forget that there are 2 spaces reserved near the Strawford Centre for the Aston and Honda.

3. Arrival

Please make every effort to be in your place by 8.45.


4a. Payment

Donations have come out at £6 minimum for car and occupants due to the gazebos.

There is a Stroke Association booth near the Strawford Centre which will accept the money and there will also be a steward who will be checking at some time that we are settled in OK and who can accept payment. Please surrender your screen gate pass to the staff on payment and if you want to increase your contribution I am sure they will appreciate the gesture.

4b, Stroke is not just for the ‘oldies’ It can happen suddenly and at any time and many youngsters have been victims. That is why I always carry one of their F.A.S.T plastic cards in my wallet ‘just in case’


5. Departure

Close of activities is 4pm. If you can remain to the end please do - if not go slowly because kids can out accelerate most cars up to 10 mph and are less aware than you.


6. Weather

Sadly, not a good forecast but reality may be different? however, be prepared.
e.g. Bring the right car Kazzer!

I’m sure the company of our fellow enthusiasts will make up for the climate - we have a good crowd coming so many thanks Guys and Dolls, lets have fun! First event is possibly a brake squeal competition!
 

rockits

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Mine has just started on the NSF after changing to plain disks for the MOT - we can compare pitch and volume onsite :)
LOL...oh dear. Sorry to hear that. I'm afraid you have no chance of beating me. You know that awful noise of fingernails scraping a blackboard? Multiply by 10 and your close!

Voicey has kindly sent me some magical tubes of paste to hopefully fix tomorrow
 

Andyk

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Think I will aim to come along after 12:00 as the weather is shocking all morning then clears up.
 

Kazzer

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"Bring the right car Kazzer!" I presume you mean the GTS?
Still not sure depends what's its like in the morning - if the 156 was on the road would bring that - as both the others are filthy - the rain will give whichever one a bit of a clean
 

FIFTY

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Sorry guys but I think I am going to flake out along with my friend Sam. Thought it is better to say that rather than being a no show tomorrow. Hope to see you all at the next one.
 

Ebenezer

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Weather just is not looking good so I'm afraid I'm going to bail as well. Sorry to let you down, and I was really looking forward to one last hurrah before the end of the season too.
Eb
 

luckesGTV6

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Thanks for letting me know guys. I have amended the list accordingly.
I had just popped in from working on the GTV for as I went out shopping I found a flat tyre and when I tried to start the engine I found the + battery clamp was loose and read +5V at the main fuse.
Rain's not so bad when you're out in it with suitable clobber on. Job list was annoying but better today than tomorrow!! Life goes on :)
 

MarkMas

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Sorry I'm out too.

Not because it might be a bit damp, but I have been in bed with flu all week and I'm not getting any better. Going to the doc tomorrow morning, doubtless to be told, "The NHS can't just hand out medicines to old geezers with a bit of a cough, you know. Wrap up warm and call us on Wednesday if you are not dead."

Have fun. (Cough)
 

luckesGTV6

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Sorry I'm out too.

Not because it might be a bit damp, but I have been in bed with flu all week and I'm not getting any better. Going to the doc tomorrow morning, doubtless to be told, "The NHS can't just hand out medicines to old geezers with a bit of a cough, you know. Wrap up warm and call us on Wednesday if you are not dead."

Have fun. (Cough)


Sorry to hear that Mark. Good you're not going to pass it on to us!
Get well soon. I guess there will be others taking photos besides me for those unable to attend.
 

Andyk

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Weather now looks worse all day so will see how it goes but family don't want to go if rain doesn't stop.
 

alfatan

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More pics....
 

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alfatan

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Last lot... I promise
 

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Andyk

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Gutted though for you with the weather as its shocking. Shame as tomorrow is dry and sunny.
 

StuartW

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Sorry about the weather but impressive turnout nonetheless, a risky time of year for anything held outside I guess