Next SIDC event at Knockhill, Saturday 7th October

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Post by JohnStewart » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:21 am

alicrozier wrote: Thanks John, good work.
I assume the the insurance decision has been made on a perception of risk from the vid, not from any safety statistics or insurance claims.
I would be happy to write a letter confirming the excellent and safe standard of SIDC trackdays (and even HM) if that helps.

In the meantime there must be some sort of discount for you if Knockhill are not on the insurers acredited list... ;)

Still not convinced by KH's answer about the tyre barriers, even if the MSA nonsense is correct. IMO if an insurer saw them he would be even less likely to give insurance.
Yes, insurance decision based on the video, on the basis that the marshalls were letting this happen, so may be this poor at ALL events.

Letter - would be great if you could, though I'd be tempted to wait to see what happens with their current investigations.

Tyres - not convinced about the MSA stuff either, but perhaps there was an inspection at some point. I can't remember many corners on other circuits where it is possible to take huge short-cuts through some of the corners (either big gravel traps or armco) - and it may not be done for safety reasons, but possibly to prevent cheating. If one person does it, then all racers will try it....

I've already tried for a discount, as we were below break even point on Monday. Now looking like we'll have just enough to cover our costs :)

John

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Post by Gareth » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:28 am

JohnStewart wrote:
alicrozier wrote: Thanks John, good work.
I assume the the insurance decision has been made on a perception of risk from the vid, not from any safety statistics or insurance claims.
I would be happy to write a letter confirming the excellent and safe standard of SIDC trackdays (and even HM) if that helps.

In the meantime there must be some sort of discount for you if Knockhill are not on the insurers acredited list... ;)

Still not convinced by KH's answer about the tyre barriers, even if the MSA nonsense is correct. IMO if an insurer saw them he would be even less likely to give insurance.

Tyres - not convinced about the MSA stuff either, but perhaps there was an inspection at some point. I can't remember many corners on other circuits where it is possible to take huge short-cuts through some of the corners (either big gravel traps or armco) - and it may not be done for safety reasons, but possibly to prevent cheating. If one person does it, then all racers will try it....


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Post by craigieb » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:55 am

dezzy wrote:Any chance of some pax laps* with someone?

* definitely will track the car myself sometime soon, but need to get training first!
cheeky ditto of the above :) ...any chance of a couple of pax laps guys?
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Post by ed » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:57 am

of course! :twisted:
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Post by craigieb » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:00 am

ed wrote:of course! :twisted:
ya beauty ! :D cheers ed.

I will be bringing a mate with me - I'm trying to persuade him to ditch his civic type r for an elise :twisted:
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Post by Gareth » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:01 am

craigieb wrote:
ed wrote:of course! :twisted:
ya beauty ! :D cheers ed.

I will be bringing a mate with me - I'm trying to persuade him to ditch his civic type r for an elise :twisted:
You won't get an idea of speed going with Ed....drives too slow :lol: :D :)

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Post by Victor Meldrew » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:05 am

Can you book in on the day at these events?
Well it moves... might as well make the most of it....

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Post by PhilA » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:07 am

Hi Robin

Did u get the PM? :)

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Post by ed » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:08 am

it depends if there is any space, John Stewart is your man to speak to!

oh and G, :finger :wink: :lol:
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Post by simon » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:24 am

JohnStewart wrote:If one person does it, then all racers will try it....
Fair enough in a race but we're not racing are we?
Do the MSA actually have anything to do with trackdays?

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Post by Victor Meldrew » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:25 am

Still showing for sale on the web site.. hope that means they are still spaces.... will wait till I get my car back first before booking.
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Post by PhilA » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:29 am

simon wrote:
JohnStewart wrote:If one person does it, then all racers will try it....
Fair enough in a race but we're not racing are we?
Do the MSA actually have anything to do with trackdays?
if u ask Javelin :chainsaw then no
but my insurer (AoN) say that the track must have MSA approval to get insurance... seems to be the standard.
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Post by ed » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:35 am

was there tyres during the touring car race?!

edit: yes there was:
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Post by Gareth » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:43 am

John Reid wrote:Still showing for sale on the web site.. hope that means they are still spaces.... will wait till I get my car back first before booking.
I think they are my two slots but I'm paying John on the day.

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Post by JohnStewart » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:22 pm

Event is currently sold out, but there have been a few cancellations, swaps etc. I'll need to check the final list (working on it now the club shop is closed).

John

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