Marham - Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September 2010

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:46 pm

yes, it now holds all fluids and fuel and runs

just one million little jobs to do but should be all good for a trackday, marham will certainly be a test for it and plan to have a few tools with me to sort teething troubles

Datsun-Des · Post by **Datsun-Des** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:44 am

stuart wrote:So; are we all set?

My Car Hasn't moved since the sculthorpe sprint in May, so I guess the battery is going to need charging. I need to get some petrol as well. Other than that i'm ready.

Post by **Ben** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:05 am

Mines in the garage with no brakes ... so will have to check in to see if she's going to be ready

Post by **Ben** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:10 am

All sorted

.. so what time are you going to get there?

BIGBIMMA · Post by **BIGBIMMA** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:50 pm

sasman and myself should be there about 0730 to avoid the que

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:59 pm

Great news Ben
I'm meeting Mike and Trev en route at 8am (because I am lazy and love a lay in) and aim to be there for 8.45am

BIGBIMMA · Post by **BIGBIMMA** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:29 pm

just a quick heads up , just seen this on pistonheads , from georgey dee , marham organiser ,Gates open at 07:00.
Gates close at 08:30.
Drivers brief between 08:30 and 08:45
Track opens with two site laps at 09:00
Track closes at 16:30

dont be too late according to this gates close for us in the morning at 0830
see you all there

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:53 pm

Thanks for the heads up Les

See you in the morning, bright and very breezy.

Post by **Ben** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:46 pm

What a hoot - had probably the best time ever at marham today - weather outstanding - check - lots of golf's - check - rolling road block - check.

Come on you lot - get yourself a MKII .. :P ...

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:51 pm

Well, well, well.

I have done Marham many times before, like many of us have, but I would agree with Ben, this stands out as my favourite day at the venue.

Mike had called me @ about half seven, telling me he was already there after his two hour drive. No such trek for me as Marham's endless tarmac is just 35 minutes from home. A wonderful mornings weather brought together a relatively small group of drivers, compared to previous years, but BP had a good representation with Mike B, Ben, Lolek, Ian200sx, Bigbimma, Sasman, Datsun Des, Andy Warnes, Martyn Brown and myself all there for a laugh and some laps.

The briefing was great (Well done George) the breakfast was mega and the sighting laps were invaluable. The sneaky buggers had changed the track!!

The usual super fast right hander that fed into a braking area at the end of the main straight was now about one hundred yards shorter, so all of your braking had to be done going into the corner...interesting.

Anyway, Ben, Mike and I had regular trips out together throughout the day. Mike was usually quicker, especially in the bends where his superior grip (and talent

) paid dividends. Ben's trusty 8v was still doing the honours lap after lap; the high quality coilovers making up for the lowest quality tyres I have ever seen. Surprisingly, the straight line performance of the three mk2's was really similar.........until I started trying

I was lucky enough to go out in Lloyd and Ian's VR6. What a noise! That has given me something to think about engine wise as the combination of that noise and torque in a light mk2 shell should be something to behold.

Oh well

Thanks to all of the guys for a great day. Big thumbs up to Ben for making me laugh for half a lap. That spin was just so funny

Video from MikeB to follow.