So who on this forum is attending Anglesey?

Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2...

Spectating.
1...

Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)

Spectating.
1...

Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
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Spectating.
1.

Originally posted by Jason (Mr Torque Steer):
Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5.
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Spectating.
1. [/b]

Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6.
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9.
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12.
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14.
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Spectating.
1.

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee

Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1.

Driving.
1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2.

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif
10.
11.
12.
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Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")
4. Fliptop (maybe, but I might also sign up for a drive if I get me act together finding a cheap shed to play with)

Fliptop,

Why not put the diesel round the track? we already have another diesel registered

Andrew

Yes, Anglesey is very much about how you can drive the car, rather than absolute grunt http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Originally posted by Mark E:
Yes, Anglesey is very much about how you can drive the car, rather than absolute grunt * *:fawlty: * * *:thumbsup: *[/b]Yes, I've often wondered if it would be better for me to get an old c900T16 to trot around there with the bump and liftoff oversteer

Andrew

Why not put the diesel round the track? we already have another diesel registered *[/b]Didnt Tiff Needel recently drive a Skoda diesel round Angelsey quicker than a Mini Cooper?

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10. BillJ - 90
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")
4. Fliptop (maybe, but I might also sign up for a drive if I get me act together finding a cheap shed to play with)

Originally posted by Scaero (Maptun stg3):
*QUOTE
Originally posted by Mark E:
Yes, Anglesey is very much about how you can drive the car, rather than absolute grunt * * http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif * * * *:thumbsup: * [/b]Yes, I've often wondered if it would be better for me to get an old c900T16 to trot around there with the bump and liftoff oversteer [/b][/quote]
Originally posted by BillJ:
10. BillJ - 90[/b] http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Originally posted by Adrian:
*QUOTE
Why not put the diesel round the track? we already have another diesel registered *[/b]Didnt Tiff Needel recently drive a Skoda diesel round Angelsey quicker than a Mini Cooper? [/b][/quote]From the pictures and videos I saw last year, I was thinking a diesel would be quite well suited for most the track, with the instant low down grunt available for the short twistys.

Originally posted by Scaero (Maptun stg3):
Fliptop,

Why not put the diesel round the track? we already have another diesel registered * * *

Andrew [/b]Weeeelll, I have contemplated this but I've 3 nagging doubts...

1. Killing my tyres (it is a heavy understeery beast)
2. Bending it
3. Killing my tyres (did I mention that??)

I'd rather find a cheap old V4 or 99 or summat more chuckable, than use my daily hack.

I'll think on it...

Originally posted by MarkA (Saab 'M-F' 9-3):
From the pictures and videos I saw last year, I was thinking a diesel would be quite well suited for most the track, with the instant low down grunt available for the short twistys. [/b]Mark - that does indeed describe the 2.2 TiD but the 3.0 is anything but grunty low down, it's gutless till just under 2000 then all hell breaks loose. Which can be fun but doesn't half make the tyres light up in tight twisty bits But I could learn to drive it better I s'pose... http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Originally posted by fliptop (9-5 V6 AgaPower):
Weeeelll, I have contemplated this but I've 3 nagging doubts...

1. Killing my tyres (it is a heavy understeery beast)
2. Bending it
3. Killing my tyres (did I mention that??)
[/b]1. My tyres still looked like new after Anglesey last year. It was raining - which was kinder on the tyres - even so, the track at Anglesey is a proper tractive tarmac surface for the championship circuit. You are unlikely to see the mammoth tyre damage such as that inflicted by the Elvington concrete surface.

2. There are professional instructors on hand all day for FREE instruction. There is no reason why you should bend the car unless you drive beyond your abilites or those of your vehicle. Infact, given that it is a properly marshalled event you are likely to be safer and have less chance of an accident than driving on an A-road

3. DO NOT let Elvington be your yardstick for tyre wear. The surface there is different to the surfaces on proper circuits. My experience of Anglesey and Goodwood is that tyre wear need not be destructive like a "cheap" airfield day.

Even my Toyo's showed no more sign of wear other than a slight feathering at the edge and these things are pretty soft. A year on, they're still going strong and if I swap them round at midday on the 9th, they should be fine to get me home. I will try and get hold of a spare pair of 16" wheels to be on the safe side though!

IMHO, You'll only incur heavy tyre wear at Anglesey if;

a) it's very hot/dry
B) you're a bit of a sideways driving addict!

Chaps - I do understand that a proper track won't be anywhere near as abrasive as the Elvington concrete, I also know how easy it would be to kill the front tyres on my "turbo (-diesel) nutter barge" (maybe oil tanker is a better analogy ).

WRT driving beyond my abilities (not hard http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif ) or the car's (slightly harder I suspect ), I have done a little track stuff, enough to know that you'd have to be being a bit daft to get into real trouble...but when I need the car for work as much as I do, it makes me nervous.

As for my sideways addiction (and I got a good fix last week ) the ABS pretty much rules that out, at least from a left-foot perspective

I suspect though that, like I was saying to Jason on Sunday, I have a bit of a hankering for a toy to play with on this sort of event...

Like I said, I'll think on it...

Originally posted by fliptop (9-5 V6 AgaPower):
I suspect though that, like I was saying to Jason on Sunday, I have a bit of a hankering for a toy to play with on this sort of event...
[/b]It's a good excuse for a new toy http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Indeed. The most challenging bit is going to be persuading SWMBO that:
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while we do need to have a new garage roof, to stop my toys & associated bits getting wet, we really don't need to re-do the en suite this year after all...
I will have time to sort out the new 96 when I get it (soon! ), plus keep the toy going, look after the garden, work AND spend time with the family
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Well what's the worst that can happen, divorce I suppose http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10. BillJ - 90
11. Paul Kang
12.
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")
4. Fliptop (maybe, but I might also sign up for a drive if I get me act together finding a cheap shed to play with)

Places are going quickly now, just a handful left.

If you want to drive you need to get your booking in (http://www.saabtrackday.co.uk/ssctd04/booking.html) soon.

All very welcome but it would be nice to see some more Sonett/96/90/99/c900 and 9-5's

Looking forward to seeing you in 8 weeks.

Andrew.

Well with all this wonderful summer weather we're having at the moment, it's a shame that I can't really take my baby out for a good run very easily, so count me in, the application is in the post

And my first trackday an'all!

CAD,

You'll really enjoy it.

and if it arrives in the next few days you'll be in.

Andrew

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10. BillJ - 90
11. Paul Kang
12. JezF
13.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")
4. Fliptop (maybe, but I might also sign up for a drive if I get me act together finding a cheap shed to play with)

Despite owning an Elise for over 5 years, this will be my first trackday! http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

everyone has deserted me this year so...
RIDES WILL BE AVAILABLE as long as you do not mind the smell of burning rubber he he

At least I can talk about it now...

1. MarkA - 9-3.
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10. BillJ - 90
11. Paul Kang
12. JezF
13. Pete T.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")
4. Fliptop (maybe, but I might also sign up for a drive if I get me act together finding a cheap shed to play with)

See you on the track http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif - hopefully ill be running the 8 injector set up by then (looks in wallet) - maybe not http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif

1. MarkA - 900 T16S Aero...oh yes!
2. Sevenman (Gavin) + spare driver (Richard)
3. Jason
4. Andrew (scaero)
5. Leon - 9k
6. ylee
7. Mark E- got to have that grin again!
8. JohnM + (ear muffs)
9. Ross
10. BillJ - 90
11. Paul Kang
12. JezF
13. Pete T.
14.
15.

Spectating.
1. SteveN (especially if EvS can bring Saabine )
2. Debs
3. Keith ("Gassy")
4. Fliptop (maybe, but I might also sign up for a drive if I get me act together finding a cheap shed to play with)

See you on the track *- hopefully ill be running the 8 injector set up by then (looks in wallet) - maybe not *[/b]Not bringing the 9-3.. but bringing the C900. Visiting Abbott on Thursday morning for a quick checkup and some suspension tweeks ...

This isn't everyone though is it ? .. Be good to see a complete list!

OK, Here you go.


1. * Gavin Beard * * * * * CS Aero * *
2. * John Winter * * * * * 9-3 Sport *
3. * Ross Bethell * * * * *c900 *ARM *
4. * Andrew Wright * * * * CS Aero * *
5. * John Milton * * * * * 9-5 Aero * *
6. * Mark Edgar * * * * * *CS 2.3T * *
7. * Bill Jones * * * * * *90 * * * * *
8. * Jason McCarthy * * * *9000CD 2.3T
9. * Chris Foxley * * * * *99T * * * *
10. *Jeremy Frost * * * * *CS Aero * *
11. *John Statham * * * * *c900T16s * *
12. *Mark Anderson * * * * 9-3 diesel *
13. *Leon Murphy * * * * * 9000T * * *
14. *Ranald Watt * * * * * CS Aero * *
15. *Ken Tomes * * * * * * GM900 T * *
16. *George Clarkson * * * CS Aero * *
17. *Paul Kang * * * * * * CS Aero * *
18. *Alistair Howe * * * * 9-3 Aero * *
19. *Dave Rowbottom * * * *c900 T16s * (or 9000 carly lightweight)
20. *Roger Fountain * * * *9000 LPT * *
21. *Bob Turnbull * * * * *99T * * * *
22. *Peter Kolosowsig * * *c900 T16s *
23. *Steve Broadhead * * * c900 GLs * *
24. *Rob Gray * * * * * * *c900 T8 * *
25. *John Williams * * * * c900 T8 * *
26. *Alistair Philpott * * 9-5 Tid * *
27. *Mitchell Jones * * * *99T * * * *
28. *Nev Carr * * * * * * *CS Aero * *
29. *Tim Cox * * * * * * * c900 Carly *
30. *Danny Bindra * * * * *GM900T

Well it seems i have provisionally sold my Black T16S to another Saabscene member http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif so this has put me in a quandry as i dont want to break my car prior to sale http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif ...
So i have bought another 900T16 purely for the purpose of attending the trackday
Its a bit of a shed but mechanically good - see you there in my white shed http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif

Pete.

1. Gavin Beard CS Aero
2. John Winter 9-3 Sport
3. Ross Bethell c900 ARM
4. Andrew Wright CS Aero
5. John Milton 9-5 Aero
6. Mark Edgar CS 2.3T
7. Bill Jones 90
8. Jason McCarthy 9000CD 2.3T
9. Chris Foxley 99T
10. Jeremy Frost CS Aero
11. John Statham c900T16s
12. Mark Anderson 9-3 diesel
13. Leon Murphy 9000T
14. Ranald Watt CS Aero
15. Ken Tomes GM900 T
16. George Clarkson CS Aero
17. Paul Kang CS Aero
18. Alistair Howe 9-3 Aero
19. Dave Rowbottom c900 T16s (or 9000 carly lightweight)
20. Roger Fountain 9000 LPT
21. Bob Turnbull 99T
22. Peter Kolosowski c900 T16s
23. Steve Broadhead c900 GLs
24. Rob Gray c900 T8
25. John Williams c900 T8
26. Alistair Philpott 9-5 Tid
27. Mitchell Jones 99T
28. Nev Carr CS Aero
29. Tim Cox c900 Carly
30. Danny Bindra GM900T

Sorry to 'butt' in on the post, but I have to say.....:

I am very envious of the whole day you guys are having. I have done a few track and rally days (none of which in my saab) and really wish I could have made this event to have a go in my saab and meet all you guys...

Have a fantastic day all.... be safe and have GREAT fun.... http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

(and may be I will be able to make the next one! )

I echo that, IMO this is the Saab event of the year. I cant even make it to spectate , and I would have loved to driven Anglesey in my car.
All I can do this year is wish all drivers and spectators a good time http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/fawlty.gif and play safe http://www.saabscene.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Anyone passing by Bristol/Bath on their way back from the trackday on Friday? If so, PM me and I'd be happy to pay half the fuel costs for the home leg.

Alanb

1. Gavin Beard CS Aero
2. John Winter 9-3 Sport
3. Ross Bethell c900 ARM
4. Andrew Wright CS Aero
5. John Milton 9-5 Aero
6. Mark Edgar CS 2.3T
7. Bill Jones 90
8. Jason McCarthy 9000CD 2.3T
9. Chris Foxley 99T
10. Jeremy Frost CS Aero
11. John Statham c900T16s
12. Mark Anderson C900T16S Aero (with a new turbo as of tonight..grrrrrrr)
13. Leon Murphy 9000T
14. Ranald Watt CS Aero
15. Ken Tomes GM900 T
16. George Clarkson CS Aero
17. Paul Kang CS Aero
18. Alistair Howe 9-3 Aero
19. Dave Rowbottom c900 T16s (or 9000 carly lightweight)
20. Roger Fountain 9000 LPT
21. Bob Turnbull 99T
22. Peter Kolosowski c900 T16s
23. Steve Broadhead c900 GLs
24. Rob Gray c900 T8
25. John Williams c900 T8
26. Alistair Philpott 9-5 Tid
27. Mitchell Jones 99T
28. Nev Carr CS Aero
29. Tim Cox c900 Carly
30. Danny Bindra GM900T