RAF Marham Trackday 2nd and 3rd September '06

[Midgers]

Anyone interested in going?
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=35790&d=1153908569

[Necromancer]

jeepers :eek: you got the info sooner than me and i work here :rolleyes:

[SM]

Its TRAX that day

[Midgers]

Cpl Denman was Best Man at me wedding ;)
Yeah it's the same day as Trax. Marham has a longer straight tho and is a lot more value for money considering the track time ;)

[Necromancer]

Cpl Denman was Best Man at me wedding ;)
Yeah it's the same day as Trax. Marham has a longer straight tho and is a lot more value for money considering the track time ;)

ahh inside information :D :D

[Midgers]

Aye ;) Bit more:
General
On behalf of the Station Commander, Group Captain Greg Bagwell, a warm welcome to RAF Marham. A history of RAF Marham, its current day-to-day life and its operations can be found at http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/front.htm. RAF Marham is approximately 7 miles South East of King’s Lynn in Norfolk. For those using Satellite Navigation the postcode is PE33 9NP; the enclosed maps also indicate the route to and on the Station to get to the event. All visitors without a permanent RAF Marham pass should use the secondary access gates marked and not the main gate – this is closer to the main roads and will significantly reduce the time taken to get to a local garage for those who need to refuel during the event.

You must bring means of identification with you, for yourself and any passengers (your driving licence or passport would be ideal). Access to the Station will be delayed considerably and may be refused without personal identification. After you have turned into the main gate, please pull into the lay-by on the right (before you reach the vehicle checkpoint barriers) and walk to the Guard Room to book on to the Station. RAF Marham personnel will check your personal identification and vehicle details; you will receive a vehicle pass to display in your car and personal passes which must be carried on you. They will also provide you with any further necessary information and directions; the route to the event will also be signposted on the Station. Depending on the situation, please be prepared to have your car searched on entry.

The Driving Day is a non-competitive event, similar to the track days held at a motor racing circuit or other similar venue. The event is defined as motor/leisure and is for drivers of all road and race cars. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive, sign on (when you will be issued with any stickers or wristbands pertinent to the day) relax and attend the driver’s briefing - It is mandatory to attend the drivers briefing - if you miss it for any reason, whilst every effort will be made to get you out on the circuit as soon as possible, you will have to wait until one of the organising staff can brief you before being allowed to participate.

For 02 Sept, sessions will alternate between cars and motorbikes – mixed sessions will not be run. For 03 Sept, sessions will be run for cars only.
Drivers/Riders/Passengers

Car drivers must wear a helmet and clothing that covers the arms and legs, at all times when on the track; race suits, flameproof clothing and race boots are of course acceptable; for first-time participants, unless you are using race-specific clothing, please avoid synthetic fabrics, wear thin-soled shoes and consider using a thin pair of gloves. Bike riders must wear a helmet and either one-piece, or fully zipped leathers – part-zipped leathers are not permitted.
· If participants wish to share a vehicle, second drivers/riders are not charged for separately; however, second drivers/riders must be nominated before the event and it is compulsory for them to sign on and attend the driver’s briefing.
· Drivers/riders must be in possession of a current, full UK driving licence and present it at signing on.
· Passengers are permitted in cars, but must be 16 years old or over, and will be required to sign on. It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that their passenger is signed on and adheres to the same rules as the driver for clothing and helmets. The main participant is responsible for the behaviour of all people within their party.
· Bring clothes to keep warm - when outside the car, the airfield is an open place and seldom warm if there is a wind.
· Food and drinks (hot and cold) will be available for purchase at the event.
Cars/Bikes
Cars or bikes must be either be either currently road legal or entered in an RAC MSA recognised race series.
Unless fitted with a plumbed-in system, a hand-held fire extinguisher must be carried securely inside the car. Fire extinguishers are not required for bikes. The driver/rider is fully responsible for ensuring the safe condition of the vehicle at all times.

Hand-held cameras (still or video) are not permitted in cars or bikes on the circuit. Any cameras carried must be securely and properly mounted inside the car or on the bike.
It has not been possible to make fuel available at the event location; however, if not bringing additional fuel with you, nearby garages are located within 15 minutes drive to the north, west and east of RAF Marham. Vehicles with small tanks and/or high consumption levels may need to fill up during the day; access to and/from RAF Marham during the event between sessions will be possible (for those who attended the event last year, access arrangements to the Station have been amended to reduce the transit time by at least 20 minutes to that experienced previously!).
Basic car or bike preparation before the event is not only sensible but also prudent for the safety of yourself and others:
· Check tyres for correct pressure and adequate tread depth.
· Make sure that brake pads have plenty of friction material left on them and that your brake fluid is fresh. New pads need bedding in to avoid them simply glazing over.
· Check fuel, oil, coolant and other fluid levels, and bring spare fluids to top up during the day.
· Check for wear and tear on steering and suspension bushes, bearings and other key driveline components.
· Ensure that any cooling fans fitted work effectively
Event Control/Assembly Area
The Assembly Area (i.e. pits/paddock) has plentiful hardstanding for parking vehicles and any support equipment. The speed limit in the area is 10mph at all times. Any breach of this will result in exclusion from the event.
The Assembly Area is located inside the track and access to it is across the track; consequently, access will be strictly controlled at all times and only allowed between sessions. Event Control will be located next to the Assembly Area, as will the food, drink and toilet facilities.
Sessions/Timings
The event will be run with controlled access sessions. Each session will be of up to 30 minutes duration. Drivers may be divided into groups according to vehicle type and/or car performance. Bikes and cars will not run at the same time. The first session of each group will include a familiarisation convoy run. The planned timings below are based on full capacity attendance on both days; they may change and enable more sessions for participants if there are fewer vehicles participating.
Saturday 02 Sept 2006 - Bike and Car sessions.

Signing on from 1000.
Bike Riders Briefing - 1100.
Car Drivers Briefing - 1130.

1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 - Bikes - Open track sessions
1230, 1330, 1430, 1530 - Cars - Open track sessions

1700 - Track Closed

Sunday 03 Sept 2006

Signing on from 0730
Drivers Briefing - 0830

0900, 1000, 1100 - Open track sessions
0930, 1030, 1130 - Open track sessions

1200 - 1300 Lunch Break

Drivers Briefing – 1245 - all drivers.

1300, 1400, 1500 - Open track sessions
1330, 1430, 1530 - Open track sessions

1600 Track closed.

Depending on participating numbers and circumstances, consideration will be given aggregate groups in the afternoon on 03 Sept 2006 to form a single group running on an “open pit lane” basis.
Environmental
No specific noise restrictions apply; however, if vehicle is deemed to be unacceptable or specific complaints are made, and then the vehicle will be excluded from the event until appropriate noise reduction is made.
Equipment to deal with fuel and oil spillages will be available in the Assembly Area any such spillages must be dealt with promptly and reported to the Assembly Area marshal. Marshals will deal with spillages on track, but drivers are to ensure that any such spillages are reported on return to the Assembly Area.

[Midgers]

Driving

For the initial session of each group, the group will carry out a familiarisation lap behind a lead car. The purpose of the sighting lap is to show drivers/riders the layout of the track by driving/riding behind the lead car; it is not to demonstrate speeds, braking points or lines through corners, but simply the layout of the track.

Remember that you will be driving/riding on an airfield, which differs in a number of ways from a normal race circuit:
· Appropriate sections of the track will be coned to ensure that the correct route is followed.
· There is no Armco or tyre walls (but run-off areas are generous and grassed)
· Be aware that the track is on wide tarmac runways and taxiways, and is relatively featureless, so take care in judging your speed and braking points and distances until acclimatised.
· The track has mixed surfaces - some areas are high friction tarmac, some are concrete and there are various areas with runway markings - the tyre wear and, importantly, the grip level on each is different!
· Avoid driving over airfield lights that mark the runway and taxiways - they are hard, do not deflect and are expensive to replace; moreover, they will throw your vehicle off line.

The Driving Days are non-competitive for insurance reason, therefore, comparative lap timing is prohibited; such use will result in exclusion.

The Station Kart Club will set up a track adjacent to the Assembly Area for people to experience karting. In addition, the RAF Marham Gliding Club is hoping (subject to weather and serviceability) to offer Air Experience Flights in their gliders at a very reasonable cost (£30 for two flights and a month’s membership).

Photographers from RAF Marham will be recording the event and a CD of photographs will be available after the event.
Insurance

It is very unlikely that your normal road insurance policy will cover you for the event. The event insurance will cover you for damage to MOD property and third party liability to other people not participating. Therefore, check with your insurance company and either through them or one of the specialist companies, consider if you wish to take out track day cover for your vehicle. Also you may wish to consider personal accident insurance; track day accidents are very rare, but if you decide to take your car or bike on to a track, you must be aware that you are accepting the risk to the car, yourself and any passenger. You will be required to sign an indemnity when you sign on at the event, as will any second drivers and passengers.
Driving after the Event
Do a thorough check of your vehicle (tyres, fluid levels, wheel/hub security before you leave. Please remember one thing above all else when the event has finished and you depart from the Assembly area after a hopefully very enjoyable day - switch off track day mode - you are about to get back onto public roads where the Highway Code and Traffic Regulations apply, that are policed, and two-way traffic operates.
FINALLY
Please also remember – the event is designed to provide fun, enjoyment and challenge in a safe environment; please play your part in keeping those to the fore - safely.

[Midgers]

http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/location/index.htm
Civilian Telephone : (01760) 337261 x7852 to speak to my mate Cpl George Denman - one of the organisers :)

[AntS13]

Ive been to 2 of these now and they're great fun and you get huge amounts of time on track. Also due to the size of the track it never gets very crowded.

Id be interested but I'll have to see nearer the time.

cheers

[AntS13]

oops double post

[hellfire]

hay guys! i am an SAC at RAF Lyneham and i want to organise something like this here for all the SW guys. how do you do it and who do you need to speak to? cheers chris

[Necromancer]

hay guys! i am an SAC at RAF Lyneham and i want to organise something like this here for all the SW guys. how do you do it and who do you need to speak to? cheers chris

hi mate can't really help much as its all been organised for us were lucky we've got an OC admin who's a bit of a car nut :D he likes he racing
what i would suggest is go to your JENGO and ask him for his advice reference sorting something along the same lines, he may know of someone who might be able to help :) or at least be able to find some info on the viability of being able to hold such an event there, also giving the profits to a station charity is also a good idea the RAF loves something for nothing ;) teh first trackday marham rasied 6K for station charities and i belive the same again earlier this year :thumbs:
is lyneham an active airfield during the weekend or is it basically flying mon to fri
it might help a bit if you give cpl denman or Flt Lt Watson a ring over here at Marham and ask them for some info they may be able to help give you basic info on organising such an event :thumbs:

HTH
Lee.

P.S if you know of any SAC(T) Avionic's jobs arising over there give us a hola :D

[Midgers]

Best place to start is asking the SATCO if, in principal it could happen, they'll have the ultimate say eventually as it's their Airfield to control :)

[Egon]

A*** CLW Red S14a...


My mate works for the MOD and has given me an article on a track day event at RAF Marham. Theres a picture of it (albeit BEHIND a 300zx and a TVR!!!)
Its gotta be an sxoc member!!
:)
you guys raised over £6000 for the RAF benevolant fund too!! yay! I used to collect for them when i was in the air cadets!!

Its a bit too far for me to go but i'd thought i'd let you know that you'd made the MOD magazine!!!:sxoc:

[Midgers]

Spoke to me mate George about drifty antics - He says they don't have a problem with it as long as you are sensible about it. :thumbs:
He's gonna be one of the Safety Cars so he's well aware of what's controlled drifting and what is an aborted corner ;)

[Richy_Boy]

I used to collect for them when i was in the air cadets!!

You couldn't beat 381 Sqn (Reading) back in my day. Great Sqn :D :thumbs:

[Necromancer]

Spoke to me mate George about drifty antics - He says they don't have a problem with it as long as you are sensible about it. :thumbs:
He's gonna be one of the Safety Cars so he's well aware of what's controlled drifting and what is an aborted corner ;)

nice one midgers was going to find out about that when i was back at work on monday :thumbs:

Lee.

[Robbie P]

definately count me in, i was at the last one and had a great time - just after i get paid as well!

[Egon]

You couldn't beat 381 Sqn (Reading) back in my day. Great Sqn :D :thumbs:


402 Sqn (gravesend)...Thems were the days,eh?
(we need a "i remember when all this was fields" smilie!!!)
:D

[Midgers]

I've baeen asked to ask anyone who's interested to register their interest on 01760 337261 x7205 as soon as they can please - they're short on numbers so you'll get loads of tracktime :)

[MeLLoN Stu]

bit too far for me :(

[docwra]

Just tried to call and there was no answer :(

Im definitely there, "aborting corners" all over :D :D

[Necromancer]

try giving them a ring again monday morning they probably had the afternoon off :smash:

[AntS13]

Unfortunatley It doesnt look like Im gonna be able to make this.

Anyone who's thinking about it though should definatley go.
Its great fun and the course has parts for all kinds of drivers.

A long staight and some great corners, as well as some really twisty stuff.

[razza987]

Hey Midgers,
I'm not going to jump all over this thread, as I don't have time (I'm in the Gulf) but there's a couple of things about Marham people should know:
1: Stone chips. If you have fibreglass bodywork, it WILL be damaged. Do a search for previous Marham threads for evidence. :cry:
2: Brake wear. I destroy brake pads at this circuit. You are always scrubbing massive speeds. Nothing more to say on that really :rolleyes:

It is a very high speed circuit (150mph+) even with only 2/3 the runway, with a good fun twisty section at the bottom end. Good value for money, and I would like to see it well supported by SXOCers :sxoc:

It's all for charrrittttttty mate :thumbs:

[Midgers]

No takers for whizzing down the runway then?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/MrMidgers/marhammap.jpg

I'd love to have a blat round the southwest Corner. That'll be 4th gear stuff easy:nod:

[docwra]

Like I said, if they let me go sidewards Im game :D

Ill call them again in minute. Ill also hassle D:Mon and see if they fancy a bit of it :)

[anorak]

it would be rude if i didnt attend,i only live 20 miles away.is it an arrive and drive or do i have to pre book?

[Midgers]

(01760) 337261 x 7205 to book your place. You need to ask for Jan Gault.
(01760) 337261 x 7852 to speak to my mate Cpl George Denman who can give you any info that I've missed - but I don't think I have ;)

[hellfire]

was it any good today?

[Necromancer]

was it any good today?

2nd and 3rd sept ;)

were in august at the mo :D

[hellfire]

opps
lol long day

[Necromancer]

lol:wack:

[hellfire]

gonna try something like this at lyneham if i can sorght it. only lyneham is a 24hr station