bungy 2 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 With such a prestiguous venue on our doorstep and as i've not seen anyone post any links to visits or attempts. Anyone else fancy it?http://www.gurstondown.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 yep , yep and yep.. did i say me Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 It'll certainly sort out the men from the boys.I have contacted them with initial enquiries for availability and possibility of a group booking Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 excellent ive always had a intrest in this , as its grass roots motorsport. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I've e-mailed the school secretary and just waiting on a reply. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Hell yeah, i'd be up for some of that! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Entry level looks like £150 for the day starting at 09:00 and finishing at 16:30 including lunch and tuition. Awaiting a reply from an e-mail sent. Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 used to go there a fair bit with me old man a few yrs back he does radio car for rallys n such like bloody good hill that one no sure if i would want to run it myself but would come along to watch Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 It would be nice to get as many as possible. To have a go and watch.... Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I would deffo come down for this. Link to post Share on other sites
squid1 0 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 yer im up for tht Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Well i've spoken to the head of the tuition side of things and i'll be checking out the facilities 1st hand with a mind to offering up a club day if all things work out well. All sounds very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Cool, sounds like a fun day out! Looking forward to it :-) Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 can you turn up and arrive and drive on the day. as i fancy doing a event or 3 Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 The main thing is for a timed event you'll need a race licence which gets the insurance coverage. The club offers a days tuition to get you up and running and then there are events throughout the year at different venues. I'm going to go and have a look and a go with a mind to checking it all out. It is then possible to organise an event solely for the club as it is on private land and it can be tailored to suit. I'll find out more details and have a go to see if it will all work out well. I am more than just a bit excited....Watch this space.... Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sounds good id be up for this aswell. Link to post Share on other sites
Nex 17 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 oh hell yeah l would be up for that, depending when it is, as l will have to try and get back for it Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 As a quick update and to keep you all in the loop. I'm going to go on Sunday the 18th to this meet http://www.gurstondown.org/latest.htm as a spectator to have a look and talk to the organisers ref something for the club in the near future. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Slightly newer update. I've now arranged to go earlier and will be checking out the facilities on Tuesday afternoon whilst they are running one of their school days. Andy has promised me a passenger ride up the hill in something special. Can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Wicked, free ride! Thats gunna be fun mate! Few brown pant moments me thinks?? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Might have to take a spare pair....lol Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Here's a taste for hill climbing. You may recognize the course from the Discovery series "A race car is born" in this in car footage. I'm off to Gurston tomorrow afternoon to sample the facilities and try to organise a club event. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 How did you get on mate? Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Spent a few hours at the Gurston site and spoke with the organiser at length. We'd need 25 cars to book out the whole venue purely for our own use and that would give everyone tuition, 8 runs up the hill and lunch. The fewer the cars the more it would cost. At the moment they run 3 events a year with this setup but are allowed 1 more which seems to suit us. There are competitive climbs throughout the year aswell. There is one this coming Sunday where you can spectate. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Went up the circuit with a marshal a couple of times and not only does it get very steep but it is very tight width wise. Link to post Share on other sites
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