Would be interested but I've moved abroad again.
Poll Interest in a Driving and Social Day
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Well that's england for me!
Sorry for not answering questions last night, too much of the red wine at dinner makes for a sleepy Canis 
As Brogan has said, they provide the cars, and yes, you do get to drive it like you stole it. They have no worries about you breaking the cars (we managed to take out 3 of the 6 cars we were using last time we were there, 2 beyond repair). The only thing is that you need to wear something that you are happy to get a little dirty. No need for race suits or gloves, but they do provide helmets. These are standard road going cars with maybe a few tweaks to the suspension, so nothing majorly expensive or difficult to drive.
If you really want to drive your own car they will let you, but, just to give you an indication of what to expect, I did 6 hot laps in one of my cars and had to limp to the nearest tyre place to replace all 4 tyres which only had about 500 miles on them before driving. The surface will rip them apart. So not really a recommendation.
I am still waiting on a response about the licences and will post that as soon as I hear from them.
As Brogan has said, they provide the cars, and yes, you do get to drive it like you stole it. They have no worries about you breaking the cars (we managed to take out 3 of the 6 cars we were using last time we were there, 2 beyond repair). The only thing is that you need to wear something that you are happy to get a little dirty. No need for race suits or gloves, but they do provide helmets. These are standard road going cars with maybe a few tweaks to the suspension, so nothing majorly expensive or difficult to drive.
If you really want to drive your own car they will let you, but, just to give you an indication of what to expect, I did 6 hot laps in one of my cars and had to limp to the nearest tyre place to replace all 4 tyres which only had about 500 miles on them before driving. The surface will rip them apart. So not really a recommendation.
I am still waiting on a response about the licences and will post that as soon as I hear from them.
I have to admit that I would be quite interested in driving - after my post-cancer physio, I feel "fitter, stronger, healthier..." to quote Radiohead, and I have a decent number of holidays to use up!
If I'm unable to drive I'll definitely put myself forward for judging/timing.
If people are thinking it is to far to go why not ask members that live near you to meet up and go using only one vehicle. I'm sure gethinceri would gladly meet me at my flat drive me there pay for all the petrol and then drive me home again and I'll provide him with the pleasure of my company....
I don't pay for fuel Mephistopheles, it would be a pleasure. You will bring the pies.
Wow I was only kidding, what the hell all I can say is, Pies are us.....
Would love to guys so keep me informed. Location's a push so thats what I tagged so notvto screw the numbers but if the date etc I could come along and meet you guys.
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