The MotorPunk "Car Club 18-30" trackday for modern classics.

[tdk]

This will be the 3rd time we've done this, "Car Club 18-30" is a trackday for modern classics that were designed or in production between 18-30 years ago, ie: 1984 to 1996. There are some exemptions to the age limit, but basically it's a trackday for cars that you don't often see on track, modern classics driven by chaps who want to enjoy a few laps in the sunshine without fear of getting pranged by some high-speed psycho in shiney Nissan GTR.



The price is £80 per car, the format is open pit lane, there will be between 30 to 40 cars in total and the location is Blyton Park in Lincolnshire. The money needs paying in full by the end of March, latest, the event is on Friday 1st of August. All the info is online here > motorpunk.co.uk/about/the-motorpunk-car-club-18-30-event-pay-80-by-28th-march-for-an-opl-day-at-sunny-blyton-on-friday-august-1st/ or you can email [e-mail] for info and advice. Comments? Suggestions? Let us know what you think.

I hope to see you there!

[tdk]

Wow! This is selling out very quickly already and we've only been 'live' a week or so. Quite a bit of British Leyland stuff coming, plus some old Porsches, classic BMWs and a beautiful Alfa, amongst other things. No Frenchies yet though. I'll post up the entry list when I get two minutes.

[sprintmini]

Sounds good.
I won't be driving on track but may come along for a look.

[tdk]

This needs updating but here's a taster of what has signed up so far;

[dcmotorsport]

Could we bring 1981 lancer turbos? We have 3 and also my 1986 200zr I believe the only one who has one on the road still? But if anyone gets within 3 feet I will be forced to abandon the tack day as I cannot risk it being touched. You will see once I finally make it to a meet I've spent last year sorting out my life so have been very busy but I did promise I'll bring some of the retro toys out for the guys to see and admire and vice versa. I'll be emailing you tomorrow, many thanks , B

[tdk]

Jan 30, 2014 0:24:46 GMT dcmotorsport said:

Could we bring 1981 lancer turbos? We have 3 and also my 1986 200zr I believe the only one who has one on the road still? But if anyone gets within 3 feet I will be forced to abandon the tack day as I cannot risk it being touched. You will see once I finally make it to a meet I've spent last year sorting out my life so have been very busy but I did promise I'll bring some of the retro toys out for the guys to see and admire and vice versa. I'll be emailing you tomorrow, many thanks , B

A Lancer Turbo and/or a 200zr would be very very welcome. This is not a bumper-to-bumper banger day, all cars coming are cherished and the idea is to get on track with some modern classics that perhaps haven't been on track before. We have refused entry for some cars/drivers considered perhaps a bit inappropriate for the event already, but your cars would be great. Please drop an email ASAP to [e-mail] and we'll take it from there.

[tdk]

Here's the entry list, this event is just about full now;

[johnjoe85]

Great looking event, any space left?

[tdk]

Feb 17, 2014 14:25:39 GMT johnjoe85 said:

Great looking event, any space left?

Officially we're full now, 40 cars, but drop an email to [e-mail] pronto and we'll see what we can do

[slot]

I guess I'll see you chaps there
Dave

[tdk]

Final entry list

mazda mk1 mx5
bmw e36 328
BMW E12 M535i
porsche 911 996 cab
porsche 968 sport / tbc
honda integra
porsche 924s
something Brutish and British
lotus elise s1
Toyota Supra
BMW E30 Alpina or 205 Gti
BMW 850CSI
MGB
Alfa GT junior
BMW 3.0 CSL
Porsche 944 Turbo S
Mini 1275GT
"cougar" tbc
Subaru impreza
porsche 993 cab
triumph TR6
Rover SD1 / tbc
tvr 350i
Pilgrim Bulldog
Westfield or Impreza
honda integra
Chevrolet Camaro
bmw e30 325
Gordon Keeble or TVR Chim
TVR Chimaera
mx-5 tbc
Ford Capri Cosworth
Audi S2 Quattro
Alfa Romeo GT
Jaguar XJS-C
Totota MR2 MK1
mazda mk1 mx5
Porsche 924s
Porsche 930
Toyota MR2 MK1
VW Corrado VR6

[tdk]

Aaaand we're now full. RRers would be most welcome to come along on the day to see these baggy classics getting ragged on track. Friday 1st Agust at Blyton Park in Lincolnshire. We could use a photographer!

I'll try and post pics after the event

ETA: Hotel/arrival/bareback buckaroo information here.

[tdk]

A little update: We've had one car drop out and I have a standby list of people who want to join us as long as my MX-5's MOT failure sheet. Ie: very. Instead of picking the first name on the standby list I thought I'd throw it open. I'd very much like to see some more oddball classics instead of yet another German sportscar on this event. I'll pick the most interesting car to take the final slot. I'm hoping it might be a retro rides kinda person.

This is a gentle trackday for modern classics at Blyton Park on Friday 1st of August in the sunshine. Cars (ideally) should be examples of models designed or in production between 18-30 years ago (hence "car club 18-30"), they should also be cool, or quick or quirky. Cars older than this might be allowed as 'cougars' and younger ones as 'jailbait', depending if we think they're in the spririt of things. All cars must be approved as we catagorically do not want some modern japanese diesel MPV thing on track. There's a great line-up of cars (and people), would you like to join us?

It's £80 for the full day, there'll be beer and frolics the night before too, if you fancy it. Email [e-mail] for more info.

[tdk]

Well, that was a blast! Highlights included a Triumph TR8 which spanked everyone, a Lola TD70 rep, a few old Porsches (including mine, black flagged on lap 2, d'oh!) some lovely Alfas, RX7, BMW E12 and a stripped out Bentley Turbo R which was awarded "the most MotorPunk car of the day" and given one hot lap towing a caravan for reasons I can't explain but am still laughing about. There was a great mix of cars and people and I can't wait for the next one.

Lots of action shots and a write up on www.motorpunk.co.uk soon

[eternaloptimist]

Did the Gordon Keeble turn up?

[tdk]

Aug 3, 2014 13:31:10 GMT eternaloptimist said:

Did the Gordon Keeble turn up?

Quite a funny story, that. The chap's Keeble is kaputt, so he bought a Chimaera, which didn't start, so he bought an XJ6 at the last minute and after all that he couldn't get away from work in time!

Here's the winning car. Check the trophy



I'll post more pics when I get a tick

[tdk]

Well that was HUGE fun. Thanks to those from RR who attended. There are lots of pics (and a little write up) on the MotorPunk website here> www.motorpunk.co.uk/carclub-18-30/the-events/2014-motorpunk-18-30-trackday/

Here's a couple of my faves of the day:

TR8



Braaaaaaake!



Pointy!



More pics here

[droctane]

MotorPunk Trackday IV - May 1st 2015

Hi Fellas. Sorry for resurrecting a dead thread but it seemed the best way to let you good folks know about the 2015 event at Blyton on the 1st May.

Run to the same CarClub 18-30 rues as last year, meaning that it's aimed at modern classics that were in production between 1997 and 1980 (no, not curse word at sums. 1980 because Thomas Cook now allows 35 year olds on its Magaluf-bound STD-riddled bonkathons). Cars should be 'Cool, Quick or Quirky' according to the rules … not normally a problem for the people of RR. If your steed is a bit too young, but meets all other criteria, you might just scrape in under the 'Jailbait' waiver. The 'Cougar' clause for older stuff is much more flexible, but drop us a line if you are unsure. So far we have the usual gaggle of Porsche, mk1 MX-5, BMW and eclectic middle-aged track toys as well as V12 XJS, Camaro, Bentley and an uber-cougar E-Type in the VIP session.

[e-mail]

The plan is to meet up in Lincoln the night before and head to Blyton bright and early on Fri 1st May 2015. Entry is a bargain £89 per car. See my sidekick's pics in the gallery above for inspiration. Come on, you know you want to!

[tdk]

I am soooo up for this. Any news on the location for the pre-match shandies?

Any other takers?