castle combe track day

**woking rob** · Tuesday 19th January 2010, 21:06

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/...sp?EventID=259
i dunno if any1 is up for it but im thinking of going, one of my mates went with a vw owers club and he said it was a good turn out and they do a owners club discount on bookings
i wanna see some volvos do some evos so come along

**Murphy** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 09:48

Volvo @ combe [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0o-XJaoCG8[/ame]

**johnm** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 13:36

I think we should get a stand club stand.. Just to prove that there is a performance volvo following. Then we can go out on track and give them a shock....

**Murphy** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 14:10

Originally Posted by johnm

Then we can go out on track and give them a shock....

or not.......

**daveforber** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 17:48

I could easily be tempted by that, though I don't think I'll be embarassing Evos with my 2.0T, despite it being tuned

**woking rob** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 19:20

ok maybe no all of us but some people might, lol and for the rest of us there will b some ****ty golfs and stuff

**cookie** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 19:28

You will find there is at least one Volvo S60 (D5 - or thats what the badge on the says) that is regularly running around that track :LOL:

**irf** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 19:39

Originally Posted by cookie

You will find there is at least one Volvo S60 (D5 - or thats what the badge on the says) that is regularly running around that track :LOL:

and it doesnt hang about either lol. no videos but do have some pics (from a phone)

and a few of the car that's in the vid above(not the same day as that vid).

was lucky enough to get pax laps in both cars

**woking rob** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 19:47

i love the last 850
does any1 no how low it is|

**irf** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 20:33

the white one was on standard suspension, maybe a strut brace, some ebc greenstuff pads (which i hate) and an MTE map. no other mods afaik.

**woking rob** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 20:46

nice car love it

**daveforber** · Wednesday 20th January 2010, 21:45

Originally Posted by woking rob

ok maybe no all of us but some people might, lol and for the rest of us there will b some ****ty golfs and stuff

I'd give 'em a run for their money and yeah, Golfs no sweat

. Definitely up for this one ... anyone else?

**Murphy** · Thursday 21st January 2010, 10:02

Originally Posted by woking rob

ok maybe no all of us but some people might, lol and for the rest of us there will b some ****ty golfs and stuff

A well set up Golf is an ideal track car. I would have fun, keep safe - there are no prizes to be had!

**johnm** · Thursday 21st January 2010, 12:39

Depending on how the car is coming along and how much money i have to spare i will be down for this...

**irf** · Thursday 21st January 2010, 16:14

Originally Posted by Murphy

A well set up Golf is an ideal track car. I would have fun, keep safe - there are no prizes to be had!

well said, volvos aren't the only cars out there being modified, plenty of quicker cars even if they don't look it.

i've overtaken a 911 turbo at the ring, no proof but i think i had a passenger at the time. proof overtaking a 996 911 C2 if that counts for anything.

i've also been overtaken by a 1.6 3 door honda civic. no engine mods at all, just stripped and spoon brakes. he was hassling the ringtaxi though.

point is, just because you're quick on a straight and you can reach the cars limits on bends doesn't mean you'll be quick on track compared to others.

**woking rob** · Thursday 21st January 2010, 20:20

i no iv seen renault sport clio 172 doing the same
if u go look out for a black mk3 feista xr2i its quick

**johnm** · Friday 22nd January 2010, 01:14

It's not the car that is fast... It's all down to the driver.
A 1.4 astra can be quicker than a lotus exige with the right driver behind the wheel............

**cookie** · Monday 25th January 2010, 09:30

Just thought I should bring this thread back on track (kabooom Tish :LOL

but there is a proposed Volvo only Track day at Castle Coombe on Friday 2nd July, If you are interested please let me know, if you haven't already put your name down. (13 already interested, 20 confirmed should get us the track for the day)

**Murphy** · Tuesday 26th January 2010, 12:27

Originally Posted by cookie

Just thought I should bring this thread back on track (kabooom Tish :LOL

but there is a proposed Volvo only Track day at Castle Coombe on Friday 2nd July, If you are interested please let me know, if you haven't already put your name down. (13 already interested, 20 confirmed should get us the track for the day)

Sounds good, and decent level playing field......