Cloverleaf Club Oulton Park Track Day Offer - July 15th

Benfield Alfa · #1 (**Post Link**) 20-05-10

Ladies & Gents,

This is NOT a race just simply a lovely day out for Alfa owners in the sun with other Alfa Romeo owners where you get chance to stretch the legs on your Alfa Romeo at your own pace.

This is a full supervisory day with instructors and one to remember for just £49.00 including breakfast and buffet lunch.

The venue in my view is the best track in the country.

As you can imagine places are limited so please confirm back asap via email if you wish to attend !

#2 (**Post Link**) 20-05-10

Am extremely tempted - would be my first track session & sounds like the ideal day to start on

Got a coupla things to sort on the car first as well

Thread running here:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/west-...-comrades.html (track day comrades)

ACAPULCO AL · #3 (**Post Link**) 20-05-10

i'd love to do this but we go to france 3 days after that, and unfortunately all my spare pennies are having to go in the holiday fund. i'll have to see how business goes over the next month but by then i'm sure it'll be fully booked

anthony1664 · #4 (**Post Link**) 20-05-10

I am tempted but 2 things concerned me:

All Guests will be driving their own Alfa Romeo cars on the circuit for the duration of this event. Please note that standard car road insurance is not valid on the circuit and guests are responsible for sourcing suitable and valid vehicle and personal insurance for the event. Alfa Romeo UK can not be responsible for any damage to the Guest’s vehicles or personal injury whilst taking part on the track day.

The quote I got for track day insurance was £135.00 with £1450 excess!

Only road legal non-modified Alfa Romeo road cars are allowed to take part on the event.

and my car has a minor mod so would it be ruled out?

ode · #5 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Tempting... very tempting.....

Benfield Alfa · #6 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

We like minor mods

Benfield Alfa · #7 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Hope you can make it

Anyone who can make it thinking is best to email me at dax.pearce@benfieldmotorgroup.com

Best Wishes

#8 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Originally Posted by anthony1664

I am tempted but 2 things concerned me:

The quote I got for track day insurance was £135.00 with £1450 excess!

and my car has a minor mod so would it be ruled out?

I don't think insurance is compulsory; they are simple saying damage and injury are not their responsibility.

I am happy to be corrected on this though.

ode · #9 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Eventually got booked in, that Cloverleaf website really doesn't like the SeaMonkey browser

Anyway, see you there, boys and girls! Another outing for the Alfa-cam methinks...

Gaz · #10 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Originally Posted by Benfield Alfa

We like minor mods

when you say minor mods, will a sports exhaust and CDA be too much or acceptable?

you can see the other, more 'in your face' mod in the picture below

ode · #11 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

I reckon you'll be alright with them Gaz, it's probably things like stripped-out trackday specials they're trying to stop.

Just guessing like

Gaz · #12 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

cheers scott, i will see then. still need to book it yet anyway

Pud237 · #13 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Modifications pretty much rules out most GTAs and most stuff Mangoletsi sells.. If minor mods are going to be allowed, where is the line drawn? Would an Autodelta supercharger be allowed? Or a 3.8? I can't see them turning people away on the day - would be an absolute PR nightmare on here.

Mr Dunamis · #14 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

Originally Posted by RD1

I don't think insurance is compulsory; they are simple saying damage and injury are not their responsibility.

I am happy to be corrected on this though.

With insurance its not just damage to your pride and joy you have to consider its the damage to another driver if you are unfortunate to have a coming together, so if you were at fault and someone else was left permanently disabled I presume your insurance would cover this eventuality. I am not 100% sure but those are my thoughts.

Does anyone know if insurance is compulsory and is it for 3rd party cover?

73GTVJim · #15 (**Post Link**) 21-05-10

If you go at your own risk - i.e. without specialist trackday/competition insurance - you obviously have the measured risk of damage to your bella but does anyone know if the (presumably inevitable) disclaimer at sign on is an acceptance by you and others that if you or they get pranged or injured there is no liability? Like the motorsport disclaimers on entering a rally stage.

What's the score?

Pud237 · #16 (**Post Link**) 22-05-10

Originally Posted by 73GTVJim

If you go at your own risk - i.e. without specialist trackday/competition insurance - you obviously have the measured risk of damage to your bella but does anyone know if the (presumably inevitable) disclaimer at sign on is an acceptance by you and others that if you or they get pranged or injured there is no liability? Like the motorsport disclaimers on entering a rally stage.

What's the score?

I don't think anyone has any liability for anything - its a motorsport environment and you enter at your own risk. So if someone bumps your car its hard luck. Thats why the marshalls will black flag you and throw you off if you are being silly and trying to go sideways.

73GTVJim · #17 (**Post Link**) 22-05-10

Originally Posted by Pud237

I don't think anyone has any liability for anything - its a motorsport environment and you enter at your own risk. So if someone bumps your car its hard luck. Thats why the marshalls will black flag you and throw you off if you are being silly and trying to go sideways.

That's what I thought would be the case. It kind of makes a case for not spending silly money on track day insurance since no third party is expected to be covered. Of course you take a risk with your car.

#18 (**Post Link**) 22-05-10

im booked up but i wont be paying for insurance its very very expensive and my car is worth less than f00k all anyway, i'd be upset about hurting someone elses baby but not to the point of paying a couple of hundred quid on a gamble that i do,when i will do everything possible not to, i'll only push it if im going into a corner on my own

alfakenny · #19 (**Post Link**) 23-05-10

Originally Posted by Benfield Alfa

We like minor mods

what about decatted ragazzon exhaust
gta cams
remapped ecu
q2 diff
is that considered minor

Benfield Alfa · #20 (**Post Link**) 24-05-10

No that is considered fantastic !!!

Benfield Alfa · #21 (**Post Link**) 24-05-10

Instructions to join for the day are;

1) Log on or register by going to Cloverleaf - the Alfa Romeo Membership Club

2) Click on Boutique in the top menu bar - Cloverleaf - the Alfa Romeo Membership Club

3) At the bottom of the page there are the ‘latest additions’ – Goodwood, Morning Session, Thursday 01/07/2010 / Oulton Park, Thursday, 15/07/2010 / Goodwood, Afternoon Session, Thursday, 01/07/2010

4) By clicking on one of the trackdays you are taken through to the summary page which shows the price, you can choose how many people, read the terms and conditions and click the box, then click ‘add to cart’

5) The Trackday will now appear in your ‘cart’ which states price, quantity and gives you the option to delete.

6) You can now choose to ‘proceed to checkout’ or ‘return to shopping’

7) By ‘proceeding to checkout’ you are now asked to input your driving license number, car details, competency and dietary requirements. Now click ‘billing and delivery details’

8) Now input Billing and Delivery address

9) Now input Payment details

10) Order Confirmed

11) You will then receive an email confirming your purchase.

skeeno · #22 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

im tempted but scared of breaking my qv lol

Mongoose135 · #23 (**Post Link**) 29-06-10

I think i'm going to this trackday, always wanted to test the limits of my mito and this seems like an extremely good price (£49).
What is the "off-circuit mito dynamics" thing they talk about?

It's a fairly long drive for me, it will take at least 2.5 hours each way, but should be worth it.

P.S. i've just realised the terms and conditions say guests involved in driving must be over 21 years of age. It's not clear whether this means everyone at the track (including cloverleaf members) or just guests you bring along.
Being under this age, I can understand they wouldn't want the average kid trying to drive fast around a race track as it is "recipe for disaster". I'm not saying i'm a brilliant driver but I have previous track and rallying experience so I know how to control a car, more or less. Guess I'll have to call up to make them clarify whether everyone at the track has to be over 21 or not.

Commanderfish · #24 (**Post Link**) 03-07-10

Turns out this is round the corner from the inlaws! Have just emailed Benfields, am very much up for this!!! Now I assume I'll wear out the brake pads? They have had 20K miles of very light wear so far (I'm very gentle on the brakes during road driving (except when in Wales

)).

Pud237 · #25 (**Post Link**) 03-07-10

I can't wait for this.

CommanderFish, if you're going to be there it will be nice to meet you..

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