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[JB21]

Good day chaps. RIP front left.

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Thanks for saying hello @Daniel and @Touring_Rob

Not surprised with the amount of laps you got in, fair play you were on it all day 👍

This was my NSR after trying to chase you down, I thought I was struggling for grip 😅

 

[JamesBryan]

After feeling ill on the Saturday morning I didn’t even get out on track on the AM session.

Managed to get the energy to get out in the afternoon and took full advantage of it.

Big thanks to @JamesBryan for putting up my tent and taking it down. Legend.

Clio felt like it was going well and plenty of 3 wheel action was had.

Great weekend, great company.
I’m still here now - much needed hotel and spa booked for tonight then home tomorrow.

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No worries mate.

I've not long been back.

Nice to see everyone again, we had the weather on our side again!

@scruffydubber in the boosted 172 was flying. Nice to speak to you mate.

Had to laugh at @Brigsy winning all those bits. The one guy that doesn't need any more tools 😂

 

[Martin_172]

We also got talking to the couple that had owned the blue 197 since new - great to see, proper genuine car being used as it should! Didn't catch the username

@Adey. 's 200 sounded class and looked like it was going well! I was the guy who was talking about the megane GT205 clutch pack issues 😂

 

[scruffydubber]

No worries mate.

I've not long been back.

Nice to see everyone again, we had the weather on our side again!

@scruffydubber in the boosted 172 was flying. Nice to speak to you mate.

Had to laugh at @Brigsy winning all those bits. The one guy that doesn't need any more tools 😂

Thank you, and thanks for closing my door😀. It was good to speak to you, it’s always good to meet the person vs the username, and I normally get it wrong.

Big thanks to the organisers, another top day.

 

[KitsonRis]

A still from the morning (think the lense cap wasn't properly on my GoPro). Did like the noise that the Clio made.

 

[Adey.]

Epic Day, epic people, Big thanks from myself and all of TurboRenault.co.uk

Was good to meet everyone, even those who's names name I can never remember (BIG NAME TAGS DEFO NEEDED)

Despite the drive it was the best event I've been too yet. Friendly, organised and super chill with great driving standards

already looking forward to next year

 

[RSRowe]

Not surprised with the amount of laps you got in, fair play you were on it all day 👍

This was my NSR after trying to chase you down, I thought I was struggling for grip 😅

It wouldn’t be CSF without some broadside stunts from you.

I was properly having to pottle round in the afternoon. I’m certain the surface was way slippier this year

 

[JB21]

It wouldn’t be CSF without some broadside stunts from you.

I was properly having to pottle round in the afternoon. I’m certain the surface was way slippier this year

It was definitely a slower track compared to last year. The amount of rubber scattered about the track was incredible.

 

[Adey.]

It was definitely a slower track compared to last year. The amount of rubber scattered about the track was incredible.

I picked up so much at one point I came in thinking the wheel bolts had come loose!

 

[The Psychedelic Socialist]

What a really fantastic day. So glad I was persuaded to come down and I'll definitely be back next year. As promised everyone was super friendly and it was great to be able to put some faces to names after 14 years. Didn't get a chance to meet everyone but there's always next year.

I had a great time on track too even if it was a humbling experience to be one of the slowest out there. Thanks again to @MarkCup for some tips and @Rojer for a chance to see someone drive a Fiesta properly. I think on that final session I spent about four laps tailing you but even with an extra 80bhp I just couldn't reel you in. I'd like to blame tyres or ESC but you were just so much braver on the brakes and carried so much more speed through Church.

Was there any kind of official photographer on track? I'm sure someone said there would be beforehand but I haven't seen any more info / links? All I managed to take was a solitary 'Fiesta Friends' snap:

 

[andybond]

Was there any kind of official photographer on track? I'm sure someone said there would be beforehand but I haven't seen any more info / links? All I managed to take was a solitary 'Fiesta Friends' snap:

Yes. Panic not.

Details will be issued

 

[The Psychedelic Socialist]

Yes. Panic not.

Details will be issued

Excellent. I need to convince the wife I was actually at CSF and not simply engaging in an affair with a another Fiesta owner in a car park like last time.

 

[Willo40]

Had a great weekend, managed to put a few faces to names, boss bunch of people, couldnt have felt anymore welcome, massive thank to @Sir Nancy Flowers @JB21 @Rojer @Filters for the laps, all of u can peddle a car for sure, i couldnt get the smile off my face, cant wait to do it again.

 

[piranhamatt]

Passed the rolling recovery truck Convoy on the m5 earlier. Did anyone else?


Also a car pic

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

We also got talking to the couple that had owned the blue 197 since new - great to see, proper genuine car being used as it should! Didn't catch the username
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@Adey. 's 200 sounded class and looked like it was going well! I was the guy who was talking about the megane GT205 clutch pack issues 😂

That’s Linda Brooks and her other half. Not sure they’re on here but she’s active on the Facebook group. They are an absolutely lovely couple. Proper proper petrol heads!

 

[MLB]

Was a brilliant day and will definitely be back next year.

Sadly arrived quite late in the morning and went straight out on track , so didn't have as much time for socialising as I would've wanted but still great to meet some of you lot!

It was definitely a slower track compared to last year. The amount of rubber scattered about the track was incredible.

Always seems to be like that on a dry day at Anglesey, I've come back in the pits before thinking I had a knackered driveshaft or wheel falling off because of the vibration from rubber pick up.

 

[Brigsy]

Back after 574 mile round trip. No issues at all epic weekend.

@JamesBryan tools straight in the trackday box 😁

Track was great had loads of seat time and went through a tank of fuel in both. Perfect amount of cars on track.

I would have needed to rotate tyres on both if id done a full day in each, the wear on ns front tyre was insane.

 

[Willo40]

s**t how could i forget, @Krarl thanks mate, car is boss.

 

[Clio_fool]

I pre paid for a passenger band and spent most of the day catching up with people and only went out once 😆. And I met loads of new people that I need to catch up with next year! I guess I'll have to bring the tent next time. Thanks for the hugs everyone 🤗.
Still on Anglesey and heading home sometime tomorrow, hopefully the weather holds out because it's been bloody brilliant all weekend.


As usual I didn't take any pics of cars so here's a pic of the lighthouse (there's too many f**king steps and NO bar at the bottom!).

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Massive thanks to everyone who attended and helped to make it another huge success.

I didn’t think we could better last years event but I think we did! Definitely felt a lot busier in the paddock this year.

Was great to meet @Willo40 you’re a proper proper top bloke!!

Also really nice to finally get to meet @The Psychedelic Socialist and @MLB

I spoke to lots of other amazing people during the day and if I didn’t recognise you I’m so sorry.

I really wish we could find a way to get people to wear name badges but we’ve been trying for about 10 years and it never works 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Come 10pm I was absolutely cream crackered and ready for bed. Loads of you came over to say thanks and that you’d had a great day and that’s what makes all the hard work worth it.

Thanks again to you all!

Let’s do it all again next year! ❤️

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

The German chap who turned up in the blue 197 was an absolute legend!

He was touring around various places on his own. Left just after lunch and headed straight off to Croft for the BTCC!

 

[JP83]

Amazing weekend! So glad to see everyone and meet some new people.
Some properly funny moments, like lrearning how to add R's to everythring.

Hope everyone gets home safe and sound.

 

[Cads]

The German chap who turned up in the blue 197 was an absolute legend!

He was touring around various places on his own. Left just after lunch and headed straight off to Croft for the BTCC!

It gets better. He lost 1st and 2nd after hammering it around on some long sessions. Then produced a load of tools and started pulling apart the engine bay!
Lad!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

It gets better. He lost 1st and 2nd after hammering it around on some long sessions. Then produced a load of tools and started pulling apart the engine bay!
Lad!

Was really good to meet you Chris. Sorry I didn’t have more time for a proper chat and a beer!

 

[Rojer]

Horrendous journey home, M6 closed in both directions absolutely screwed us.

Well deserved beer.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Horrendous journey home, M6 closed in both directions absolutely screwed us.

Well deserved beer.

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I did wonder how many of you were travelling home today as we made the trip back to North Wales from Manchester.
Seen that the M6 was closed and the A55 looked far worse than usual for the time of day on a Sunday.


Is it not viable to have it over 2 days there @Sunglasses_Ron ?

I'll try and get there next year...

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Great to meet some new faces this year, and to see some old faces again.

Admin team did an amazing job once more.

Weather turned out brilliantly and definitely helped make the day as good as it was.

 

[Filters]

I’m am, bloody broken 😂 but in the best of ways!

A massive thank you to all the staff and admin for organising such an incredible weekend, as ever! 🫶

A big thank you to @RSRowe is due too for helping out with the hotlaps in his Megane and killing off his front tyres in the process 🤣

But a HUGE thank you to all of you who came out for some hotlaps and donated your hard earned cash towards a very worthy cause, you absolute legends! ❤️

I can’t speak highly enough of everyone’s track etiquette this weekend either, it’s part why I love this club!

Same again next year?!

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Fair play to you Andy @Filters and @RSRowe

You were both absolutely on it all day long. Legends.

 

[RSRowe]

Had a proper good day. Do kinda miss my 197 a bit though!

That was me in the mk4 late in the afternoon @JB21. I’d ran out of tyres in mine
For a mostly standard car, it was properly epic. With a remap and the brakes sorted, I don’t think my mk3 would have touched it.

 

[JB21]

Had a proper good day. Do kinda miss my 197 a bit though!

That was me in the mk4 late in the afternoon @JB21. I’d ran out of tyres in mine
For a mostly standard car, it was properly epic. With a remap and the brakes sorted, k don’t think my mk3 would have touched it.

Haha I thought I recognised the driving style 😅 Id properly ran out of tyres by then too, as you could probably tell with the sliding about. The MK4 looks a belter though you've got me looking on AT at them 🙈

 

[Filters]

Had a proper good day. Do kinda miss my 197 a bit though!

That was me in the mk4 late in the afternoon @JB21. I’d ran out of tyres in mine
For a mostly standard car, it was properly epic. With a remap and the brakes sorted, k don’t think my mk3 would have touched it.

Think you’ve earned a days worth of coaching mate, drop me a pm when you’re next planning an outing and I’ll sort the rest 👍

 

[Krarl]

If anyone has any videos of me @Touring_Rob and @Sir Nancy Flowers battling it out for about 10 laps let us know. I think that stint on track was the best part of the day for me

Fair f***s to Will for peddling his drug dealers car and for Rob rubbing his 2 braincells together to try and keep his bath with wheels pointing the right way round🤣

 

[dann2707]

Proper mint weekend, thank you to all staff for organising such a brilliant event

Great to meet some new people and put faces to names!

Huge apologies to @Sir Nancy Flowers for me @leeds2592 and @Krarl melting your face off when we were sat around the table talking absolute shite, think none of us had the brain cell at that moment. Did enjoy flicking through your tinder though. Probably a bit too much 😂

 

[Krarl]

Us, too much?

I think you must have been thinking of other people, we're very polite and subdued

 

[Cookie]

Had a proper good day. Do kinda miss my 197 a bit though!

That was me in the mk4 late in the afternoon @JB21. I’d ran out of tyres in mine
For a mostly standard car, it was properly epic. With a remap and the brakes sorted, I don’t think my mk3 would have touched it.

You took me out in the MK4 when you'd killed the fronts on yours! Was ace, cheers for the laps!

 

[RSRowe]

I’m sorry it took so long to getting round to you.
I’d been out for an hour and 20 mins by the time I come back in the pits to get you

 

[Filters]

Fair play to you Andy @Filters and @RSRowe

You were both absolutely on it all day long. Legends.

Best way to do it!
Only issue is, now I want a Caterham 😂

 

[Bluebeard]

6h 30m to get there.
£350 for a hotel room.
£260 of fuel (for tow car and track car)
6h 50 to get home.
Nothing but issues with the car until about 11am.
Forgot our toothpaste.
Didn’t speak to anywhere near enough ‘new’ faces but there’s always next year.
Various people came over to socialise as I was stood by my Car and I ended up staying there for 4 hours whilst friends came and went but I didn’t manage to go and speak to people that I’ve never met before…. But I still loved every minute of it. You know you’ve got proper mates when you see people you haven’t seen since CSF23 and you just chat to them like you chat to your good workmate. *bites fist
It’s such an epic Club.

And for not meeting enough people Apologies for that. I’m going to leave the clio at home next year and just try to socialise all weekend.

So yeah, I can’t fcuking wait for next year. I absolutely LOVE the CSF weekend. Everyone is sound, the driving standards are amazing (once people figured out I only have 160bhp so I can’t overtake them easily - they need to let off to let me past! 😂😂) and the venue is superb. Made even better by the weather and the scenery.

Thank you thank you thank you to Nik, Rob, Owen, Brian and that Essex prick. You do an amazing job year in year out and we’re all eternally grateful.

People I wanted to meet but never found - please come and find me next time!!
Scottish Martin Gallagher
Lee Marsh
Cads
JB the lunatic in the MR2

And a few others. Please come and say hi next time. I’d love to out a name to the faces. X

I’m fucked. Big spliff and bed time now. I’m delivering a car to Newcastle tomorrow so another 15 hour drive. 🤦‍♂️😂


Oh, and this is what happens when you let your son drink whatever he wants. Absolutely sparko within 2 seconds of hitting the pillow. 😂

 

[Krarl]

The irony of forgetting toothpaste when you live with Jimmy Toothpaste