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The date has been announced for JDM Combe 2026 - Saturday 30 May
This is a very popular event in the club event calendar so we will try to secure the same spot as last year, which gave a good view of the track action and nearby banking to get an even better view. The location is also close to the main paddock to explore the stands and relatively easy access for a potential club exclusive track session. I will be working with Conan (Pete) and other Events Team members to organise this event. Pete has personal contacts at the venue and is local too. Further details will be announced in due course.
The circuit is independently run, has been very good to our club for many years and deserves our support to keep running.
CLUB PASSES:
If you are quick, there are a limited number of Club Passes currently available at £20 - a £5 discount. The ticket admits car, driver and up to 3 passengers.
Passes can be purchased here: https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shop/j ... ay-passes/
Members can obtain the booking code to use here: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=89604
Non-members, please PM casey & conan to obtain the club stand booking code.
PLEASE POST UP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR CAR ON THE CLUB STAND, HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL IN YOUR PARTY AND WHETHER YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR CAR ON TRACK. PLEASE ALSO CONFIRM WHEN YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR CLUB STAND PASS.
We will organise a "club exclusive" track session, if there is suficient demand.
Not been to this event before? Then you are missing a great show. This short official video from 2022 event gives you some idea of what to expect,
The show features gripping non-stop track action, awesome paddock displays, show & shine competitions, top 25 parade laps, thrilling drifting demos, public track time, and a bustling trade village.
NOTE: Suitable for JAPANESE CARS ONLY
JDM Combe webpage
Address
Castle Combe Circuit
Castle Combe Ltd
Chippenham
Wiltshire SN14 7EY
BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A CLUB STAND:
- Show off your car inside the circuit’s grounds and be a part of the show!
- Access to a club marquee on the stand
- Breakfast rolls, drinks and snack FREE to club members, guests can partake on payment of a small fee on the day.
- Entitlement to take your car out on track in any of the 15 minute public track sessions, subject to extra payment.
From ~7:30am we'll be providing to members free bacon rolls, plus throughout the day cakes, tea, coffee, cold drinks and snacks. Most cakes & scones are provided by fellow members.
Non-members will be asked for a donation of £5 to the club to partake of club stand refreshments.
TRACK SESSIONS:
Public track sessions (15-minute duration) are available to buy from Castle Combe; we recommend buying in advance as they usually sell out. Passenger passes can be purchased on the day.
If there is sufficient demand, we also have a Club Exclusive session, probably at 10.45am. Spaces will be available to buy 'first-come-first-served' from the Club shop. Prices TBC, if demand is sufficient - we will be looking for 20-25 cars to make this work.
In addition, conan has reserved 15 places in a public session later in the day, for those attendees who would like to do a 2nd session.
If you have not driven a session at JDM Combe before, this "driver's view" video will give you some idea of what it is like. It's great fun, and I would recommend anyone who has not driven their RX-8 on track before to book the "Club Exclusive" session just for the experience. A full briefing on how to drive on track will be given to all participants on the day (nothing complicated!). It may be possible to arrange for an experienced track driver to sit in as a passenger, if requested. A helmet is required, but these can be hired on the day for a nominal fee - sometimes members also have spare helmets they can loan FOC.
Click on the "gearwheel", bottom right of video, and select "Quality - HD" for the best view.
Names
- casey (Malcolm)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- ebarrat (Ellis)(RX-8) - Stand
- Ian.Mothersole (?) - Stand (PAID)
- Conan (Pete + 1)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- Aurora (+1)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- Fab66 (Mark + Rach)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- Cscameron (Christine + 1)(car TBD) - Track session
- Reloy (Leeroy + Rachel)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- Qwakers (James)(Racecar and lorry) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- BinaryJava (Kieran)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
- RichT_Derby (Richard)(RX-8) - Stand - Track session
- Mpv2k3 (Marc+2)(RX-8) - Stand
- Ruddy()(+1)(RX-8) - Stand
- R3d ()(RX-8) - Stand
- AMH (Ann)(RX-8) - Stand
- Seanp (RX-8) -Stand (PAID) - Track session
- JoshC (RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track session
