JDM Castle Combe: Sat 31st May 2025

[Conan]

EDIT (Casey, Events Team): Conan (Pete) kindly started this topic as soon as the date for JDM Combe was released. Pete is local to the circuit and knows the people there on a personal level, so the Events Team will be working together with Pete to organise another legendary outing for members. I hope we can rely on the usual great support for this event from club members. The circuit is independemtly run, has been very good to our club for many years and deserves our support to keep running.

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. We will organise at least one "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.

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!
• Club Passes allow the car, driver and up to 1 passenger into the show at no extra cost - TBC, as Club Tickets not yet finalised by Combe.
• Entitlement to take your car out on track in any of the 15 minute public track sessions.

CLUB TICKETS:

YOU WIILL NEED THE CLUB BOOKING CODE. This will be PM'd out to those on the list.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shop/j ... ay-passes/

Tickets cost £20 and permit one car, driver and up to three adults in the car. Those under 16 are admitted free with an accompanying adult.

STOP PRESS 16 Jan 2025:
We have just received the following email from Combe:

Dear club admin,

We are excited to announce a discount code for £5 off club display passes for JDMCombe Action Day 2025.

This exclusive code has been sent to club admins from clubs that participated in last season's event.

Please note that this is a limited-time offer and will expire three months before the booking deadline on Sunday 5th, February 2025.

The code is ‘JDMC24’ and is to be entered at the cart checkout page.

Ensure you select "RX-8 Owners Club" from the pull-down "CLUB DETAILS" list and enter the club code, which will be PM'd to you.

Once you complete the online booking form, go to the basket to pay. (There is NO EXTRA BOOKING FEE, unlike in previous years).

Once paid you will receive 2 emails. The first will be your order receipt, the 2nd will have an attachment - this your ADMISSION E-TICKET for the event for you to print out and take with you.

The E-TICKET will also state:
"Closer to the event, you will receive your club display pass as an E-HANGER for you to PRINT OFF and DISPLAY before attending the circuit.

Without the e-hanger, you will not be admitted to the display area (this e-ticket is insufficient). If you don’t bring the hanger, you must park in the public car parking.

You will be emailed the e-hanger after we close sales and allocate the display stand site numbers. This means you will receive the pass before the event. The e-hanger include your display stands’ site number, the colour of your entry gate and directions to said gate."

REFRESHMENTS
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:
Details not yet available, but please let us know if you are interested in a track session (15 minutes duration). 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 a "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

1. Cscameron (Christine)(Eibhlin)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
2. Ian.M (Ian)(Nissan or Mazda) - Stand (PAID) - Track
3. casey (Malcolm)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
4. conan (Pete)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
5. qwakers (James)(RX-8 with Lorry) - Stand (PAID) - Track
6. JoshC (Josh)(+1)(RX-8 R3) - Stand (PAID) - Track
7. JoshC parents (2)(GT86) - Stand (PAID)
8. SteveBishopRx8 (Steve)(Tina)(RX-8) - Stand - Track
9. Magsrx8 (Adam)(+2 or 3)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID)
10. Stokesyjnr (Neil)(+?)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
11. Reloy (Leroy)(Rachel)(RX-8 Rhino) - Stand (PAID)
12. Zxninja ()(RX-8) - Stand
13. Ollie (Ollie)(Rx-8) - Stand - Stand (PAID)
14. R3d ()(RX-8)- Stand
15. Ninja_Freak ()(Rx-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
16. Fab66 ()(RX-8) - Stand (PAID)
17. Seanp (Sean)(RX-8) - Stand - Track
18. LWatson-Jones()(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
19. Austin Watson-Jones(Austin)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
20. R8TRT(RX-8) - Stand
21. dw_arnie()(RX-8) - Stand - Track
22. Red & Black (Derek)(+Debbie, TBC)(RX-8) - Stand
23. Richnzj (Rich)(RX-7 FB) - Stand (PAID) - Track
24. AshtonCox58 (Ashton)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
25. Mpv2K3 (Marc)(RX-8 - Stand (PAID)
26. BinaryJava (Kieran)(Abi)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
27. Dove66 plus 2 (RX-8 - Stand (PAID)
28. Neil Parry(RX-8) - Stand (PAID) - Track
29. Mercedesj (Mercedes)(RX-8 PZ) - Stand (PAID)
30. Luke + Aurora (Conam's S-in-L) Subaru Impreza ( Tommy Kaira ) - Stand - Track
31. Ruddy(RX-8) - Stand
34. Racing Beat (Clive)(Lisa)(RX-8) - Stand (PAID)
35. DKWW2000 (Pete)(FC or FB)(RX&fb.com) - Stand (PAID)
36. DaveCollins (Dave)(Sally)(FB)(MRC) - Stand (PAID)
37. John Wyatt (John)(Maria)(FB)(MRC) - Stand (PAID)

TRACK TOTAL: 18

Possibles

1. Joe Pearce (MX-5)

So, please post up your interest including how many you intend to bring with you, and we will add your name(s) to the list. If you have any questions, just post in this thread and we will do our best to help

[JoshC]

I'll be there

[MightyCondor]

Out of the country that day. Shame they've moved the date forward.

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[Conan]

I'll be there

Just yourself or plus 1 ?

[JoshC]

Might be plus 1 but can't confirm yet, my parents might be there too with the gt86 but we can banish them to the general area

[DrewR3]

Can I change you label to events team yet Pete, may aswell have the title if your involved?

But yes, I shall be there. Prob the first one for me. Not sure on japfest, or their eye watering trade stand price.

[Magsrx8]

Me plus 2/3 will be there

[Stokesyjnr]

I’m attending this year deffo - not sure how many extras yet though…

[Conan]

Out of the country that day. Shame they've moved the date forward.

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That’s a pity Alan, you’ll have to cancel the trip
Dates can vary as they juggle the race calendar and events calendars for the year
Let me know if you do a track day at Combe and I’ll come down

[MightyCondor]

Out of the country that day. Shame they've moved the date forward.

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That’s a pity Alan, you’ll have to cancel the trip
Dates can vary as they juggle the race calendar and events calendars for the year
Let me know if you do a track day at Combe and I’ll come down

Yes, I may have to book a track day to make up for it!

Looking at their calendar, the Summer Action day in July next year is pretty close to this year's JDM.

I always go away the week at the end of May for half term. Sounds like Shedfest is going to be late May as well, so I'll be missing that too probably.

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[Reloy]

Sign me and Rach up

[ZuluMat]

I can’t make it this year

[Neilparry]

DAMN
Conflicts with the school half term holiday.
I’ll have to see if I can rearrange some dates before I confirm.
Put me down as a maybe and send me the code just in case please.


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[Ian.Mothersole]

Add me to the list Pete

[Zxninja]

Think I’ll do this rather than Japfest, I didn’t enjoy Japfest this year

[Conan]

Sign me and Rach up

Certainly , someone has to do the bacon
Are you going on track if we can get the numbers ?

Can people indicate if they would like a track session please
It will depend on numbers ( so don’t be shy )
Regards
Pete

[Ollie]

I best attend.... Seeing as its just up the road for me.

[JoshC]

I'll be going on track

[Mercedesj]

I'll be going on track

as will i. maybe ill get more than 3 laps this time...

[Conan]

I'll be going on track

as will i. maybe ill get more than 3 laps this time...

You’ll be lucky
It’s a temperamental race car
Are we taking bets on it ?

[casey]

Put me down too Pete. Not sure about track yet.

[Reloy]

Go on, put me down for track as well please.

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[Conan]

Add me to the list Pete

Is that track as well Ian ?
We need a decent amount of people for an exclusive session

[Dr. FrankenRex]

I can't make this one I'm afraid, I'm out of the country

[Ian.Mothersole]

Add me to the list Pete

Is that track as well Ian ?
We need a decent amount of people for an exclusive session

Yeah, I'll bring something that can go on track.