Japfest Silverstone - 6th May 2018

Woody928

Events Officer
Staff member
Club Member
Hi All,

I'm just trying to gauge interest to see whether there are any members who would be interested in attending Japfest at Silverstone on 6th May if a club stand were to be organised? There will also be track time available for those that wish.

http://www.japfest.co.uk/japfest-home

For those are unaware this will clash with the Donington Historic which is happening on the same weekend. If interested please copy and paste to add your name to the list below. (I'd appreciate it if you would only add your name if seriously interested so I can gauge whether or not its worth trying to organise)

1. Woody
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Cheers, Mark
 

Mr Ex Jnr

Club Member
I am up for this

never did it 2 year ago when it was the week before donny as I was in hospital ill

1. Woody
2. Mr Ex jnr
3.
4.
5.
 

Woody928

Events Officer
Staff member
Club Member
Any more takers? it seems a bit sad we can't manage to get at least 5 names down to attend as a club even with another event the same weekend...

I'll likely be getting in touch with the Nissansportz club to combine forces.
 

pmac

Well-Known Forum User
I will be going in my slicktop but as I will be out on track I will just park in the trackday paddock which in pretty convenient to get to the track entry point.
I have been on club stands before at Japfest but what has happened in the past is when cars leave to go on track someone else parks in the space so when you return you dont get the space back.
 

Mr Ex Jnr

Club Member
I am up for it ill try get some more zedders up for it

Should be good this year as there is Dean racing his 240z

Steve and Pete will be fun to watch aswell swells and hopefully some will come forward to do track time
 

pmac

Well-Known Forum User
I am up for it ill try get some more zedders up for it

Should be good this year as there is Dean racing his 240z

Steve and Pete will be fun to watch aswell swells and hopefully some will come forward to do track time

I think Dean is racing on the Saturday???
 

Paul_S

Club Member
Thanks for posting up on nissansportz Mark :thumbs:

I'm 99% sure I will be there, I just need to work out some logistics before I finally commit :)
 

toopy

Club Member
I went to Japfest a couple of years ago, and while i enjoyed the day out, i wasnt overly taken by it.

That said, Im considering Donington on the Saturday, as ive never been and it looks very good.
So I would pretty much be driving past Silverstone on the way home, and i could stay at a B&B on Saturday night somewhere convenient :D

What are the ticket prices? theyre not showing on the website yet.
 

Woody928

Events Officer
Staff member
Club Member
I will be going in my slicktop but as I will be out on track I will just park in the trackday paddock which in pretty convenient to get to the track entry point.
I have been on club stands before at Japfest but what has happened in the past is when cars leave to go on track someone else parks in the space so when you return you dont get the space back.

No worries, would be good to put a face to a name if your around though :thumbs:

Put me down as I'll be there with Dean.

Done :thumbs:

Thanks for posting up on nissansportz Mark :thumbs:

I'm 99% sure I will be there, I just need to work out some logistics before I finally commit :)

No worries Paul, thought I should repay the favour and cross over to your neck of the woods for a change ;) I'm sure we'll liase to sort details.

I went to Japfest a couple of years ago, and while i enjoyed the day out, i wasnt overly taken by it.

That said, Im considering Donington on the Saturday, as ive never been and it looks very good.
So I would pretty much be driving past Silverstone on the way home, and i could stay at a B&B on Saturday night somewhere convenient :D

What are the ticket prices? theyre not showing on the website yet.

Japfest is a very different event and very much for heavily modified JDM cars, the 90's in particular. It depends on what floats your boat tbh.

I went to Donington last year for the first time and it was great fun, I would highly recommend it for the social scene if nothing else. Members usually stay local and make an evening of it which was good fun, despite my tiredness and alcohol intake taking me out far too early. I'm planning on doing both myself this year.

Tickets should be released this month so we'll find out shortly and organise from there.

Current list is per below subject to more confirmations... It looks like we'll be doing a combined stand with the NissanSportz club as well which will be nice to get an eclectic mix of cars and get the numbers up to represent the marque.

1. Woody
2. Mr Ex jnr
3.johnymd
4.
5.
 

Farmer42

Club Member
Still torn between doing Donny on the Saturday & Silverstone on the Sunday or just do Japfest 2 at Donny in June.

Never been to Silverstone though so am minded towards giving that a go. What is it like for places to stay nearby?
 

Mr Ex Jnr

Club Member
I have had confirmation from Dean that he racing on the Sunday so I'll be off japfest more than likely on the Sunday Donny Saturday

Then japfest at donny I'll be doing aswell
 

Woody928

Events Officer
Staff member
Club Member
Still torn between doing Donny on the Saturday & Silverstone on the Sunday or just do Japfest 2 at Donny in June.

Never been to Silverstone though so am minded towards giving that a go. What is it like for places to stay nearby?

Completely your choice, just depends what your more interested in era wise. Accommodation wise I've always driven up so couldn't comment albeit there's plenty of places around due to the big events that go on there.

Personally I'm thinking of staying local to Donington on the Saturday night with the club to be sociable and then make the hours drive South to Silverstone on he SUnday morning.

I have had confirmation from Dean that he racing on the Sunday so I'll be off japfest more than likely on the Sunday Donny Saturday

Then japfest at donny I'll be doing aswell

Great, will be good to see some cars out on track.

It looks like between the two clubs we're up to 10 at the minute. It would be great to have some more members from the Z club representing :thumbs:
 

Jake RAH

Well-Known Forum User
Sorry chaps even though Silverstone is just down the road from my place I'll be at Donny for the gathering that weekend as I much prefer the old classics to hot hatches and the like :smoke:
 

Mr Ex Jnr

Club Member
We got any more interested in japfest there going to be a bit zed action to watch aswell quite a few zedders are already going more the merry
 

toopy

Club Member
I'll be at Donny for the gathering that weekend as I much prefer the old classics to hot hatches and the like :smoke:

As above really, having experienced Japfest before, Ive decided to spend both days at Donnington this time! :D

Sorry guys
 

Fairlineguy

Club Member
Thinking about doing Donington (prob on the sat.)
Having never been what's the score with parking up with the Z ?
Assume just park up in the designated classic car park?
 

STEVE BURNS

Club Member
Thinking about doing Donington (prob on the sat.)
Having never been what's the score with parking up with the Z ?
Assume just park up in the designated classic car park?
Just waiting for them to let Jonathon the code to use when buying tickets to enable people to get a car pass to park with the rest of the Zs
 
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