Japfest May 10th 2014

[Papalazarou]

Ok, first of all, I don't expect this to be a big deal for NSXCB this year. There are so many other events going on and Japfest has has fallen out of favour with part of the sewing circle.
So, with no-one coming forward to organise this years event, I've decided to give it another go.

It seems a shame not to continue with this event. Not only our first official club event. But also the largest Japanese car show in Europe. We've been going to Japfest since 2007 and it's a lot of fun. Early morning convoys, thousands of cars, all day track action and a chance to catch up with other NSX owners.
Unfortunately, there will be no million pound Ferrari's, no historic racing, no auction and no live music. Sorry. This is not Silverstone.

Anyway, here are the details; it would be nice to get 10 -15 cars.


Very Important

1. Set off earlier to avoid the bulk of the visitor traffic.
2. Enter at junction 18 not 17. Junction 17 can be a world of hell and best avoided unless you set off early. Aim to arrive at the correct gate no later than 8.30am.


Event details and payment

May 10th might seem like a while off. But the sooner we get this sorted the better.

Instead of charging per person, the organisers have decided to charge per car, with a maximum of four people per vehicle. Each car + stand pass will cost £20.00. I will take PayPal payment or cheques and send out the tickets once they have arrived. In order to balance payPal fees and postage. Please send;

£22.50 per vehicle before 28th of March to;

mrwynns@aol.com

or

J Taylor
46 Paganel road
Minehead
TA24 5EY.

Any questions, please either call me on 07977 142638. Or PM/email me.

Finally, the gate we need to use will be with your ticket information.
Those travelling from afar may wish to stay overnight at one of the local travel lodges.
Track time for the brave is available direct from the JF organisers.

Finally, please keep this thread clear for signing up.

Some links......

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

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...sx&FORM=HDRSC2

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...6AFC4479C1492D

[Papalazarou]

1. Papalazarou
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[Senninha]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
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[214nsx]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
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[SILVER BULLET]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5.

[Papalazarou]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6.
7.
8.

[Geraint]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.
8.

[mjames75]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75
8.

[328]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75
8. 328 :)
9.

[Papalazarou]

Just spoke to the organisers and they've asked me to get the booking form in as soon as possible. So, those already on the list, please send payment as soon as you can. I can then submit an additional booking form nearer to the closing date. This way we get the pitch we want.

Thanks.


1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75
8. 328
9.

[328]

Just spoke to the organisers and they've asked me to get the booking form in as soon as possible. So, those already on the list, please send payment as soon as you can. I can then submit an additional booking form nearer to the closing date. This way we get the pitch we want.

Thanks.


1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75
8. 328 (PAID)
9.

Just put the £22.50 through to your Paypal mate :) Thanks for organising and catch you soon!

Cheers,
Andy

[Papalazarou]

Thanks Andy,

Look forward to catching up.

Cheers,

James.

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75
8. 328
9.

[214nsx]

1. Papalazarou
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75
8. 328
9.

[Papalazarou]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7.Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9.

[Silver Surfer]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - but only becoz you asked so nicely
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid

SS

[Senninha]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid

Rgds, Senninha

[Geraint]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid

[duncan]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid

[Senninha]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid

South East convoy shaping up nicely boys ...

[Papalazarou]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile
12.
13.

[Chris B N]

cannot make it this year guy's, It's my wife's 70th birthday party, I did offer her a week end at CC but she declined !!!!
so enjoy ad post a few pickies
Cheers Chris

[Papalazarou]

Sorry to hear that Chris,

You've certainly put some effort into this event over the years. We'll miss you this year.

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile
12.
13.

[Graham]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile
12. Graham
13.

[Papalazarou]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO

[Papalazarou]

Just a quick update. I've submitted and paid for the first entry booking form in order to secure a good pitch.
If anyone else would like to attend. Please visit the start of this thread for payment details and sign up before the end of this month (March). Hopefully we can get around twenty cars this year.

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM

[Alf Tupper]

Many thanks to Mr P for orgainising.


1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - roll on the summer
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM
15. Alf Tupper

[Papalazarou]

just a final call to see if anyone else would like to join us this year. Please send payment before Friday 28th March! That's this Friday coming! Currently we have 17 cars, but would quite like to make the twenty;-)


Payment details below:

Paypal to: mrwynns@aol.com

Cheques to:

J Taylor
46 Paganel road
Minehead
TA24 5EY.



1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - Paid
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM Paid
15. Alf Tupper Paid

[Papalazarou]

Last day tomorrow kids! If anyone still wants to do this please read the post above and let me know ASAP.

Cheers,

James.

[Senninha]

I'm paid and really looking forward to it ... just hope the elements of my projects come together in time ... wont be the same parking a C Class weasel estate in the display ... fingers crossed!

[Papalazarou]

I'm paid and really looking forward to it ... just hope the elements of my projects come together in time ... wont be the same parking a C Class weasel estate in the display ... fingers crossed!

I'm also looking forward to it. It will probably the last time we'll do this event as a club, so will definitely make the most of it. Hopefully the weather will hold out too.

Cheers.

[Senninha]

I'm also looking forward to it. It will probably the last time we'll do this event as a club, so will definitely make the most of it. Hopefully the weather will hold out too.

Cheers.

The last time? Naah ... next year will be massive with the 2015 new model owners keen to keep us all warm with the heat of the electric motors ....

[Papalazarou]

The last time? Naah ... next year will be massive with the 2015 new model owners keen to keep us all warm with the heat of the electric motors ....

Are we seriously letting owners of the new "NSX" onto the forum?

Cheers.

[amritsingh]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - Paid
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM Paid
15. Alf Tupper Paid
16. Amrit Paid


This cannot be the last time .... already looking forward to the next year. hope its sunny

Amrit

[lotusolly]

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - Paid
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM Paid
15. Alf Tupper Paid
16. Amrit Paid
17. Lotusolly Paid

Late booking as may still have to pull out for personal reasons but this has all ways been a good event to catch up with fellow NSXCB er's

Olly

[Alf Tupper]

Last time as a club? Surely not, next year's the NSX's 25th anniversary!!

[Papalazarou]

Last time as a club? Surely not, next year's the NSX's 25th anniversary!!

A very good point. I guess we'll see. The bulk of the club doesn't favour this event anymore and every year someone finds in necessary to share this point of view. It's a shame also that there are so many competing events so close to each other. I'm not saying that choice is a bad thing. Only that I think the club would benefit from a couple of main events. This way we get a good turnout because there are more people behind them. Japfest will always be a great event and I hope there will always be a hardcore of owners that will attend.

Cheers.

[Papalazarou]

Not wishing to sound like the late Colonel Gaddafi. But the JF organisers have given us a few more days. So I'm officially closing entries on Monday the 14th of April.


Cheers.

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - Paid
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM Paid
15. Alf Tupper Paid
16. Amrit Paid
17. Lotusolly Paid

[Papalazarou]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who signed up this year. entries are now closed. Tickets will be sent out as soon as i have them and I will update this thread with the entry gate and any specifics.


1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - Paid
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM Paid
15. Alf Tupper Paid
16. Amrit Paid
17. Lotusolly Paid


Cheers.

[Papalazarou]

Final numbers for JF 2014. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

1. Papalazarou paid
2. Senninha - Paid 12/02/14
3. 214nsx Paid
4. Silver Bullet - Paid
5. Blueheaven Paid
6. Geraint - paid 13 Feb
7. Mjames75 Paid
8. 328 Paid
9. Silver Surfer Paid
10. Duncan - Paid
11. Batmobile Paid
12. Graham Paid
13. L696ULO Paid
14. PeteM Paid
15. Alf Tupper Paid
16. Amrit Paid
17. Lotusolly Paid
18. Jerry NSX Paid
19. M48 Paid

[Papalazarou]

Just to let everyone know that all tickets have been sent out and should arrive Friday or Saturday.

As said before. Please aim to arrive early. Preferably before 8.00am to avoid queues. I'd also recommend exiting the M4 at Junction 18 rather than 17, as we are entering through gate A this year.

Cheers.

[328]

Thanks James for organising :)



Anybody going to be at chieveley services?
or leaving from around the midlands area?



Just to let everyone know that all tickets have been sent out and should arrive Friday or Saturday.

As said before. Please aim to arrive early. Preferably before 8.00am to avoid queues. I'd also recommend exiting the M4 at Junction 18 rather than 17, as we are entering through gate A this year.

Cheers.

[Papalazarou]

Thanks James for organising :)



Anybody going to be at chieveley services?
or leaving from around the midlands area?

No problem Andy,

Look forward to seeing everyone there. It looks like we have the same spot as last year. So we'll be close to camp corner and only 5 minutes walk from the pits.

Cheers.

[mutley]

Im gutted that I will miss japfest again this year, but all going well next year I should be at most meets (no more Afghan holidays for me)

Cheers

Jim

[Senninha]

Next year is 25 yrs so will be the best turn out ever Jim ... We might even get.a new generation model as well!

Take care Buddy

Rgds Paul

[L696ULO]

Ticket arrived today

thanks

[328]

Cheers james
Ticket arrived :)

[duncan]

Tickets arrived today, many thanks.
Duncan

[Senninha]

Ok boys and girls,

my NSX is not going to be ready for Japfest unfortunately, so my ticket is up for grabs ... One member may be interested, but not yet confirmed. Let me know if you're interested, be a shame to waste it.

rgds Paul

[L696ULO]

Ok boys and girls,

my NSX is not going to be ready for Japfest unfortunately, so my ticket is up for grabs ... One member may be interested, but not yet confirmed. Let me know if you're interested, be a shame to waste it.

rgds Paul

What! I hope you don't think you are going to get away with not organising a South East convoy, are you?

Sorry you won't be able to make it.

Rich

[mjames75]

Ok boys and girls,

my NSX is not going to be ready for Japfest unfortunately, so my ticket is up for grabs ... One member may be interested, but not yet confirmed. Let me know if you're interested, be a shame to waste it.

rgds Paul

Hi Paul,

not sure my PMs are working so I'll take it if its still available.

Cheers,

Mike

[Senninha]

They're working fine, I'm just slow to reply, must be the sunburn turning me red :)

I can now confirm the tickets have been posted to the first respondant who will join you all on Saturday

regards, Paul


Hi Paul,

not sure my PMs are working so I'll take it if its still available.

Cheers,

Mike

[duncan]

Big thanks to Papa for organising our entry and for ensuring we parked in a pretty fashion.
Not as part of the club display was this joy, personally I'll say nothing other than to offer a moments silence.

[Geraint]

I saw that, just from the front. I had to have a look through the window at the interior to confirm the donor car, wished I hadn't :(

[britlude]

i was surprised to see it there, didn't know we had i Veilside NSX over here!!! As surprised as I wasto see top gear filming a '3 classic heaps' segment there!!!!... Especially as none of them were Japanese!!!!

I'll post my pics when i get home tomorrow :)

[Silver Surfer]

More pics here:

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/showthread.php?12113-Japfest-2014-pictures

SS

[JerryNSX]

Thanks for a great day yesterday, James. Excellent organisation including unexpectedly joining your convoy on the M5/M4!
Weather not too bad all things considered, certainly didn't spoil our enjoyment. Good to meet other fellow NSX members.

Jerry and Karen

[Papalazarou]

Thanks for a great day yesterday, James. Excellent organisation including unexpectedly joining your convoy on the M5/M4!
Weather not too bad all things considered, certainly didn't spoil our enjoyment. Good to meet other fellow NSX members.

Jerry and Karen


Definitely didn't expect to see you guys en-route! Great to have a six car convoy and no queue at the end!

Cheers,

James.

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

Just wanted to add another big thank you to James for co-ordinating us before/during the event especially, at the time of very busy life with recent big happy news.

Posted further comments and lots of photos in my blog as well so if interested, please take a look;
http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/entry.php?1261-Japfest-2014


Once again, thank you to James and all the owners who made the great time for not just for the club but also for the spectators.
Looking forward to meeting everyone again in the future events.

Kaz