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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Default Massive massive thanks to ALL the people for today...

Just like to say thanks from us to all the people that turned up today...... without you lot that day jus twould not have happened...


A few people had a few mishaps but luckily noone was hurt, and perhaps my idea of the 6 Fiestas going out for a little tussle at 4.30pm wasn't such a god idea when 2 of them collided 1 of them being my brother in law....


Roll on next year so we can do it all again


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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Was a cracking day. Thanks to everyone who sorted it

Wiped out a few cones and had a few moments but the old girl held up pretty well all day

Hope the people I took out found it ok and apologies to DanS for not being able to but my fuel guage was causing me concern (it was at the bottom)

Roll on the next one
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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AWESOME day and a big WELL DONE to the Bedford lot for sorting it
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Hope I didn't get in your way Tiff

That little Pug don't half corner
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks for being given the opportunity to play!
Deffo a great days fun

Be up for it again next yr

Good work
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Hope I didn't get in your way Tiff

That little Pug don't half corner
No mate, not at all

She did me proud all day and i had ALOT of fun in it

Only stopped as i wore my Slicks out
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Quality day, some great action on track .

Was my first time behind the wheel of a cossy on track and I was well impressed, still need plenty of practice yet myself but having a lot of power through the rear wheels wasn't half as worrying as I thought it would be.

Can't wait for the next one !
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Cracking Day as always, big thanks to the organisers
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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excellent day all round big thanks to all involved,
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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I'd like to thank Alpina for letting me drive his car

Also Mike Rainbird for taking me out although shame those fiestas collided as I only got one lap with him but that was enough to appreciate how well that car handles

Bad luck to all of those that either had breakages or accidents, hope none of them end up costing too much to repair
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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gutted i couldn't be there today, was gonna try and get a ticket at the last minute, but seeing as the car is sold and goes next month i didn't want to damage it in anyway shape or form
glad you all had a top day
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Quality day, loved every minute.

Thanks to everyone for taking me out in their motors!

But huge thanks to Gemma, Steve and Clare for organising the event this year. Its not been easy i'm sure but yet again it was a brilliant day!



Hope the people I took out found it ok and apologies to DanS for not being able to but my fuel guage was causing me concern (it was at the bottom)
No probs mate
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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great day well done to all of beds group
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Dan S

Sorry for not taking you out mate but i worte off the slicks and called it a day

Next time mate
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Sorry for not taking you out mate but i worte off the slicks and called it a day

Next time mate
No probs at all matey

I ended up having some more sideways joy rides in the Mk2 Escorts from the Beds RSOC
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Top show from the Beds group

When are we having the 2nd round of the Fiesta cup challenge
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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For my first trackday i have had the best time thanks to all those who organised it
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Lou Lou.
For my first trackday i have had the best time thanks to all those who organised it
Fair play Lou, really glad you enjoyed it hunni
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Great day guys, Palmer sport were a bit clueless but the beds group had it all under control...

Meet quite a few peeps who I haven't met before.. Smit n Friends, Tony T Foreign RS n Crew...

Cheers to Alex for the early morning ride- Scooby was very cool..

Cheers to BIG P..... the car is quite simply amazing and takes sooo much speed through the corners.. the handling setup is awesome..


Tiffany as usual- a pleasure... our proffesional track crew however went to shambles in the petrol station we must have looked like a right bunch of pikeys


SKETCH- Just to re confirm trying to cut a couple of corners out doesn't mean your car is faster than Tiffs

Chow..

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Its us that should be thanking you steve. Because if it wasent for all your hard work Along with gemma and clare the day would not have happend. I enjoyed the day very much .Except the last 15 minutes when I spun in the fiesta challange and sadly hit andy. As his fiesta came off worse.

Feel really sorry for him. Looking forward to next year.

TOP TOP DAY

THANK YOU

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings
Tiffany as usual- a pleasure... our proffesional track crew however went to shambles in the petrol station we must have looked like a right bunch of pikeys
Even worse when Shings AKA 'Burn out Bill' starts smoking the tyres as we leave the garage



Anyway was a top day, and the free hot chocolate and biscuits when down well as usual.
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Tiffany as usual- a pleasure... our proffesional track crew however went to shambles in the petrol station we must have looked like a right bunch of pikeys
Even worse when Shings AKA 'Burn out Bill' starts smoking the tyres as we leave the garage



Anyway was a top day, and the free hot chocolate and biscuits when down well as usual.


WOAH- You never brought back any biscuits.. "Sat nav Stew"

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Top show from the Beds group

When are we having the 2nd round of the Fiesta cup challenge
I totally forgot to say hi to you, wanted too purely cos you are another mental wildhearts fan lol. Take it yours was the red rs1800?

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Big thanks to the beds group for sorting the day out, was quality!

Will defo be up for next year! Hopefully then i'll have better sus and me lsd in!

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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class day

sorry if got in anyones way

Nice to put names to faces!!

Martoon beat me!!
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Big thanks to Steve, Gemma and Clare for organising yet another excellent Bedford track day

Had a stomping day in the RST, it was going well for stage 1 and "normal" tyres but did have a quick off but think i realised why

Thanks to DanRSTurbo for bringing support car and all the bits we chucked in it all day long, cheers m8

Also big thanks to Paul A.K.A Billy Cabrio for selling me his spare fuel and letting me borrow 3 jerrys on top of that lot (sorry to hear about the box m8 hope you get home ok )

oh and thanks to Lee for the few laps in Mike R Esc Cos ........... FCUK he can drive and thats one fast car
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Glad you liked it Jake
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Congrats on organising what looked like an awesome say for most.

My day/week has been one of my worst so far in life!!!

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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what a day

I did 60 litres on track


not bad for a rice-rocket!
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Great day out and as always a great track.

Was bugged by problems with my actuator. Broke the bar 3 times in the end. Luckily the local Blacksmith welded it up for me a couple of times and ended up bodging it with nuts, a long bolt and 4 hose clips!!!!

Ended up only running about 12 pound of boost for the afternoon but still had some fun!!!

Took the Cayenne out on track a couple of times when the westy was busted and even impressed myself with the speed that 2 and a half tonne rocket goes round!!!

When is the next one!!! Cant we get another one sorted this year?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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I'm sure that Redline will have their yearly "Redline Track Attack" towards the end of the year.....
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Whats the deal with all the photos taken today? There was one guy and a load of others on that bloody corner where I had a couple of spins!!!

Will they be available somewhere as I am sure he must have got some great shots on track?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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All I know regarding photos is that Fast Ford and Performance Ford were both there all day taking pics
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Glad everyone had a good day. Gutted I missed it, love Bedford.
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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As everyone, massive thanks to Beds RSOC for organising the day, and the venue was brilliant as always

Sooo much track time, 130miles on track for me (black 205 mi16) and i could have done a lot more

Really well organised day - cant wait for the next one

Thanks,
Nige


P.S. Big up to Tiff for the 5 or 6 lap long battle we had, properly intense driving leading to a couple of out breaking myself moments, but it was a whole lot of fun. You'll probably be not suprised to hear I drove all the way home with the passenger side front brake not working at all, think they took a bit of a pounding today eh?


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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Nice one Sketch, was a proper fun 6 or so laps mate

PMSL @ You out braking yourself in the SAME place

Get the videos sorted mate

Looks like its time for the 206 GTi set-up mate
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Weldone Lou Lou
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Many thanks to all of Bedford RSOC and the Palmersport peeps for a very well organised event at a very well set up venue - I had a great day.

Did 150+ miles on track, didn't spin it or bin and drove home at the same speed as I did on track. The 205 Mi16 conversion rocks!

Sorry I missed out on racing Tiff in his car, sounds like it could have been an interesting 3 way battle - next time!!!


Thanks again all
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