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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Default Castle Combe today.

never went there today but is there any news of how it went, any vids etc...

hope all had a good day.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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think a fair few was going so should be summat to come dave.
hopefully Si B got the driftbox working so should have some times and data aswel as a compare from data off a ferrari recently round combe
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Went out with Si B did some good 1:17s today
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
Went out with Si B did some good 1:17s today
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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anybody see that yellow starlet turbo, that thing was rapid, also that bloke new what he was doing in the green s15 silvia on the drifting display.

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It wasn't picking up signal on external aerial, I times those laps manually
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
It wasn't picking up signal on external aerial, I times those laps manually
hmmm hope the aerials ok . but due to Si having carbon fibre roof, bonnet and boot it supposed to magnetise on and act as a ground plane for the aerial to work must be why.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Yeah it's fine buddy, don't worry
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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was a good day !
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Yes it was an excellent day
Good to see the Goon going well Jase, a credit to you and Ratty

Also a good few other cars from here looking good
Anyone know what happened to the white/green evo later on?
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Cheers snoopaloopa, it was an excellent day again with soo many really quick cars on track
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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I had a great couple of sessions early on then pulled the helicoils out of a gearbox mount and couldnt carry on after that.

Great suggestion from dangerous to use a ratchet strap wrapped round it saw me get it home ok, should think a bit of chemical metal and a stud and nut conversion will sort it hopefully.

Other than that, clio was going great and I managed to get past a couple of 3 doors who probably had more than twice the power I have, lol

Think Helen is going to buy one now (probably a new one though not old cheap crap like mine) as she was really loving how well it cornered when I took her out in it.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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It was a great day
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Twas good seeing the Goon was such a good day
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Think Helen is going to buy one now (probably a new one though not old cheap crap like mine) as she was really loving how well it cornered when I took her out in it.

Yep, defo want one, after holidays will start looking for one i think
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Get a 172 and crash it, I'll buy the engine off you cheap, sorted
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Cracking day, Who saw the Reyland 3dr and the white 3 dr on track together awesome!!! they were flying road and both drivers could peddle a car.

Also good to see Ricky Hutch there again today in his awesome white Mk2 escort.

Pukka day all in all
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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i had a great day and really enjoyed my session out with sketch

...after i got over the fear of barreling into a corner sideways that is... lol

evos are awesome
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Get a 172 and crash it, I'll buy the engine off you cheap, sorted

feck off,
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Had another blinding day in the trusty red Nissan Primera. Did 8 sessions in total which is quite good for combe.

Had a natter with Si B at lunchtime, Spiky was flying in the 205 as usual as well.

I wondered over to you chip, but you looked a bit "busy" with the clio so i left you in peace LOL

Even though it was cloudy on and off, and i spent most of the day sat in the car, my neck is sunburnt to fook as well...
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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was a great day, the pug took abuse all day and loved it

no-one seems to come over for passenger rides though

NA's obviously dont appeal to people lol

some bad drivers on track today too

why dont people listen in the briefings
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Evans
Had another blinding day in the trusty red Nissan Primera. Did 8 sessions in total which is quite good for combe.

Had a natter with Si B at lunchtime, Spiky was flying in the 205 as usual as well.

I wondered over to you chip, but you looked a bit "busy" with the clio so i left you in peace LOL

Even though it was cloudy on and off, and i spent most of the day sat in the car, my neck is sunburnt to fook as well...
You should have interupted mate, would have been great to chat to you

Next time be less polite, like I would
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by binman jim
, also that bloke new what he was doing in the green s15 silvia on the drifting display.

....although I enjoyed the Team Church BMW Compact drifting at Quarry even more!
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
was a great day, the pug took abuse all day and loved it

no-one seems to come over for passenger rides though

NA's obviously dont appeal to people lol

some bad drivers on track today too

why dont people listen in the briefings
You were ripping today Steve. Fair play fella.

Very true about some of the driving today... some folks seem too proud to let faster cars past...
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
was a great day, the pug took abuse all day and loved it


no-one seems to come over for passenger rides though
Their loss mate, its a great fun little car.

NA's obviously dont appeal to people lol
Well the lag is pretty horrific, all the way to the limiter

some bad drivers on track today too
They were ok on the couple of sessions I did, luck of the draw I guess!


why dont people listen in the briefings
Happy 60th birthday by the way mate.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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great day spot on
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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What were you in Marco? Didnt spot you
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Evans
You were ripping today Steve. Fair play fella.

Very true about some of the driving today... some folks seem too proud to let faster cars past...

cheers dude

the white MkII focus rs didnt want to let me by, even though i was quicker than him and proceeded to stay flat out on the left into quarry, if i had breaked early, i dont either of us would have a car left
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Your car sounded awesome today spikey , i should of grovelled for a shot gun ride , but i was still in awe of mattys 306 tb'd beast ...........quick car !!!!!
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The V-reg 200SX was a bit lucky at Quarry! Enjoyed the track action - bit sunburnt now though. There was a good choice for the Charity Rides - wanted to go out in the Labatts Sierra but it seemed luck of the draw.

The drifters were great entertainment but it must cost them a fortune to run if today's attrition was anything to go by! I thought the BMs were the most spectacular - got some good pics of them


.......and not forgetting the guy driving the light blue Mk2 Escort who wasn't part of the drifting team but was great fun to watch at Quarry!

What happened to the Reyland MG and that big Merc coupe 320 thing?

Did the MGB GT V8 have some sort of problem as well? Seemed to vanish off track mid-session and didn't see him again although he was going well up to that point

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Had a really good day, enjoyed my drive up there in Yum, we had a good little convoy going, and our club stand looked good with the cars we had on there.

Enjoyed my trip out in the Clio, tho gutted it broke again for Chip

Got a ride out in Si B's Evo, enjoyed that as usual. Cheers Si

Was good to see and catch up with loads of people, Si & Nigel, Jay, Jim, Will, Fast Ford guys i could go on but too many to list !

And loved my laps out in the Labbatts 3dr, that was awsome
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Some pics from today at Castle Combe RS Day.





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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Good pics butterfly chap - I'm just downloading mine so I'll see if I have any good ones
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Great day out sun burt as well
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Originally Posted by Chip
What were you in Marco? Didnt spot you
hi chip

in my 3dr not on track tho just watching and chatting .lol..

theres a pic up above E 222

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Butterfly - iam a lady, Yes real one not like off Little Britain ha ha.
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Also, what happened to the RS200? Saw it parked up outside of coombe with about 10 others blocking one lane of the road
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Originally Posted by Spiky
was a great day, the pug took abuse all day and loved it

no-one seems to come over for passenger rides though

NA's obviously dont appeal to people lol

some bad drivers on track today too

why dont people listen in the briefings

Many thanks mate for the passanger ride, was very very very impressed with the car and appreciate the offer of riding shotgun.

I look forward to offering you the same soon in the fes
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spiky, your mate's black 205 was PROPERLY quick!
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