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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Donington are running two days between xmas and new year:
Wed 28th Dec
Fri 30th Dec
Both days are Unsilenced, Sessioned (3 groups) and £135.

Anyone thinking of booking either of these?
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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If i do will be the wednesday as i will be in work on the 30th
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Did last year but we got very little time due to the fog
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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I'm 50/50 after last year's fog farce. Love Xmas track days though, great to get away from all the Crimbo crap!

Will only book on the proviso that if it looks shite I won't be going and won't be paying. Lost a lot in wasted fuel and hassle when they said the event was on even though we said it should be cancelled.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Thought it was different last year driving round with headlights on so yo can see where you were going
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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is it with the same company as last year Dave?

still got my half a track day voucher....i think lol, if there was no time limit on it.

i'm up for the Wednesday, think that would be a better day,in the middle.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Dave. No, last year Javelin organised it. These are Donington themselves, on their website.
Think i may book the Wednesday.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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i'd like to book but have no idea on plans yet so will wait and see nearer the time
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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have to have a look.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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same here, don't know if I'm away
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Dave, you know you want to
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Anyone else fancy the 28th Wed ?
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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i might be tempted as its about time i ACTUALLY done a track day in the clio before i get another car pmsl
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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My Saff and a Focus ST now booked on, 28th.

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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any one else up for this day, normally a good day.
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I know I'm gonna be working one of the days so just waiting to find out which one
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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I'll be going to watch.

Dave you going to Oulton on the 26th?
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is that this month?

may pop over.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Yep, next saturday mate.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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may pop over with David.
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Hopefully see you there then.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Only 3 weeks now, probably be snowing
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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ive just found out im working all 3 days between xmas and nye
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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I would love to try a track day in the m3 but um back to wrk them days after xmas i may have a go and book bedford in febuary
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Anyone coming tomorrow ??
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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i may be popping down Kev for a nosey, not on track though.
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I'm doing the 30th
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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i'll be there on 30th too
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Any body go today then? Any pictures?
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Wasn't that busy TBH Tim, Ridgey was out in all sessions & myself & Kev got a passenger lap with him.

Apart from the Saph & a black mk4 golf there was nothing that caught the eye.

Still a good day thou.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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that EK civic that was only out in morning was a bit naughty too

and of course the now standard fry up
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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I went down to watch bloody cold, some nice cars there Focus RS 500 was nice, the 205 was loud and the Skoda Fabia VRs surprising.

Back down on Friday may take the camera if i remember

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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Very very slippy in the morning, i span after craner curves before old hairpin in the morning.
Dry line was visible just before lunch and the pace came on.
Afternoon was much more like it.

A few pictures from the morning:




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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Who took those pics Dave?

Was flaming well on the straight
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Xtreme Sports Photography
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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good pics Dave.

i never stayed long lol, went out for something to eat then we got off.
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great pics! i will be there friday and also a couple of other people i know are going. should get away with fog this year it was pants last year though as said
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Ended up being good in the afternoon i thought! was a few things going properly well, red escos, black 306 and as stick said a lad in a black mk4 golf, not mega power but held his own with loads of "faster" cars he was flying!

Shame it wasnt busier but was still a decent day out had a good laugh!

Saph went well too mate!
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Had an awesome day, it was so so wet though!

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Any pics Ricardo?
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