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Old 19-12-2007, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Pasty Palmer

M40, M42, A42 I might take my shitter though so I don't have to leave the cossie unattended.

Im taking my Pulsar, Im sure they be ok for the day?



Whats parking like for spectators
Old 19-12-2007, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by Pasty Palmer

M40, M42, A42 I might take my shitter though so I don't have to leave the cossie unattended.

Im taking my Pulsar, Im sure they be ok for the day?


Whats parking like for spectators
ill be there

parking is gd !!
Old 19-12-2007, 07:46 PM
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going up to now
Old 19-12-2007, 08:00 PM
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parking is in the paddock
Old 19-12-2007, 08:04 PM
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Cheers ding
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They are sometimes arsey about you parking in the paddock so just give the bloke at the gate some shit lol.
Old 19-12-2007, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
They are sometimes arsey about you parking in the paddock so just give the bloke at the gate some shit lol.
Never had that in my 10 years of track days
Old 19-12-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
They are sometimes arsey about you parking in the paddock so just give the bloke at the gate some shit lol.
They do sometimes restrict spectators cars from parking in the paddock if there are loads of track entrants with towing vehicles and trailers.

One year when Andy and I were spectating they wouldn't even allow us through the gate barriers and we had to park outside.
Old 19-12-2007, 10:40 PM
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i might make it up , ill be going M1 though,,,,,if im not working
Old 20-12-2007, 12:51 AM
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Novice Here
Old 20-12-2007, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Novice Here

you going up in the morning?
Old 20-12-2007, 01:42 AM
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I really wanna start going to these with camera, i have a domain sitting doing nothing so i might do reports and put it to good use, but i wont be coming to this ones simply cos its too fucking cold outside

all the better for turbocharged cars though eh

have fun though!
Old 20-12-2007, 05:13 AM
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Me and a few mates are going down. Cant wait!!
Old 20-12-2007, 06:49 AM
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I'm there in the Clio to give it its first track day hammering......hopefully its dry so the slicks can go on!!!
Old 20-12-2007, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
I'm there in the Clio to give it its first track day hammering......hopefully its dry so the slicks can go on!!!
LIGHT RAIN FORECAST
Old 20-12-2007, 08:58 AM
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Rain

Surely it can't be as bad as last year
Old 20-12-2007, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
Rain

Surely it can't be as bad as last year
Who knows....
Old 20-12-2007, 09:43 AM
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Are we having a PF BBQ
Old 20-12-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Are we having a PF BBQ

If your cooking yes
Old 20-12-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Are we having a PF BBQ
Me, Steph, Lee, Richie and his Brother, James, and Trev are having a BBQ and Cake
Old 20-12-2007, 09:51 AM
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Yeah but your tight & charge for the food
Old 20-12-2007, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Yeah but your tight & charge for the food
Us fat people have to pay for cake some how Sticky

Trevs missus is baking us the Square pants cake, I was just going to get a couple of BBQ's[if can find any] and some burgers and sausages. Just let me know so can get enough bud.
Old 20-12-2007, 10:10 AM
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Just take JD for me mate, i'll have that for my lunch
Old 20-12-2007, 10:21 AM
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See you all there il be out with the camera
Old 20-12-2007, 12:46 PM
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If it's raining i'm coming in the Jeep.......


Nash,

Get the cake out mate.. Bakewell Tart for me and Sticky.
Old 20-12-2007, 02:01 PM
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http://uk.weather.com/weather/detail/UKXX0085?dayNum=7 still looking forward to it me about 6 other from the derbyshire rsoc are on track
Old 20-12-2007, 04:26 PM
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foggy!

hope it clears.
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I'll be going up, will be wearing about 50 layers if its gonna be as cold as last year
Old 20-12-2007, 06:00 PM
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I might come up to have a look
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Whos NOT done a track day at all?

Whos NOT been on Donno before?

Rain Snow my car im Scared

Edited to also ask the people who have been on donno what sort of track it is, is it fast, long, short, tight? thanks
Old 20-12-2007, 06:18 PM
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damn wish i'd got a ticket coulda taken the evo grrrr
Old 20-12-2007, 09:06 PM
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i think me and dan will be going as long as its not raining
Old 20-12-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nash
Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Are we having a PF BBQ
Me, Steph, Lee, Richie and his Brother, James, and Trev are having a BBQ and Cake
Did someone say CAKE
Old 20-12-2007, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Whos NOT done a track day at all?

Whos NOT been on Donno before?

Rain Snow my car im Scared

Edited to also ask the people who have been on donno what sort of track it is, is it fast, long, short, tight? thanks
Fast flowing track but quite short overall at 1.98 miles long

Main Straight is around 525 meters long
Back Straight is around 640 meters long

Old 21-12-2007, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick.
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Whos NOT done a track day at all?

Whos NOT been on Donno before?

Rain Snow my car im Scared

Edited to also ask the people who have been on donno what sort of track it is, is it fast, long, short, tight? thanks
Fast flowing track but quite short overall at 1.98 miles long

Main Straight is around 525 meters long
Back Straight is around 640 meters long

thanks nick dont supose you know how long the back straighta and main striaght at snetterton are just to try and compare

how long is the full track compared to brands and snet anyone?
Old 21-12-2007, 01:08 AM
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Snetterton full length is 1.952 miles
Brands Hatch is 2.3 miles full & 1.198 miles short


Brands Pit straight is around 610 meters
Back straight is around 655 meters

Snetterton pit straight is 720 meters
Back straight is around 900 meters

Old 21-12-2007, 01:11 AM
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brands at 2.3 is that the indy as it seemed a lot shorter when i was on it than snet?
Old 21-12-2007, 01:12 AM
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Indy circuit is tiny mate. only 1.195 miles.. the full is 2.3 miles
Old 21-12-2007, 01:13 AM
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ahh ive only been on the indy thats why i thought itbwas smaller than you was saying
Old 21-12-2007, 04:29 AM
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what time is it kicking off ? dunno if i can be arsed to get up early and stand in the cold all day


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