GAZ W

I personally thought it was as good as any past national day , addmitedly it was smaller but was still a good day

Well done RSOC for sorting out a good day in such little time

Shorty

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It needs to be at Oulton Park next year.

Was alright, not the best but still good!

Mega weekend for me IMO.

Rax

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I was a bit titsed as I didnt get to go for the second year running but at least it stopped someone pinching my jacking point covers !! and I did spy two focus RS who gave me a cheeky wave and a Sapphire on thier way back as I was having a stomp about my local area coz I was bored

Paul.V

Like most have said a bit quiet but what can you do if its been changed at short notice, i think its always good to see familiar faces and to see everybody making the effort. Well done to everyone who turned out to support there own clubs and the RSOC. Cheers South Wales Group.

The Youth.

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well I enjoyed the weekend overall, yes there was some issues but hell they were hardly the fault of the rsoc, they did a great job of putting on the show when it would have been easier to bail out
I liked the autojumble infact I got some great bargains like a brand new set of 1155 cos 4x4 front pads for my track car for 12 quid!! aswell as some new solid rear beam bushes for a tenner!!

steve

155lee

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least you guys in england get shows to go to.we have ff at crail and pf at crail which are crap.no traders and most rs's dont turn up as its too early in the year as most are still in winter hibernation.knockhill puts on a couple of weekends but theres no major ford shows like in england.

The DIVA

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I thought it was a great day all things considered....... the club pulled it off quite admirably considering how quick they had to reorganise it and everyone i spoke to was having a great day.....

I thoroughly enjoyed myself

cossie daz

IMO i loved the day
loads of really nice cars and track action was great.
was a little quiet tho and no traders
the concorse area and cars were very bunched but understand it wasnt RSOC fault this time

got raped for a burger tho and it was cold

cozzfather

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if it was shit i would say so but i enjoyed myself and considering when i was getting ready to go at about 5.30 pm from donnington the fookin earth movers were driving around,it looked like they was getting ready for action.
met some passion ford members ,rsoc members,escort cosworth.com members,saw plenty of track action,ok not many big name cars but plenty of cars going round,saw the m3 on the start finish straight do a high speed 360 degree spin without damaging anything. weather was good and where the local groups park now is much better as i didn't get my freshly washed and polished car dirty from the dust you used to get.

all in all a nice day out and congrats to the rsoc for putting in the effort

cheeRS

Dicko&Vacant

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we had a good time, it was quieter than usual but expected, track viewing was absolute garbage, but thats not the RSOC's fault.

Icurus

I had a good day, spent most of it on track

I thought the show was no smaller then last year, but there was a lack of the 'big' names on track, not that I was that bothered

Smiggy

Me and the wife went down saturday and made a weekend of it, sat out on the patio at the hotel with a few beers on saturday afternoon in the sun, met up with a few folks later on and went for a curry. Went to the show today and had a good time, was on the S1 display so that kind of broke my day up a bit. Aye, good show had a few things going against it - Date Change, Credit Crunch, Other shows on the same day etc, but was still one of the best shows of the year.

Left Dono about 3:30pm and that's us just back in. Car never missed a beat all weekend. I don't know what people who complain are expecting when they turn up to shows, it's what you make of it as much as what's on display that matters.

Shorty

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I love how you dont breathe when you speak. just constant natter.

Good to meet you and Dicko.

Cragrat

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god that thing was nice

did look alot of panel damage,though looking from the fence couldnt tell what else

he brought a few smiles i`ll admit

its a british tradition...............

Cossie Helen

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Agree with you there Dingy. Never going to please everyone tho.....


We have had a brilliant weekend, stayed up last night and met up with a few people for a catch up, then up early this morning.

Had some cool sessions in the `Saph before the gearbox spat it's dummy out again!!! So Dave took Yum out and I was out for my last session in Yum, so driving her round Donnington made up for my gearbox letting go !

Massive well done to the RSOC for pulling it off within the timescales of the date change.

Will be there again next year to SUPPORT the club

BRAMMER

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I had another great day, it's what you make of the day personally and i met up with tonnes of people and it stayed dry so i was happy. Reg stand for me next year

andy escos

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it was,nt to bad a bit quiet on the traders stalls plenty of nice cars big hello to (coley st200)nice to meet you today .i hope they covered there over heads so they can do it again next year well done for all the hard work .

cossie col

was a good day out, ok not as good as some previous and a bit quite but wat do you expect could have been in 2 weeks time and rainin. Caltex 3 door was stuning and track was good yum looked fast round back of track but not by stand as not getting any beans so bit disapointed. 98 db so big cars not there but you can fly a jet over the top which was 3 times as loud!!!? wat the fu-k is that all about prob some twat who moved next to a circuit thats been there years. Where will nat day be next year then

c0ss1e9i6

I thought it was brilliant, bit smaller than some I've been too and I didn't go on track, but still enjoyed it.

Cossie Helen

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Yeah we had to ease off there, got told off for noise on the last lap of the session I was driving just after the checkered flag went up so managed a good session

dakar

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I thought it was a good day out,would have been nice to have seen a bit of cossy autojumble but you cant please everyone all of the time

Its Dave

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Great weekend and really good to meet up with all the regulars

Got 3 laps in the saph and bang at craners 3rd gear had decided no more, just like last year what a jinks

So got it back to the pits and chip said go and get YUM so told the officals that we had changed the car and we was of

Had a great time with only 1.9 bar about 600bhp its just a shame l had to come right of the power at the start of the pit straight.

Then gave the keys to Helen and it was her turn, well done Helen not easy getting in a fast car and driving it fast on track, she pulled away from everyone down to straight towards the pit straight

So a big thanks to the RSOC for putting another great day

All l need now is another box for the saph and going to get a hydraulic clutch system when the new box goes in

JamesH

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I had a great time, because of the people I went with and the company I had. It was stilla good show and the track action was good

And Paul, you gimp, didn't tell me you were going

Chip

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It was great as a trackday, very few stoppages, very well run and perfect weather.

Show did seem a bit less special than normal though, but that wasnt really what any of the people I was with were there for anyway so didnt really effect us having a great day.

FezzaBoy87

Small bt thought it was gd. Didnt catch much track action bt thought it was ok. Definatly nt a touch on last year tho.

Icurus

I almost forgot about that bloke in the green mk2 going sideways!

I was coming down pit straight when he came out onto the track, no prob, ill tuck in behind him, but he immediately starts putting in sideways!!

I bearing down on him at 100mph and he's fishtailing it left and right!

I didn't realise it at the time that he was doing it under full control, I thought he was losing it!! lol

Then he continues doing it round the bend and I start to realise he a drift nut, but how the hell am I going to pass him as he still fishtailing it left and right

Anyways he see me and pulls to the left to let me pass, good lad

Shame I didn't get to see him later as he was pretty good drifting that mk2

mechanic28

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went santa pod to watch the drag racing it was a good day!

Rs Baz

i got some pics its in a mess

i thought it was a good day i did take Ł800 with me to spend but there wasnt many traders there but i wasnt botherd i can get stuff at a latter date

i also heard its not going there next year ???????

cozzfather

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Good point Icky, i would not want to be on a track with someone drifting after Silverstone, we had a fucker in a sierra losing it cos he couldn't drift and he started getting flagged,i reckon 10 maybe 5 years ago if you did that drifting bollocks on a track day you would get removed from the premises for being a danger which is exactly what i think that is.

the drifters should have their own session for themselves, it would put me off doing it not knowing if someones gonna purposely slow and flick it around.

Lee_R21Turbo

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Me & Shell had a good day....bit pissed off with the cost of things.....Ł17 entrance fee each then they wanted Ł15 pit pass fee plus Ł10 for the passenger wrist band each which would of worked out Ł84 for us both to get into the show & to have a few laps out on track with friends....fortunately we turned down the cost first time round & went back later when they relaxed the rule & just charged Ł10 each for the passenger laps which was much more acceptable!!

Had a good couple of sideways sessions with Dingy as usual...very entertaining & also went out with Tim...also very entertaining with overheating tyres...eh Tim! LOL!

Definately didnt seem as busy as other years...but I suppose its to be expected seeing as Dono messed the RSOC around!

Good to catch up with the usual faces.

Roll on next year...I might even have a cossie powered car to bring! LOL!

sneddy

travelled down from Glasgow this morning arrived at 10:00 & left at 15:00, I must say the show was EXCELLENT, the turn out of cars was top drawer & a credit to the orginisers of the RSOC, I think they did an amazing job, RESPECT.................

c0ss1e9i6

That is just bonkers! We were on about that today. The planes never stop!

A MILITARY jet engine is around 200db (each engine on afterburn! IIRC - Clearly a passenger jet has quieter engines But I would not bet against them exceeding the noise level at Donnington every time they go over!)

Karl 3dr

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We had a great day today, quieter than other years but still a good day, you're never gonna please everyone, i was just happy that it was dry, would have been a lot worse if it had pissed down all day!!

c0ss1e9i6

Like the two blokes from Australia, who gave it a chance, stayed to the end and thoroughly enjoyed themselves?

cozzfather

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andy this is britain, do as i say... not as i do.

you only have so many days that are accounted for racing and track days as neighbours complain.

yeah theres a fookin great airport with ear knackering planes going over the track and village very regularly but you in the cozzie NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Glenn_

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sounds like most people enjoyed it.

Graceland

Me Gimp? I was there, saw your car, tried ringing but got nowhere with the dodgy phone signal in the area

das

i must add that i had a good day and enjoyed it

john_p_b

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all things considered it was a great day. Anyone know where it's moving next year? As long as it's not rockingham i'm pleased it's not going back to donnington

Sticky.

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I personally had a great day, good to catch up with everyone.

Paul (North Yorks) 3dr is totally stunning & is a credit, can't wait to see kelv's Escos finished & Dave's new car went very well on track (Carlo's old 3dr)

Well done to the RSOC for putting on a good show.