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Old 16-04-2010 | 08:19 PM
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Default getting nervous now got my first saloon car race tommorow!

after wanting to take part in saloon car racing for 20 years all being well tomorow I will achieve it, I'm racing in the northern saloon and sportscar championship at croft.

got the car on the trailer tonight ready



My wife and son wanted to try out the new race seat!





wish me luck I hope to report tommorrow night that me and the car survived the day!

steve

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Old 16-04-2010 | 08:23 PM
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Good luck dude, let us know how you get on.
How did you get in to it? or have I miss a thread before.
Old 16-04-2010 | 08:25 PM
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best of luck mate, bet your boy is well excited, daddy is a racing driver!

be sure to let us know how you get on, is it race day and qualifying in one day?
Old 16-04-2010 | 08:28 PM
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best of luck mate ,hope you have a great day
Old 16-04-2010 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MunkeyboyRS
Good luck dude, let us know how you get on.
How did you get in to it? or have I miss a thread before.
I have a thread in the resto section m8, but basicly my m8 did this championship last year and it give me the incentive to go for it!

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best of luck mate, bet your boy is well excited, daddy is a racing driver!

be sure to let us know how you get on, is it race day and qualifying in one day?
will do m8, it's qualifying in the morning then the race in the afternoon then another race on sunday

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Old 16-04-2010 | 08:58 PM
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how much is it in? i might have a look down
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:05 PM
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£12 entrance fee I believe

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Old 16-04-2010 | 09:08 PM
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As I said before mate, best of luck. I've seen you peddle a car on track plenty of times ste, especially round croft, you'll be fine mate.
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:09 PM
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Beyond jealous Stevo! I should have been entered into summat this year, but ran out of prep time and money. Next year.

Good luck mate, all the best.
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:13 PM
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tell me tomorrow after your day, what your left leg did on the start line whilst you waited for the green light holding the clutch down
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Originally Posted by Neil@FastFord
Beyond jealous Stevo! I should have been entered into summat this year, but ran out of prep time and money. Next year.

Good luck mate, all the best.
cheers neil, yes the money was tight for me aswell as it wasn't cheap getting everthing including me prepared, but I made it!

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tell me tomorrow after your day, what your left leg did on the start line whilst you waited for the green light holding the clutch down
Mark it's shaking now never mind tommorow on the grid!!

steve
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:25 PM
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just hope the oil does not wash about to much mate, how many laps is the race?
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:28 PM
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Good luck Steve,

You should know croft like the back of your hand fella,

Just be smooth, fluid and it will be sweet mate!

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gl mate, and cute family u have there
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
just hope the oil does not wash about to much mate, how many laps is the race?
used this as a track car with the 24v for 3 years now, I run slightly high oil level and so far it's been fine, the race is 15 mins + 1 lap

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Good luck Steve,

You should know croft like the back of your hand fella,

Just be smooth, fluid and it will be sweet mate!

Sean.
Yea I should know my way round croft by now!
cheers m8

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gl mate, and cute family u have there
thanks m8
Old 16-04-2010 | 09:45 PM
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dont bin it !!!!!!!!!!!!


but all the best fella , no doubt weel get an update from the pod


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Good luck mate, hope you enjoy your weekend.
Old 16-04-2010 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by the youth

Mark it's shaking now never mind tommorow on the grid!!

steve
just wait till your on the start line pal - have a good one
Old 16-04-2010 | 10:25 PM
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Good luck will check with the lads at the pod how you got on

Go for it mate
Old 17-04-2010 | 11:01 AM
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Bet your Mrs is more nervous
Mine was and I only did hillclimbs and sprints
Good luck for the weekend
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