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Old 28-12-2010, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
Martoon,

Rover or Escort?? or both...
Do you think I'm crazy??!!?? Rover only!
Old 28-12-2010, 09:41 AM
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What time's it on to ? Just in case i finish work early enough i might pop up.
Old 28-12-2010, 09:42 AM
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The weather report doesn't look good ....
Old 28-12-2010, 09:49 AM
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seems ok to me.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209
Old 28-12-2010, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Do you think I'm crazy??!!?? Rover only!
I'd of driven the Escort around, you only had to ask....
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a bit foggy lol.
Old 28-12-2010, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
On GMTV this morning it said lots of sleet or snow, guess we will see tomorrow.
Old 28-12-2010, 09:54 AM
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make sure you bring your wets.
Old 28-12-2010, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
make sure you bring your wets.
Haha... Don't have any for the MG.
Old 28-12-2010, 10:19 AM
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I have 1 x set of 240/610 x 17" Yokohama WTCC Wets still in stock ,last ones tho , anyone local that needs them for tomorrow should call me before i get dragged out with the kids, lol.
Old 28-12-2010, 10:21 AM
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will the 888's do Martin.
Old 28-12-2010, 10:34 AM
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weather is very mild and the roads are a little damp , i my have a quick trip up to the track to have a butches but its looking very good atm

if i go i will take some pics


cheers paul
Old 28-12-2010, 10:41 AM
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fingers crossed lol !!!!
Old 28-12-2010, 11:06 AM
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Anyone know how much it is to spectate???
Old 28-12-2010, 11:07 AM
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Its free mate, or always has been.
Old 28-12-2010, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
will the 888's do Martin.
Not if its wet.
Old 28-12-2010, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
Its free mate, or always has been.
sweet, what times kick off??
Old 28-12-2010, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Not if its wet.
shit...
Old 28-12-2010, 12:10 PM
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Stephen,

starts about 9.30am.
Old 28-12-2010, 03:31 PM
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just been for a meal with the missus and decided to pop up and its really bad fog atm , it only came down within the last hour as it was clear as a bell earlier.

this is where you should see the dhl depot which is fookin hugh



this is the castle outside the racetrack about 500ft away



and this is the top of the race track , as you can see , you cant lol



if the fog clears it will be good

i will let you guys know if theres anymore to report

cheers paul
Old 28-12-2010, 04:02 PM
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they said it will be foggy, lets hope it clears.
Old 28-12-2010, 04:33 PM
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At least no snow or ice
Old 28-12-2010, 05:11 PM
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May have a spare ticket up for grabs, anyone?
Old 28-12-2010, 05:16 PM
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I have a feeling this'll be off tomorrow, fog's looking grim...

Think i'll no bother and watch the Ashes instead...
Old 28-12-2010, 05:32 PM
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Javelin have put on there site it happening. had a track ispection this morning.

888 arnt that bad in the wet, just need to get some heat into them first.

See you all there.

Rick
Old 28-12-2010, 06:09 PM
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update , update , i just watched the local weather and they said light fog in the morning lifting and coming back late afternoon so iam going to watch for a few hours

cheers paul
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
May have a spare ticket up for grabs, anyone?
i'll have it if you lend me the escort aswell lol
Old 28-12-2010, 06:53 PM
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Glad it's still on, thanks for the weather updates and pics local people

I better get home from work and load the car up

See you all there, I'll be the one asleep at the wheel
Old 28-12-2010, 07:31 PM
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Whoever spectates tomorrow, take some pics if the fog isnt too bad!
Old 28-12-2010, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve the Plumber
Whoever spectates tomorrow, take some pics if the fog isnt too bad!
Someone ask for pics??

Camera's packed Steve...
Old 28-12-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
Someone ask for pics??

Camera's packed Steve...

Good boy Pete!
Old 28-12-2010, 08:30 PM
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Pete,

you get your arse down there, if we can make it,so can you.
Old 28-12-2010, 09:04 PM
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Have been debating all week about driving down to spectate and have decided to give is a miss this time! I'm off out on the drink in Newcastle instead with the boyfriend LOL

Have a good one everyone, hope the weather aint too bad!
Old 28-12-2010, 10:37 PM
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In our hotel by the track. Properly foggy but should lift in the morning.
Old 29-12-2010, 06:16 AM
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Managed to get day off so hope to be there with my lad, he wants to try his new camcorder so might get some track action on youtube
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Hope everybody has a good day

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Old 29-12-2010, 08:42 AM
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Mate of mine is down there today in a stripped E36 M3 Evo saloon track/sprint car.

If you haven't driven Donny since the alterations, watch out for the kerb on the right of the chicane before the start/finish straight, it's way too big to clip it.
Old 29-12-2010, 09:09 AM
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Haven't left yet as i've spoken to Dave Escos and it's foggy as fook...
Old 29-12-2010, 09:14 AM
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It's ubber foggy there right now, they're waiting to go out on track.
Old 29-12-2010, 01:52 PM
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Just got back, Track looked very slippy as you'd exspect, Fog was coming down just after lunch so they delayed start a while so i left, but had a text from Dave Escos and they went back out so happy days.

So nice cars out, Dangerous in his Escos, Dave ect looked to be going well, 4wd helped obviously. Evos etc...

Si-B had a few little niggles with boost hoses etc, think he was heading out though after i 'd spoken to him..

Not a bad turn out at all considering..


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