Ford Fair - Ford only track time?
19-05-2011, 01:34 PM
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Ford Fair - Ford only track time?
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-action/
from the point of view that my mrs was hoping to take her 172 along
from the point of view that hopefully there will be more fords out than normal
What does everyone else think?
Weirdly on this page:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
It says very explicitly:
Vehicle restrictions
• Any make of road legal car is allowed on the track
DanW can you get a definitive answer?
from the point of view that my mrs was hoping to take her 172 along from the point of view that hopefully there will be more fords out than normalWhat does everyone else think?
Weirdly on this page:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
It says very explicitly:
Vehicle restrictions
• Any make of road legal car is allowed on the track
DanW can you get a definitive answer?
Last edited by Chip; 19-05-2011 at 01:36 PM.
19-05-2011, 01:42 PM
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Ran, similar thoughts to myself then, ie bad for me personally but probably good for the event.
We'll be coming back from some other places we are going that weekend and were hoping to stop in on the way back including some track time in the mrs 172, dont fancy parking my 3 door up on the street in nottingham where I am the night before, and thats the only ford I have at the moment so wont be able to go on track I guess.
We'll be coming back from some other places we are going that weekend and were hoping to stop in on the way back including some track time in the mrs 172, dont fancy parking my 3 door up on the street in nottingham where I am the night before, and thats the only ford I have at the moment so wont be able to go on track I guess.
19-05-2011, 02:07 PM
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mine will break on the convoy up haha! Im thinking if getting track time in the beginers slot. Its quite cheap so gotta be worth it. Are they strict on helmets?i mean can i just wear an old motorcross helmet??
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19-05-2011, 02:27 PM
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Ford Fair track time for 2011 is for FORDS ONLY.
If you've got a non-Ford, and want to have a play around the Silverstone GP circuit, then Trax is the show for you! www.traxshows.co.uk
If you've got a non-Ford, and want to have a play around the Silverstone GP circuit, then Trax is the show for you! www.traxshows.co.uk
19-05-2011, 02:34 PM
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I have looked before but couldnt see any specific detail, will be quality to see a load of FORD cosworths driving around the track and breaking down later haha
19-05-2011, 02:37 PM
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Gutted
Was just so convenient for a bit of track action as was planning on being at the show anyway.
Might be worth getting this page changed then:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
In case anyone with a non ford starts feeling hard done by if they have read the rules and still arent allowed on track even though they havent broken them?
The driving standard is a LOT higher at ford fair, would certainly sooner be out at that given the choice.
That'll learn me for having french and vauxhall trackday cars I guess
Was just so convenient for a bit of track action as was planning on being at the show anyway.
Might be worth getting this page changed then:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
In case anyone with a non ford starts feeling hard done by if they have read the rules and still arent allowed on track even though they havent broken them?
If you've got a non-Ford, and want to have a play around the Silverstone GP circuit, then Trax is the show for you! www.traxshows.co.uk
That'll learn me for having french and vauxhall trackday cars I guess
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19-05-2011, 02:40 PM
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Might be worth getting this page changed then:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
19-05-2011, 03:06 PM
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19-05-2011, 04:05 PM
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My fee for this advice is only to borrow it for one session as well, so thats a real bargain that's saved you some more money
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Well the prudent thing financially as an accountant would recomend to you to do would be to spend about 20 grand buying back your 3 door to do those sessions in and then that way you wont have lost a couple of hundred quid of tickets.
My fee for this advice is only to borrow it for one session as well, so thats a real bargain that's saved you some more money
My fee for this advice is only to borrow it for one session as well, so thats a real bargain that's saved you some more money
or will it be a possession of AA recovery trucks going round with them on
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Gutted
Was just so convenient for a bit of track action as was planning on being at the show anyway.
Might be worth getting this page changed then:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
In case anyone with a non ford starts feeling hard done by if they have read the rules and still arent allowed on track even though they havent broken them?
The driving standard is a LOT higher at ford fair, would certainly sooner be out at that given the choice.
That'll learn me for having french and vauxhall trackday cars I guess
Was just so convenient for a bit of track action as was planning on being at the show anyway.
Might be worth getting this page changed then:
http://www.fordfair.co.uk/2011/02/14/track-time-rules/
In case anyone with a non ford starts feeling hard done by if they have read the rules and still arent allowed on track even though they havent broken them?
The driving standard is a LOT higher at ford fair, would certainly sooner be out at that given the choice.
That'll learn me for having french and vauxhall trackday cars I guess
19-05-2011, 07:13 PM
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19-05-2011, 09:41 PM
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pro mounts are fairly cheep, porkies recomendations in another thread were winners all round 
and as for camera's, they seem to all use the same pitch/thread for the mounts regardless of camera make so you could even pic up a bargain one that would do the basic job rather than have to shell out millions for a super dooper hd version
and as for camera's, they seem to all use the same pitch/thread for the mounts regardless of camera make so you could even pic up a bargain one that would do the basic job rather than have to shell out millions for a super dooper hd version
19-05-2011, 10:07 PM
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tbh, i was dissapointed with the amount of time available, maybe this year people get a bit more choice.
its only fair to be honest, its Ford Fair.
Wonder if the Vauxhall lads would be happy if ford lads fillled their day with non Vauxhalls.
its only fair to be honest, its Ford Fair.
Wonder if the Vauxhall lads would be happy if ford lads fillled their day with non Vauxhalls.
for me then.
20-05-2011, 03:16 AM
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Im glad its ford only. as said it is "ford" fair
obviously what i wonder is where things will stand in a few years?? with the country being up shit creak financially, the shows could take a massive hit and a venue with full track time such as silverstone wont be cheap either. it could go either way with ford fair as being biggest show of the year it might mean more come to ford fair as the only show of the year and hence spend more here or it could go the other way of a general decline in numbers at all the shows. I do wonder what the state of the ford scene will be like in 10 years.
obviously what i wonder is where things will stand in a few years?? with the country being up shit creak financially, the shows could take a massive hit and a venue with full track time such as silverstone wont be cheap either. it could go either way with ford fair as being biggest show of the year it might mean more come to ford fair as the only show of the year and hence spend more here or it could go the other way of a general decline in numbers at all the shows. I do wonder what the state of the ford scene will be like in 10 years.