The Underdog

Does anyone actually enjoy the parade laps at shows? they bore the nipples off me. at RS combe they did 3 laps. i nearly nodded off in my chair.

STeve

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I'm sure if you ask those taking part in such laps they were pleased as punch but for those who just want track action I can see your your point, thought parade laps were scrapped after the rsoc's almighty balls up at ND a couple of years back anyway but guess not

TommysKeeper

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A number of people moaning on RSOC about lack of parade lap for S1s 30th anniversary at National day this year. The committee appears to be happy to use accident as excuse to not have any more at ND which I personally think is a shame as I've enjoyed them in the past.

I can understand that they are not to everyone's taste but you can always go and have a coffee or something in the time it takes for a parade lap.

Cheers, John

STeve

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exactly John as I have taken part in a few over the years and for some its the only time they will ever get to experience the feeling of driving on a race track even if at a limited speed.

The Underdog

You know that moment when someone leaves a gap then floors it?? is it wrong to hope they crash so i can have some excitement. ??

fuzzy

I think most folk probably hope that. its like the rubber neckers at accidents, its not safe and healthy people theyre hoping to see

Jay,

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That shit happened to Karl it was far from funny

But like John says you can always go do something else

The Underdog

well that was bad i agree but if the guy spun into a barrier and no other cars were hit now that would be good value for your money.

if i was offered a chance at being in a parade lap id say no. they are boring to watch and i guess very boring to be part of. on a track day when your doing a slow warm up lap thats boring too.

at rs combe there was a couple of mondeos in the line up that looked like standard 1.8lx models. i could drive to morrisons and see that lol

RichieST

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Doesn't interest me at all either. If I wanted to watch cars drive in circles at 20mph I'd go sit by the side of the m25. As said though plenty of other stuff to see at shows while it's on!

Dunccoss

Wasn't the fault of the rsoc was it, it was the guy behind the wheel as always
Insurance is the problem as you are on track and so need track cover for YOUR insurance to cover you and we all know that no one has that and so as you can't trust the drivers to do as they are told ( and yes I got all together before said parade lap and told them the score) parade laps are a no go

That's the bottom line

Ridgey

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Correct, was not the RSOC fault. It was the drivers taking part.

nevsrevs

Think they should be banned, if you want to drive around track, do a track day, don't try and be a hero on a parade lap,
If you want to show your car off, leave it in the car park and show it to people who want to look at it, don't force it
That's my opinion

Staffi

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Echo this fully ^^^^

I don't track mine because I'm not good enough, simple really but at least I'm honest.

dave cos4x4

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time not on track too for the people who pay a lot of money to go on track all day.

dave cos4x4

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Can go in the Novice group Pete, start off there like we all did.

mcst

I don't mind if they're interesting cars, unlike the mk1 frs one. Nothing more boring than a shit load of cars all the same colour surely?!? Only thing differentiating some were wheels and ride height

RichieST

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Same with the frp laps they did at combe, all were identical and sounded just as shit as each other!

The Underdog

yeh all 3 laps of it. lol.

Cos500

Been a few years since I went to any show but didn't the parade laps happen around dinner time?
Might just be an idea if you don't want to watch to go chow down on some lunch.

However, always has been and always will be tossers that hang back and floor it, like we've never seen an RS at full tilt before, gives drivers that wouldn't normally venture onto the tracks a sight of them and a small taste of how the shiny shed they are driving should be driven should the moisturiser and cloths ever leave their hands, in short dull and boring like a night on the rsoc forum

wildheart

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I did the S1 20th parade lap 10 years ago and enjoyed it.

But to watch i a agree they are boring, But each to their own and all that.

I find Concourse cars boring as hell, So i don't pay attention to them. Simples

Staffi

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Yeah true enough Dave, tbh though I'd rather come out with folks like yourself that are experienced mate, gives a much better buzz

Ridgey

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I wholly disagree, it was not an RSOC balls up, but the driver in question.
Do try and be factual before you discredit others unfairly

Mrs T

I was just trying to work out which one I done, 10 years nearly still got my little plate

wildheart

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I didnt get anything like that

Sinbad

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The Parade Laps work at Combes and do seem part of the day just as much as the drifting, would Donington allow drifting, I think not

Not everyone wants to do a track session but this gives them chance to drive on a Circuit.

Chip

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Going to a racetrack for a parade lap is like going to a whorehouse for a cuddle.

Staffi

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Jay,

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Brilliant

Parky

Im guessing someone got rear ended?

Sinbad

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Are you on about the whorehouse comment or the parade lap

Jay,

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He is here all week and don't forget to tip your waitresses to

The Underdog

p.cressie

rs national day escort cosworth parade 2002 donni…:
http://youtube/lHy44Y0a0xs

This was probably the best one, struggle to watch 12 minutes though

Sinbad

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That might be the one that our lot keep ribbing a member about as he put his in the cat litter on a Escos Parade Lap ?

DanW@FastFord

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We stopped doing them at Ford Fair as they're a pain to organise, and boring for spectators. When track time is in high demand it seem mad to 'waste' the session on a parade lap.

Sinbad

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That makes total sense Dan, I think the RS clubs did them to fill a gap during dinner as folk moaned it was quite ?

FRS-199

No time to do them at national day and the question was asked once in February so not that much demand....

Glenn_

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I sopose if your in the parade lap you will get a hard on but to watch from the side of the track they are boring.

Karl 3dr

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I agree Pete, I've got no interest in doing track days tbh but it is nice to be part of and drive on a track, but they are boring to watch. Problem is there's always one who thinks he's on a track day as I found out lol

mcst

Sorry if it opens some wounds but the incident everyone's talking about, was it the grey saph rear ending the white slap bang in front of the grandstand?

Just curious, I've not been to a show for years.