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11-08-03, 06:29 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator 
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
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| 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Hi all -
Just came across some dates for the 'Run What Ya Brung' events at Santa Pod Raceway in 2004.
They kick off early in the year but I was thinking say late March / early April - Anyone interested?
They send you off in pairs - you get an official printout of reaction time - 64ft - 330ft - 1/8th mile - 1/4 mile and top speed.
Entrance fee to raceway is £10 and £15 signing on fee gives as many runs as you (or your transmission/tyres) can handle.
So anyone up for it? - let me know and we'll arrange something - should be a laugh! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | 
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11-08-03, 07:15 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
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| Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
And just to make you laugh 
believe it or not its me on my first visit to Santa Pod some 25yrs ago...... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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11-08-03, 08:23 PM
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| | 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Surrey UK
Posts: 367
Rep Power: 10  | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Can I bring my Aprilia?
Incidentally Paul, is that a nun's habit that you are wearing?
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11-09-03, 05:56 AM
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| | roy snook 3 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey England GT40: FAV Monocoque
Posts: 384
Rep Power: 11 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] and a dirty old habit at that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] | |
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11-09-03, 06:56 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
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| Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
I may have a few strange habits - but cross dressing isn't one of them!
Mind you, the induction system on 'LA Hooker' seems a bit too close for comfort! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] | |
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11-09-03, 08:26 PM
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| | Jools A Tenth
Join Date: Oct 2003 GT40: Ascot , UK
Posts: 158
Rep Power: 7 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
I'll try to come and play! Can't speak for Malc. as i hear there may be a Fiat 500 out there!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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11-10-03, 04:43 AM
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| | wealdenengineer 10 tenths
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: East Sussex, UK
Posts: 1,102
Rep Power: 0  | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Paul, we will bring the OMS as it will have a new much more powerfull engine and 6 speeder by then to try, Frank | |
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11-10-03, 09:02 AM
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| | James 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Brighton, U.K
Posts: 681
Rep Power: 13 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Count me in for an 11 second run! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Regards,
J.P. | |
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11-10-03, 09:23 AM
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| | Maxiboy Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dorset, UK GT40: KVA MK1 type C
Posts: 426
Rep Power: 11 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Yep, I'm up for that one, provided mine's back on the road again by then (winter work to start soon hopefully).
I'll be a long way behind you guys, but I'd love the opportunity to give it some wellie. It would be by first time on the 'track'.
Cheers,
Max | |
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11-10-03, 11:03 AM
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| | p thompson Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
Posts: 2,212
| Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Hi James -
Look forward to it although the rest of us will be running the quarter mile as opposed to your eighth! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Max - The more the merrier! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] | |
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11-10-03, 11:23 AM
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| | ckergon A Tenth
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 152
| Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Paul,
There's something about those old sepia photographs that I really love. And you haven't changed a bit [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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11-10-03, 01:37 PM
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| | Chris Edwards 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Winchester UK GT40: Winchester, Eng
Posts: 254
Rep Power: 9 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Paul
I'm up for it, but will be sloooooow! | |
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11-10-03, 05:10 PM
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| | Brian Magee Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Newbury England GT40: GTD
Posts: 442
Rep Power: 12 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
I am up for it.
Paul, while we are making idiots of ourselves, this is me on my last visit to Santa Pod over 30 years ago.
Brian. | |
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11-10-03, 05:21 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
Posts: 2,212
| Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
it's Fangio!
Great piccy Brian - looks like we will have quite a party, the more the merrier I say.
Should be quite a day - so if anyone else out there is thinking about it, go on, it'll be a hoot! and not too serious..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Keep adding yourself to the list and we'll post details early next year. | |
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11-10-03, 05:24 PM
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| | 2 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: London, England
Posts: 231
Rep Power: 10 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Brian
I did not realise "CATWEASLE" was Racing carts at Santa Pod thirty years ago! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Paul
Put me down for your Bash
Regards
Ian | |
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11-10-03, 07:53 PM
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| | 4 Tenths 
Join Date: Jan 2002 GT40: Gibraltar
Posts: 401
Rep Power: 11 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Count me in Paul! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] | |
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11-10-03, 10:21 PM
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| | Jools A Tenth
Join Date: Oct 2003 GT40: Ascot , UK
Posts: 158
Rep Power: 7 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Brian, I'm not sure that your experimental transparent bodywork for the 40 is such a good idea! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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11-11-03, 04:37 AM
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| | James 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Brighton, U.K
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Rep Power: 13 | Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
[ QUOTE ]
Hi James -
Look forward to it although the rest of us will be running the quarter mile as opposed to your eighth! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Hold on a minute, I thought it was 1/2 a mile! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
J.P | |
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11-11-03, 05:48 AM
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| | p thompson Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
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| Re: 2004 Season Opener - Any Takers?
Hmmmmm - a half mile.... now that would be fun!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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11-13-03, 03:09 PM
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| | Andrew_Fordyce Rookie
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