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#41 techieboy

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 11:08 AM

BaT do, but they are very expensive. I am going to talk to Paul Golding about this, and see what we can sort, or am going to look at RMA

I doubt anyone will be more expensive than RMA. :o

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 11:15 AM

1. JJJ and Lisa 2. Southpaw & Rachel 3. Birty 4. DANGER7 5. darron wall 6. robin 7.P11 COV 8. Sutol + Mrs Sutol 9. James 10. Martin s 11. Mr P Paul's days were subbed off another company that specialised in Spa TD's. Cant remember the details, but I'm sure you could find out with a little digging. That said, I havn't been there for a TD for a couple of years, so things could have changed.

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 11:30 AM

Two previous shared days with Autotrack, but this was the first LoT day

http://www.lotus-on-...d=7575#pid83460

maybe worth a chat to Focussed Events as I am getting tired of lapping Lotus , whereas the Porsche and Ferrari add something interesting to chase

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 12:26 PM

Agree with Techie, nobody is more expensive than RMA. Sorry, i know I don't have an opinion as I can't put my name down on it.

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 01:14 PM

Circuit Days do a a few Spa days each year. I almost booked onto one earlier in the year but then bottled it, so have no idea if they're any good. :blush:

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 03:26 PM

Spa-Francorchamps Weather



The Ardennes is typically dryer in the spring and autumn than in the summer, meaning we have a very good chance of bright, sunny, dry days. The average temperature at Spa in October is 18oC.


Hmmmm, maybe we should look a little earlier in the year then...?

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 05:06 PM

don't know if my car will get up that hill with 2 on board
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Posted 20 October 2009 - 06:43 PM

don't know if my car will get up that hill with 2 on board
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it's all right i have done a special menu for you at xmass to be on the diet lol
julienne of carrots for starter with a lemon dressing
carrots sorbet,
carrots vichysoise
for main
and pudding carrot cake
and for drink carrot juice
you will thanks me to get up this hill easy :lol:

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 06:51 PM

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I soooooooo want to 'do' Spa!! :(

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:22 PM

Spa looks amazing tbh,never looked at it before as I've not done a trackday.


Possibly not the best place to start either Danny.


Spa was the venue of my first proper track day and had no problems at all (apart from a lack of talent). However I was very fortunate to meet up with danger7 who showed me the ropes as he's a bit of a spa veteran. The only other problem is if you start with spa all other tracks suffer by comparison.

I'd be up for this and if Zolder could be worked in somehow then all the better.


Hi ya Dave,

Veteran oh cheers it makes me sound old and whose the muppet sitting in the passenger seat in your pic and where was it taken ? :lol: and who's spun and crashed more times at Spa?

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:28 PM



if i come i need a pack ride again :rolleyes: ........ ;) and a proper one this time

Edited by crazyfrog, 20 October 2009 - 07:28 PM.


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Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:35 PM



if i come i need a pack ride again :rolleyes: ........ ;) and a proper one this time



It would be an honour !! just hope we can muster a few more bhp by then :lol:

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:36 PM

It would be an honour !! just hope we can muster a few more bhp by then :lol:

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no no you canno't that was enought last time
depending on the date and on the £ value :lol: i will try to do this one lol

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:49 PM

It would be an honour !! just hope we can muster a few more bhp by then :lol:

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no no you canno't that was enought last time
depending on the date and on the £ value :lol: i will try to do this one lol


It will be more than a fiver Fab!

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 09:39 PM

1. JJJ and Lisa 2. Southpaw & Rachel 3. Birty 4. DANGER7 5. darron wall 6. robin 7.P11 COV 8. Sutol + Mrs Sutol 9. James 10. Martin s 11. Mr P 12. SteveA

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Posted 21 October 2009 - 12:52 AM

Spa looks amazing tbh,never looked at it before as I've not done a trackday.


Possibly not the best place to start either Danny.


Spa was the venue of my first proper track day and had no problems at all (apart from a lack of talent). However I was very fortunate to meet up with danger7 who showed me the ropes as he's a bit of a spa veteran. The only other problem is if you start with spa all other tracks suffer by comparison.

I'd be up for this and if Zolder could be worked in somehow then all the better.


Hi ya Dave,

Veteran oh cheers it makes me sound old and whose the muppet sitting in the passenger seat in your pic and where was it taken ? :lol: and who's spun and crashed more times at Spa?

Cheers
Ian


How are you Ian, been a long time

I think I'm correct in saying that your at least a couple of months older than me which does in fact make you an old fart :D and don't worry I keep my promises that video I have of your little "moment" at the bus stop will never see the light of day ;)

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Posted 21 October 2009 - 05:32 AM

1. JJJ and Lisa
2. Southpaw & Rachel
3. Birty
4. DANGER7
5. darron wall
6. robin
7.P11 COV
8. Sutol + Mrs Sutol
9. James
10. Martin s
11. Mr P
12. SteveA

I like, I like!!! Some quick cars amongst us!! Cliffe, you've gotta get a pass for this!!

As long as we can pick a dry day this will be a belter!!!!

What shall we do about dates??

Weather

April seems about the driest/warmest month...?

Edited by JimmyJamJerusalem, 21 October 2009 - 05:33 AM.


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Posted 21 October 2009 - 06:53 AM

This is the daddy of all trips and I can get under 95 for Zolder...

Broached this with the missus over the weekend and she muttered someting about body over and dead.

I think I will need about 4,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Brownie points before I can stick my name on the list but don't write me off just yet.

dont you ever watch "waking the dead" you can pick up some really helpfull tips regarding body disposal !
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Posted 21 October 2009 - 06:48 PM

Hi all, If I can offer a suggestion, Spa has its own unique microclimate generally May tends to be about right - but Spa is very fickle. Oh and there are quite a few Belgian track day organisers affiliated to the circuit who sell places to British track day companies, it might be worth contacting the circuit directly as if there is enough of us then we can discuss discounts - its worth a try. Cheers Ian

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Posted 21 October 2009 - 07:47 PM

Hi all,

If I can offer a suggestion, Spa has its own unique microclimate generally May tends to be about right - but Spa is very fickle.

Oh and there are quite a few Belgian track day organisers affiliated to the circuit who sell places to British track day companies, it might be worth contacting the circuit directly as if there is enough of us then we can discuss discounts - its worth a try.

Cheers
Ian



I'm happy to do the leg work on this, but do you know any of the track day companies I can try??




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