Please note that the proposed non-champ BARC race(s) at Croft on 1/2 Nov (see here) have now been added to the on-line Race Schedule. Please go to our Members Area and update your schedule to indicate whether or not you are interested.
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| NF chair
on Monday, September 08, 2008
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Teng Tools Competition:
Please note
that a day's marshalling is a mandatory requirement for our 2009 "Teng Tools"
award. And that to be eligible those points had to be claimed by
submitting the claim from to BARC before 6th September. Our points table
on our web-site has been updated to show all points thus claimed and only those
drivers listed in our "Teng" tables are now eligible for it.
Anyone who wants to earn point toward their championship total
has until this coming Saturday (13th Sept) to get their claim forms to
BARC. Note that all marshalling needs to have been done before 29th
August to be eligible.
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| Nick Frost chairman at graduates dot org dot uk
on Monday, September 08, 2008
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As many of you already know I work for a company who sell safety equipment for race cars. I have been asked by a few people about FIA approved underwear for Spa..... As far as I am aware we will have to have full FIA approved fireproof underwear .......not sure how and if they will check it, maybe those of you who have been before will let us know.
Anyway just to say that if you need or would like to order any I will be happy to help. We only stock the alpinestars range of clothing at the moment. I have all the ZT gear in stock and can order anything that's not in stock. I will bring a selection to Cadwell for people to look at if interested.............I get my knuckles wrapped for giving discounts, but as I race with you lot and am part of the club, I am sure we can arrange a club discount! :)
I hope that I am allowed to post this on here. I just thought it might help some of you. If it's breaking any rules - I'm sorry!!
check out my website for more details....
Thanks
Jen
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| Jen jen_msar@yahoo.com
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 16:57:38 |
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Richard,
Yes. I am sponsoring Trevor's return to Classics. Hopefully he will win that and tie up Supers.
Tight Lines!
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| Fish Woman
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 16:34:43 |
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Trevor Newman in Classics @ Spa??
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| Richard Curry
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 14:54:44 |
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Anyone know where I can get some some Shell decals? With my red car, I think I've just worked out how to make sure I get a pot at Spa...
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| ChristoforoR
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 14:15:48 |
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Thanks for that Nick. Was worried it was a 8am sign-on etc. I'll aim for mid-morning. Cheers.
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| Jonathan Miller
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 13:46:56 |
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Sorry, to answer your question more precisely, what with signing-on and all that, I should think you should aim to be at Spa by Friday noon.
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| NF chair
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 13:26:58 |
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The Friday untimed practice is optional (but paid for, even if you opt out). A few Members have camped in the paddock in the past, I think. But there's very little grass around!
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| NF chair
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 13:12:20 |
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Cadwell hotel or b&b any recommendations? And before Coyote says it again, the Newbury Travelodge is booked.
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| JEB
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 12:59:27 |
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Spa Questions - Is there Camping On Site? And the timetable says we are on track from 1.30pm on the Friday. Is there a start time we have to be there from on the Friday, as I may have to travel through the night due to work commitments.
TIA
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| Jonathan Miller
on Monday, September 08, 2008
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Spa entry status:
The full list is shown
below. I have written to all those on the Reserve list to remind them of
the "rules" with regard dropping out, being upgraded, turning up in hope of a
place becoming available, etc. etc.
But it would be a great help to all
of us to know how many of those drivers with "full entries" are fully committed to going and how many may drop
out (remember that anyone with a full entry can drop out and get a £400 refund,
but only if there is still a reserve waiting to take your place).
You had to make your "on-line Schedule" entry "Definitely" in order
to submit an entry for Spa, but you can now change it. Please could
all drivers with Spa "full" entries consider their
position and perhaps alter their Schedule accordingly:
- If you are committed to going
to Spa, almost regardless, leave your entry as it is -
ie. Definitely (although I accept that some may
be thinking "unless I trash my car at Cadwell," but let's just ignore that for
now and hope it doesn't happen!)
- If you are very
probably going to go to Spa, but are not quite certain, please change your
Schedule to "Very Probably"
- If you entered "just in
case" you decided to race, but are still unsure, please change your Schedule
to "Don't know"
- If you now think it
very unlikely that you will go, please change your Schedule to
"Very Unlikely"
| Classics
(8) |
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Supers
(31) |
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Megas
(26) |
| Adam Bettinson |
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Fraser Andrews |
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Martin Amison |
| Pete Cannard |
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William Benjamin |
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James Barlow |
| Charles Fitzhugh |
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Edward Benson |
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Matthew Burrows |
| Matthew Gillbanks |
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Gareth Cordey |
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Trevor Carvey |
| Jennifer Grace |
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Charles Elliott |
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Keith Chanter |
| Sheila Marshall |
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Mike Fesemeyer |
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Barry Chantler |
| Dave Marson |
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Roger Ford |
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Declan Dolan |
| Trevor Newman |
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Chris Hart |
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Jamie Ellwood |
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Andy Hawken |
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Andrew Ennis |
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Tom Hayman-Joyce |
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Chris Fox |
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Colin Jardine |
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Peter Frith |
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Martin Kay |
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Nick Frost |
| Reserves (in
order) |
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Jonathan Miller |
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Nick Haryett |
| Oliver Benjamin |
SG |
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Ian Northen |
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Mark Heywood |
| Tom Overton |
MG |
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Nick Pancisi |
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Paul Hudson |
| Mark Harrison |
MG |
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Mark Roberts |
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Oliver Jackson |
| Yolande Humphreys |
SG |
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Ben Rockey |
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Tim Jump |
| Steve Humphreys |
SG |
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Chris Rome |
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George Longmuir |
| Bill Hombersley |
SG |
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Damon Rosamond |
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Paul Manyweathers |
| Flick Haigh |
CG |
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Michael Rowland |
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Dave O'Carroll |
| Robert Draper |
MG |
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David Shaw |
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John Parker |
| Martin Gee |
SG |
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Neil Shinner |
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Stephen Pattemore |
| James Potter |
SG |
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James Sibbet |
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Kim Rayment |
| Jamie Champkin |
SG |
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Andy Skinner |
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Adrian Russell |
| Andy McMillan |
MG |
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Gary Smith |
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William Sharman |
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Hugh Smith |
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Andrew Smith |
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Gareth Thomas |
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Paul Turley |
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Mick Whitehead |
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Rob Winrow |
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Kenny Young |
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If you are
not on the above list, you have not entered! It's never
too late to join the Reserve list, but the chance of you now getting to race is
not especially good! Information recently received suggests
that several of the reserves are intending to go, even if they are still
classed as reserves at the time!
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| Nick Frost chairman at graduates dot org dot uk
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 11:49:06 |
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Birket Any teams needing a driver, let me know! I might just know someone :-)
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| BishBirk
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 10:55:31 |
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I believe 25s was 'drive through' equivalent - as there is now a question as to whether a drive through is appealable. In my mind, a lot of the issue comes down to as to whether KR should have given LH any room at all; which he clearly didn't in the second part of the bus stop.
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| Charles
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 10:34:05 |
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FIA and Ferrari cheat consistently and have done for years. They don't like Dennis, and don't like MClaren.
There was nothing wrong with that move. Kimi forced Lewis off. Lewis let him back past, Kimi then stuffed it off all on his own....there are many reasons that Lewis should not have been penalised.
Its an absolute joke - and so blatant it embarrasses the sport, and us fans.
I hope so much that Lewis wins it anyway - as it was stolen from him last year (another case of Ferrari cheating)
As i said on the 'other' forum - the only hope is that Massa will bin it on his own because he is rubbish, and not deserving of a world title.
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| MikeR mike.rowland@mdr-testing.co.uk
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 10:12:16 |
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Kimi seemed really unsure of what line to take at the end of the straight and that indecision cost him the place IMO. How did they work out where to put Lewis? Was it a 10 second penalty or the time equivalent of a drive-through. Or was it just a random penalty?
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| Bill
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 09:50:47 |
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Now this it what Lewis should have done.......as well as paint his car red!!
Hungary
No FIA punishment
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| Jonathan Miller
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 09:39:36 |
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Spa/Hamilton: I'm inclined to think we should wait for the outcome of the appeal - or am I ridiculously naive to think that the decision may be reversed? It seems clear to me that Hamilton had properly allowed Raikkonen back in front after short-cutting the "bus stop" but it is perhaps arguable that his subsequent move on Kimi into La Source three seconds later was all part of the same manoeuvre and that he thus took unfair advantage. Dunno. But I would have expected the FIA to take into account that a minute later KR had managed to get back into P1 and had thrown it into the wall all by himself - difficult to claim that this happened as a result of the La Source pass eight corners earlier...
But it's a good circuit, innit?
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| NF chair
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 09:34:07 |
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Yeah, i'd agree with that. A drop down the grid at the next race would've probably been better, but would that have been seen as pro-Ferrari? It is Monza after all!
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| Dave Pearson
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 09:29:16 |
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Dave agree with your comments, however, I'm not sure that the punishment fits the crime. And I'm a ferrari fan!
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| h_____
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 09:20:18 |
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Not wanting to poke my head above the parapet, but i thought the way Lewis just let Kimi past and then immediately re-took the place was very unfair. Kimi was obviously expecting to be unchallenged going into La Source, hence why he retook the racing line. And as for being "shoved off the track" by Kimi; Lewis had every chance to lift and slot in behind for the exit of the chicane. But no, he chose to cut the corner, gained an advantage, and then took the place immediately back. Very unsporting and for me, that is worse than any behind the scenes Ferrari bias.
BTW for the record, i hate Ferrari. Always have done, but i thought Lewis' move was particularly iffy.
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| Dave Pearson
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 09:16:51 |
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This farce really does make you wonder how much cash The Italian Reds through at F1 officials Wine & Dine ETC, seems like the steam roller that is F1 is more like a political party than a sport with a governing body. Ron Dennis Fight on. One of the true gentleman of F1 and gets shot at by to many idiots and may we say Biased at the least supposed officials. Could you imagine this happening in Indy Car or Nascar! There would be a lynch mob at the gates.
If they do not put an end to this very soon i can see McLaren & Mercedes walking away from the whole lot and who could blame them!. Ecclestone all though building a flagging sport into an empire has got to get control of this lot before all creditability is lost.
The comments on American news and motorsport commentators last night just about sum up the situation “Is F1 run for Ferrari “
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| PT
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 07:30:53 |
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Well it is a sad day as after 30-odd years of F1 spectating I think I have probably watched my last GP. With such blatantly corrupt pro-Ferrari stewards (not to mention the slimy dwarf) what chance does any team have against Ferrari.
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| JP
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 00:56:53 |
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anyone know where I can get some ferrari red paint for Spa? reckon I could just park up in the pits and get a win!! ;)
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| Gary 'the italian'
on Monday, September 08, 2008
at 00:45:25 |
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...you would almost believe there is a conspiracy against Mclaren in F1, or at least a bias in favour of Ferrari, but obviously that can't be the case......!
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| Not in the least bit naive
on Sunday, September 07, 2008
at 22:54:20 |
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Lewis was robbed (imho) by the F1 mafia. Seems to me McLaren are pounced upon by the powers that be whenever possible. Lets hope he wins the title and has the last laugh at the circus.
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| BishJury
on Sunday, September 07, 2008
at 22:01:27 |
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Did they airlift that car into the garden or bring it through the house. Not sure my missus would be too keen on the latter.
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| Bunter
on Sunday, September 07, 2008
at 21:44:11 |
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Just got back from a fortnight's holiday (with sun!). Really pleased to see that we Classics have our own qualy and race. Thank you. The turnout for Cadwell also looks good for the Classics. Brilliant! Not sure that the two things are connected but, being an optimist, I would like to think so.
Dave, I note that they recommend an HPI check on the advert. Be interesting to see what it turns up!
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| PeteC
on Sunday, September 07, 2008
at 11:53:43 |
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Has anyone got a spare windscreen that they would like to sell me? Preferably ont=e that can be brought to Cadwell. Thanks
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| Toby tobybriant@btinternet.com
on Saturday, September 06, 2008
at 12:31:10 |
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How the other half lives "... top end rebuilds (2K) and full rebuilds (4K) ... You can get away with an engine rebuild every 2 years I think although it is more common to do it once a year, more often if you're rolling in it ... Gearbox rebuild is around £350 and should last a season." A season?? Mine's not been touched in five years of racing! Sounds like some of those guys spend more on engine rebuilds than some of us spend on an entire year's racing.
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| Roger
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 21:32:14 |
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The revised final were waiting for me when i got home.
That's brilliant! My favourite track (spa is on my to-do-list!) and the perfect quali/race scenario! Can't wait!
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| Dave Pearson
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 19:42:08 |
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Cadwell timetable change:
If you
have entered, you should soon receive a revised timetable in the mail from BARC
which shows some slight changes (which have not, as yet, made it into BARC's
on-line timetable):
- First practice at 9am is now Classics
only
- Supers-only practice is at 9.50
- Megas practice brought forward from
11.10 to 10.45
- Supers qualy race (also for Megas, if necessary) is
race 1 at 12.05 (20 min race)
Each of our classes' main races is re-timed for 25 minutes
instead of 20 minutes (hurrah!)
- Classics-only race is scheduled for 12.40
- Supers at 14.45
- Megas at 16.00
Thanks to BARC for deciding to combine the two poorly attended
MG races and thus gain the time for Supers(/Megas) to have a stand-alone qualy
race and longer races for all. (Note that the qualy race has
not been extended)
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| Nick Frost chairman at graduates dot org dot uk
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 18:26:04 |
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I am retiring then ! i cannot put my foot all the way down as i am unable to reach
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| P
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 18:12:18 |
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Got mine too for Cadwell but shows first Quali race for Supers 20 Mins and rest 25 min ?
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| P
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 18:10:39 |
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Just got my amended Cadwell finals. All races now 25mins.. looks like the classics and the supers are going to share the minutes we missed out on in Megas..
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| Andrew Ennis
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 17:59:29 |
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Of course it took Dave and I a few years to learn how to put the pedal all the way down, it's just something all us rookies have to learn !
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| MatthewG
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 16:56:36 |
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Loved that vid! LMFAO!!!
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| Dave Pearson
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 13:17:45 |
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We could always ask him to become Honorary President of the Driving Standards Committee??? His technique seems flawless :-)
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| Jonathan Miller
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 13:08:59 |
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Now I know why I'm not winning - you have to put the pedal all the way down!
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| Terry Palmer
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 12:59:35 |
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It would seem that Genghis Adolf Hippo Barlow will not be JEB's new son's name. So much for suggestions on a postcard... :-p
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| Coyote
on Friday, September 05, 2008
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Obviously you are all bored with your Caterhams - I have been inundated with excellent advise-Thank you all very much -I think I am now sorted -That's the power of Forum.
Have a good one at Cadwell and hope the weather is better than today!!!
Bob
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| Bob Wilson
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 11:46:28 |
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Anyone used Dan Amon as a driving coach? Just been watching his videos, and he comes across as being pretty clued up
Dan Amon
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| Jonathan Miller
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 11:39:01 |
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Bob, could you just keep a waterpistol full of screenwash under the dash?
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| Bill
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 11:25:23 |
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Bob, my morris minor has a hand operated pump, try something like this here.
Manual screen wash pump. only £10quid
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| h_____ (or hugh if you prefer)
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 11:03:44 |
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...or just pop the screen out for the MOT. I've heard of people doing that if they fail because of a crack or stone chip....but then i am from Peterborough...
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| Dave Pearson
on Friday, September 05, 2008
at 10:24:51 |
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