GT Racing at Brands

GT Racing at Brands

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ultimapaul

3,937 posts

265 months

Thursday 18th September 2003
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PetrolTed said:


So, pre-arrival rendevous at Clackett Lane then?



Sounds like a plan! What time would we need to meet?

Paul

PetrolTed

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34,428 posts

304 months

Monday 22nd September 2003
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The timetable has been juggled about a bit in the last couple of days. I'll check the latest...

ultimapaul

3,937 posts

265 months

Monday 22nd September 2003
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Thanks Ted!


It has been suggested that we meet at the Grass Hopper pub near Westerham. Some more 'suitable' roads can then be used to get to Brands!

The pub is very easy to find.

Any thoughts?

Paul.

bluesatin

3,114 posts

273 months

Monday 22nd September 2003
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Paul

What a great suggestion

PetrolTed

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34,428 posts

304 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2003
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I don't have a problem with that. Sounds sensible.

Just got an email from the BRDC

brdc chap said:

I have sent Ultima group passes & timetable. Due to 31 GT cars, paddock has changed significantly. I will have to determine a parking area Thursday/Friday & we'll let Ted know then.




ultimapaul

3,937 posts

265 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2003
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Some instructions on how to get to the Grasshopper.

Borrowed from a recent UOC meet, so any mistakes are laid at the feet of the 'author'!



The Grasshopper" is a very large pub with a very large flat car park situated on the A25 between Westerham (Kent) and Oxted (Surrey). You cannot miss it! If coming from the east (clockwise on the M25) you can either leave the M25 at junction 5 (signed A21 then A25) then take the A25 westbound towards Westerham (the shortest if slowest route, the pub is about 1 mile beyond Westerham on the right) or continue on the M25 to junction 6 and follow the directions below.

If coming via the M26 you will have to go onto J6 of the M25 because they forgot to build an exit at Sevenoaks when the M25 and M26 were linked!

If coming from the west (anti-clockwise on the M25) leave the M25 at junction 6 and follow the signs A25 Sevenoaks (Westerham). The Grasshopper is about 4 miles from the junction, on the left about 1 mile after the second set of traffic lights.


All we need to do now is decide on a time. Can someone more knowledgeble in the area and road conditions work out an approx travel time to get to Brands? BLUESATIN maybe?

Paul.

ultiman

352 posts

263 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2003
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Has anyone received tickets yet?

PetrolTed

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34,428 posts

304 months

Wednesday 24th September 2003
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The timetable is available here:

www.pistonheads.com/motorsport/news.asp?s=27&storyId=7362

I'd suggest meeting at about 10:30-11am. That should mean that most people can get up at a reasonable hour and also that there's plenty of time at the circuit.

If we get there too near to the race, the Ultima team will be getting a bit stressed out preparing for it and won't have time to natter. There's also plenty of other good racing to be seen before the GTs.

These are the people who should be coming:

Chris James (Reading, Berks)
David Weeden (Leatherhead, Surrey)
Brian Stanley (Cookham Dean, Berks)
Glyn Coxon (Preston) Early start then!
Nick Meurice (Hythe, Kent)
Mike Harris (Bletchingley, Surrey)
Paul Buckthorpe (Southampton)
Simon Jenkins (Hayes, Middx)
Guy Thompson (Marlow, Bucks)
Clive Davies (Southam)
Andy ‘Gladwin (Bures, Suffolk)
Dominic Cross (Bromham, Wiltshire)

I hope we don't have any last minute cancellations as it's taken a fair bit of negotiation to make this happen and it would be a shame if we didn't have a decent display to put on.

ultimapaul

3,937 posts

265 months

Wednesday 24th September 2003
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10:30 at the Grasshopper then?

Who will be meeting up there?

Paul

bluesatin

3,114 posts

273 months

Wednesday 24th September 2003
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Me

andycanam

1,225 posts

265 months

Wednesday 24th September 2003
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and Me.....

Crazy of Cookham

740 posts

256 months

Thursday 25th September 2003
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Yep and me

ultiman

352 posts

263 months

Thursday 25th September 2003
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Yes, me too. An important question though, do we need tickets before the day as l have not received anything in the post.
l cant access this formum too easily now so a simple e mail would be appreciated.

GTRMikie

872 posts

249 months

Thursday 25th September 2003
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I will be there also!

Mike

PetrolTed

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34,428 posts

304 months

Thursday 25th September 2003
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Tickets went out on Tuesday apparently.

Don't panic if you haven't got them yet - I'll ensure we can get in on the day.

ultimapaul

3,937 posts

265 months

Thursday 25th September 2003
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Ted, can I take it that you'll be joining us this coming Sunday? Both for the convoy down and the race meeting?


HAIL TED WE'RE NOT WORTHY!

davejw

197 posts

252 months

Friday 26th September 2003
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Grasshopper it is - bit slow on the uptake!

Hope the weather's good as the Mk IV's as watertight as a certain government dossier....

ultimaandy

1,225 posts

265 months

Friday 26th September 2003
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I've not had tickets yet either.... and my post is very hit and miss on a saturday so I don't hold out too much hope that they will arrive in the morning either........

gtrclive

4,186 posts

284 months

Friday 26th September 2003
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No tickets here, has anyone had them ??

PetrolTed

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34,428 posts

304 months

Friday 26th September 2003
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Nor have the BRDC informed me of where they're locating us

Don't worry about it. I've the mobile number for my BRDC contact and I'll kick up merry hell if there's a problem.

I'll see you all at the pub.