motorsport evening

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joncon

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Saturday 30th June 2012
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hi guys, once again Newtown Motors in Cwmbran are holding a Motorsport evening on august 9th 2012.
the Forresters Car Club will be attending with a variety of rally cars , go karts, etc.
the new Astra VXR GTC will be here, also a formula 1 car.
the new Morgan Plus 8 will be on display,
a Ferrari California will also be attending
for a £5 donation to charity we will be giving passenger rides in the Morgan 3 wheeler ,
any phers who want to display their vehicles, drop peter an email at info@newtown-motors.co.uk
all welcome, so bring your cars along for a fun evening.
more cars to be announced !

Pugland53

574 posts

170 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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I would love to get a ride in a three wheeler, cool cars!

huwdm

636 posts

181 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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What time is this?

joncon

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223 months

Saturday 30th June 2012
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evening starts at 7pm , runs until 10pm

pits

6,429 posts

190 months

Sunday 1st July 2012
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Same day I got to Japan frown

MG CHRIS

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167 months

Sunday 1st July 2012
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I should be able to make it should be a good evening can you show any car or just racing orrianted

Firefoot

1,600 posts

217 months

Monday 2nd July 2012
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Nice to see you running thi again John. It's always a good evening :-)

joncon

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Wednesday 4th July 2012
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MG CHRIS said:
I should be able to make it should be a good evening can you show any car or just racing orrianted
we will be giving priority to race cars and high performance cars, but as its a summer evening this year, the car parking areas will be as busy as the showrooms !
people always turn up in interesting cars , thats what we are aiming for .

MG CHRIS

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Wednesday 4th July 2012
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joncon said:
MG CHRIS said:
I should be able to make it should be a good evening can you show any car or just racing orrianted
we will be giving priority to race cars and high performance cars, but as its a summer evening this year, the car parking areas will be as busy as the showrooms !
people always turn up in interesting cars , thats what we are aiming for .
Ok thanks. Will be turning up hopefullt in my quantum coupe kit car shame my exocet kit car isn't built yet would bring that if i could.

DHE

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190 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Hope to make this, subject to work.

effkay

737 posts

189 months

Thursday 5th July 2012
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Cheers for the email. Hope to finally make it this time...

joncon

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223 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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formula 1 simulator hasbeen added !

DHE

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Sunday 15th July 2012
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How does the F1 simulator work, is it just sat on seat or is there a mock up of a cock pit to sit in? Curious if well built, goatee wearing, company director types will be able to have a go.

joncon

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Sunday 15th July 2012
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i will find out !!

Ti22

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173 months

Tuesday 31st July 2012
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Hi Jon, just sent you an e-mail, would like to have a small stand if possible!
Cheers,

James@ti22

Firefoot

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217 months

Tuesday 31st July 2012
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If the simulator is like the one at Weston then it is fab. You get on a rig with a driver seat with two passenger seats eiither side of you (they are slightly behind you). Steering wheel is in front of you, pedals on floor where you would expect in a car. Flappy gear paddle (I was told this was inactive). The screen was big. The bucket seat is not the largest, so those on the portly side may need to breath in to get in it. There wasn't a cockpit, everyone watching you could see all your mistakes nice and clear smile

The whole rig lifts up once you sit in the seat and it moves around a lot as you drive around the circuit. As a driver, you don't really notice this but the passengers do! The noise was great, the braking was harsh.

It was great fun and I was actually sweating when the car came to a halt.

Of course, it may not be the same as the one in Weston, in which case I apologise for getting your hopes up smile

MR Kirbyz

559 posts

159 months

Wednesday 1st August 2012
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i live about a mile away so will certainly be attending! is it in the showroom or the forecourt across the road?
Also i need a go in the 3 wheeler

joncon

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Tuesday 7th August 2012
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http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Newtown-Motors-Mo...

for you facebookers !

world rally champion co-driver and special guest !


Newtown Motors Morgan - Wales
At this Thursdays Motorsport Evening in association with Forresters Car Club we are excited to announce that Juha Kankkunen and Nicky Grist will be here! We will also have the all new Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR, Morgan Plus 8 as well as electric cars from Vauxhall, Chevrolet and Nissan, charity rides in the Morgan 3 Wheeler, F1 simulator, Play Station rally simulator and much much more! Not to be missed, see you there!!.

Edited by joncon on Tuesday 7th August 18:09

MG CHRIS

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167 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Looking good will be there with my 2 mates. Just hope to finish work on time.

TankRS

2,850 posts

154 months

Tuesday 7th August 2012
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i cant get the evening off work! frown

will however get to meet Nicky (again) and Juha on Saturday during the Neath Valley Stages as i'm doign stage starts on one stage. David Llewellin is there too.

but i have to miss the forum in the evening again as i have other commitments frown