Run the Raceway - Prestwick Airport Sunday 10th May

Run the Raceway - Prestwick Airport Sunday 10th May

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Silverbullet767

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10,701 posts

206 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Rare opportunity to drive at full pelt along one of the countries longest runways. Sounds like it'll be a great day.

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Chim

7,259 posts

177 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Already signed up, going to be a great day. Some amazing machinery coming along.

750turbo

6,164 posts

224 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Just down the road from me - I have ordered the pack, but not paid the £450 yet.

Humper

946 posts

162 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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For £450 I can do well over 100 mph down the runway, and then spend a week in the Canaries! wink

Martin43

69 posts

179 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Great that folk are getting the opportunity to do this but it just goes to show how desperate things are getting at Prestwick. Sad times frown

750turbo

6,164 posts

224 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Had a call from them today as I had not yet paid the fee.

It would be nice if we could find out who/what else is attending before coughing up.

Chim

7,259 posts

177 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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750turbo said:
Had a call from them today as I had not yet paid the fee.

It would be nice if we could find out who/what else is attending before coughing up.
Will get the list of cars signed up to date and post it up tomorrow. Was up at McLaren today though and they are hopping to have the 675 along, at very least we will see the 650s and new Bentley GT3R I believe.

Lots of nice metal signed up though and it really is for a great cause.

paulqv

3,124 posts

195 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Can anyone explain what is involved? It says that two times races and finalists get to race the 2.98 runway, does that mean that you don't get to use the runway full unless you post a good time? What is the first race part and for how long? Also depends on what you are up against and how timed.

Can someone explain?

Chim

7,259 posts

177 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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paulqv said:
Can anyone explain what is involved? It says that two times races and finalists get to race the 2.98 runway, does that mean that you don't get to use the runway full unless you post a good time? What is the first race part and for how long? Also depends on what you are up against and how timed.

Can someone explain?
2 runways Paul, we have the second runway all day and that it what will be used for the runs. After 5 we then get the use of the main runway for the final and that the main runway is a bit longer.

Hopefully we can squeeze in more than two runs, depends on how many cars and how quickly we can get them down

Speed addicted

5,574 posts

227 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Can't open the link as I'm at work. Can I take the bike?

Chim

7,259 posts

177 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Speed addicted said:
Can't open the link as I'm at work. Can I take the bike?
Not sure, will check

paulqv

3,124 posts

195 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Chim said:
2 runways Paul, we have the second runway all day and that it what will be used for the runs. After 5 we then get the use of the main runway for the final and that the main runway is a bit longer.

Hopefully we can squeeze in more than two runs, depends on how many cars and how quickly we can get them down
Hi
Thanks for that. How long is the second runway? It says at least two races. Is it a standing km or something like that? Timed or max speed?
I was thinking of taking the QV with me with the rear wing off and seeing if it will get by the magic 180mph but am not going to burn off the line to get a quick acceleration time.
Are you organising this? If so could you give me a call to discuss?
07831467360
Regards
Paul

Chim

7,259 posts

177 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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paulqv said:
Chim said:
2 runways Paul, we have the second runway all day and that it what will be used for the runs. After 5 we then get the use of the main runway for the final and that the main runway is a bit longer.

Hopefully we can squeeze in more than two runs, depends on how many cars and how quickly we can get them down
Hi
Thanks for that. How long is the second runway? It says at least two races. Is it a standing km or something like that? Timed or max speed?
I was thinking of taking the QV with me with the rear wing off and seeing if it will get by the magic 180mph but am not going to burn off the line to get a quick acceleration time.
Are you organising this? If so could you give me a call to discuss?
07831467360
Regards
Paul
Not organising Paul, good friend of mine is though. Will give you a call.

Drive Blind

5,095 posts

177 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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paulqv said:
How long is the second runway?
according to wikipedia, one runway is 1905m the other is 2986m

ikarl

3,730 posts

199 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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is there any spectating for this?

750turbo

6,164 posts

224 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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ikarl said:
is there any spectating for this?
I "think" it is a closed event sadly.

RPE11Y

982 posts

261 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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£450???
Is it just me...seems extortionate!!

D_T_W

2,502 posts

215 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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ikarl said:
is there any spectating for this?
There's an area next to the Control Tower you could potentially watch from, but you only get a good view of 13/31 which is the main runway. You can only see about the first 500ft of 03/21 but I think you can move further round and see more from the Prestwick town end (looking down 03 towards the main runway) but I've never been round there so couldn't confirm.

If the weather is half decent I may pop down, but I'm quite sure it will be an anti-climax as usual!

Patch1875

4,894 posts

132 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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RPE11Y said:
£450???
Is it just me...seems extortionate!!
Yep

paul450

7,948 posts

175 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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Patch1875 said:
RPE11Y said:
£450???
Is it just me...seems extortionate!!
Yep
does some of the money go to the st andrews hospice ?