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Racing Rod said:
Jetblackonetenth said:
Racing Rod said:
Well prepared car and happy committed team, consistent drivers, ability to sleep for 10 mins and wake up totally refreshed, (this little trick is only known to the over 55's who tend to cat nap or sofa sleep as a matter of course) 
good food and drink supply, team members and drivers who know when to take a break, no macho bulls
t, good supply of cigars, perfect pit stop timing, no infringements, wife or girlfriend on the ears telling you how bloody marvelous you are, and finally, the unshakable belief that you will finish, and as that's the case you may as well finish first 
As a 1st timer at the 24hr this is the best advice I seen. good food and drink supply, team members and drivers who know when to take a break, no macho bullst, good supply of cigars, perfect pit stop timing, no infringements, wife or girlfriend on the ears telling you how bloody marvelous you are, and finally, the unshakable belief that you will finish, and as that's the case you may as well finish first It is going up on the garage wall
To see this strategy in practise, visit garage 2c
Racing Rod said:
Jetblackonetenth said:
Racing Rod said:
Well prepared car and happy committed team, consistent drivers, ability to sleep for 10 mins and wake up totally refreshed, (this little trick is only known to the over 55's who tend to cat nap or sofa sleep as a matter of course) good food and drink supply, team members and drivers who know when to take a break, no macho bullst, good supply of cigars, perfect pit stop timing, no infringements, wife or girlfriend on the ears telling you how bloody marvelous you are, and finally, the unshakable belief that you will finish, and as that's the case you may as well finish first
As a 1st timer at the 24hr this is the best advice I seen. good food and drink supply, team members and drivers who know when to take a break, no macho bullst, good supply of cigars, perfect pit stop timing, no infringements, wife or girlfriend on the ears telling you how bloody marvelous you are, and finally, the unshakable belief that you will finish, and as that's the case you may as well finish first It is going up on the garage wall
To see this strategy in practise, visit garage 2c
Genius rod! (pure genius fuelled no doubt
)obes said:
Racing Rod said:
Jetblackonetenth said:
Racing Rod said:
Well prepared car and happy committed team, consistent drivers, ability to sleep for 10 mins and wake up totally refreshed, (this little trick is only known to the over 55's who tend to cat nap or sofa sleep as a matter of course) good food and drink supply, team members and drivers who know when to take a break, no macho bullst, good supply of cigars, perfect pit stop timing, no infringements, wife or girlfriend on the ears telling you how bloody marvelous you are, and finally, the unshakable belief that you will finish, and as that's the case you may as well finish first
As a 1st timer at the 24hr this is the best advice I seen. good food and drink supply, team members and drivers who know when to take a break, no macho bullst, good supply of cigars, perfect pit stop timing, no infringements, wife or girlfriend on the ears telling you how bloody marvelous you are, and finally, the unshakable belief that you will finish, and as that's the case you may as well finish first It is going up on the garage wall
To see this strategy in practise, visit garage 2c
Genius rod! (pure genius fuelled no doubt
)Oops, having a grumpy moment, don't know what set me off on this tack, anyway back to the race,
Good luck to all, and may each and every one of you, be you team, drivers ,support, officials or spectators, thoroughly enjoy the experience which when all the sums are done will cost the organisers, competitors and teams about £2.5 million to put on
topcats jon said:
Yippee! last minute decision-couldn't be missed could it?-really glad to be out to play in the green marcos this time-sorry Paul-won't be on windscreen cleaning duty after all but looking forward to the weekend-and being over 55 I can nap like the best of them!!
Excellent Jon. Will be great to see you.K.
Slightly OT but as there are a number of Britcar runners here, does anyone know where we can get some of that 'window film' with the pinholes used to cover rear windows to deflect glare. You see it used on trucks in the US and Middle-East where there is a graphic on the back, looks like solid but has pinholes which means from inside you can see out perfectly.
We had this in 2007 for Nurburgring 24hr but we bought it there.
Any other options to reduce glare in the cabin?
TIA
Maxx
We had this in 2007 for Nurburgring 24hr but we bought it there.
Any other options to reduce glare in the cabin?
TIA
Maxx
Edited by Maxx on Thursday 23 September 22:36
topcats jon said:
Yippee! last minute decision-couldn't be missed could it?-really glad to be out to play in the green marcos this time-sorry Paul-won't be on windscreen cleaning duty after all but looking forward to the weekend-and being over 55 I can nap like the best of them!!
Sod the windscreen! I had you down as Barman and chief toasted cheese sandwich maker.....Now where is Hairy Rob when you need him?Maxx said:
Slightly OT but as there are a number of Britcar runners here, does anyone know where we can get some of that 'window film' with the pinholes used to cover rear windows to deflect glare. You see it used on trucks in the US and Middle-East where there is a graphic on the back, looks like solid but has pinholes which means from inside you can see out perfectly.
We had this in 2007 for Nurburgring 24hr but we bought it there.
Any other options to reduce glare in the cabin?
TIA
Maxx
Malcolm - will be good to see you. If you're stuck, we use a firm called Ambient Graphics (near Cambridge) and they have produced it for us. I've got their contact details if you need them.We had this in 2007 for Nurburgring 24hr but we bought it there.
Any other options to reduce glare in the cabin?
TIA
Maxx
Ask for Mark and let him know that I recommended him.
K.
Edited by Jemco on Friday 24th September 07:16
couple of quick questions on a spectators front: based on the circuit map only the main stand appears to be open, is this going to be the case, cos was like that in 08 meaning no raised viewing in the final complex or around copse which is a shame! Plus the timing screen in the complex never works and if the right side of the pit straight stand is shut you cant see the one above racecontrol, meaning once stops start you dont know whos where 
Also last year at the 500 the marshals allowed people onto the grid before the race, will that be happening again this year, if not any way of getting on there ;-) literally cant wait only a week away now!!!
Also last year at the 500 the marshals allowed people onto the grid before the race, will that be happening again this year, if not any way of getting on there ;-) literally cant wait only a week away now!!! Edited by Chris Patey on Friday 24th September 09:29
chris -- there is a grid walk timetabled before the race from 15:15 to 16:30.
I assume anyone can go on that
NB timetable to view here : http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/e107_plugins/cont...
I assume anyone can go on that
NB timetable to view here : http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/e107_plugins/cont...
Grid walk is open to all, it will probably be very busy but it'll be fun having so many on the grid, make sure oyu get to the gates in the GP paddock between garages 6 and 7 where the bridge used to be, in plenty of time.
Grandstands officially open are Woodcote and Pits Straight and the SRC club stand. There is plenty of viewing around the rest of the circuit from the banks on the inside and outside, especially good at night to head down to Stowe.
Grandstands officially open are Woodcote and Pits Straight and the SRC club stand. There is plenty of viewing around the rest of the circuit from the banks on the inside and outside, especially good at night to head down to Stowe.
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