GT at Donnington on Sunday?
GT at Donnington on Sunday?
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L100NYY

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36,418 posts

267 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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Just a quick rundown of who is going this Sunday?

135sport

442 posts

304 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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Me, Skid Solo and Trackside.

L100NYY

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267 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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I'll keep my eyes open for you, what car(s) will you be in?

Trackside

1,777 posts

257 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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L100NYY said:
I'll keep my eyes open for you, what car(s) will you be in?

Black Hyundai Coupe for me, Skid'll be in his blue 200SX S14a and 135sport will either have his silver Elise or a funny green Micra.

Which one of your fleet will you have with you?

135sport

442 posts

304 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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The Elise will be back in my hands but I will still not be driving it.

The 'funny green' is better known as snot green in our household.

And the good lady will be giving me left, so I cannot complain too much about the mode of transport.

>> Edited by 135sport on Thursday 18th May 09:10

L100NYY

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267 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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Morning guys and gals,

I'll be in either the black XJR or the black 111R, not sure as which yet I guess it depends how heavy a Saturday night I have!
Can't wait for Sunday as I missed the UK round of the FIA GT's at Silverstone last week as I stupidly volunteered to work, plus this will a great warm up pre Le Mans!

;bounce:

rude-boy

22,227 posts

257 months

Friday 19th May 2006
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I'll be there with the G/f on the Sat from about 12 and all day sunday.

Got to work though which is a bit of a bummer

Trackside

1,777 posts

257 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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28 cars qualified for tomorrow's race. Grid, courtesy of MST, is here

renkadima

45 posts

272 months

Saturday 20th May 2006
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Trackside said:
28 cars qualified for tomorrow's race. Grid, courtesy of MST, is here


28 qualified, but there's every chance that 30 will start. Should be a cracker, especially if it rains.

jitsukadave

2,101 posts

280 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Missed it all as I had to help fix dad's 306 (french cars, huh?) ready for the MOT.
Really wanted to go yesterday to see the qualifying and first couple of races in the afternoon.

L100NYY

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Monday 22nd May 2006
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What a great day the two of us had yesterday, although the weather wasn't great I think that we were pretty lucky in that it didn't pour down all day!
The racing was absolutely superb, the mix of weather really throwing the circuit into a wet, dry, wet, dry situation which made for some interesting moments to say the least!

I did try and spot some of you guys but the weather meant most people were sheltering under their brollys, I was in the black XJR Jag but the cars that I did spot were -

S1 Exige (grey)
S1 Motorsport Elise (silver)
S2 Exige (yellow)
S2 Exige (blue)
Noble (silver)
Impreza STi (silver) parked next to me!

Anyone here? If not what car were you in and I'll see if it jogs my shockingly bad memory!

Trackside

1,777 posts

257 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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Hi Ben. We weren't sure which was your car as there was a black XJR and a black 111R parked up! Our cars were up on the banking by Goddards.

Agree about the racing, absolutely rivetting GT race! Great result for the Marcos to come second behind the Ecosse Ferrari. I bet Luke Hines is popular at LNT today...

Shame Scuffham's co-driver had an off on the first lap. The PS looked great in the yellow and black . Better luck next time as it certainly appeared to be quick enough in the race. Racing Rod's race appeared to end prematurely with his Porsche retiring, somewhat dented, to the pits.

Will post up some pictures soon once my camera has dried out!

L100NYY

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Monday 22nd May 2006
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Pics from the day can be found here -

www.britishgt.com/gallery.php?event=2&season=2006

It was quite wet at times!

rooster

2,241 posts

261 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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shame the Panoz came off(just in front of me too)I really wanted that to win!
Apart from snow we hade evry type of weather thrown at us, we finally got home after 10 absolutely dead beat! Great w/e though

L100NYY

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Monday 22nd May 2006
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Can't wait to see your pictures trackside, my favourite car of the day (other than the Loti obviously) had to be the Panoz just for the noise!

The rooster tails of spay and the headlights shining through the rain really is quite special isn't it, I know that the two of us had a great day as I'm sure you guys and gals did.


pics pleeeeeease!

Racing Rod

1,353 posts

291 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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Trackside said:
Racing Rod's race appeared to end prematurely with his Porsche retiring, somewhat dented, to the pits.



Yeah, what a shame eh, Jan was going like a train, we were up six/seven places before the incident,he's quick in the wet, I think that we got 4th quickest in class in the wet practice.

It was just one of those things, the guy in the Ferrari lost his mirror on the corner before and didn't see Jan alongside him before he turned in, that's racing !!!

The body damage is fairly light, we've lost a couple of rads, the front moulded bumper, and two rims are buggered, but the real problem could be the engine temp at 115 degrees for 60/75 seconds, we may have done some serious damage there, we'll see, fingers crossed.

L100NYY

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Monday 22nd May 2006
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Racing Rod said:
Trackside said:
Racing Rod's race appeared to end prematurely with his Porsche retiring, somewhat dented, to the pits.



Yeah, what a shame eh, Jan was going like a train, we were up six/seven places before the incident,he's quick in the wet, I think that we got 4th quickest in class in the wet practice.

It was just one of those things, the guy in the Ferrari lost his mirror on the corner before and didn't see Jan alongside him before he turned in, that's racing !!!

The body damage is fairly light, we've lost a couple of rads, the front moulded bumper, and two rims are buggered, but the real problem could be the engine temp at 115 degrees for 60/75 seconds, we may have done some serious damage there, we'll see, fingers crossed.



I wish you well with the reapirs Rod, and as you say it really was stonkingly quick in the wet which I guess is a small condolence. Well it's early days in the season as yet so plenty of time for some more wet races!

rude-boy

22,227 posts

257 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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L100NYY said:

The rooster tails of spay...


Rooster's tail was quite wet by the end of the day actually...

You'll be able to see my pics (with luck) on the next two saturday mornings

L100NYY

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Monday 22nd May 2006
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rude-boy said:
L100NYY said:

The rooster tails of spay...


Rooster's tail was quite wet by the end of the day actually...

You'll be able to see my pics (with luck) on the next two saturday mornings


I'll look forward to seeing the pics, unfortunately we only had a camera phone with us!

Racing Rod

1,353 posts

291 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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L100NYY said:

I wish you well with the reapirs Rod, and as you say it really was stonkingly quick in the wet which I guess is a small condolence. Well it's early days in the season as yet so plenty of time for some more wet races!


Thank you kind Sir, we will await the outcome of the pressure test, sometime tomorrow, everyone cross fingers please !!!