RE: Join the PistonHeads Sporting Tour!

[Mogsmex]

weathers looking good,

it's going to be a goood one, really looking foward to it, my car wont do 120 miles on a tank I dont think so looks like I'm already taking a detour (definatley not lost )

[B'stard Child]

BenLowden said:

Lets get our priorities right – BREAKFAST

Anyone wanting to get breakfast at the hotel, you can buy a breakfast voucher at reception (cheaper than buying brekky directly in the restaurant) for £10 for a full English buffet. You can also get breakfast baps in the bar, but that doesn't open until 09:00 so won't be any good for early arrivals.

What time is breakfast served from? Staying just outside Ipswich at my navigators gaff hopefully so SS&S and then roll in early for Breckky or have granola at his before we leave - easy decision provided he's OK with that

BenLowden said:

Driving at a steady pace, everyone should comfortably be back by 18:00 ahead of the trophies being handed out at 19:00.

For the judging "most lost" etc are you taking the cars mileage at the start and end in order to assess this category?

I presume there is a target mileage to complete the course in without mistakes etc

[Mogsmex]

B'stard Child said:

BenLowden][b said:

BenLowden said:

Driving at a steady pace, everyone should comfortably be back by 18:00 ahead of the trophies being handed out at 19:00.

For the judging "most lost" etc are you taking the cars mileage at the start and end in order to assess this category?

I presume there is a target mileage to complete the course in without mistakes etc

My car is 45 years old and modified with the wrong size tyres. The speedo (and therefore the milometer) is widely inaccurate and at very best a guide....... I wouldnt be surprised if thats the situation for a few of the older car participants

[B'stard Child]

Mogsmex said:

My car is 45 years old and modified with the wrong size tyres. The speedo (and therefore the milometer) is widely inaccurate and at very best a guide....... I wouldnt be surprised if thats the situation for a few of the older car participants

Excellent to hear that - I'm going to easily avoid the most lost award then

[Mogsmex]

B'stard Child said:

Mogsmex said:

My car is 45 years old and modified with the wrong size tyres. The speedo (and therefore the milometer) is widely inaccurate and at very best a guide....... I wouldnt be surprised if thats the situation for a few of the older car participants

Excellent to hear that - I'm going to easily avoid the most lost award then

your assuming it over reads

any prizes for doing it really slow but covering less distance

[B'stard Child]

Mogsmex said:

B'stard Child said:

Mogsmex said:

My car is 45 years old and modified with the wrong size tyres. The speedo (and therefore the milometer) is widely inaccurate and at very best a guide....... I wouldnt be surprised if thats the situation for a few of the older car participants

Excellent to hear that - I'm going to easily avoid the most lost award then

your assuming it over reads

any prizes for doing it really slow but covering less distance

Could be - My last Pistonheads award was for “Best British Sportscar” at the mid point of an East Anglia PH section run through Norfolk and Suffolk

(In a car originally an Opel built in Germany badged as a Vauxhall and then frigged about with mob in Norfolk who added their own badge as well)

Anyway enough internets I’ve got to finish putting the refurbished wheels and new tyres back on and get it back to the garage for a full alignment check

[B'stard Child]

All done now all it needs is a muck out and a good wash - will see if thatcever happens as it’s had at least two this year already

[Miner49er]

Nickp82 said:

Miner49er said:

That’s excellent, I’ll have a copy please… your account isn’t accepting emails though.

Also, if anyone fancies meeting up at Beaconsfield Services for the drive to Ipswich, we’ll be leaving around 7:15am, plodding along the M40, M25 and A12 at 65mph and stopping en-route for a coffee and a loo break.

May well get on board with this as I am in Maidenhead, Thanks for the offer. Just need to work out how I am meeting up with co-driver as he is in Chertsey.

Hi, I'm needing to set off much earlier than 7:15am now, so I'm going to head straight there. See you in Ipswich.

[Nickp82]

Miner49er said:

Hi, I'm needing to set off much earlier than 7:15am now, so I'm going to head straight there. See you in Ipswich.

Thanks for confirming, similar situation for us so will indeed see you there

[Miserablegit]

I should know this but apologies- son cannot now make it but I've managed to get NIcky Grist
How do I change co-driver details please?

[B'stard Child]

Miserablegit said:

I should know this but apologies- son cannot now make it but I've managed to get NIcky Grist
How do I change co-driver details please?

You can edit it yourself

https://www.gtmotorsportsclub.co.uk/book.html

Use the edit entry link

[Miserablegit]

Many thanks.

My
Mistake - he’s not Nicky Grist but he’s Welsh and from a valley - easy mistake to make.
He’s also doing me a massive favour as I’d have to pull out otherwise.

[B'stard Child]

Miserablegit said:

Many thanks.

No probs - happy to help

[Norbury90]

Time for a kip before the cruise down tomorrow

[B'stard Child]

Norbury90 said:

Time for a kip before the cruise down tomorrow

well that might be the longest distance traveled prize (see note) sewn up







Note - no idea if there is such a thing

[mtc1tony]

Results will be posted here during the event:
https://mtc1.uk/results/2018/pistonheadsoct18

[Damp Logs]

Where do I collect my prize??


Unlikely to be in contention for anything else!!


See you all later/tomo.......

[B'stard Child]

Just in case there is a doorstop prize

[Norbury90]

Damp Logs said:

Where do I collect my prize??


Unlikely to be in contention for anything else!!


See you all later/tomo.......

Cor I would love to live next door to Anglesey circuit! Might see you en route...

[BenLowden]

I'm seriously impressed with the commitment to travel so far from some of you! Will have to give you a smiley sticker at least...

Jack and I should be in the bar (working, ahem) from about 2/3pm onwards today. So we'll see a fair few of you later on