The R Club

[jagman]

Hi Guys,

See you at Elstead Mill tomorrow night.

Chas

[groomi]

Providing I can get away on time, the missus and I should be there tonight.

Cheers,

Iain

[J_S_G]

jas xjr said:

how about a meet in the midlands? coventry perhaps? i am from stoke on trent, its a fair way to meet up with you guys.

Just spotted this. Yes - Midlands would suit perfectly, as I'm in Derby. I will make it down to one of the Southern ones at some point, though, as well...

[triple7]

See those of you going tonight, 'at t'mill' (in northern accent!)

G

[xkrman]

triple7 said:

See those of you going tonight, 'at t'mill' (in northern accent!) G

Oh Dear!

[jonscz]

Hi fellow "R" ers... sorry, but that's another meeting I've missed because of work..(am on Pope-watch duty !). Hope to be there for the next one. Oh, Chas, I havn't forgotten about the video, it's just that work is a bit hectic at the moment with the Election and now the Pope...I'll see you at one of the meets. Cheers all, Jonathan

[wokkadriver]

Hi, All.

Feeling a bit bleary eyed at the moment - big dinner just finished... Still don't know where I am going to be on Monday! Hope all went well int t' Mill!

Jonnie.

[triple7]

Yes it was a great wee mini-meet. I think plans are in motion to go to Donnington tomorrow?

'Chas.....CHAS!, where has the events co-ordinator gone!'

G

[NormanD]

Glad to have at last made it to the 'Mill' and met some of the other members (although I have met most before!).

Hopefully I will now be able to give priority to the 'R' club on the first Friday of the month.

Look forward to the next meeting at Ripley and anything else that crops up that I spot!!

[jagman]

Hi Guys,

Re DONINGTON PARK Racing on Sunday 3 Apr 05

The Events Coordinator has been working all day in the big green and cream striped building, but I am now able to come out to play !

The schedule for racing is as follows:

0900 British GT Warm Up
0920-0940 VW Racing Cup Race 5
0950-1020 British F3 Intl Series Race 6
1030-1055 AVO Ginetta Championship Race 7
1115-1135 UK Formula Ford Championship Race 8
1150-1220 Powertrain Caterham Challenge Race 9
1220-1255 Lunch
1300-1320 John Cooper Mini Challenge Race 10
1335-1405 British F3 Intl Series Race 11
1420-1620 British GT Race 12
1635-1700 AVO Ginetta Championship Race 13
1715-1735 VW Racing Cup Race 14

The British GT contestants include (in alphabetic order) BMW Z3M, Corvette C5R, Dodge Viper, Ferrari 360, Marcos Mantis, Morgan Aero 8 GT, Mosler, Nissan 350Z, Porsche GT3RS & 996RSR, TVR T400R, Ultima GTR and Vauxhall VX220.

Qualifying was today and results are on www.britishgt.com/results.php.

The top 4 cars are as follows:

1. Ferrari 360 GTC 1:07.623
2. TVR T400R 1:08.738
3. Porsche GT3RS 1:09.020
4. TVR T400R 1:09.575

So, if you want to go tomorrow, here are some ideas.

EARLY BIRDS
LaurieB and Mandy are planning to join the BMW contingent at Watford Gap Service Station at 0845 for 0900 departure. Laurie will be in his dark blue S-Type R and Mandy in her black BMW Z3M. If you fancy meeting up with them, send an e-mail to LaurieB.

AFTER BREAKFAST BIRDS
If Dee and I go, we will be in a blue Tuscan - Reg No GTO 2 UFO. We will lurk on the roundabout below Jct 17 of the M25 (Maple Cross) from 0930 to 0945. We'll then set off aiming to arrive Donington for Race 9 at 1150.

If you want to join up with us anywhere on the journey up (M25, M1), just send me an e-mail and I'll give you my mobile number.

WBR Chas

[groomi]

So how was Donnington then guys? Piccies please!

Oh incidentally, you guys may be interested in this thread...

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=170820&f=23&h=0

Chas, any chance of getting an XJ220 in stock for late summer 2006? - oh, and organising a weekend testdrive

[laurieb]

Iain,

Hey congrats man - yea we should see what uncle Chas can do for some exotic wedding transport ....

Think I was the ony R-club person that to Donnington. My other (the mysterious CoupeGirl from the www.z3mcoupe.com forum) took her Z3M breadvan up. Great meet for the Z3M Coupes - 63 or so turned up - quite a sight. Rod Barrett is racing a coupe this year and along with Hawthorns did a nice hospitality job looking after the masses of owners. Broccers (who posts on PH) did a great job of organising the day too. I just tagged along in the S-type and kept out of the way .....

See you at the next R-club

Cheers,

Laurie

[groomi]

Cheers Laurie,

63 bread vans would be a sight . Only kidding, would be great if we could build up that kind of enthusiasm in the R Club.

PS: I think the 'official club tipple' at the next meet should be champagne - I'm getting a taste for it with all this celebrating

[robocop]

Anyone here in a black S-Type R, enjoy a little dog-fight with a Ice Blue XK8 on the M4 last Sun 10 Apr around Junc 8-10 (I Think!)

'Twas fun, but short!

[xkrman]

robocop said:

Anyone here in a black S-Type R, enjoy a little dog-fight with a Ice Blue XK8 on the M4 last Sun 10 Apr around Junc 8-10 (I Think!) 'Twas fun, but short!

Naughty, naughty.

[robocop]

xkrman said:

Naughty, naughty.

A 70mph dog-fight of course your Worships!

Hello Steve!

[triple7]

Well done groomi, whens the big day? (As long as it isn't 24th Sept, thats my last day of freedom!!!).

Chaps we on for the 6th May. Any suggestions for a pub, or is it to be the good ole t' Mill?

G

[NormanD]

triple7 said:

Chaps we on for the 6th May. Any suggestions for a pub, or is it to be the good ole t' Mill?

I thought we were going to meet a Jovial Sailor @ Ripley but the Mill is fine with me.

A lot of clubs do meet at the Fairmile @ Cobham

[NormanD]

NO further thoughts on PUB yet!!

[jagman]

All the talk was about The Jolly Sailor at Ripley on Friday 6 May (with the XK8/XKR Enthusiasts Growler meeting at Beaulieu on Sunday 8 May).

But the casting vote will have to be the Chairman's and I think Triple 7 is in his Boeing Triple 7 heading to, or coming back, from Philadelphia at the mo.

Come on Gareth, gi'ss a clue !!