Mallory Park BSB
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parrot of doom

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23,075 posts

257 months

Saturday 23rd April 2005
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Anyone going to this weekend's race? If so, look out for a ginger-haired cameraman with an orange North Face jacket, standing on a corner somewhere operating a camera!

That'll be me!

johno

8,592 posts

305 months

Sunday 24th April 2005
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Missed ya .... sorry .... we were at the exit of the back chicane .. on the mound, where were you ?

parrot of doom

Original Poster:

23,075 posts

257 months

Monday 25th April 2005
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Blimey, what a day! How many red flags, 7? 8? I lost count!

I was on the first 'corner'. Actually the 3rd camera around the circuit, just before the new chicane which caused all the problems. That needs removing for the bikes, its just stupid.

Some cracking racing though, those chicken chaser 125cc bikes early in the day were bloody great.

parrot of doom

Original Poster:

23,075 posts

257 months

Wednesday 27th April 2005
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Gonna be doing the same thing at Oulton on Monday, so say hello if you see me

johno

8,592 posts

305 months

Thursday 28th April 2005
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We'll be at knickerbrook, coming in through Shaws ...

There were 50+ bikes on the floor at Mallory, the worst we had seen in 15 yrs ....

The Edwina chicane did not cause those problems last year, it was put in too slow them down through the kink up to the Devils Elbow and I for one believe they should keep it.

I have seen 2 big crashes at that point and both were very lucky not too be very seriously injured, it has claimed the lives of a few bikers and that was why the decision was taken.

Our gut feeling is that Mallory is normally later in the season and people have settled down a little bit, however, it was 3 months and 4 rounds or so earlier this year and we reckon people were just a little to excited ...

parrot of doom

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23,075 posts

257 months

Thursday 28th April 2005
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I've filmed from the outside of Knickerbrook a few times, so I might be there Hopefully they'll put me on the inside of that chicane though, as its a better shot.

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

276 months

Saturday 30th April 2005
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Will be around Knickerbrook/Hilltop/Brittens chicane on both days

johno

8,592 posts

305 months

Monday 2nd May 2005
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Just got home .... great days racing, even the R6 cup was worthwhile !!

Forgot to look at camera men, sorry !!