Motorsport in Cornwall

Motorsport in Cornwall

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Black5

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Thursday 29th September 2005
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Anyone know of any events this or next weekend?

k50 del

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Thursday 29th September 2005
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According to Motorsport News there are no major events taking place in the Cornwall area this weekend - there are bound to be some local ones though I would think.
There are several events on this weekend (McRae stages etc), but all are either in Wales or Scotland

Black5

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Friday 30th September 2005
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Ta!

Looks like a weekend of shopping then . . . .

sgrimshaw

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Friday 30th September 2005
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Shopping!

Reaches for lifeline .....

A bit further afield I know, but beats the hell out of shopping.......

The Weston Beach Races are on this weekend.

It's the world's largest motorcycle race, apparantly.

It is certainly entertaining.

www.wbr05.com/

Simon

Black5

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Friday 30th September 2005
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A savour!

Does it cost anything to watch?

What about parking? eg - is there any?

sgrimshaw

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Friday 30th September 2005
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Last time I went was a few years ago, and I can't remember if it cost anything.

Searching that website, it looks like there might be a charge of £15.

From memory there were no particular parking problems.

Simon

jwt63

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Friday 30th September 2005
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Simon could be on for this on Sunday, see what the weather is doing and we could meet for lunch?

Black5

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Monday 3rd October 2005
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Ta for the tip, had a good day on Sunday.

k50 del

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Tuesday 4th October 2005
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Here's another tip, slightly more local for you.

It's the Newton Abbott Audi Stages this weekend
A proper mixed surface stage event this, with stages on Saturday

Based in Newquay - I'll be there running service for one of the competitors.

edited to say that due to last minute access issues, the rally is now running as a single day event on the Saturday only

>> Edited by k50 del on Friday 7th October 12:16

_topcat

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Tuesday 4th October 2005
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K50, can you tell me more about this, i always seem to miss it. are there any stages near Newton Abbot or are they all in cornwall?

k50 del

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Friday 7th October 2005
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Your wish is my command

On Saturday:
1. One spectating area is planned for Saturday, and visited twice in the day – the rally will go through 4 times in all, twice one way (first car 11.07am ) and then twice the other way in the afternoon (first car 2.04pm). Action should be virtually non stop!
2. This area will be manned by marshals whose role is to help spectators enjoy safe watching of the event.
3. Please be sensible and observe any instructions/requests made by the Marshals - they have your best interests at heart!
4. There will be a "course car" travelling the stages ahead of the rally. The Clerk of the Course (in this car) will not allow the rally to start the stage until he is happy about safety, and that of course, means spectators being stood sensibly.

The spectator stage is as follows:

Halvana Plantation, sponsored by Ginsters: Just South of the A30 and East of Jamaica Inn (OS map ref: 201/202 776). Spectator entrance will be "Arrowed".
The stage is run twice in the morning - first car due at 11.07am and then twice in the afternoon - first car 2.04pm. Car parking is £5.00


Not that I would advocate it (of course) but should you have the relevant OS map, I would think it would be reasonably easy to work out where the stage is going, and walk in to watch, avoiding the dreaded "spectator pens"

I'm running service for car 43, and may also be found at car 3's area - come and say hello if you're around.

Black5

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Friday 7th October 2005
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K50

Tell me more about the events.

Is there a website / any promo stuff etc?

If it is Saturday only, I don't think I'll be able to go. I'm probably doing photography for a horse evnt on Sat.

I live near Newquay and would definately be interested in checking out future events.

Mark

Black5

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Sunday 9th October 2005
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K50 - This will be your teams then?

It were pi**ing it down!

k50 del

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Monday 10th October 2005
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Black5 said:


K50 - This will be your teams then?

It were pi**ing it down!



That will indeed be us
Thanks for the pic - wasn't expecting that!!!
You think you were wet whilst spectating, you should try servicing the damn car twice in torrential rain with no gazebo!!
Do up the sumpguard bolts sir......hold on while I get my wet suit and snorkel sir!!!

Anyway, all the effort was worth it as we managed 1st in Class and 16th O/A - good result for a 1400 Corsa.

Black5

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Monday 10th October 2005
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K50

If you want a 'proper' pic, there was 3 of us there taking pics.

I should be able to get you a contact sheet with pics on. You will have to pay if you want prints, as I was there under the banner of SouthWest Event Photography.

edit: BTW when & where is the next round?

>> Edited by Black5 on Monday 10th October 13:09

k50 del

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Tuesday 11th October 2005
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Black5 said:
K50

If you want a 'proper' pic, there was 3 of us there taking pics.

I should be able to get you a contact sheet with pics on. You will have to pay if you want prints, as I was there under the banner of SouthWest Event Photography.

edit: BTW when & where is the next round?

>> Edited by Black5 on Monday 10th October 13:09



Contact sheet would be great, I think they're normally sent to the nav? but if not then i'd appreciate it. (also of car 3 and 62 as well if you've got em.)

The next (and final) round of our championship is the Trickey stages near Taunton on November 26th
This should be an interesting event, as we've just bought a seriously quick new motor (1400cc w/ 180+ BHP) so our times should be interesting.

Black5

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Tuesday 11th October 2005
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