Bruntingthorpe 2 mile straight maximum speed run.
Bruntingthorpe 2 mile straight maximum speed run.
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craigw

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12,248 posts

306 months

Tuesday 1st April 2003
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Dear all,

You may have read about previous max speed runs & fun had on the 2 mile straight.

A few of us at work have booked Bruntingthorpe to go again and have some fun.

It is looking like we may have limited space available if any of you are interested in coming along.

The day is Sunday April 27th and will be from around 11am to around 4.30 pm, will probably involve around 6 maximum speed runs, these will be electronically recorded and also then displayed on electronic boards around 100m after the speed traps.

We currently have varying cars going from TVRs, Porsches, Ferrari's to a replica Cobra and a few other interesting cars.

If you are interested please drop me an email, it should be good!

smifffy

2,000 posts

290 months

Tuesday 1st April 2003
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Craig,

I should be up for this, will let you know.

:checkswithSWMBO:

gavinr

629 posts

291 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
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Craig

Can you e-mail me with the details, I may be able to bring the wedge.
Thanks

Gavin and 350i

gavinr79@hotmail.com

jodypress

2,068 posts

298 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2003
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is that just the 2 mile staight you have booked or a full on track day?

craigw

Original Poster:

12,248 posts

306 months

Thursday 3rd April 2003
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Gavin, have mailed you, Jody, no, have whole circuit, main activity will be on the straight although will have fun getting to and from it on twisty stuff.

craigw

Original Poster:

12,248 posts

306 months

Tuesday 15th April 2003
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Lots more replies & cheques, thanks guys.

All looking good, a great spread of cars now almost all TVR models, chimps, griffs, cerbs and a Tuscan but missing the 350's/Tamoras, going to mix things up a bit and have different cars running against each other on each run, ie you will have a chance to settle old scores etc etc, (ha ha) and also to make it a bit more interesting.

The Ratburger van has happily confirmed attendance so we won't go hungry & I'm close to being able to give you a final cost, again, sorry its taken so long but I have had a lot of uncertainty on numbers which has meant the price changing - it should be around the £150 mark though(although I'm still bargaining to get a better rate - I am a broker after all).

ps. I've been told that a Jag XJ220 achieved just under 200mph on the straight and said car "may" be making an appearance. va va vooooooom!

pps. Just confirmed with the timing equipment guys. We will have electronic boards 100metres from the speedtraps so you will see the speed you've just recorded which should be good.

smifffy

2,000 posts

290 months

Tuesday 15th April 2003
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Bah, Craig - the football has been switched to Sunday so I can't make it after all 8(

Ah well, good luck to all those who do - the rice rocket willhave to wait until next time.