Touring Cars

- Paul - · 03-21-2007, 07:06 AM

Anyone up for going to a race this year?

http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~10~id~144846.htm

BTCC meetings 2007
Rnds Date Circuit
1, 2, 3 31 March/1 April Brands Hatch
4, 5, 6 21/22 April Rockingham
7, 8, 9 5/6 May Thruxton
10, 11, 12 2/3 June Croft
13, 14, 15 23/24 June Oulton Park
16, 17, 18 14/15 July Donington Park
19, 20, 21 28/29 July Snetterton
22, 23, 24 18/19 August Brands Hatch
25, 26, 27 1/2 September Knockhill
28, 29, 30 13/14 October Thruxton

booforty · 03-21-2007, 08:03 AM

Hi Paul,

I would be up for it. I've been to several races in the past. If we pick a venue that isn't to far awy I would go - Donington Park may be an option?

mjh93sa · 03-21-2007, 09:01 AM

Hi Pauls,

I'd be up for that. Donington seems to work as a nice central venue, (though I'll be away for that one).

paddywac · 03-21-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Hi Pauls,

I'd be up for that. Donington seems to work as a nice central venue, (though I'll be away for that one).

yep I am up for that, it would be better as a stay over as we can have a few beers as well. I am not bothered where it is as mileage is no problem for me.

- Paul - · 03-21-2007, 10:55 AM

It would be better to have a few beers I agree, but the missus is due our 2nd in June so don't want to be away really. Now if I can get a mate to drive!!!! Sorted!!

Snake Pliskin · 03-22-2007, 06:00 AM

I'd be up for Donnington meet and was planning on going anyway !

NathanJT · 03-22-2007, 06:39 AM

I was planning on going to that too.... would be great to finally meet up with you lot!

ChrisMWard · 03-22-2007, 07:41 AM

Although we have been to touring cars (amongst other types of racing) before, my son and I now only go to the sports car meetings, I think there is one at Donington and Silverstone this year, I maybe wrong though as my son sorts out the dates. We also go on the annual pilgramage to Le Mans every June.

Regards

Chris

NFS · 03-22-2007, 07:44 AM

Sounds interesting - a mini meet and some touring car action !

As an aside is anyone going to the altogether different race at silverstone on the 8th July 07?

ChrisMWard · 03-22-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

Sounds interesting - a mini meet and some touring car action !

As an aside is anyone going to the altogether different race at silverstone on the 8th July 07?

Not unless I go by helicopter and that's not happening this year.

Regards

Chris

JonMad · 03-22-2007, 07:58 AM

Sounds good. Haven't seen touring cars live in action for years.

NFS · 03-22-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisMWard

Not unless I go by helicopter and that's not happening this year.

Regards

Chris

You mean it happened before ?

- Paul - · 03-22-2007, 11:29 AM

Right so far - attendees for Donington Touring cars

1stnewcar
beauforty
paddywac
snake pliskin
nathanjt

possible

needforspeed
jonmad

I'll put up a calender spot for it soonish!!!

ChrisMWard · 03-22-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

You mean it happened before ?

I've been to the GP quite a few times but it became such a ballache spending hours in the car trying to get in and out, that my dad said to his ticket providers that we wanted the helicopter flights as well or he would take his business elsewhere. Been three times by chopper, much easier.

Regards

Chris

booforty · 03-22-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMWard

I've been to the GP quite a few times but it became such a ballache spending hours in the car trying to get in and out, that my dad said to his ticket providers that we wanted the helicopter flights as well or he would take his business elsewhere. Been three times by chopper, much easier.

Regards

Chris

If we get enough of us to go, it might be affordable to hire a chopper (helicopter not the bicycle)...?

booforty · 03-22-2007, 12:06 PM

B*gger, just realised that the Donington race its the same weekend as peppernick and gang are going to Nurburgring. I'm really up for the Nurburgring this year and want to go with others that have been before...

Can anyone make any of the other touring car races?

- Paul - · 03-22-2007, 12:14 PM

Donington is the only one I can make I reckon - others too far etc or bad timing re the new nipper. Bugger!

ChrisMWard · 03-22-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beauforty

If we get enough of us to go, it might be affordable to hire a chopper (helicopter not the bicycle)...?

Paul

Last time I went by chopper the cost of the entrance tickets, flights and hospitallity for the day was around £750 per head and that was a few years ago!

Regards

Chris

booforty · 03-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMWard

Paul

Last time I went by chopper the cost of the entrance tickets, flights and hospitallity for the day was around £750 per head and that was a few years ago!

Regards

Chris

Ouch!

NFS · 03-22-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMWard

Paul

Last time I went by chopper the cost of the entrance tickets, flights and hospitallity for the day was around £750 per head and that was a few years ago!

Regards

Chris

I am happy to say I have a secret way in

- Paul - · 03-22-2007, 02:31 PM

You can't say stuff like that NFS - spill the beans!!!

NFS · 03-25-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

You can't say stuff like that NFS - spill the beans!!!

It's just a fortuitous bit of corporate hospitality.

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ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	Although we have been to touring cars (amongst other types of racing) before, my son and I now only go to the sports car meetings, I think there is one at Donington and Silverstone this year, I maybe wrong though as my son sorts out the dates. We also go on the annual pilgramage to Le Mans every June. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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NFS Major General 285 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sounds interesting - a mini meet and some touring car action ! As an aside is anyone going to the altogether different race at silverstone on the 8th July 07?
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- Paul - Major General 752 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Right so far - attendees for Donington Touring cars 1stnewcar beauforty paddywac snake pliskin nathanjt possible needforspeed jonmad I'll put up a calender spot for it soonish!!! __________________ My Photos
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