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There is a video clip posted on Trackside about plans for increasing tourism in Spa area. Don't understand what they are talking about BUT it is raining in all the shots!!!! May even be you driving round, Terence?
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30 Apr 2013, 12:32 (Ref:3240970) | #227 | ||
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Me? No,never
Been a slow but sure investment there Mike,possibly kick started by the realisation the GP could be taken away from them,BE strikes again. There was of course the initial investment of the 17 million euros for La Source Hotel [one reason the intended restoration of the original was blocked!] There have been plans in place for a couple of years to do a similar thing to the Silverstone project,plus a Race School,as the original Driving School [run by Peugeot] was mainly just for young driver training. Big things are planned,RSR being at the fore of the race thing were only too pleased to be invited to set it up. Besides,where nicer a place to get in the line for your race license? Seems like there is an awful lot more planned yet. |
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If anyone wants a free lift to and from this meeting I have spare seats (paid for) on the tunnel out on the 23rd at 8.20 back on the 26th at 19.50 .
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14 May 2013, 07:26 (Ref:3247147) | #229 | |
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After 2 weeks of phone calls we've finally managed to get through to HP and buy some tyres. appalling.
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Thanks Martin, but I run Dunlop M's . . . .
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14 May 2013, 16:59 (Ref:3247345) | #233 | |
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having taken my money, and yours, hopefully they will remaim in business until the boots actually arrive!
On a lighter note . . .are there any more entries yet, our grids looking sparse. At least we're in with a chance of a top 20 finish! |
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I REALLY wanted for this to be the Capris first "Anger Outing" but its looking more and more unlikely,pressure of work and some niggling issues with the car. Mechanically ready to go but silly sodding things are taking up too much time.
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15 May 2013, 06:52 (Ref:3247707) | #236 | |
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Anyone would think there's been a factory recall for Lowtit Cortinas
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I think entries are taking a bigger hit in most disciplines this year than even last year, trouble is once you slip out of it for a few months and see how much better off you suddenly become its hard to get the incentive to start paying out these ridiculous sums of money for a few laps of a tarmaced surface. This is going to be make or break for many clubs and race series/championships this year I fear. Someone, be it track owners or major clubs really need to start offering some bargain races to get the interest back and quick.
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When I looked into what it may cost us to go to a football match as a family, racing aint so expensive. Its rarely as disappointing . .even if the car breaks.
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Who wants to go to a football match? Off topic but its my hometown against yours this weekend for the big prize isnt it?
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Would have been, but we didn't show up on Monday against Crapstal Palarse
Watford should cruise into the premiershyte. Entertainment of all sorts, and holidays of all sorts are increasingly expensive . . . I don't think racings got any more expensive than everything else. external prep costs have . . .but that doesn't affect you and I Al. |
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I note that the weather at Spa isn't forecast to be very good next weekend, also have we got to get something in writing from "the powers that be" to be able to race when using a Nat A licence at this meeting ?
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That's ok as long as I don't have too much of the falling down water on Sue's birthday on the 24th !
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