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23 Sep 2003, 06:18 (Ref:727288) | #1 | ||
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Stratton races at Rockingham
Just a quick update for all you SYW crew and anyone else who followed the "Be an F1 Driver" on tv this year. Stratton raced at Rockingham on the 21st September in the Ginetta series. He drove the car for the first time on the 19th when he arrived for his test session. Qualifying was on Sunday where he managed to get 6th on the grid. He was driving in one of the two factory owned Grand Turismo 4 team cars. Stratton made a really bad start and dropped from 6th to 10th . . Throughout, the laps positions were changing fast. He clawed his way up into 3rd but was taken on the final lap by two cars after nearly being pushed into the wall. Stratton finished in a most respectable 5th and even got some silverware for his efforts. It was a great race to watch and for his first race should be very proud of himself. I think people thought that he was all mouth and was just the lad off a tv comp. He shocked a fair few people on Sunday and got very positive feed back.
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23 Sep 2003, 09:45 (Ref:727458) | #2 | ||
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Well done! That's a great result
If we'd known you were about, we would have come and said hi - Chris was racing the Maestro on the Saturday. |
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23 Sep 2003, 11:17 (Ref:727558) | #3 | ||
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Will you be at Donnington next month as Stratton will be there supporting the Ginettas. He is interested in getting into the Maestros next season so if you are going to be there maybe Stratton and Chris could have a chat.
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23 Sep 2003, 13:30 (Ref:727739) | #4 | ||
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What date's that?
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23 Sep 2003, 13:39 (Ref:727749) | #5 | ||
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Im not certain as to the date I will ask Stratton and let you know if that's ok.
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23 Sep 2003, 15:11 (Ref:727806) | #6 | ||
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I've got the 5th October for Donnington. |
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23 Sep 2003, 18:20 (Ref:727975) | #7 | ||
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OK, sounds good to me!
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23 Sep 2003, 19:54 (Ref:728064) | #8 | ||
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Update and race report www.exchangeandmart.co.uk
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25 Sep 2003, 16:43 (Ref:729892) | #9 | ||
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Well done to Stratton and thanks to his family and all at Ginetta cars for their support. Stratton has attended most of the races of the others and organised get togethers for fellow SYW competitors.
Neil Purdie will be at Donnington on 18/19th October. regards James |
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27 Sep 2003, 18:14 (Ref:732023) | #10 | ||
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Cheers for the support everyone.
The Ginetta experience was superb, a great family day out and a realisation for myself of a lifelong dream. The TV prog may not have been to everyones taste but it has served me well and opened doors, giving me not only this opportunity but options for the future. Special thanks to my family and new found friends, you know who you are and i owe you. |
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27 Sep 2003, 19:12 (Ref:732328) | #11 | ||
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You're so welcome!!!!
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9 Oct 2003, 17:31 (Ref:745504) | #12 | ||
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more on Stratton
Vikki only finished 8th; Tiff is out at Thruxton and he has to finish higher than 5th!
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