Autosport International 2001 - Page 4

Lorna · 7 Jan 2001, 22:57 (Ref:57196)

It was you we had this conversation with, Invader. 11am sounds like a good plan. How many liquid lunches do you need?

Say, meet up again at 2pm and again at 4pm? That should keep Invader in Guiness for the day

It will also give the non regulars a chance to find us if they haven't made previous plans with any of us. I'm sure a few of us will be wearing the 10 Tenths caps so will be easily recognisable.

Invader · 7 Jan 2001, 23:00 (Ref:57199)

Don't get shirty with me young lady

I was trying to avoid the lack of direction we seemed to have last year....any other suggestions would be most welcome.

**Craig** · 7 Jan 2001, 23:35 (Ref:57215)

I disagree with Invader - I feel we should walk around aimlessly in circles - we'll see so much more that way...

WoodyTJ · 8 Jan 2001, 21:05 (Ref:57437)

Blimey......so much talk! He he he

Before I forget, is anyone else staying at mine?

Lorna · 8 Jan 2001, 21:29 (Ref:57443)

Anyone else think it is a good idea or feel the same way as Carrie?

Carrie · 8 Jan 2001, 21:51 (Ref:57457)

Looks like you've already decided, so why bother asking now.

SNH · 8 Jan 2001, 22:30 (Ref:57471)

Carrie, I've just done the draw for the tickets from theGrid, you got 2.
I'll be there on Sunday as well.

**Craig** · 8 Jan 2001, 22:33 (Ref:57472)

oooh... I knew there was something I forgot to do!

doh!

Well done Carrie. Maybe you can take Dan now ?

Lorna · 8 Jan 2001, 22:34 (Ref:57473)

Because it is worth getting people's opinions and if enough people don't think it is a good idea then we won't do it. Simple as that.

I'm not here to dictate what is going on, I just made a suggestion. Suggestions are either encouraged or knocked on the head. It doesn't make any difference to me.

If you want to discuss this on Saturday, Carrie, I will be more than welcome to but I can't see what the big deal is.

Lorna · 8 Jan 2001, 22:35 (Ref:57474)

And congrats on winning the ticket. Lucky person! I never win anything!

RIKB · 8 Jan 2001, 23:51 (Ref:57501)

Hey I'm looking forward to meeting as much as everyone else, but on the other hand, I have a four hour drive to get there so I shall want to see as much as possible.

WoodyTJ · 9 Jan 2001, 20:52 (Ref:57681)

Must remember my ten-tenths cap, although it only really appears at the circuits!

I don't mind if we pre-agree a time, or if we just call each other on the day. You will be able to hear me before you see me anyway

he he Can't wait now!

RickP:Clio51 · 10 Jan 2001, 08:04 (Ref:57797)

Well I'm doing my PA on the BMRMC stand at 11AM Sat so make sure you are there if poss as I don't want to look like a complete Kimi with no supporters!
Rickster

Carrie · 10 Jan 2001, 20:00 (Ref:57891)

As Woody said in the Show Tickets topic, the freebie tickets are for the Sunday, so looks like I'll be going on the Sunday now.

Carrie · 10 Jan 2001, 20:52 (Ref:57905)

From Autosport Website - the Timetable for Saturday:

Autosport International
What's On: Saturday January 13

0900 Public days of Autosport International opened by Murray Walker.

1000 Juan Pablo Montoya

1015 Murray Walker

1045 Arrows F1

1100 Lister GT drivers (Jamie Campbell-Walter & Ian McKellar Jnr) autograph session

1115 Rockingham Motor Speedway

1130 Carl Fogarty

1145 ASCAR

1215 Porsche British GT team

1230 Allan McNish

1245 Pedro de la Rosa

1315 Richard West

1330 Kimi Raikkonen

1400 Anthony Davidson

1400 Coys Auction (Hall 10)

1415 Celebrity Question of Sport

1445 Jason Plato

1530 Charity auction

1600 Hill Rally Climb awards

Carrie · 10 Jan 2001, 20:55 (Ref:57907)

And for the odd few who are going on the Sunday.

What's On: Sunday January 14

1000 Jenson Button

1045 Arrows F1

1100 Carl Fogarty

1100 Lister drivers autograph session

1130 Allan McNish

1145 Jenson Button and Jim Rosenthal

1215 Anthony Davidson

1230 Jaguar F3 team

1245 John Reynolds and Sean Emmett

1330 Darren Manning

1345 Richard West

1400 Porsche British GT team

1415 Champions of the Future

1445 Jason Plato

1545 Charity auction

Sparky · 11 Jan 2001, 02:54 (Ref:57956)

Somebody's been busy...

SJ Spode · 11 Jan 2001, 09:01 (Ref:57972)

It's nice to see that the NEC security / gate staff are as good as ever. From my experience of working on events there it takes multiple letters, passes etc (most signed in blood) to get in to unload, but absolutely nothing to get out, by the sounds of it even if you are driving a (presumably) gleaming motor without reg plates.

It's made me think. When's the Motor Show next at the NEC, I fancy trading up.....

**bella** · 11 Jan 2001, 18:56 (Ref:58027)

i'm going on saturday (by self - i just HAVE to be in the same area as juan pablo montoya

is anyone taking a rifle for the ubiquitous screaming children?

**Craig** · 11 Jan 2001, 18:59 (Ref:58029)

Come say hi if you get a mo! You got my number

Lorna · 11 Jan 2001, 22:44 (Ref:58084)

Ooh! Can I meet the 10 Tenths gang too

Sorry, sleep deprivation at the moment

Lorna · 11 Jan 2001, 22:47 (Ref:58086)

And don't worry, Rick. We'll be there.

Invader · 11 Jan 2001, 23:14 (Ref:58096)

Now....where did I put my air horn ?

My mate Kev's driving me up....woohoo! I can have a drink :beerface:

Sparky · 11 Jan 2001, 23:20 (Ref:58098)

Quote:

"I can have a drink!"

Just the one then, Lord 'Vader?

Carrie · 13 Jan 2001, 21:54 (Ref:58346)

Just got back home from the NEC a couple of hours ago. I don't know if other people would agree, but I thought the crowd numbers seemed a bit down on previous years - certainly it didn't seem as crowded.
Nothing really stood out and made me think it was worth going just to see X, it was just something a bit different to use up a day.
I was watching the Karting for a while and most interesting was one lad who only looked like he was about 10 or 11. He was pretty fast and really slid round each corner, generally scraping the tyre wall as he did. He did lose the kart a couple of times, but a few other times the way he controlled some of his slides was very good. He'd obviously been karting before and was certainly very entertaining to watch!!
There's now two new 1:43 BTCC Vectras sitting on the shelf in front of my computer

And the award for something you don't expect to go and buy at the Autosport Show - I found a very impressive little torch on one of the bike stands and decided it would be pretty useful for work

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