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Spa 6Hrs Endurance
The annual pilgrimage to Spa for the 6 hrs and support races.
The latter will include a round of the Jaguar Challenge and combined MRL sports car grids, plus Masters series. U2TC will also have 2 x 40 minute races. |
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*sob* I will get back to this one day. Just no time sadly.
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I know how you feel about the race, Peter! It's the one that I will always want to do as a priority, but this year maybe will have to give it a miss. I can do several races elsewhere throughout the season in different cars, rather than one in one car....
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For anyone that hesitated- Looking at the website, entry application is now closed.....
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We are doing Spa Festival and Six Hour race
The gang stopped in a decent place in Francochamps ,not one of normal hotels,after a lead given on here. We can't find the details Anyone with any ideas please? |
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Elva for 6 hr John? or something Germanic?
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We were there with the Elva ,Lotus and Porsche about 12/13 . I'll have a trawl through my messages but the hotel doesn't ring a bell! |
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John, I've scrolled all way though 2012 / 2013 threads and only post from you on hotels was 2013. Terence suggested La Source, you found they were full, then dinkel came up with the link I posted above. 26th August.
I guess you found accommodation elsewhere.... During search noticed that the 2012 6hr entry fee was 3200 Euro. Any one that has entered this year will know how much it has gone up! It's in the regs (link in first post) for anyone else curious. Last edited by Mike Bell; 31 Jan 2017 at 07:20. |
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I suppose that will be because Redwater is based in the UK and the exchange rate has impacted them.
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I'm sure it will have, Peter. Also the very unpredictable fluctuations in it! Having said that, 45% increase in 5 years means there is more to it than just exchange rate. Track fees, for a start?
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Agreed. What was the entry fee last year? Also they may have hedged by delaying paying for the track until after June last year. In which case the referendum will have impacted their payment.
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Haven't got the paperwork to hand Peter, but think it's gone up €150. So the big increases were two / three / four years ago.
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Sounds like it. Still excellent value for money IMO. Far better value than the TV licence fee.
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Looking at some Silverstone Classic entry fees though, they don't seem to have increased by anything like that percentage over the same period, so I'm thinking it's Spa circuit that has caused the major change for the 6..... |
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examination of the historical data shows the Pound-Euro rate almost the same now as it was in Feb 2012. Make of that what you will!
http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?fr...to=EUR&view=5Y |
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You clearly have lots of spare time. Nonetheless then it is hopefully the track costs rather than any other reason.
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Interesting. Trouble at the moment is that it yo-yo's so much, and anyone with a large payment to make in several months time would be taking a risk basing their calculations on today's rate, which according to siri is 0.86....
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The TV license is exceptional value for money.
You get to know value when your a UK resident and pay taxes! Sorted the hotel. MB , that was place we stayed in 13. |
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Just for info.Track rental at Spa has gone up a fair bit in recent years.Wasnt so long ago you could rent it for around €12000)
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It's been mentioned by an organiser that this year will mark the Spa 6hrs meeting's 25th anniversary. Anyone confirm that? Fingers crossed the proposed Memorial Barry S-S race will be well supported in his memory. From not even expecting to be there, looks like I am now driving in 3 races, including the 6. Good job I didn't make any alternative plans for the weekend......
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