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First of the day a couple of years ago, marshal drives his car into the Druids gravel trap at Oulton on the way to post in the morning.
Many years ago, when the assembly area at Donington was indoors (seriously. It was extremely noisy and fume filled. Not sure H & S wallahs would allow that now) a F Opel Lotus takes its rear wheel off by clipping the door. Driver sits there insisting "my mechanic fix" as I try to explain, "For you the race is over". |
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Clobbered Gary Ayles IIRC along Bottom Straight.
There was the day at Donington Esses when we twice had rollers on green flag laps (the link being Mr Bloxham had just arrived both times). One of the Rover 216s and then an Astra (I think) in a prodsaloon race. Driver of the car behind the Astra didn't move so I went to find out why. He was crying with laughter and unable to see properly through the moisture: "That was going to be his first race". |
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I remember the Astra. Can't recall the driver's name but I think it was white with coloured stars all over it. Must have been at least ten years ago.
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HSCC at Donington.
Cars released from pitlane for practice. Less than 5 seconds later Red Flag called. Recovery was still driving up the circuit, ie WD, towards Redgate! A few hearts were tested. |
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25 Apr 2012, 07:59 (Ref:3065263) | #34 | ||
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ls that the car that also barrell rolled several time exiting the Old Hairpin at Donington several years ago? The more it rolled, the higher & faster it went! Luckily he was unhurt, but it was a heart stopping moment!
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Driving my road car at Silverstone closing the circuit after the lunch break I came into Becketts and found oil, after a couple of 360's I returned to Race Control with my face as red as my car
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A few years ago. Forget the event, might have been the BTCC (Oulton Park) or the Gold Cup.
Lady in Porsche Carrera spins at Druids on the formation lap. Spins again in exactly the same place on the next green flag lap. Spins again in exactly the same place on the first racing lap. Funny that that was, the funniest part was the 16 point turn she had to do each time to get going again (due to the very narrow steering lock). Rumours that a display hoarding announcing World of Leather Autumn Sale was visible from Druids-in are, sadly, unfounded. Last edited by numbersix; 25 Apr 2012 at 11:00. Reason: Punctuation |
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Can't remember. A google of the 216 series that was racing on the same bill suggests 1991, middle of the Esses.
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Not sure if its bad form to mention yourself - but I fell off on the first corner of my first flying lap of my fist ever race... Lesson well learnt about not letting someone else torque wheel nuts.
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i was complaining saying there was oil, the old excuse, but i had gone in the 2nd lap nearly 20mph slower and still snapped. the clerk was stating i was the only car off so it must have been a lack of talent, as we were discussing this calls comin in and another four or 5 cars. my answer was well at least i kept my car off mr palmers grass!! not a happy looking clerk, good job he was a mate. |
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can i just add a thanks to everyone for posting on this topic. this was another famous slightly drunk monkey idea, had a few and posted them on here but not back fired yet. i wake up in the morning and think, oh god why did i post that, but then every one joins in. remember one about the pork pie theory the other year, was dreading lookin on here for all the bad comments only to find it had turned into a 10 page discussion. so again to all, thankyou.
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