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Old 18 Oct 2006, 14:20 (Ref:1741223)   #1
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terence should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridterence should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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How about a bit of off season fun, whats you,r favorite,Wind blowing in the wrong direction,cant get the tyres heated,etc.etc.etc.
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 14:59 (Ref:1741249)   #2
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How about a bit of off season fun, whats you,r favorite,Wind blowing in the wrong direction,cant get the tyres heated,etc.etc.etc.
I thought here go the 40mm again
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 15:04 (Ref:1741256)   #3
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I thought here go the 40mm again
Dont write in large case,someone might read it.
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 15:24 (Ref:1741275)   #4
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 15:30 (Ref:1741283)   #5
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rcarr has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
Im too heavy!

I need more power!

Are they good enough excuses?
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 16:14 (Ref:1741340)   #6
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Im too heavy!

I need more power!

Are they good enough excuses?
Reasonable, Iwas also wondering about excuse,s that other racers come out with.
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 16:15 (Ref:1741345)   #7
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My season ain't over yet but I will let you know Monday after Donington as sure as hell there will be one!
Cant wait Al ,hopefully I,ll see you up there .
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 04:32 (Ref:1741771)   #8
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Actually this isn't an historic topic so perhaps a mod will move it to racers?

Sod it I'll do it meself.
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 07:03 (Ref:1741818)   #9
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Actually this isn't an historic topic so perhaps a mod will move it to racers?

Sod it I'll do it meself.
Well done !!
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 07:56 (Ref:1741871)   #10
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Car with imaginary target painted on side so people can make sure they hit me.

Er, that's about it really.

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Old 19 Oct 2006, 08:25 (Ref:1741893)   #11
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more than actually possible given the non existing budget.......


its always the lack of funds that keeps me from winning everything !

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Old 19 Oct 2006, 08:30 (Ref:1741894)   #12
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 09:07 (Ref:1741917)   #13
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Iv'e ran out of road a few times! Comeover and say hello Terence can't miss me the car is like a great big bumble bee and I'm much the same:-).
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 09:27 (Ref:1741931)   #14
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Iv'e ran out of road a few times! Comeover and say hello Terence can't miss me the car is like a great big bumble bee and I'm much the same:-).
it started with 40mm. and i lost the item. or was it 40 inches? can't recall
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 17:27 (Ref:1742299)   #15
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IT WAS 40MM!!but then it got changed and I lost track!!!!!!!!
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Old 19 Oct 2006, 17:32 (Ref:1742303)   #16
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Iv'e ran out of road a few times! Comeover and say hello Terence can't miss me the car is like a great big bumble bee and I'm much the same:-).
Looking forward to it Al, shame I sharnt be racing, Im getting withdrawle simptoms, like not being able to spell !
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Old 20 Oct 2006, 15:48 (Ref:1743252)   #17
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From a friend of mine... "He wouldn't have got past me if I hadn't accidentally knocked the emergency ignition kill on the last lap, but I managed to switch it back on again really quickly and stay right behind him...."

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Old 20 Oct 2006, 16:57 (Ref:1743330)   #18
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Not quite as far fetched as changing fuses going down the Revitt Straight is it........and you wonder why I dont tell you I get my oil FOC
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Old 20 Oct 2006, 19:55 (Ref:1743515)   #19
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Old 20 Oct 2006, 21:05 (Ref:1743566)   #20
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True, but I know you're talking about me and it's not exactly the sort of thing I would want to admit to if it were fibs.
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Old 20 Oct 2006, 21:42 (Ref:1743605)   #21
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Old 20 Oct 2006, 21:56 (Ref:1743614)   #22
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"my visor fogged up too much, i couldnt see a thing!!!
one ive heard at BTCC
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Old 21 Oct 2006, 09:49 (Ref:1743967)   #23
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Now if you want a really good one, here goes.
My arm restraints wrapped themselves round the gear lever causing it to stick in 2nd gear. Same race as above I think.

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Old 21 Oct 2006, 11:04 (Ref:1744024)   #24
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The race track was not big enough to cope with for all of my driving skill.
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Old 21 Oct 2006, 15:04 (Ref:1744159)   #25
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Alan Raine should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridAlan Raine should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridAlan Raine should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridAlan Raine should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Because a plane landed on the track!

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