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20 Nov 2000, 21:34 (Ref:49210)
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This weekend (25/26th), the BRSCC winter series comes to Brands Hatch. Featured races include:
"Formula Ford (Zetec and Kent), Saloons and GT championships, new for 2000 are the Winter Ford Saloon Challenge and the Winter Italian Challenge." (lifted from the BRSCC website) Also present are the Mini Se7ens and Miglias. However, in an unusual twist, I will be 'racing' a Mini Se7en - WOOHOO!  So - if you're not doing much, and you can stand the cold - why not come along and give me some encouragement. It's my first race, so I'm going to need all the help I can get!!  What have I let myself in for here?
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20 Nov 2000, 21:40 (Ref:49212)
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As previously promised, i'll be there - and I think Dan will be too. I hope you're not racing last thing on the Sunday as we are going to speed off to Wimbledon for the 'Best In Britain' meeting which kicks off at 6pm...
If you're practicing or qualifying on Saturday, give me a shout, and i'll pop in on my way back from MK on Saturday morning (or afternoon if it gets a bit heavy...  ) Sadly Lorna can't make the weekend (we were trying to convince her to do the stockers, but she couldn't make it...) but i'm sure we can convince the rest of the gang to come along  Can't wait! |
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20 Nov 2000, 22:00 (Ref:49215)
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Wahey!
Nice one, Chris! Right, I've just found out what I'll be doing this weekend...! Gotta support a dude who's running his first race. |
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20 Nov 2000, 22:09 (Ref:49216)
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Sadly I have no idea about the schedule on Sunday - Brands have just changed their website (very pretty, but no content), and there's no information about this weekend's action.
I have my suspicions that the Minis will be towards the end of the programme, but probably not last. I will be testing on Saturday afternoon - after all I need to learn to drive around Brands, and I need to learn about the Mini too. A steep learning curve awaits, but at least I have a team to back me up when I have no idea where to go  Incidentally the foolis... Er I mean the nice people that are lending me the Mini are the Pitstop Racing crew (Thanks Ralph!). One of my teammates for the day may be Denise Manderscheid, who has contributed to this forum, although not recently.. It should all be loads of fun - but all I can think about right now is how much of a fool I'm going to make of myself 
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20 Nov 2000, 23:05 (Ref:49230)
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Oh yes, I remember Denise... she used to submit some great race reports for the newsletter.
I'm looking forward to this now... should be great It has kinda put paid to my plans for installing the latest version of the forum software, but there we go... If you do find out any details of the timetable, please do post them here Ta.
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21 Nov 2000, 09:34 (Ref:49296)
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So far we have: Maisie, Craig, Dan, TimD..
Any more takers? Oh, yeah - could Dan bring some minstrels (preferably half-melted) for when I fall off into the gravel?
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21 Nov 2000, 16:48 (Ref:49346)
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Hmmm.
Paddock Hill Bend the first time ................. hahahahahahahahaha! 
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21 Nov 2000, 16:52 (Ref:49348)
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OK, spoke to Dan and Sparky today - they'll both be there
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21 Nov 2000, 20:06 (Ref:49369)
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Thanks Mr. Mallett for making me even more apprehensive
Excellent - I was afraid Sparky might not be able to make it.. Anyone got any tips for driving around Brands? I just hope it's not the full GP circuit! Dingle Dell in a Mini! 
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21 Nov 2000, 20:17 (Ref:49373)
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21 Nov 2000, 21:56 (Ref:49383)
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Hmmph - next you'll be telling me I need to slow down for the corners
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21 Nov 2000, 22:48 (Ref:49391)
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Chris - I understand from people I know who are 'racing' drivers that you need to slow down for the corners. But not all of them. Apparently. I'm also told that rapid shifting down the gears will slow you down, the brake pedal is just there as back-up in case some idiot spins in front of you.
And I doubt it's on the full GP circuit. It's most likely to be on the go-kart track, er sorry I mean Indy circuit. My number one tip would have to be mirror, manouvere, signal (usually involving just the one finger, rather than the whole hand) |
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22 Nov 2000, 06:51 (Ref:49421)
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Clearways is ................ not easy either.
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22 Nov 2000, 06:58 (Ref:49422)
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A couple of bits of serious advice Chris.
1 Hold your line even if someone is passing you. Its their responsibility to pass and yours not to deviate. 2 Go out there and enjoy yourself.
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22 Nov 2000, 19:24 (Ref:49505)
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Where's the safest place for us to situate ourselves? Is it, by chance, on the track at the bottom of Paddock? Shouldn't get hit from there...
Good luck bloke!! We'll be there, air horns and all... |
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22 Nov 2000, 19:25 (Ref:49506)
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Oh, I just thought: shouldn't you be asking RickP for hints at Brands Hatch, given that he's a local boy - and goes not too badly there?
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22 Nov 2000, 21:16 (Ref:49522)
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I'll be there with TimD- I've never been to a winter race meeting, although the Snetterton touring car night race thingy was close!!
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22 Nov 2000, 21:35 (Ref:49538)
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I could have sworn that was a winter meeting. Almost as cold as last week at Snetterton!! But a whole heap wetter...
So Chris will have some good support after all; wonderful!! |
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22 Nov 2000, 22:43 (Ref:49553)
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Oh My God! Supporters... With airhorns..
Are you in the country this weekend Peter? Would you be able to come if you were? Cheers for the odd bits of sensible advice I have a lot to think about, not just my lines...I think I'll crack out some old videos of driving round Brands... Now, let's see. 'Chequered Flag' featuring action from round one at Brands.. Hmm - maybe not the best lines to follow there PS. MiNiS!!
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22 Nov 2000, 23:52 (Ref:49557)
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I won't be there
I've already got plans with the family and it would look terribly bad if I pulled out now. Sorry Chris! I really want to be there too!
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23 Nov 2000, 09:54 (Ref:49613)
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Wellllllllllllll,
If I can put the hardtop on the MG on Saturday I might dust it off with a trip down to Brands for lunchtime. No promises though. Blimey. It'll be the first time I've spectated for over a year!!!
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23 Nov 2000, 19:57 (Ref:49666)
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It would be cool if you could come Peter.. I'll get some cans of Stella
Lorna! Really sorry you can't come Mind you, I doubt you'll miss much, what with me running around last on me own I'll have to get Craig to video all the spins..I have a sort-of-schedule for Sunday's action (well, as far as the Minis are concerned). Qualifying is on from 10:17, and the race beings at 12:20 - so they aren't going to be next to last as I first thought. Ralph from Pitstop has been trying to ease my fears a bit.. He reckons I should take Paddock Hill relatively gently, but I should be flat out through Clearways!
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23 Nov 2000, 21:39 (Ref:49675)
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Just two words Chris
ENJOY IT |
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24 Nov 2000, 00:55 (Ref:49695)
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Hehe! I'm sure we don't need to tell him to do that. Maybe something along the lines of "Stay on the Track!" might be more appropriate
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26 Nov 2000, 17:38 (Ref:49983)
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Well Done Chris.
Why not drop into the racer's forum and tell us how it went? I've started a topic for you.
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