Elvington rwyb 1/4m and top speed- sunday 12th march
Mar 7, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Elvington rwyb 1/4m and top speed- sunday 12th march
reminder this sunday is the first straightliners rwyb of the season. open to cars and bikes, helmet reqd to race.
gates open 8am approx, racing 10.30 approx.
will run if wet, altho subject to road tyres in event of standing water.
head to head 1/4s, and a 1.2mile top speed trap. will be some very quick cars and bikes there!
rgds
Mar 8, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Thanks Chris,
I will see you there
Martin
Mar 8, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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me n the missis l be there
Mar 9, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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CHRIS what's the cost??
CHEESY
Mar 9, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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was £45 last season per event, suspect same /similar, will confirm. touch more than at pod, but no queues, and arguably better grip for normal events !
you also get the top speed event and can do as many runs as the car will take all day long.
Mar 9, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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was £45 last season per event, suspect same /similar, will confirm. touch more than at pod, but no queues, and arguably better grip for normal events !
you also get the top speed event and can do as many runs as the car will take all day long.
Is it £45 PLUS money to get in
Mar 11, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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just had email from trev @ straightliners, its £5 entry and £40 to race on sunday.
rgds
Mar 11, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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forcast for heavy snow in newcastle tomorrow
Mar 11, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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snowing in Billingham today
Mar 11, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Its ok in York at the moment,
Mar 11, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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allanbell as your on the doorstep so to speak will you put what the weathers doing on in the morning not much point going if theres three feet of snow
Mar 11, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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forecast so far not that bad, see what tomorrow morning brings.
Mar 11, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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allanbell as your on the doorstep so to speak will you put what the weathers doing on in the morning not much point going if theres three feet of snow
Yes I will do that about 8 30 am, Im 4 miles from Elvington,
Mar 11, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Mar 11, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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see you all there ill be in the green wagon 18s and tints
Mar 12, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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ill try to nip over too, depends on conditions...
Mar 12, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Its cold in York >> But No SNOW , no frost or ice
and its dry see you there
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Mar 12, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Will probably be there to watch for a bit after 11
Mar 12, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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still going ahead - 9am update
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Will probably be there to watch for a bit after 11
just rung them at the venue, dry and cold there with no snow , so event deffo on.
Mar 12, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Its cold in York >> But No SNOW , no frost or ice
and its dry see you there
Alan,
Thanks mate / see you lot at Thirsk.
Mar 12, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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LoL no Its at Elvington
Mar 12, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Just started light snow not sticking.. see you there...
Mar 12, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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Was there -1 and SNOWING!!
Mar 12, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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just rung them at the venue, dry and cold there with no snow , so event deffo on.
Famous last words?
Did this event go ahead then?
In West Yorkshire where I am it has snowed all day.
Mar 12, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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theres some pics in the gallery so im guessing yes...
didnt look like there was much snow though
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Mar 12, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Mar 12, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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coldest day i think i've ever been at elvington for!
snow did come down and stop play around 2.30pm, but plenty of runs in before then.
9th april i believe for next rwyb round for cars only.
Mar 12, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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a 12.6 SteveC will no doubt be chuffed with that.....................how did everyone else do or was he the only 'nutter' running in the snow??
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Mar 12, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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I got a 12.7 and a 160.4 top speed,
Mar 12, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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its all about the driver