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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Default 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!
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Thanks Chris,

I will see you there

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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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me n the missis l be there
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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CHRIS what's the cost??
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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.
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Originally Posted by chrisT.O.T.B.
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
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Old 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.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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forcast for heavy snow in newcastle tomorrow
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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snowing in Billingham today
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Its ok in York at the moment,
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Old 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
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forecast so far not that bad, see what tomorrow morning brings.
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Originally Posted by struv
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,
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Thanks Alan
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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see you all there ill be in the green wagon 18s and tints
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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ill try to nip over too, depends on conditions...
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Its cold in York >> But No SNOW , no frost or ice and its dry see you there Alan,
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Will probably be there to watch for a bit after 11
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
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.
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Originally Posted by alanbell
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.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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LoL no Its at Elvington
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Just started light snow not sticking.. see you there...
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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Was there -1 and SNOWING!!
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisT.O.T.B.
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.
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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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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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ScoobySteve @elvington today

Enjoy!!!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/5...6D3CA61922.htm
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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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I got a 12.7 and a 160.4 top speed,
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its all about the driver
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