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16 November 2005, 08:31 PM
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Just got back from a fantastic trip to the 'ring, here's the juicy bit...
Oh, and all pictures etc. were taken by someone else, it's not me driving, or my car, or anything, honest!
Take one ring noob (and non-race driver) and one cold, wet, foggy, miserable day:
Add one lovely sweeping bend (lap 1) with a good run-off area (unlike most of the track) - note these pictures were taken the day after; sadly I didn't have the camera running on day one, apart from the above shot.
A corner which just keeps coming...
Until a nasty bridge takes your attention....
You're off-line, and it all goes wrong!
Result? 360 degrees, up on the grass, look around a bit, and off we go again!
No more laps until it dries up!
Oh, and all pictures etc. were taken by someone else, it's not me driving, or my car, or anything, honest!
Take one ring noob (and non-race driver) and one cold, wet, foggy, miserable day:
Add one lovely sweeping bend (lap 1) with a good run-off area (unlike most of the track) - note these pictures were taken the day after; sadly I didn't have the camera running on day one, apart from the above shot.
A corner which just keeps coming...
Until a nasty bridge takes your attention....
You're off-line, and it all goes wrong!
Result? 360 degrees, up on the grass, look around a bit, and off we go again!
No more laps until it dries up!
16 November 2005, 09:26 PM
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thats the stretch into adnauh forst (sp)
I love that stretch!
the road goes down hill very stepply... left, right, left, right FLAT OUT
The into the dip and over to the left at well over 100 !!
I love it!
ALex
I love that stretch!
the road goes down hill very stepply... left, right, left, right FLAT OUT
The into the dip and over to the left at well over 100 !!
I love it!
ALex
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16 November 2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
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are you bored with us at santa pod now that you need more extreme challenges ??
nutter
are you bored with us at santa pod now that you need more extreme challenges ??
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16 November 2005, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by justanotherperson
been there with the RS owners club last year great stuff 5 day trip all payed for aswell,
Next year im going with PassionFord group at Easter so another great trip comming up
Next year im going with PassionFord group at Easter so another great trip comming up
are you on pf too? I'm j871yhk on there.... dont ask!
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16 November 2005, 10:39 PM
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went myself in May this year, the best 20 laps of my life, the weather in your pics looked like the the same back in May! Planning another trip next year at a similar time. [IMG]/Users/richardclamp/Desktop/CIMG0038.JPG [/IMG]
23 November 2005, 12:16 AM
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Really must make a trip over there myself! How would it cost for travel to and from a day at the ring? I live about 50 miles from Dover, near Maidstone in Kent.
23 November 2005, 11:09 AM
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I don't think you can do it for £500....unless you dont do any laps.
I reckon this is pretty accurate for 12 laps
Ferry £100
Petrol to get there and back 800 miles (est home to dover 100 miles) £120
B&B for 3 nights £100
Food and Beer £100
So £400 to get there and stay......
Lap ticket £100 for 12
Petrol for laps £80
And £200 for every 12 laps.
I reckon this is pretty accurate for 12 laps
Ferry £100
Petrol to get there and back 800 miles (est home to dover 100 miles) £120
B&B for 3 nights £100
Food and Beer £100
So £400 to get there and stay......
Lap ticket £100 for 12
Petrol for laps £80
And £200 for every 12 laps.
23 November 2005, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by alexf2003
me too
are you on pf too? I'm j871yhk on there.... dont ask!
Alex
are you on pf too? I'm j871yhk on there.... dont ask!
Alex
23 November 2005, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by davyboy
I don't think you can do it for £500....unless you dont do any laps.
I reckon this is pretty accurate for 12 laps
Ferry £100
Petrol to get there and back 800 miles (est home to dover 100 miles) £120
B&B for 3 nights £100
Food and Beer £100
So £400 to get there and stay......
Lap ticket £100 for 12
Petrol for laps £80
And £200 for every 12 laps.
I reckon this is pretty accurate for 12 laps
Ferry £100
Petrol to get there and back 800 miles (est home to dover 100 miles) £120
B&B for 3 nights £100
Food and Beer £100
So £400 to get there and stay......
Lap ticket £100 for 12
Petrol for laps £80
And £200 for every 12 laps.
Gary
23 November 2005, 02:50 PM
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I'd advise getting the channel tunnel rather than the ferry; used it for the first time on that trip and it's really good; 35 minutes plus some hanging around.
23 November 2005, 03:44 PM
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I always use SpeedFerries from Dover, rates vary from £50-60 return and very good service. Used them 4 times this year.
23 November 2005, 04:01 PM
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I'll be going back there sometime in the spring all being well.
Ferry sounds like it's nearly half the price - how long does it take?
Ferry sounds like it's nearly half the price - how long does it take?
23 November 2005, 04:05 PM
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Why dont you pop over to http://s8.invisionfree.com/Northloop/index.php we have a fair bit of information on there and loads of regulars who can answer any questions.
Plenty of videos too.
Gary
Plenty of videos too.
Gary
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