Ring Meet Easter 2005
11-22-2004, 03:23 AM
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Ring Meet Easter 2005
Dear all
Following on from the impressively slow Jag diesel lap by Mr Clarkson, I hope lots of you are now thinking "I can do better than that!"
Well, now you can! As discussed in huge detail in this thread https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=248925 its looking like we have a large bunch of people wanting to go to the Ring at Easter 2005.
I'm happy to provide track coaching (to the best of my ability)/pace notes/videos/advice/stupid suggestions/etc but someone in the UK will be needed to organise things for the UK based S2Kers as us poor tax exiles in Jersey can't do that!
Depending on boats, etc, my broad plan is as follows:
Thu 24 March Leave Jersey by boat, drive across France to Belgian border
Fri 25 March UK S2Kers catch morning boat to France, drive to Ring, all arrive at hotel c. 11am - get a few laps in!
Sat 26 March Spend whole day on track, top meal at Bacon Soup Restaurant!
Sun 27 March Spend whole day on track, celebration meal at hotel in evening
Mon 28 March Spend morning on track, all leave for home in afternoon, UK S2Kers arrive home that evening
Tue 29 March Arrive back in Jersey with shagged pads and bald tyres
How does that sound?
Ben
Following on from the impressively slow Jag diesel lap by Mr Clarkson, I hope lots of you are now thinking "I can do better than that!"
Well, now you can! As discussed in huge detail in this thread https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=248925 its looking like we have a large bunch of people wanting to go to the Ring at Easter 2005.
I'm happy to provide track coaching (to the best of my ability)/pace notes/videos/advice/stupid suggestions/etc but someone in the UK will be needed to organise things for the UK based S2Kers as us poor tax exiles in Jersey can't do that!
Depending on boats, etc, my broad plan is as follows:
Thu 24 March Leave Jersey by boat, drive across France to Belgian border
Fri 25 March UK S2Kers catch morning boat to France, drive to Ring, all arrive at hotel c. 11am - get a few laps in!
Sat 26 March Spend whole day on track, top meal at Bacon Soup Restaurant!
Sun 27 March Spend whole day on track, celebration meal at hotel in evening
Mon 28 March Spend morning on track, all leave for home in afternoon, UK S2Kers arrive home that evening
Tue 29 March Arrive back in Jersey with shagged pads and bald tyres
How does that sound?
Ben
11-22-2004, 03:31 AM
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Oh, forgot to add a bit where attendees go...
Those coming along are:
1- BenHampton (S2000)- BOOKED! & meal x1
2- Ben's mate Andy (Civic CRX) - BOOKED! & meal x1
3- Ben's mate Kurt (Smart Roadster) - BOOKED! & meal x1
4- Ben's mate Matthew (Lancia Integrale) - BOOKED! & meal x1
5- Matthew's mate Phil (Jag S-Type Turbo diesel) - BOOKED! & meal x1
6- dws2000 (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2
7- His mate Craig (BMW Z4) - BOOKED! & meal x2
8- 53CEO (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x1
9- Kobe (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x1
10- GTFCTIM (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2
11- Ruckus/Joe (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2
12- Hoobahole (S2000?) - BOOKED!
13- ctrlaltdelboy (NSX) - BOOKED!& meal x7!
14- sportyking (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2?
15- LLOYDJ (S2000)- BOOKED! & meal x1
16- kstokell (S2000) [from Holland]
17- Scooby (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal?
Those coming along are:
1- BenHampton (S2000)- BOOKED! & meal x1
2- Ben's mate Andy (Civic CRX) - BOOKED! & meal x1
3- Ben's mate Kurt (Smart Roadster) - BOOKED! & meal x1
4- Ben's mate Matthew (Lancia Integrale) - BOOKED! & meal x1
5- Matthew's mate Phil (Jag S-Type Turbo diesel) - BOOKED! & meal x1
6- dws2000 (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2
7- His mate Craig (BMW Z4) - BOOKED! & meal x2
8- 53CEO (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x1
9- Kobe (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x1
10- GTFCTIM (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2
11- Ruckus/Joe (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2
12- Hoobahole (S2000?) - BOOKED!
13- ctrlaltdelboy (NSX) - BOOKED!& meal x7!
14- sportyking (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal x2?
15- LLOYDJ (S2000)- BOOKED! & meal x1
16- kstokell (S2000) [from Holland]
17- Scooby (S2000) - BOOKED! & meal?
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Sounds perfect, Ben.
I've booked the 24th off work but can't get the 29th off so I'll have to travel home on the 28th.
If you're compiling a list, pls put me down for 1 place. I'm trying to convince my cousin who has a Lotus Elise to come along too, so I'll keep you up to date.
Watched your video last night. Very good!!!! Will be watching it some more, and getting some practice in on the XBox.
Oooh..... I'm so excited!!!!! I cannae wait!!!!
Alex
I've booked the 24th off work but can't get the 29th off so I'll have to travel home on the 28th.
If you're compiling a list, pls put me down for 1 place. I'm trying to convince my cousin who has a Lotus Elise to come along too, so I'll keep you up to date.
Watched your video last night. Very good!!!! Will be watching it some more, and getting some practice in on the XBox.
Oooh..... I'm so excited!!!!! I cannae wait!!!!
Alex
11-22-2004, 03:35 AM
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The video isn't fantastic quality (or speed come to think of it) but it does give you a reasonable idea of what you're in for. The thrill of cresting a hill at 100mph then seeing it drop away in front of you as you hammer up to 130mph+ is bloody brilliant!
Ben
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