East Midlands (NOT SO ) mini meet

Volvo 300 Mania meetings dates and events
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Post by shimon340 » 10 Feb 2006 11:40 am

donington sounds good.....
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Post by Cornholio » 10 Feb 2006 12:09 pm

We could have a whip-round and put one of our cars onto the track.

Hmm, current lap record for the national circuit is 55.859s, set in 2004 by a Benetton B197. I wonder how close we could get?

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Post by d3k4y0 » 10 Feb 2006 12:21 pm

Cornholio wrote:We could have a whip-round and put one of our cars onto the track.

Hmm, current lap record for the national circuit is 55.859s, set in 2004 by a Benetton B197. I wonder how close we could get?

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anyone got an MSA license? ... I'm guessing stuntman does?
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Post by Cornholio » 10 Feb 2006 12:27 pm

d3k4y0 wrote:anyone got an MSA license?
You only need a full road license. It costs £135 though, although you can add a second driver for £20.
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  • Rory - 1989 340 Image - broken
  • Brian - 1991 940 SE 2.0 Turbo Estate - murdered
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Post by Cornholio » 10 Feb 2006 12:37 pm

I've just called Donington and there is no charge to enter the park on Track Zone days.

These from the FAQs relating to track days:
  • Q: Can a friend come to watch and take photos?

    A: Yes, but they must follow instructions of any marshall or staff member and must always remain inside the spectator enclosures.
  • Q: Are catering facilities available?

    A: For Premier days catering is provided within the Paddock Suite, for all other days the Pit Stop Diner will be open.
I think it would be a good place to meet, given its location. However, if the weather is too bad there could be nothing happening. We'd have to go down the road to the airport and watch the planes come and go instead :?.
  • Affie - 1987 340 GL 1.7 - scrapped
  • Sausage - 1990 340 1.4 - banger raced
  • Rory - 1989 340 Image - broken
  • Brian - 1991 940 SE 2.0 Turbo Estate - murdered
  • Geraldine - Kia Venga
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Post by foggyjames » 11 Feb 2006 04:44 pm

I'm up for it. Shimon...want to collect rims and carb then?

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Post by petavius » 12 Feb 2006 01:41 pm

Hey, I've spent many a happy hour at East midlands airport, at least there are eateries and big car parks - pricy though :)
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Post by Stuntman » 12 Feb 2006 03:07 pm

True, but surely somewhere we could all get together and talk cares and eat would be more preferable???? Maybe a pub in a village or the outskirts of a town???
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Post by foggyjames » 12 Feb 2006 03:08 pm

I thought we were settled on Donny?

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Post by Stuntman » 12 Feb 2006 03:30 pm

Sorry ,my mistake Donny it is!!!!! Hahaha, sorry I'm abit distrated today
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Post by shimon340 » 12 Feb 2006 10:02 pm

Donington is cool......... went with a friend round there in his impretza... awesome!

thats so cool... its a good journey from manc also...

foggy... yep! I'll collect the rims and carb then!

look forward to meeting all you guys!! :)
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Post by Chris_C » 12 Feb 2006 10:22 pm

All... has this definately stopped being a mini meet now then ;)
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Post by Stuntman » 12 Feb 2006 11:23 pm

How many people are confirmed as interested

I'm one
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Post by 1stRaven » 12 Feb 2006 11:27 pm

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Post by bennett » 12 Feb 2006 11:48 pm

count me in and me bro.
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