Anyone doing the Bolton Midnight?

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Anyone doing the Bolton Midnight?

Post by sven360 » 19 Sep 2007 08:52 pm

If Bilbo lends me his car we'll be doin' it-feel free to pm him and tell him it's the right thing to do :wink: .

See here for details

http://www.bolton-le-moorscarclub.co.uk/

Don't think you need competition licence,no plot and bash all pre plot on classic lanes 8)
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Post by Chris_C » 20 Sep 2007 01:12 am

Preplot on lanes.... awww, nav is the only advantage I have! *Goes to check how far Bolton is*

Aleks is entering his 1.4 early oct, done one event pretty well too.

EDIT: Hmmm, I have a mate in Preston...
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Post by Jason B » 20 Sep 2007 11:27 am

damn, would love to do an event like this but a bit too far for me (plus I have had absolutely no driving time let alone competition miles in a rwd car. that would be near suicide :D )

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Post by Carl » 20 Sep 2007 05:14 pm

Pah, where's your sense of adventure! 360's are easy to drive in all conditions!
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Post by Jason B » 20 Sep 2007 05:28 pm

hehe, we'll find that out soon enough

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Post by sven360 » 20 Sep 2007 08:19 pm

Carl wrote:Pah, where's your sense of adventure! 360's are easy to drive in all conditions!
Good attitude 8)

Carl I 'm looking for an arrive and drive deal as my motorsport career progresses-how does a Mars bar and a packet of twiglets sound to hire your V360.Obviously I'd expect a full service crew,chase car etc and naturally a full tank of juice.
Let me know.
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Post by Jason B » 20 Sep 2007 10:03 pm

I think its the twiglets that sweeten the deal :D surely carl cant pass that oppurtunity!

@carl Im not too concerned about slidey-ness in 360's just ask my nav! all 4 wheels drift in the wet in a stock saab 900 anyone!! 8)

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Post by Carl » 20 Sep 2007 10:16 pm

Sorry mate, dont like Mars Bars much. If it was a Twix you would have had yourself a deal. Although chasing you in the Rover sounds like it could be fun :twisted:

So when you planning your first event then Jason? I found 360s well suited to events lacking grip (unsurfaced = good) as the FWD Frenchies loose their advantage and you can show em up a bit :)

Damn, just thinking and it's been well over 2 years since my last Nat B event :(
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Post by Jason B » 20 Sep 2007 10:29 pm

thinking maybe pheasant plucker in late october, should have the car sorted for then and I think that event has some selectifs too :twisted:

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Post by ajdubas » 21 Sep 2007 05:28 pm

Jason B wrote:thinking maybe pheasant plucker in late october, should have the car sorted for then and I think that event has some selectifs too :twisted:
I don't know if the pheasant plucker is running this year, so might be an idea to enter this event, I'm happy to nav you if you need one.
It is a bit of a treck though, ~ 8 hours drive.

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Post by Jason B » 21 Sep 2007 05:46 pm

yeah trouble is I dont know how reliable the car is yet, no way am I treking to bolton only to spend the whole time sorting the car out! best stick to a couple of small events 12cars etc to prove the car a bit.

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Post by foggyjames » 24 Sep 2007 08:55 pm

My mk2 GLT wants to go rallying...I can tell...

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Post by Chris_C » 25 Sep 2007 12:53 am

Get involved Foggy ;) I'll drive you nav?!?! :P :lol: :twisted:
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Post by foggyjames » 25 Sep 2007 01:06 am

Get out...I'm driving ;)

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Post by Chris_C » 25 Sep 2007 09:16 am

Damn... I'll have to sort Fake out and see you out there then, I'm not cut out for the nav seat!
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Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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