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20 Jan 2006, 23:49 (Ref:1505645)
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whats the best...
whats the best part of your day when marshalling?
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20 Jan 2006, 23:53 (Ref:1505647)
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Second incident, I'm usually awake by that point.
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21 Jan 2006, 00:08 (Ref:1505656)
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At a Speed Hillclimb, the runoffs. Average circuit meeting, the first couple of laps of each race. At an endurance/GT race, Sunset.
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21 Jan 2006, 01:43 (Ref:1505685)
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The start and finish of each race
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21 Jan 2006, 02:54 (Ref:1505701)
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lunchtime!!!
(so i get to have a look at the cars in paddock, when we get a chance...) |
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21 Jan 2006, 08:58 (Ref:1505770)
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When the 1st car of the 1st practice session gets onto the track, it means that the day is begun.
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21 Jan 2006, 09:08 (Ref:1505776)
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Getting a rolling start/restart nicely lined up well before the line and drivers holding position till it goes green.
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21 Jan 2006, 09:25 (Ref:1505785)
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A cold fresh morning waiting for the cars to start practise
( specially rally x) then the buzz,when the 1st heats start. |
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21 Jan 2006, 09:45 (Ref:1505792)
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Breakfast!!!
Seriously though, I enjoy the whole day, Or getting to see your self on TV later!! |
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21 Jan 2006, 10:43 (Ref:1505829)
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Just before the start of the first race! The atmoshere is electric. If your pulse rate isn't double - then yer dead - or Bernie Ecclestone!
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21 Jan 2006, 10:55 (Ref:1505834)
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21 Jan 2006, 11:19 (Ref:1505849)
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Breakfast, closely followed by the start of the first race, especially if it's the first meeting of the season.
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21 Jan 2006, 11:33 (Ref:1505876)
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I treat every day that I marshal like it was my first day!
I still get that feeling in my (V BIG) gut the night before - the same feeling I got as a child on Christmas Eve! The moment my alarm goes off (5:30 for OP meetings) I'm buzzing and can't wait to be at the track. If it's been a particularly lousy day's racing, I sometimes come away from the track feeling disappointed, but come Monday morning I start to get "That" feeling again. That's the best bit! |
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21 Jan 2006, 11:53 (Ref:1505894)
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I have lots of favourite bits.
Waking up...no matter what time it is in the morning I can always get straight up cos I am looking forward to going. The first car in the first practice session of the morning particularly if i'm away from the assembley area and especially if it is a little bit misty. Hearing the cars coming round and then seeing them as the appear from the mist always sends a bit of a shiver down my spine. Its great!! |
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21 Jan 2006, 12:08 (Ref:1505916)
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The magic bonding moment between driver and marshal as you present them with bits which were recently attached to their pride and joy.
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21 Jan 2006, 12:32 (Ref:1505954)
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Driving the rescue unit round to the position on the back of the grid and trying to get a good start is also a good bit of the day.
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21 Jan 2006, 12:45 (Ref:1505974)
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The bit where MagnetOn is driving the Rescue Unit which means I have a pretty good chance of getting a cup of fresh tea delivered out to post on their way around to chase the start!
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21 Jan 2006, 13:32 (Ref:1506028)
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Start of any race does it for me, especially if I'm near the first corner. At a hill climb, the first really quick car to appear reminds me why I'm there. |
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21 Jan 2006, 17:54 (Ref:1506147)
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Old Hall corner. First lap. Wet dream stuff when not there. Wet trousers when you are!
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21 Jan 2006, 17:57 (Ref:1506150)
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walkin through the paddock first thing in the morning watching all the cars going to scrutineering and then waiting on post for the first session to start.its not the best part of my day,its the best part of my week
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21 Jan 2006, 18:03 (Ref:1506156)
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hmm I think another good part of the day is when the drivers show their appreciation at the end of the race. It's amazing how much a wave means.
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21 Jan 2006, 19:01 (Ref:1506192)
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Pulling my gloves on 2 minutes before the first practice session starts. Or possibly the first car the comes into view and you just know there is no way he's not gonna come a-visting!
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21 Jan 2006, 23:15 (Ref:1506337)
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When the Fat B@/%^"*s Catering Manager arrives with my breakfast
 
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22 Jan 2006, 23:04 (Ref:1506988)
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yep there,s one.it is spilt alcohol.i only know that cos i red it off this bottle of bear.
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23 Jan 2006, 00:10 (Ref:1507019)
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When you hear or see that a car blatently isnt going to make it. Leaves it all hanging out and all skewiff but keeps going.
"Entertainment, but with nothing to do" - Chezza, BGT Silverstone 2005. |
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