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22 Oct 2008, 14:12 (Ref:2318350) | #1 | ||
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Paul Ricard.
Me and Jim racing Starship and Lots of trouble usually serius 17 at Paul Ricard. Its our first trip , does anyone fancy doing a bit of a circuit guide for me please.
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22 Oct 2008, 14:28 (Ref:2318365) | #2 | ||
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I'm going and was there last year as well.
We were told last year we were doing the full circuit but found out that wasn't the case when we arrived. The transition onto the pit-straight was one of the most awful corners I've ever driven. The facilities etc are incredible. The over-zealous security, EUR 35 per day per person food charge, etc not so good. But a great way to end the season. |
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22 Oct 2008, 14:33 (Ref:2318367) | #3 | ||
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I just remembered I posted some in-car from the Elva on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVb-4-g8bo0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbh24VYnvdc |
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22 Oct 2008, 14:36 (Ref:2318370) | #4 | ||
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Thanks Roger. Brilliant see you there.If you not being interviewed by tv crew i will come and have a chat.
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22 Oct 2008, 14:40 (Ref:2318372) | #5 | ||
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No TV for sure. As last year, I will have the kids there and it is a full-time job keeping them out of trouble. Last year my 3 year old son set off the fire extinguisher in the Corvette!
One other thing - anyone taking kids will find it is the most children friendly circuit I've ever been to. Kids allowed on the pit wall etc etc. |
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22 Oct 2008, 14:53 (Ref:2318381) | #6 | ||
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Now thats a REALLY good idea!
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22 Oct 2008, 16:19 (Ref:2318428) | #8 | ||
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And some goggles for the grit thats always thrown up? Sorry ,but I do not agree with it.The pit garage is as far as they should be allowed same as most other circuits!It would only need for a parent to take thier eyes off of the kid whilst writing down the lap time,kids being what they are slip over the wall,then what?
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22 Oct 2008, 17:13 (Ref:2318447) | #9 | ||
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Terrance you have a point. Back to the circuit and from Rogers films it looks fantastic. Getting excited.
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22 Oct 2008, 17:24 (Ref:2318457) | #10 | ||
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Delta, You must give me a detailed report on your impressions - maybe we can go next year?
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22 Oct 2008, 17:27 (Ref:2318462) | #11 | ||
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You Bet.
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22 Oct 2008, 18:58 (Ref:2318520) | #12 | ||
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First Point-Have a mate who now has a really great collection.His interest was started when his dad had him on pit wall at Silverstone.Lets the kids do it they will be OK when you see size of wall at Ricard.I was at Woodcote behind a rope when I first went to British GP.Good man Roger,now there a first!
Second Point -The last 90 right is odd.We used it on Tour Auto followed by the next two Mickey Mouse corners.The rest is good |
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24 Oct 2008, 12:21 (Ref:2319881) | #13 | ||
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I seem to remember standing above the pits at Silverstone to watch racing as a child - the downside is a life long addiction to petrol fumes...
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25 Oct 2008, 21:55 (Ref:2320795) | #14 | ||
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Hi,
my father is organising the meeting as last year and this year it's the full circuit unfortunatelly, their is a chicane in the Mistral straight at the back of the circuit. See you all there, bye. |
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26 Oct 2008, 08:48 (Ref:2320944) | #16 | ||
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Louis is that unfortunate its the full circuit, or unfortunate there is a chicane.? Look foward to seeing you again i guess we dont get Louis Dijon type breakfast mysteriosly turning up at the Delta Truck.
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26 Oct 2008, 08:52 (Ref:2320948) | #17 | ||
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Looking at you vidios Roger i guess last you turned right at Verriere last year Is that correct.Thanks for map.Wonder if its raing at Mallory today. ?
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It just really didn't flow well so I'm looking forward to the full circuit! Not sure about Mallory but a lovely sunny autumn day in Moscow! |
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26 Oct 2008, 11:45 (Ref:2321034) | #19 | ||
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Thanks Roger. Pooring with rain in sunny Berkshire. Show jumping cancelled.Hence catching up with all the jobs on computor then out to the garage for a tidy up before all the winter projects get under way.
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26 Oct 2008, 16:13 (Ref:2321155) | #20 | ||
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It's about the chicane in the back straight... why do they want a chicane there... anyway, I don't know about the breakfast, you'll see there.
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28 Oct 2008, 16:56 (Ref:2322680) | #21 | ||
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Cup of tea then im off to Dover for last time this year.Glad its the last race been a long year since we set of to Mugello back in March.Anyway looking foward to concoring a new track shame there wont be an Red and White Capri to play with. Will report in next week.
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28 Oct 2008, 17:05 (Ref:2322687) | #22 | ||
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Bring an umbrella (or two)...
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The weather is absolutely crap today but is reported to be better by weekend.I'm going to Spain!
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28 Oct 2008, 20:26 (Ref:2322805) | #24 | ||
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What,a weekend with Gordon?
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28 Oct 2008, 20:31 (Ref:2322811) | #25 | ||
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Forecast is miserable - more England than Sth of France.....
http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...opnav_business |
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