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12 Oct 2007, 16:48 (Ref:2038656)
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Brands FFord Festival
Got my tickets today and can't wait for what, although not as good as it was a few years back (Kent engined era) is still a great event.
There is a timetable here.... http://www.brscc.co.uk/calendar/46.html but no finals as yet. Anyone else camping? |
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12 Oct 2007, 17:38 (Ref:2038687)
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I havn't had tickets yet :-(
Stupid postal strike. |
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12 Oct 2007, 17:49 (Ref:2038694)
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I got my tickets through yesterday as slowly getting all the post I have been waiting for, including my GP marshalling application form.
I just got a dilemna as really wanna see the Brazilian GP live as Hamilton *should* be winning the championship, or at least it will be an exciting monumental race. And I am not sure if the F Ford racing will finish in time, and plus the prizegivings will be in the Kentagon so not even gonna be able to watch on the tv there. Arghhhhh! |
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12 Oct 2007, 19:24 (Ref:2038761)
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12 Oct 2007, 20:01 (Ref:2038803)
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Sorry to say I will NOT be marshalling this fabulous (still!) meeting for the first time in nearly 2 decades. Personal issues..., sorry.
Wish you all the best and... play safe! |
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13 Oct 2007, 08:21 (Ref:2039053)
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I was only going to do the saturday - because of hamilton-related issues...but then again I only ever do saturdays!
The saturday looks ok this year - well aside from the hour-long caterham race... |
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13 Oct 2007, 09:17 (Ref:2039082)
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13 Oct 2007, 11:36 (Ref:2039149)
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When do you think I should start panicking about not having tickets yet? I am lothe to start emailing Mildred yet - I think she gets a bit annoyed with me asking where my tickets are all the time!
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15 Oct 2007, 21:53 (Ref:2041155)
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For the first time since the late 90's I will not be marshalling the festival. This is for reasons that I will not air on this forum but I hope that it all goes smoothly and that post 4 is a bit quieter than last year (should be as Evil Pumpkin and myself won't be on post!
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15 Oct 2007, 22:15 (Ref:2041170)
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I stopped marshalling the FFF when they started to get less than 300 entries
 (p.s. remember the year that Johnnie Herbert won? From a 10 second delay in his heat? Guess who gave him the delay??) 
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16 Oct 2007, 09:10 (Ref:2041434)
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Likewise many well-kent (yes, that is pun) faces will be missing from the bank. Big Frank not being there will be especially strange, Mike, I hope you'll be back in future years, and as for Mr&Mrs Pumpkin-Magnet, this may just be a tempory blip whilst they nuptualise out in the desert sands. Hey ho, here's to a good Formula Caterham Ford Kent Duratec festival. Just don't mention the damn Zetecs that just about killed it all. See y'all all Friday am. PS Staid - not ticket issues AGAIN |
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16 Oct 2007, 09:33 (Ref:2041462)
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Well obviously we can't go this year! But I don't think we'll be back in the current climate. I suspect for exactly the same reasons as Mike and DC. Pity to break a tradition. Please give everyone our best regards anyway - and give Roger a hug for me!
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16 Oct 2007, 10:00 (Ref:2041499)
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16 Oct 2007, 10:02 (Ref:2041501)
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oh well - give him a hug for me next time you see him then please!
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16 Oct 2007, 13:08 (Ref:2041720)
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EP and MagnetON; Hope you have a great time in the sand! |
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16 Oct 2007, 13:17 (Ref:2041726)
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I was going to come as I enjoyed Brands a fortnight ago. My op has put pay to that.
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16 Oct 2007, 19:46 (Ref:2042132)
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I'm aware of "the issues", but haven't had bad experiences myself, so that's not the reason for me. To those who were involved in these "issues": I'm really sorry for you.
To all the others: have fun and play safe. Can some one please tell Don Basins (he's not around here anymore, is he?) he'll have to do without me on post 5 this year? Must be a relief for him! 
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16 Oct 2007, 20:00 (Ref:2042141)
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 It seems something has to change. Hey, I'm just a bystander but I've seen familiar things happen before. |
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16 Oct 2007, 20:14 (Ref:2042153)
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I keep thinking "this year will be the lowest point"
Maybe at last with the demise of the Zetec class, it will be. However popular Duratec gets though, I'm sure it'll never reach the heights that the Kent engined festivals got to. Looking at some driver's comments, perhaps other changes might help the event, but I doubt it. Lets just enjoy it for what it is, an end of season knockout. Dutch Chap - hope you'll be back again another time |
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16 Oct 2007, 20:42 (Ref:2042177)
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17 Oct 2007, 06:36 (Ref:2042376)
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I'll be there as well, but only for two days. Don't know if I should be happy or sad about that with an entry like they have.
I know a lot of people will be sad as of now.
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17 Oct 2007, 13:27 (Ref:2042675)
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(200 entries this year I wager) EDIT Finals now online (see my first post for link) 36 Duratec 39 1600 4 (!!!!!) 1800 pathetic. ........and "thousands" of Caterhams Last edited by Stack; 17 Oct 2007 at 13:34. |
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17 Oct 2007, 16:36 (Ref:2042816)
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It`s FF Festival time, STILL the best event of the year, and as per usual the whinging hoardes appear, dissing the event, and saying how much better it was way back in the distant past.
This will be my 20th. I dare say there are many out there that can easily beat that. YES, it ain`t a patch on what it was. BUT why stand around crying about it and whining. If you don`t like it then stay at home and read an 80s Autosport report from one of the "glory" years. Cumulatively there are around 80 or so FFords, which is about half of what you would need for a decent 8-heater Festival. But there are around twice the number of Duratecs than there were last year - which isn`t bad considering only 2 national series exist worldwide. And there IS a FULL week of testing (well, save for Monday). I know cos I`ve just come back from some of it. The Kudos remains, and will probably only ever go if there ceases to be a top-flight National series of FF. It would obviously be nice to have double the entry, but at the end of the day it will be the Final that the event is remembered by, and this year`s Final will hopefully be as memorable as all the others. I`ve never been to the WHT, but I very much doubt its Grand Final has ANYWHERE NEAR the atmosphere and tension about it that Brands` will have at around half 4 on Sunday afternoon. |
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17 Oct 2007, 16:46 (Ref:2042825)
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It's a veritable feast for FF1600 enthusiasts!! |
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I hope that all involved in the FFF enjoy the meeting and that the weather is kinder than last years wet Sunday. |
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