morcus
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 02:37 PM |
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Good to here Brands hatch is a good place to go as it's the only circuit I know how to get to. Thanks for all the suggestions I'm going to
look some up and see whats doable.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 04:30 PM |
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I'd vote for 750mc at Brands.
You sit where you want, walk about wherever you want and get up close to the cars in the pits and paddock, and the stand at the top of Paddock Hill
gives you a view of nearly the whole circuit. If it's your Dad, go in the main gate and stay left, and you can go and park behind the stand, and
the loos and cafe are a short walk as well.
Last time the gate was £12 for anyone without passes, so won't break the bank either.
Take a hat and umbrella, covers all weather. 
Cheers,
Nev.
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amalyos
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 04:59 PM |
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Another vote for the 750mc meet on the 28/29th April at Brands Hatch.
Everything from Austin 7s to RGBs, lapping in Touring car times.
I am a bit bias though 
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monck
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 05:28 PM |
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Oval racing in my opinion is the best sort to watch for the following few reason's
You see all the action right in front of you and it is action every lap!!! (No tv screen's ect showing you the crash that you missed further
down the track)
Also if you think an oval is easy/boring think about this if you are leading the point's in most oval formal's you start at the back of
the grid so if you have 45+ cars out there and want to win you have to overtake the lot and if its contact it makes it even more difficult .. This
results in to some amazing racing normally with a lot of crashing also ...
If anyone would like watch any oval racing may i suggest looking on link below you can view the formula's and venues
http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/incarace/index2.php
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Gav
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 05:33 PM |
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Bit of a tangent this one but this is my current hobby, 1/8th scale rallycross.
Spent all easter at the biggest event in the UK and had all the worlds top drivers there.
I even won the mechanics race
Check out this video
Oh and spectating is free
[Edited on 11/4/12 by Gav]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 05:43 PM |
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You've probably already decided what to go for, but I would vote for BTCC. It's not just the touring cars, I found the warm up races to be
just as fun. The first year we got to see Fiesta Zetecs, Clio Cups and Lotus Exige's going wheel to wheel, the next one we went to we were
treated to an Aston Martin race!! I'd never heard one if the big Volante V8 thingies before, what a beast! Although to be fair there was a lot
of money on the track for that race so it wasn't as exciting as I'd hoped. The Clio's were by far the best, lightning quick but not
so valuable that they didn't want to trade paint.
I think we clubbed together for an 'all access' type pass, got the car to within 10 yards of the fence and set up a BBQ and an ice box. We
were set from the first warm up races all the way through to the night time BTCC race.
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Talon Motorsport
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 08:07 PM |
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NASA Grass track / Auto grass 52 clubs round the country every thing from mini's to mk2 escorts and twin bike lump specials. Racing from April
till October £4-6 to get in and you can build a car from £300 and race it on a £45 licence. You can see the whole race from start to finish in one
field so none of this one pass then 3 min wait for it to come round again.
http://www.national-autograss.co.uk
[Edited on 11/4/12 by Talon Motorsport]
[Edited on 11/4/12 by Talon Motorsport]
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morcus
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 08:22 PM |
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That sounds like fun, do you have a link to a website?
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Simon
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 09:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Good to here Brands hatch is a good place to go as it's the only circuit I know how to get to. Thanks for all the suggestions I'm going to
look some up and see whats doable.
Lydden Hill is poss closer to you than Brands - M20, A20, A260 then Swanton Lane and I'd recommend Rallycross (not been for 16 years, but that
was where I last went
ATB
Simon
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Mr C
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 09:22 PM |
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Brands Hatch is the place to be for sure. I prefer the club events, nothing can beat enthusiastic amateurs driving too fast for thier ability along
with a packed programme.
The british GT meet is good, though my favourite is the DTM spectacle, F1 for tin tops. Why not make it really special and get some hospitality for
the day, its cheaper than you may think. I use At Pole Position if you fancy an event with them give Steff a call, he's very helpful, lovely guy
and might even give you a bit of a deal, just mention that Mike Curtin recommended him to you.
Girl walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre, so the barman gave her one
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daniel mason
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 09:28 PM |
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What's the best day for brands? 28th or 29th. Might come down!
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BobM
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 09:34 PM |
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Again biased but the 750MC weekend at Brands should be good fun. Quite a lot of us on here competing in either RGB, Locost or Kits, I'd have
thought if you ask nicely there ought to be some free tickets available.
You can see most of the Brands Indy circuit from the stand overlooking the end of the pit straight and you can have a wander round the paddock and
have a look at all the cars/talk to the drivers.
Not very Locost but very BEC
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Nash
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 11:12 AM |
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You are on the doorstep of one oft he best Rallycross venues in Europe. Lydden Hilll near Canterbury is awesome.
http://www.lyddenhill.co.uk/
...........Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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