R1 STRIKER
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 05:35 PM |
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Donnington show, yes or no?
Hi everyone.
Just deciding if I should make the trip from hereford to the kit car show this year. What's it like these days? It's been some years since
I last went and I know it's had mixed opinions over the the years. The last time I was there, a friend and I were giving passenger rides for Raw
engineering in our Strikers, which I guess must have been 2003/04.
Also, If I pay to get into the show, will I be able to watch the 750mc racing as well or do I have to pay seperately for that? Would like to see the
Rgb race.
Thanks
Ben.
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adithorp
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 06:01 PM |
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There's been no show at Donington since (I think) 06 or'07. So it's a new show at the venue of an old show with new organisers
(CompleteKitCar). As a result it's hard to say how good it will be but I'm hopefull it'll be good.
As I understand it entry to the show includes the racing. Turn up in the kit and you get in free.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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R1 STRIKER
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 06:20 PM |
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So hopefully it could be a good one!
Sadly I'm kit car'less at the moment. My 1st striker is currently for sale on piston heads and teases me every time I look! I've got
the bug for a new car so want to have a look at whats about. Some nice stuff from mnr, raw and also westfield so would like a proper look.
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Proby
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 08:56 PM |
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I think I might go along, if the shows crap, at least the racing should be good entertainment!!
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snippy
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 09:11 PM |
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I will be going to this new show and judging by the write up in the current issue of Complete Kit Car they have put a lot of effort into the planning
of this show. You also get a 50% discount into the Donninton Grand Prix collection museum by showing your show wrist band. Yes it`s free if you go in
a kit as a driver but passengers will be paying £15 on the day to get in. I think £10 would have been more acceptable and wonder if the price tag will
scare a few away? Whatever, I hope the show is a success and it becomes a new annual event for somewhere else for us all to go.
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adithorp
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 09:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snippy
Yes it`s free if you go in a kit as a driver but passengers will be paying £15 on the day to get in. I think £10 would have been more acceptable and
wonder if the price tag will scare a few away?
It's £10 for kit passengers (as opposed to normally £15 adult entry) though it is £15 for kit passengers who camp (2days entry and camping fee).
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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hobbsy
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 09:43 PM |
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Adi - heard you are going hopefully I will see you there 
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adithorp
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| posted on 30/8/12 at 10:29 PM |
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Are you coming home just for this... or have you got a knackered engine to fit 
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http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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puma931
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 07:37 AM |
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The weather looks like it will be good :-)
I will be there tomorrow, and £15 is good value as it also includes the racing, which costs £15.
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Sierra
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 09:21 AM |
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I will hopefully be coming up to this so I can see the different styles of kit cars before buying one. Will be bugging people for info and see if they
let me sit in their car to see if I fit.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 09:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Are you coming home just for this... or have you got a knackered engine to fit
Hobbsy is coming up with me in my Alfa Scuderia (hopefully it will be classed as a "kit car" )
Would bring the Fury but Procomp are working their magic getting the chassis upgraded.
- Jim
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Alfa145
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 10:05 AM |
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Sun is shining, car is washed and packed. Just need to fetch the required Bacon and Sausages for the camping breakfast then I'll be off......
Looking at the forcast it should be the first dry kit show this year.....(hope that doesn't jinx it!)
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coozer
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 11:54 AM |
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Yes, I'm coming. (to the show btw)
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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adithorp
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 01:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Sierra
I will hopefully be coming up to this so I can see the different styles of kit cars before buying one. Will be bugging people for info and see if they
let me sit in their car to see if I fit.
mine wil be on the JPSC pitch. come and find me a.d you'll be welcome to try it for size
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http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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thefreak
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 02:18 PM |
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I'll be going  Be out on track as well in the SR/GT class (I think?) I'm not in the white MX150R car 77 if you see it missing apexes and
braking points lol
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parkiboy
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 06:11 PM |
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I really wanted to go, I was excited for this as I thought it would be my first show in my car but after the terrible luck I have had with the engine
givig up on the first run I can imagine seeing everyone there in there cara just royally pissing me off lol
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hobbsy
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| posted on 3/9/12 at 07:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Are you coming home just for this... or have you got a knackered engine to fit
I may have had some engine swappery to do yes. It's not my fault (as usual - well apart from the once... no twice!)
Good to see you Adi, Rog and Ed.
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Sonic7
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| posted on 4/9/12 at 05:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thefreak
I'll be going Be out on track as well in the SR/GT class (I think?) I'm not in the white MX150R car 77 if you see it missing apexes and
braking points lol
is this you ?
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stig mills
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| posted on 7/9/12 at 11:00 AM |
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From my stance it is very difficult to justify doing 3 shows in the same part of the Country when they are only a few months apart. The reality is
that a good proportion of the visitors to Stoneleigh also went to Newark and Donington. That's fine if you are not trying to sell anything. Now
if a show were held North in the peak summer that would be a boost to the industry in terms of showing our wares to a predominately different crowd
and hopefully under the sun. It has always seemed very odd to me that all the shows are in the shoulder months of the summer, I am told by the
organisers of the various shows however that summer shows don't draw big crowds due to holidays. Shame really when the best chance of good
weather for our fair weather cars is coincidently when there is no show to attend.
Now if a show took place at a track with a fee for track use and manufacturers/parts and tools folk were charged a smallish fee to erect a mini marque
next to their owners area to display and sell from,
you could probably have a big show! So how about Croft or Blighton. They are further North, fairly low cost venues, July maybe, £30 for half an hour
on track perhaps. What do you guys think?
Sorry that should be Blyton, or I wonder if manufacturers would travel to Knockhill. It's been some years since a Scottish kit car show took
place.
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