Trip to Brand's Hatch
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Post 378657 by PHIL V70R on 2011-05-18 12:34:41
[COLOR="Blue"]looks like you had a great day mate....car looks well tho.[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR]
Post 379018 by JT on 2011-05-19 23:39:59
Glad you had a great day!
try again on the 4/5 June for the MSVR GP weekend, you never know what you might see..................
Post 379024 by p fandango on 2011-05-20 01:30:50
[quote=johnnytempest;379018][/quote]
HA HA your getting beaten by a digger lol
Post 379033 by Flatout Phil on 2011-05-20 07:13:01
[quote=johnnytempest;379018]Glad you had a great day!
try again on the 4/5 June for the MSVR GP weekend, you never know what you might see..................
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If I can be there I will! And at £10 (in advance) a ticket and free kids admission, has to be a bargain. Would be good to see the flying tank.
Post 379052 by JT on 2011-05-20 10:20:42
[quote=p fandango;379024]HA HA your getting beaten by a digger lol[/quote]
Pmsl! That just about sums up that weekend!
Hopefully with few mods being done over the next 2 weeks, I should be able to slipstream the crane and pass into paddock hill! Lol
Post 379099 by The Flying Moose on 2011-05-20 16:51:27
The car is looking great Johnny, its nice to see a replica 854... somewhat rarer that the estates. Are there any events towards the end of June?
Post 379106 by JT on 2011-05-20 17:10:57
cheers,
2nd of july at oulton park, i think????:B_steerin
Post 379523 by JT on 2011-05-22 11:45:56
Next race is Sat 4th June at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit
Post 380151 by Flatout Phil on 2011-05-24 20:33:54
[quote=johnnytempest;379523]Next race is Sat 4th June at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit[/quote]
I am planning on booking some tickets for Sunday 5th June. Will come and cheer you on. If anyone else wants to come down to see Johnny we could have a mini-meet - advance booking is only £10 per adult.
Post 380578 by JT on 2011-05-26 10:20:47
[quote=Flatout Phil;380151]I am planning on booking some tickets for Sunday 5th June. Will come and cheer you on. If anyone else wants to come down to see Johnny we could have a mini-meet - advance booking is only £10 per adult.[/quote]
Thanks for the support, but I am only there on the 4th!
Unless the timetable changes
Post 380585 by Flatout Phil on 2011-05-26 11:10:38
[quote=johnnytempest;380578]Thanks for the support, but I am only there on the 4th!
Unless the timetable changes[/quote]
Nothing booked yet so will try to come on the Saturday. Will there be an open paddock as far as you know?
[COLOR="Red"]Anyone else seriously interested in going?[/COLOR]
Post 380607 by JT on 2011-05-26 13:13:50
yea, paddock usually open.
Post 382596 by JT on 2011-06-01 13:27:04
[quote=johnnytempest;379523]Next race is Sat 4th June at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit[/quote]
Just a cheeky reminder:beer:
Post 382602 by p fandango on 2011-06-01 13:40:55
[quote=johnnytempest;382596]Just a cheeky reminder:beer:[/quote]
can't you wait a bit, i'm down that way next week lol
Post 382630 by JT on 2011-06-01 15:32:16
you'll just have to watch the vids on here next week, i guess! Lol
Post 382639 by p fandango on 2011-06-01 15:55:10
[quote=johnnytempest;382630]you'll just have to watch the vids on here next week, i guess! Lol[/quote]
not quite the same is it, plus i can't have that passenger ride you promised me via video :hug: lol
Post 382665 by Porcine_Aviator on 2011-06-01 17:03:44
[quote=Flatout Phil;378416] Only £26 for two adults - kids go free - which was really good value for a day's entertainment. Not crowded at all, and free access to the paddock. [/quote]
Bloody hell that's a cheap day out. lots to do and see.
It's not on the same scale, but I just seen a local company offering a ferry trip from Weston to Flat Holm Island in the Bristol Channel. Where you can walk around and get crapped on by the gull population. They want £25 a head and £16 for kids plus a £5.50 a head landing fee. Just imagine 6 hours of dodging gulls and getting bored, watching paint dry would be more interesting.
Give me a day at Brands or Long Marston anytime.
By the way that is a very tasty looking 850 you have there sir, drool :)
Post 382673 by JT on 2011-06-01 17:18:56
[quote=p fandango;382639]not quite the same is it, plus i can't have that passenger ride you promised me via video :hug: lol[/quote]
anytime my friend! lol
Post 382676 by JT on 2011-06-01 17:21:34
[quote=Porcine_Aviator;382665]Bloody hell that's a cheap day out. lots to do and see.
By the way that is a very tasty looking 850 you have there sir, drool :)[/quote]
why thankyou sir! lol
the racing doesnt stop, as Flatoutphil has said a great day out for £13 and kids r free!
much better than watching paint dry
JT
Post 382678 by JelT5 on 2011-06-01 17:35:37
[quote=johnnytempest;382676]much better than watching paint dry
JT[/quote]
That's just a matter of opinion ;)
Seriously though, good luck this weekend mate- look forward to the vid/s :)
Post 382932 by JT on 2011-06-02 21:17:01
thanks mate
hopefully i'll get to the end???,
44 starters, omg!
with the new mods hopefully i can put on a good show
jt
Post 382986 by Flatout Phil on 2011-06-02 22:39:00
[quote=johnnytempest;382932]thanks mate
hopefully i'll get to the end???,
44 starters, omg!
with the new mods hopefully i can put on a good show
jt[/quote]
44 starters is ambitious - there were 26 M3 there the other week and that was crowded. Still, it is a popular lottery number ;-)
With that crowd it is less of a race and more of demolition derby!
Post 382999 by Porcine_Aviator on 2011-06-02 23:41:18
[quote=Flatout Phil;382986]44 starters is ambitious - there were 26 M3 there the other week and that was crowded. Still, it is a popular lottery number ;-)
With that crowd it is less of a race and more of demolition derby![/quote]
Don't say that Phil it could give people the wrong idea.
Post 383013 by JT on 2011-06-03 07:10:30
I might win a demo derby??? lol
Post 383014 by Tomcat on 2011-06-03 07:26:01
[quote=p fandango;379024]HA HA your getting beaten by a digger lol[/quote]
You'd have thought that in the job your in you could recognise a fork lift...Pffft, lol.
Post 383018 by JelT5 on 2011-06-03 07:39:39
[quote=johnnytempest;383013]I might win a demo derby??? lol[/quote]
You'd definitely survive it in a Volvo lol
Post 383514 by Blackdog on 2011-06-04 19:26:52
After reading this thread yesterday.
I took a trip to Brands Hatch today.
And a good day it was too.
Hopefully got some nice photos.
Post 383517 by p fandango on 2011-06-04 19:34:40
[quote=Tomcat;383014]You'd have thought that in the job your in you could recognise a fork lift...Pffft, lol.[/quote]
i'm warehouse based so don't drive them, nor Caterpillars :P (i'll save the proper insults till i get the splitter lol)
Post 383525 by Tomcat on 2011-06-04 19:51:03
[quote=p fandango;383517]i'm warehouse based so don't drive them, nor Caterpillars :P (i'll save the proper insults till i get the splitter lol)[/quote]
Lmao, thought you where being quiet.
Post 383540 by Flatout Phil on 2011-06-04 20:38:13
[quote=BLACKDOG;383514]After reading this thread yesterday.
I took a trip to Brands Hatch today.
And a good day it was too.
Hopefully got some nice photos.[/quote]
Well done. Was it busy? I am going tomorrow - missed Johnny sadly but domestics took over :(
Post 383661 by Blackdog on 2011-06-04 22:51:54
Not busy at all.
Only 2 people in front at the pit burger stand when we had lunch at 12.40.
Open access to all areas.
No charge for my 13 year old son.
Very pleasant.
Enjoy the GT's tomorrow....
What no Volvos though...LOL
Post 383694 by JT on 2011-06-05 07:49:18
[quote=BLACKDOG;383661]What no Volvos though...LOL[/quote]
I was there????
Post 383695 by Blackdog on 2011-06-05 08:04:55
Not today when Flatout going though...
Post 383697 by JT on 2011-06-05 08:39:22
ah, wasnt quite sure what you meant lol
Post 383703 by Blackdog on 2011-06-05 09:45:43
photos.
Only 5 of the 300ish I took..... Not all of the ovloV may I add
Post 383708 by JT on 2011-06-05 10:10:10
plenty of photo opportunities, they cant all be of the volovov! lol
did you get to see the pile up into paddock hill in race 1?
a lot of very sad faces in the paddock afterwards.....
Post 383712 by Blackdog on 2011-06-05 10:28:15
Bet there was some sad faces.
Saw it from the wrong end of the pit straight.
We were stood oposite you on the grid at the start.
Paddock was more like the M25 in the rush hour. No actually the cars move more on the M25. LOL
Now who was it who said the 44 car start might be a candidate for a demolition derby.
BTW I was the guy who asked if I could post some pics.
The photo I did miss was the flames out of the exhaust in the first race as you entered the start finish straight.
We did try to come and see you again before we left for the day but when we got there the car was there but no one to be seen.
Post 383729 by JT on 2011-06-05 12:10:17
oh ok, cool
You should have introduced yourself a bit more
I do get a lot of people throwing questions at me and I dont have a clue who most of them are?? lol
well, it was good to see you.
maybe next time we could have a bit more of chat
Post 383781 by Flatout Phil on 2011-06-05 15:21:08
Just back from a VERY wet Brands Hatch. Wish I'd gone Saturday. When you next racing there? Will plan a bit better next time.
I would love to see a VPCUK mini meet or even display at BH.
Post 383790 by JT on 2011-06-05 15:55:59
[quote=Flatout Phil;383781]Just back from a VERY wet Brands Hatch. Wish I'd gone Saturday. When you next racing there? Will plan a bit better next time.
I would love to see a VPCUK mini meet or even display at BH.[/quote]
the weather has been nasty today,compared with yesterday.
as far as racing there next, there is nothing on the calendar, but I did hear a rumour we might be supporting the DTM. I'll keep you upto date, but I would fear the entry price might be a bit different.
also usually, they do a end of year meet there where they run a handicap system, so the guys at the back get a chance to run out front, but again nothing confirmed yet.
would be cool to see a line of volvos on the bank on the exit of clearways! lol
I was thinking about putting a bigger "www.vpcuk.org" decal on the car,but I would have to ask Justin I suppose??
check out the videos from yesterday on the other thread " johnnytempest's 850"
JT
Should get a VPCUK representation at one of these events - there was a nice Essex/Kent Classic Forum stand there.