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Jul 28, 2011 15:51:01 GMT
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Hednesford Idea sounds awesome! U'd need to be there more like 11am to get good parking (assuming everyone would want ringside?)
Might be worth speaking to the raceway if that's what u wanted to do and be a bit cheeky see if they couldnt cone off some ringside parking for us lot ;D
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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Jul 28, 2011 16:10:43 GMT
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either of those dates is looking good, infact iirc the september one might be the pre 68 banger racing at hednesford if people fancy making a full day of it? EDIT - just looked on the hednesford site - it is indeed the 25th of spetember for the 'Classic Banger Day Pre ’68 Unders and Overs, Heritage F2 Stock Cars, Pre-68 Classic Car Parade (Free entry to car and driver)' starts at 1.30 too, so we might possibly have time to do the dawn drive, get a massive black pudding based breakfast, then chug up to cannock and watch some old cars get smashed to bits? - just a suggestion - this is brian's show! It's a bloody good one, too. 1. Dawn Drive in Birmingham. 2. Massive Breakfast at The Hollies Transport Cafe (just off J12 of the M6, west of Cannock) 3. Convoy the 4-5 miles up to Hednesford. Nice one Kev! Why didn't I think of that? ;D Hednesford Idea sounds awesome! U'd need to be there more like 11am to get good parking (assuming everyone would want ringside?) Might be worth speaking to the raceway if that's what u wanted to do and be a bit cheeky see if they couldnt cone off some ringside parking for us lot ;D And Danny..I'll email them later. Trackside parking's usually restricted to 'classics' on Pre-68 day but you never know......
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Jul 28, 2011 16:31:33 GMT
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is the Hollies the one on the left (Headed from J12 into cannock) or further up on the right with the cavalier parked outside?
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Brian Damaged
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Jul 28, 2011 19:02:47 GMT
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is the Hollies the one on the left (Headed from J12 into cannock) or further up on the right with the cavalier parked outside? The big one on the left.
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MrSpeedy
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Jul 28, 2011 20:22:11 GMT
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I could well be up for a bit of this. I'll have the Trump on the road and i can see a lot of 2nd/3rd gear acceleration happening in those lovely tunnels
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kevfromwales
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Jul 28, 2011 20:31:07 GMT
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yay - that is all - if we are greenlight on the 25th, then I'll bung a holiday form in?
EDIT - wonder if 1 - I dare take the bluey to a banger track (lol!) 2 - brian will buy me brekkie for coming up with such a good plan!
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Jul 28, 2011 21:30:24 GMT
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Both new dates are good for me! ;D
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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Jul 31, 2011 22:09:25 GMT
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I'll make it official, then. September 25th it is. Full details tomorrow.
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yeee haaaaw
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Brian Damaged
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Email sent to Incarace/Spedeworth re: Trackside Parking (it's supposed to be pre-68 only, but if you don't ask....). More details if and when I get the nod/nay from Hednesford. Oh...and: Just to make it official, like.....
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Seth
South East
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Its in the diary....
;D
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Brian Damaged
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No word back from Incarace yet, but I figured a bit more info wouldn't go amiss for prospective attendees. The plan is to meet up near the centre of Birmingham at around 5.30-6am. Sunrise on the day in question is at 0658. I've actually identifed a half-decent meeting spot just off the Aston Expressway/Birmingham Outer Ring Road about a mile from Spaghetti Junction. Nice and quiet, with plenty of parking space and a clear run at The City. From there we'll head into the centre of Birmingham, using the Queensway Tunnels to run underneath the city and out on the southern side on the old Superprix Circuit, parts of which are still discernible. From there we'll hang a left, still on the old Superprix Circuit, and travel East across the south side, past Birmingham Central Mosque, down Camp Hill, Digbeth and up alongside Selfridges, probably the most-photographed landmark in Birmingham with the exception of the Rotunda. From there I'm hoping to run us along the A47 Nechells Parkway, passing the old LDV Vans factory (which is currently being demolished), Fort Dunlop and the massive Jaguar factory at Castle bromwich, before hanging a left onto the A452 and another left onto the A38 Tyburn Road to take us back down to Spaghetti Junction and to our original meeting place. There's plenty of dual-carriageway for tracking shots and edgy shots of the cityscape, plus we'll stop where we can for extra photo ops. The Queensway Tunnels in particular should be quiet at that time on a Sunday, hopefully giving the chance for some amazing tracking/moving shots. I'm atnicipating all this taking up something like 75-90 minutes, meaning we'll be headed back out of Brum on the Aston Expressway by about 8am. From there it's 20 miles up the M6 to our breakfast stop which is at The Hollies Transport Cafe, about a mile East of J12 on the A5. Proper caff, this. The Hollies has been serving up proper greasy scram since 1961. No it's NOT the Ritz, and no you WON'T get ripped off. A fiver will buy you enough cholesterol to last you for days. I'm anticipating us all getting there at about 8.30 for a nice relaxed breakfast, a chance for more photos, and a convenient spot for anyone who doesn't fancy the Dawn Drive to join us for our trip to Hednesford. From The Hollies it's but a five-mile hop to Hednesford Hills Raceway. Those of us driving cars made 1968 and earlier will be able to park trackside (I'm still waiting on the email I sent to Spedeworth about a small dedicated RR parking area for everyone) and take part in the Classic Cavalcade if they so desire. Wrap up warm! HHR is set in an old reservoir on top of a hill, when the wind gets up it gets fappin' cold up there! There's a packed programme of racing on offer, which is not for the feint-hearted. Expect plenty of ageing tin going to meet its maker in a blaze of glory. If you've not been before, here's a taster..... Admission to Hednesford is (I think) £13 for adults and £6 for little ones. there are plenty of burger bars on site, and beer for the non-drivers. Meetings at Hednesford wrap up for around 5pm, once you've braved the traffic getting out of the place (and the legendary M6 Sunday Night traffic....) it'll be a clear blast for home. So in essence a long day, but a varied one. Should be great fun for those who've the stamina to stay the distance, and even if you just want to do the Dawn Drive/Breakfast* or join us for brekky/Hednesford I'm hoping everyone who attends has a fun day out with some like-minded souls. Which is what it's all about. * I appreciate that Banger Racing's not everyone's cup of tea, I was a bit worried that including it in the day's itinerary would provoke the usual comments from those who vehemently oppose it. Suffice to say I won't mention it if you don't.....
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kevfromwales
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are we having a list of confirmed attendees bri?
1. briandamaged 2. KFW - tathauler / bluey
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Good finish for me only living a few miles from the Hills ;D
1. briandamaged 2. KFW - tathauler / bluey 3. Weblefeck Fiesta, or most likely Sierra
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chaseracer
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I live two miles from the Raceway - I is in! 1. briandamaged 2. KFW - tathauler / bluey 3. Weblefeck Fiesta, or most likely Sierra 4. Chaseracer - Blingo (Dyane, if I can get it legal in time...)
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1. briandamaged 2. KFW - tathauler / bluey 3. Weblefeck Fiesta, or most likely Sierra 4. Chaseracer - Blingo (Dyane, if I can get it legal in time...) 5. MiniDan - Mk2 Jetta / Felicia Pickup (If I buy it)
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1. briandamaged 2. KFW - tathauler / bluey 3. Weblefeck Fiesta, or most likely Sierra 4. Chaseracer - Blingo (Dyane, if I can get it legal in time...) 5. MiniDan - Mk2 Jetta / Felicia Pickup (If I buy it) 6. Danburger28 - Mk5 Cortina(All being well) Prob no raceway though
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how ghetto is the meeting point
wanna leave the bike there and wanna end up in the boot of a car cadge a lift as following you about in a modern or on the bike just wouldnt be the done thing..............
cos it would be handy if yer doin a loop............
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2011 19:37:34 GMT by hairnet
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Brian Damaged
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how ghetto is the meeting point wanna leave the bike there and wanna end up in the boot of a car cadge a lift as following you about in a modern or on the bike just wouldnt be the done thing.............. cos it would be handy if yer doin a loop............ I wouldn't......its largely industrial, but with a huge bus depot and a main Post Office sorting office nearby, it's not ideal for leaving bikes.
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