Re: The very last chance for 2003
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Re: The very last chance for 2003



I will be there too. Can I meet you on the way Claire? How fussy 
are they about helmets as I dont have one and suspect that the Alfa 
will be over 100 by the end - but will they know this?

See you Sunday,

Stuart

16686

Alfa 145 cloverleaf




--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Christopher Hawes" <chris@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> This is the last time I will be online until after Santa Pod. If 
you need
> any further details call me on my mobile 07739 634554. You will 
need your
> driving license and your MOT certificate if you wish to run the 
strip.
> Claire sent out comprehensive directions in DOC 1039 message 5. I 
will be
> heading down from Nottingham at 7.15am with a view of arriving at 
Santa Pod
> at around 8.45am just before registration arrives.
> 
> At the last call we have:-
> myself and vin5255 or 'Ari' if we have to give names (Arizona was 
where mine
> originally came from)
> Martin and 'Lex'
> Claire, Dave and 'Flopsy'
> A few other non DeLorean's also.
> 
> It is not too late, just turn up on the day. This is the very 
last 'Run
> what you've brung' day for 2003. I will have a professional 
suction bracket
> mount (as used on CH4's Driven)
> http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm (chose the SM1 
although
> doubt it will attach to lightly brushed Stainless Steel) with the 
camcorder
> mounted on the outside of the car to capture some unusually viewed 
footage.
> Sourced viewpoints will utilise the inside of the rear window and 
in other
> test runs inside and outside of the windscreen and door glass.
> 
> To clarify for the final time in detail:-
> 
> Sunday 2nd November for Santa Pod. As I said in Digest 1016 no 
booking is
> required as Santa Pod has allocated the DOC club a suitable area 
off from
> the strip to show up to 10 cars. So those who want to show but not 
race are
> just as welcome.
> 
> As it turns out I will be travelling down from Nottingham early on 
the
> Sunday morning to arrive there by 9am. As I want to take my car on 
the
> strip I need to be there by 9am as once the 220 slots go that is it 
for this
> year!!!! It should be quite a packed event being the last one of 
the year.
> 
> If you are planning to sign in and use the strip to find out how 
fast your
> car (any car can go on the strip be it a Fiesta 1.1, Nissan Skyline 
or even
> a Lamborghini Diablo. Cars fall into classes so that the race will 
be
> close) you must remember your DRIVING LICENCE & MOT certificate. 
If your
> car is faster than a DeLorean and possibly doing over 100mph at the 
end of
> the quarter mile you will need to bring a crash helmet. The 
DeLorean's
> won't top 90mph before they cross the line...
> 
> The dragstrip can be dried by a dryer if damp but constant rain 
will mean a
> 'non starter' - sorry, could not resist that one!
> 
> Showing your licence at the signing in time 9am-10am is the only 
way to
> guarantee a slot. If you turn up late and all 220 slots have been 
filled
> then spectating will be the only option. It is the last one of the 
year so
> could be very busy. I suggest we all meet at 9am (doors open at 
8am) so
> that all of those who want to drive on the strip all get a slot. 
Contact me
> on 07739 634554 in regard to convoys, this will mean an excellent 
entrance
> if we can all arrive together.
> 
> Spectators are more than welcome, there are comfy grandstands on 
either side
> of the strip for a great view (see www.santapod.com for pictures and
> location details).
> 
> See you on Sunday.
> 
> Chris Hawes
> vin 5255





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