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