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Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#46 PostAuthor: brian 1100 » Wed May 03, 2017 8:31 pm

Hope to be there 5-6 pm Friday for the induction.
I've booked a place in the campsite not knowing about the free camping,
I assume we can leave the bikes in the paddock though.
I will bring my gazebo which I can put up in the paddock to give cover for three or four bikes.
Or put the sides on and give cover for five or six cold bikers sheltering from the elements - or one very depressed biker with his bike on tick over.

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#47 PostAuthor: Al » Wed May 03, 2017 9:26 pm

Hope to be there meself early Sat morning - spectator only me tho', looking forward to this event :up


I will notify security that you are going to attempt to get in Mr S. :cop

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#48 PostAuthor: Al » Wed May 03, 2017 9:36 pm

Brian you can chain youre bike to mine or vice versa in the ghetto paddock.

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#49 PostAuthor: HowieD » Thu May 04, 2017 8:42 am

Hello, I saw a map somewhere of the layout for the stands - anyone else seen it and has a link ???
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#50 PostAuthor: sanderz » Thu May 04, 2017 5:22 pm

Al wrote:
Hope to be there meself early Sat morning - spectator only me tho', looking forward to this event :up


I will notify security that you are going to attempt to get in Mr S. :cop

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Ha ha cheers Al .........master of disguise me tho' :D

Just had a look through the Endurance teams, good line up - my money is on Team Alfs (race no 59) P&M Kwak 1170.
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#51 PostAuthor: HowieD » Fri May 05, 2017 8:30 am

Found it !
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#52 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri May 05, 2017 5:13 pm

Just arrived at the JURY INN..... see you in the bar later?
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#53 PostAuthor: Coose » Fri May 05, 2017 8:30 pm

Have fun chaps, if I wasn't away this weekend I'd have been there.... :)

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#54 PostAuthor: brian 1100 » Mon May 08, 2017 12:31 pm

Recorded the two Sunday sessions on my Gopro

First one has two sighting laps (so no overtaking)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhEZGTEU9Vw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3WqQb--yBg

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#55 PostAuthor: martinz1000r » Mon May 08, 2017 2:13 pm

Did anyone capture my coming together with the tarmac on Saturday?
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#56 PostAuthor: Al » Mon May 08, 2017 9:30 pm

Recorded the two Sunday sessions on my Gopro

First one has two sighting laps (so no overtaking)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhEZGTEU9Vw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3WqQb--yBg

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Did anyone capture my coming together with the tarmac on Saturday?


No video from me Martin however i was the next one round the corner after the tumble so yes, i am the bastard that nearly run you over :D :D
Didnt single you out for special attention because i nearly ran Steve Parrish and his Mrs over in the paddock shortly afterwards.
Hope the ribs join back correctly, dont want you looking like a cardigan with the buttons done up out of phase!

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#57 PostAuthor: GPZ592 » Thu May 11, 2017 7:59 am

Good to meet and chat to some of you in the paddock (Al, Doug, Martin and errr - oh, I'm hopeless with remembering names !) A good weekend all round :)

Hope the ribs join back correctly


Cracked ribs, Martin ??? Hope they heal soon.

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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#58 PostAuthor: Al » Thu May 11, 2017 2:48 pm

Likewise Mark.

Bit shocked by some of the results.
Fastest Endurance lap(practice) 1. 14s
Winning teams fastest lap 1. 15s
ICGP fastest lap 1. 15s
Lansdowne 500cc Manx Norton 1. 21s

How on earth do they go round only 6 seconds more than the endurance bikes with tubular frames, diddy swingarms and 3 inch sidecar tyres?????????????????????
And why are the endurance bikes 3 seconds a lap slower than a standard Z1000J1???

OK i made the last bit up but; Lansdowne Brit iron going that well i am seriously confused :shock:
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#59 PostAuthor: j.b » Thu May 11, 2017 5:56 pm

Really nice to meet a few new people and catch up with old friends.....sorry i couldnt talk with you more Al, this track day stuff can take it out of you - i was well knackered by lunchtime Sunday :mrgreen:
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Re: Donington 2017 6th - 7th May

#60 PostAuthor: Al » Fri May 12, 2017 7:50 am

Good to meet you at long last JB and youre right, i had pneumonia on the Friday / Saturday and heat stroke on the Sunday, exhausting stuff.
More important though; how did you get on with the turbo and did it terrify you sufficiently to do it again?

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