Lydden Rallycross August Bank Holiday - Page 3

tbtstt · 1 Sep 2010, 18:34 (Ref:2753306)

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Originally Posted by MESHGA

Matthew , Just for interest reasons , what was the price of burgers and hot dogs?

I'm not Matthew, but I can tell you the price of a cheese burger from the burger van by the grandstand was £4.50 and a portion of chips was £2.50. The van looked like it was from the same chain that appear at most motorsport meeting.

There was another burger stand down by the dummy grid; not sure what they were charging.

Cujo · 1 Sep 2010, 19:07 (Ref:2753328)

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Originally Posted by chasing cars

Agreed but i would rather have seen him actually racing and overtaking the others after his poor starts rather than do it when others took the joker.

To be fair, he was one of the few drivers that did try and overtake on track - ending up in the gravel at Paddock as a result. I was too far away to see exactly what happened so can't comment further.

Fwd v Rwd starts - it used to happen all the time to Tony Bardy when he was racing the Astra in the 90's, he was often on pole only to be beaten away by a Renault or Ford. Always led to some cracking racing though

HrRACING · 1 Sep 2010, 22:12 (Ref:2753400)

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Originally Posted by ebby

One other point from yesterday - will Andy Grant ever win a BRC event? He looked to be consistently taking the wrong line through Chessons and wasn't as committed as the other drivers, we know the car (ex-Gollop/Jordan) certainly can win events.

Pauwels has sold the Focus.

On the Grant point Ebby, I assume you are a Rallycross / Supercar driver who is able to show everyone the correct lines though Chessons?

Being crazy sideways isn't always the fastest way - Liam in the C4 is a prime examle compared to how he was in the Fiesta.

schanche · 1 Sep 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2753406)

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Originally Posted by sihorton

Apologies to all who where expecting us at lydden this weekend.

Unfortunatelly we had a issue with the new engine late on saturday afternoon before loading and had no choice but to pull out of the event. The engine came out yesterday and we have identified the problem.

After all the work in the last few weeks to finish the rebuild of the engine bay after the fire at mallory and to have a new engine built, i can tell you no one was more gutted than me not to make the lydden event.

However, i can 100% gaurentee we will be back for the next round and will be pushing hard for the last 2 rounds of this season to salvage some pride

Shame you didnt make it Si my little un was looking forward to seeing the car he coloured one of my Colour cross pics for you to sign? Nevermind though nextime,new engine should make the car even better!

Mad Mark Watson · 2 Sep 2010, 06:37 (Ref:2753490)

[QUOTE=HrRACING;2753400]Pauwels has sold the Focus.

Hal

Koen hasnt sold the Focus !!!!!

tbtstt · 2 Sep 2010, 08:09 (Ref:2753520)

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Originally Posted by schanche

Shame you didnt make it Si my little un was looking forward to seeing the car he coloured one of my Colour cross pics for you to sign?

I saw those on Facebook - looked they were based on some amazing photos...

ebby · 3 Sep 2010, 06:12 (Ref:2753930)

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Originally Posted by HrRACING

Pauwels has sold the Focus.

On the Grant point Ebby, I assume you are a Rallycross / Supercar driver who is able to show everyone the correct lines though Chessons?

Being crazy sideways isn't always the fastest way - Liam in the C4 is a prime examle compared to how he was in the Fiesta.

The wider you exit Chessons the slower you go, almost everytime he got it wrong even when not under pressure. When you're going sideways you're not going forwards, just look how smoothly Jordan drove that Focus, that's why we all know he can do better.

**BertMk2** · 3 Sep 2010, 07:19 (Ref:2753948)

Steve Hill always takes a wide line through Chessons too - and he's not slow by any means.....

Hog · 3 Sep 2010, 11:40 (Ref:2753998)

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Originally Posted by BOY BLUNDER

Well i enjoyed the days racing,i was a bit busy but it was good,felt sorry for david binks will he ever have any luck?,all i can say is roll on blyton :-)

BB....

Sorry I couldn't be there to assist matey, but wouldn't have been much use to you dashing to the loo every 10 minutes

moyzer · 3 Sep 2010, 12:20 (Ref:2754011)

[QUOTE=tbtstt;2753306]a cheese burger from the burger van by the grandstand was £4.50 and a portion of chips was £2.50. QUOTE]

Sounds about right. Bacon roll £4 and a double burger £6.50 when we were there in April. I didn't look this time.

The joker lap was annoying yet again. Whereas the whole race is generally exciting without it, it's often the case that only the last corner of the last lap creates any excitement with it. i.e. when someone dives in on the last lap and comes out close to the next car. It was like watching a time trial or something in alot of races. Car - 3 second gap - car - 3 second gap - car - 3 second gap...... you get the drift. I can see the arguement about damage to cars being valid and, yes, they are setting times (it's qualifying!!) but scrap it in the finals at least!! That's a race, not a time setting excercise!!

Matthew

chunder · 4 Sep 2010, 09:53 (Ref:2754382)

Absolute rubbish 4 quid is not at all right, its a total rip off.

I am at F1 stock car world final today with a crowd of 8000 and they are charging 2.80

One more reason why I wont be back quickly, and having to go for a pee in a bog swimming in male urine! Nice touch that!

Good Lord

Hickey · 4 Sep 2010, 11:25 (Ref:2754411)

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Originally Posted by chunder

having to go for a pee in a bog swimming in male urine! Nice touch that!

I suggest you go return to the venue before you embarrass yourself on here. The toilets in the paddock are in a much better state, in fact, they are cleaned regularly throughout the day.

£4 is hardly a reason not to watch motor racing. Take your own and have a bbq!

Anyway, this isnt "rallycross come dine with me", it was a race meeting, and it was a pretty good one, apart from the attrition rate of the supercars, which was a shame.

acer · 4 Sep 2010, 17:42 (Ref:2754497)

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Originally Posted by chunder

Absolute rubbish 4 quid is not at all right, its a total rip off.

I am at F1 stock car world final today with a crowd of 8000 and they are charging 2.80

One more reason why I wont be back quickly, and having to go for a pee in a bog swimming in male urine! Nice touch that!

Good Lord

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah!!
The comments above are all I would expect. Are you a manic depressive because all you ever do is moan. Lighten up and say something positive for once, hey you might even find you enjoy it.

StockHatch782 · 4 Sep 2010, 18:02 (Ref:2754502)

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Originally Posted by Hickey

this isnt "rallycross come dine with me"

Ha, superb!

tbtstt · 4 Sep 2010, 18:48 (Ref:2754514)

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Originally Posted by chunder

Absolute rubbish 4 quid is not at all right, its a total rip off.

It is a rip off; but those chain vans are at virtually ever motor sport track or event now and charge that sort of money. Goodwood: FOS still holds the crown for most overpriced food!

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Originally Posted by chunder

One more reason why I wont be back quickly, and having to go for a pee in a bog swimming in male urine! Nice touch that!

While your at it, do you reckon you could leave this forum for a while as well?

tbtstt · 4 Sep 2010, 21:19 (Ref:2754567)

Apologies for the double post, but I've just uploaded some pictures from Lydden:

Full gallery can be viewed here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2296161...7624878813238/

Hickey · 6 Sep 2010, 13:07 (Ref:2755158)

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Originally Posted by StockHatch782

Ha, superb!

Glad you liked it mate.

How's the car looking after the weekend then? Able to get it back out for Blyton?

StockHatch782 · 6 Sep 2010, 17:48 (Ref:2755285)

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Originally Posted by Hickey

Glad you liked it mate.

How's the car looking after the weekend then? Able to get it back out for Blyton?

It's back in one piece and the entry's in, but there are a few things to finish off first. You coming up to cheer us on and see Blyton first hand?

chunder · 6 Sep 2010, 18:36 (Ref:2755320)

Lol the Lydden love club back again!

Bless you the three of you. If you want people to be all loved up and never say anything critical then talk to each other.

I have been going to rallycros meetings for nearly 25 years both here and abroad so feel more than qualified to comment. You don't like it, don't reply. It's never going to stop me making comment.

I was at an event at the weekend that had 10,00 spectators for real not the imaginary 10 at Lydden events. Beer was cheap, food was cheap too. There were issues similar, toilets were rubbish, PA was bad. Parking was tricky. But they weren't expecting a crowd that big.

Oh and why would I cook my own food when someone can cook if for me? Do I sound that cheap!!

**BertMk2** · 6 Sep 2010, 21:11 (Ref:2755407)

Can we leave the

please and get back to topic

Hickey · 7 Sep 2010, 10:47 (Ref:2755610)

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Originally Posted by StockHatch782

It's back in one piece and the entry's in, but there are a few things to finish off first. You coming up to cheer us on and see Blyton first hand?

Hmm, not this weekend I'm afraid, got some serious drinking and partying to do. Flippin' good job you guys have done to get that back out again though, it looked in a very sorry state! Have fun with a mallet by any chance?

Hickey · 7 Sep 2010, 10:51 (Ref:2755613)

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Originally Posted by chunder

Lol the Lydden love club back again!

I have been going to rallycros meetings for nearly 25 years both here and abroad so feel more than qualified to comment.

Just because you have watched the sport for 25 years, does not qualify you to criticise the state of the facilities at a venue that you have not attended in years; some of the most significant years in the circuit's recent history, I hasten to add. They used to be woeful; they have improved.

I have watched the sport for 20 years but not been to Blyton. Did I add my two cents' worth to the comments on the state of that circuit? No. That would be folly.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, look forward to the Blyton entry list. Must be out soon.

rich_cooper · 7 Sep 2010, 11:21 (Ref:2755628)

Why do people moan about the price for food at events. If you dont wanna pay that price, and lets face it you know its not going to be cheap. Then there is a simple answer.................Take your own food, its not hard to do is it!

rs 200 · 7 Sep 2010, 19:48 (Ref:2755885)

i think people dont like the food prices as lydden has never been one to rip people off ,but i think we all have seen increase in prices ,entry ,track days ,club stuff , i must say the food is crap for the money ,bring back the old pit van ,better grub less money

chunder · 7 Sep 2010, 20:04 (Ref:2755896)

Er, who says I have not been to Lydden? I have been twice this year thanks so am perfectly able to comment.

Add to that at least 7 or 8 other times I think over 20 years and maybe thats enough eh!

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