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18 May 2006, 18:53 (Ref:1613671)
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British GT Testing today at Donington - pics
Hi there,
I managed to get to Donington Park this morning for an hour to watch the British GT test. The Lotus Sport Cadena Race Team will make their British GT race debut on Sunday with three Lotus Exige GT3's. Barwell will also make their debut with three new Aston Martin DBRS9's. It was the first chance for me to take my new Olympus E-500 to a race circuit and I am quite please with the results so far. Heres some of my pics: -       It also looks like the Scuderia Ecosse team may be running a new livery on their Ferrari F430 for the next round of the FIA GT championship.  Regards Tim |
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18 May 2006, 19:21 (Ref:1613690)
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It looks like a decentish day for photos.
Was the cement dust line around for long? (I've done a little move and move back to leave a re-direct in Sportscar) |
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18 May 2006, 20:43 (Ref:1613765)
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Many thanks for the move and move back. The cement dust was on track for the whole of the morning, a car in the Formula Ford/Caterham test session dropped oil in the first session. The oil trail started half way down the craner curves and went on for about half the track. Made it hard to photograph with all the dust about. It rained at about 11.00am so the cement dust was probably washed away. Regards Tim |
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18 May 2006, 21:07 (Ref:1613785)
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fantastic pics. did you get any of the Monaro ?(if it was running)
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18 May 2006, 21:25 (Ref:1613803)
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No pics of the Monaro, not sure if it was there today. Alot of the smaller teams were not there as the race is not actually until Sunday and todays test would have cost them extra. Regards Tim |
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19 May 2006, 00:24 (Ref:1613880)
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What have they done to that Ferrari?! Nice pics though.
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19 May 2006, 05:12 (Ref:1613949)
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umm, someones eem to have tried to integrate a Scottish Flag on it, you can just about see it on the rear 3/4. Doesnt really work though
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19 May 2006, 06:58 (Ref:1613991)
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Heres another picture.  Regards Tim |
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19 May 2006, 09:34 (Ref:1614081)
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Poor Ferrari..
But nice pictures.. and as for the dust, ya got that built in camera vibrator thingumyjig haven't you?  Be interesting to see how well that works in practice.. or whether it doubles up as an insect repellor. |
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19 May 2006, 09:47 (Ref:1614091)
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[QUOTE=Tim Dunlop]
No pics of the Monaro, not sure if it was there today. /QUOTE] We got the car out for a few laps in the afternoon, just as a shakedown really after having had some work done. We're hoping for a good run on sunday, we were encouraged by the 9th place finish at Oulton and things look on the up for us. |
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19 May 2006, 13:15 (Ref:1614210)
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I was hoping to get down to Donnington on Sunday, but the weather report looks horrible. A huge low pressure area bring high winds and rain in from the south west.
I've driven around donnington before many years ago, but have never been to watch a race. Where would be the best place to get some shots off weather permitting? or is it best to jsut wander around the circuit looking for opurtunity? Regards Dave |
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19 May 2006, 21:09 (Ref:1614461)
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Great photos Tim, I saw you there snapping away.
The Monaro looked great, however I didn't get to see it running, but good luck to you all for Sunday LC2guy. Do any of you know what that LMP-type car running on Thursday was? I couldn't quite work it out. Alex |
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19 May 2006, 21:29 (Ref:1614481)
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Great pictures.
I'm going on Sunday and am really looking forward to seeing the Exige GT3s, I've heard the weather could be pretty miserable though... not to worry, I think the number/variety of cars entered is excellent. I think Ecosse Ferrari looks quite good! |
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19 May 2006, 21:35 (Ref:1614490)
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We should meet up next time, its good to have some company on a long walk round Donington. Heres a pic of the car you are refering to: -  Sorry not one of my better pics. According to the EERC site it races in the Britsports class and is a Prosport LM3000 driven by Michael Christopher and Ian Flux. Did you also see the old Aston Martin out on the track at the same time as the British GT's.  Regards Tim |
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