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audimadmike
Tuesday 3rd January 2006, 15:02
Is anybody arranging a day to Santa Pod this year?
Have always wanted to go (If finances permit at the time) sounds great fun and have something to prove with shadquattro!

Mike

Mrsmopp
Tuesday 3rd January 2006, 15:08
There will be probably half a dozen 1/4 mile meets arranged throughout the year between Santa Pod and Avon Park.

Its a bit early to start arranging tho just yet ;)

x

Simon
Tuesday 3rd January 2006, 15:12
Here is the 2006 calender...

http://www.rwyb.co.uk/dates.htm

madness
Tuesday 3rd January 2006, 18:37
yes yes. count me in.
thievin' gits- signing on price has increased to £20 :sick:

arbee
Tuesday 3rd January 2006, 22:51
yes yes. count me in.
thievin' gits- signing on price has increased to £20 :sick:

Would be up for this, bit of a meet and chance to run if feeling brave. Been to the pod loads for various shows and the European championships etc but never actually run it. The thought of a sub 15 1/4 mile is quite something :)

spesh
Tuesday 3rd January 2006, 23:32
18th of March @ Avon park, stratford, 1/4 mile day which I will be atending

scooby555
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:07
i shall pop along to Avon park only down the rd and get more runs for the money

t5tart
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:34
I think i will be going to one of the pod meets this year
both with the bike and the car

will be my first time any tips ???

BlackBeast
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:37
Dont stall at the start line :)

t5tart
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:42
:jaw: I guessed that may help lol

Al115
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:45
Don't hold the car on the clutch at the start until it gives up the ghost! One of our number ran a 40 second 1/4 mile last year after a bit too long with the clutch at the biting point waiting for the off... and then I did the same thing myself at some traffic lights.

Late staging is good staging LOL

Wobbly Dave
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:47
Would be up for this, bit of a meet and chance to run if feeling brave. Been to the pod loads for various shows and the European championships etc but never actually run it. The thought of a sub 15 1/4 mile is quite something :)
My felicity, may her subframe rest in piece, managed a 14.1 at Avon Park.

Redbrick
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:47
I think i will be going to one of the pod meets this year
both with the bike and the car

will be my first time any tips ???

Uuummmmm.... go at the right time or you will look like an arse. I looked like an arse three times. :slap:

I've even got Spesh on video tape saying 'someone tell him to go on the green light'.

:bricks:

t5tart
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:48
lol thought you were meant to anticipate the green lol

Redbrick
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:52
lol Yeah I've got lightning reflexes. So lightning I anticipated it going green slightly early.

The two times I got I waited until the light was green for a few secs and then I went.

Didn't matter as the time was taken from when I started moving (I hope).

Wobbly Dave
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:54
The majority run what is called a Sportsman's Tree. This means you are only timed from when your wheels leave the line. Reaction time is not taken into account.

t5tart
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 00:56
ahh thats good

even thogh i think my reactions are good would like to see what a true time is

madness
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 11:17
and dont drive way past the start line and have to reverse.
always makes me laugh

madness
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 11:20
i still want a 13..... :slap:

Wobbly Dave
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 12:12
ahh thats good

even thogh i think my reactions are good would like to see what a true time is
I believe that a less than .4 sec reaction time in drag racing is considered a foul start and you'd get a red light (on a competition tree at least).

The lights are great for racing yer mates although I found that to get a good time it was better to let your opponent go and concentrate on your own run.

madness
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 14:09
you are correct Dave, on the basis apparently that the fastest human reaction is 0.4 sec.

spesh
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:13
I will be giving lessons on the day if anyone is interested. lol :remybussi here come the 13's again

Engineer
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:30
I will be giving lessons on the day if anyone is interested. lol :remybussi here come the 13's againPut yourself on a pedestal and someone might just will knock you off..............:sheep:

Mrsmopp
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:38
Put yourself on a pedestal and someone might just will knock you off..............:sheep:

Yeah me!! LOL - he's gonna look really silly when he get beaten by a girl ;) It's a shame I like him really cos the vicory could have been so sweet lol

x

Engineer
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:43
Yeah me!! LOL - he's gonna look really silly when he get beaten by a girl ;) It's a shame I like him really cos the vicory could have been so sweet lol

xYour spellings werse then min.................and talking about pedastalls..............are y that quick?

spesh
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:50
HAHAHAHAHAHAH I like you lot, and I wass goin to give u a discount lessons moppy, thought better of you, such a shame. So you will be there on the 18th then moppy? or you got your excuse book out ready and waiting???
so many ppl and just one day, lol :troutslap

Mrsmopp
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:51
Your spellings werse then min.................and talking about pedastalls..............are y that quick?

I disagree your spelling is definately worse that mine LOL

I'm not on a pedestal just a bit of friendly banter :haha: As for whether my car is quick...We'll find out oncce the work has been done ;)

x

Mrsmopp
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:54
HAHAHAHAHAHAH I like you lot, and I wass goin to give u a discount lessons moppy, thought better of you, such a shame. So you will be there on the 18th then moppy? or you got your excuse book out ready and waiting???
so many ppl and just one day, lol :troutslap

LMSO!!! Its going to take a couple of months before your worst nightmare will be ready to come out of the garage......We'll see how long the plans take :haha: (not to mention the fact that I am choosy about the company i keep lol)

x

spesh
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:56
LMSO!!! Its going to take a couple of months before your worst nightmare will be ready to come out of the garage
x

My worst nightmare is Blackbeast running towards me naked with a tin of WD40 in his hand, not ur 850, soz.

Mrsmopp
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 20:58
My worst nightmare is Blackbeast running towards me naked with a tin of WD40 in his hand, not ur 850, soz.

rotflmso!!! Toooooo much info :jaw: (or is that your secret fantasy?)

x

spesh
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 21:01
rotflmso!!! Toooooo much info :jaw: (or is that your secret fantasy?)

x

My secret fantasy is you beating me in a white 850 same as mine, but as there is a fat chance of that, guess its Blackbeast with the good old WD

Vikingxl
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 21:03
I will try my best to make an apearence but with no car

Engineer
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 21:18
18th of March @ Avon park, stratford, 1/4 mile day which I will be atendingMoppy V spesh. It's a date then guys.............................................. ...

DaveS60D5
Wednesday 4th January 2006, 22:25
Moppy V spesh. It's a date then guys.............................................. ...

I'll try and make it too but not sure yet as wife being up the duff with no. 2 means she may be a bit too heavily pregnant to leave by then! (then again, maybe not.... ;)

JUDGENINJA
Thursday 5th January 2006, 01:46
Sorry won't be there....preparing car for Track day in April....

t5tart
Thursday 5th January 2006, 02:15
so when and where is the next one
might turn up in my heap and get embarassed lol

Wobbly Dave
Thursday 5th January 2006, 02:21
My secret fantasy is you beating me in a white 850 same as mine, but as there is a fat chance of that, guess its Blackbeast with the good old WDFor a mo, I thought you were refering to yours truly?? :jaw:

Wobbly Dave
Thursday 5th January 2006, 02:23
so when and where is the next one
might turn up in my heap and get embarassed lol
Come down anyway - if nothing else it will be a good laugh!

t5tart
Thursday 5th January 2006, 02:55
where is this one at??

pod?? thats just down the road from me

keepmeaning to take the bike up therre

madness
Thursday 5th January 2006, 09:53
so when and where is the next one
might turn up in my heap and get embarassed lol

looks like avonpark 18 march then.......

it's only an hour away for us.
through banbury to stratford ring road is easiest route

Mrsmopp
Thursday 5th January 2006, 10:02
It's a date then guys.............................................. ...

Is it? Very slim chance of my car being ready by then!! There is A LOT of work to be done!!

I might turn up for a wee "chat" with a few people mind you! :firedevil

x

madness
Thursday 5th January 2006, 10:52
probably a lot of money to spend too then ...... :frown:

Mrsmopp
Thursday 5th January 2006, 11:00
probably a lot of money to spend too then ...... :frown:

I found a money tree growing at the bottom of the garden.........Well, its a toss up between eating or getting the car done - looks like we're going to starve LOL

x

t5tart
Thursday 5th January 2006, 13:38
looks like avonpark 18 march then.......

it's only an hour away for us.
through banbury to stratford ring road is easiest route

you my way then ??? where abouts ?

madness
Thursday 5th January 2006, 14:16
Kettering/ work in n'ton

madness
Thursday 5th January 2006, 14:18
I found a money tree growing at the bottom of the garden.........Well, its a toss up between eating or getting the car done - looks like we're going to starve LOL

x


car,car,car ! lol :bounce:

t5tart
Thursday 5th January 2006, 14:18
Kettering/ work in n'ton

not far at all
I'm Hanslope the other side
but used to be in Finedon

madness
Thursday 5th January 2006, 14:20
sweet!

t5tart
Thursday 5th January 2006, 14:24
hehehe

don't you get excited ?

t5tart
Thursday 5th January 2006, 14:26
I can see me picking your brains lol