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    Smile Avon 28th&29th September 2013 public track weekend

    Anyone fancy Saturday or Sunday or even both ???

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    I might be up for this car is getting a new engine so may as well trash it some more, tax expires on the 30th then its hibernation time for old red, and time for a big build up

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    i might be up for frankie thrashing by then
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    Quote Originally Posted by graemewelch View Post
    i might be up for frankie thrashing by then
    you'll be lucky mate, unless you have an 850

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT5-R View Post
    Anyone fancy Saturday or Sunday or even both ???
    I may be a spectator for this.

    Unfortunatly though, i won't be able to pay out the £50 quid if you beat my time lol
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    Might be up for the Sunday, we come back from our hols on the Sat.


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    If we do get Frankie and Steve (stribo) both at this, can we have a......

    "Winner boasts once, loser shuts up forever"

    race please


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    Quote Originally Posted by V70 Graham View Post
    If we do get Frankie and Steve (stribo) both at this, can we have a......

    "Winner boasts once, loser shuts up forever"

    race please
    then how would we carry on a thread after a month?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    I may be a spectator for this.

    Unfortunatly though, i won't be able to pay out the £50 quid if you beat my time lol
    Quite understandable mate, you might even have a Volvo by then, some of these insurance companys payout pretty quick

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    Be mindful that on the last public day, it was over an hour wait between runs.... And don't wear shorts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by V70 Graham View Post
    If we do get Frankie and Steve (stribo) both at this, can we have a......

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    race please
    That's a stupid idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by V70 Graham View Post
    If we do get Frankie and Steve (stribo) both at this, can we have a......

    "Winner boasts once, loser shuts up forever"

    race please
    And where is the fun in that!!!! You win once, you tell everyone, everyday forever

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    If my car and tent survives TRAX then I might as well enjoy the summer and do Sat/Sun.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA View Post
    If my car and tent survives TRAX then I might as well enjoy the summer and do Sat/Sun.
    I feel some beer and a BBQ coming on or off to stratford for a bite to eat and then campfire and beer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nealevo View Post
    Be mindful that on the last public day, it was over an hour wait between runs.... And don't wear shorts!
    only cos it was ladies that launch day and we know how slow the ladies drive

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    I will be up for this too might even camp out but we will see .it will be nice to go on the strip again its been so long .and yes in the 940 to see if I can get a 16 sec quater lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    only cos it was ladies that launch day and we know how slow the ladies drive
    Yes it's always like that on ladies day

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    I'll have to get back to you on this one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
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    You could have a go in my car if you want mate if yours isn't finished by then

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nealevo View Post
    And where is the fun in that!!!! You win once, you tell everyone, everyday forever
    If i ever beat anyone they aint gonna hear the last of it

    Edit, sorry Moley im in, might even camp out if a few are


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