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john3883

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How did the Pod turn out? We are trying to get a track day together. You guys have any suggestions?

Well i went 3 weeks ago to scope it out. It def is a nice track. I talked to few guys there and its the nicest one in all of the UK to be exact.

I went about 2 weeks to finally run. What they consider good track prep sucks. They spray a little VHT but for the most part they throw down some stuff that looks like powder dirt. I guess its suppose to help traction or soak up fluids?? :shrug: It does nothing but make things go from bad to worse.

As for the wait time to make a run wasn't too bad. offcourse get there at 930 to get signed in paid etc. then start running at 1000. I managed to get about 5 to 6 runs almost back to back before a decent crowd showed. In the afternoon it was more like a 30 min - 1hour wait for a run. It was a really good time. Oh and if you trap above 110mph you got get full face helment. you can buy them for $35 pounds at the shop at the track.

Overall it would be a blast if you guys made a trip out here and got here in the morning and stayed into the afternoon. the track is out in the middle of fields far way from any gas station so fill up when you get close. I heard they got race gas but didn't ask much about it.

Post up and send some PMs out if you guys plan a date. Saturdays would be best. But make sure there isn't a evet going on. the 1-3 of May is the All american show so it should be very busy which is cool bc a lot of other american cars but at the same time i heard avoid it bc you might get to run the track 3 or 4 times the entire day due to how many cars are trying to run. Also mark your calenders for August 8th @ Silverstone is Ford Festival. Its a all Ford event with car show/ and challenges like a 0 to 60mph competition. Should be good time.:beer:
 

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Cool! Sounds like you had fun. You are definitly in the know on the track prep. The worst track in the states preps theirs better. It is definitly a good time when we get a whole crew of us up there, cause we are the talk of the whole track! We are planing maybe the 1st weekend in May, but I heard the show they had scheduled got canx. Ill find out for sure before we make definite plans.
 

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Cool! Sounds like you had fun. You are definitly in the know on the track prep. The worst track in the states preps theirs better. It is definitly a good time when we get a whole crew of us up there, cause we are the talk of the whole track! We are planing maybe the 1st weekend in May, but I heard the show they had scheduled got canx. Ill find out for sure before we make definite plans.

Yeah i found out the hard way. I hurt my IRS actually from spinning and shaking so much.. its leaking now. So i got to get it looked at. hopfully be ready by May. We can plan for the first weekend of May as long as that show is canceled. yeah we would def make a scene and grab a lot of attention. make sure you guys sign up on this site. you can see me in 11th i was spinning so bad..

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Sweet! Thanks for the heads up! I saw my buddy Daniel got 3rd last year. His car was a beast! Still lookin to see what date we can go. Ill let you know once we get a more firm date. So do you have an IRS brace? Def recommed if not. hope your cars not hurt too bad. Wheel hop is the enemy!
 

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i got a IRS brace, urethane bushings, etc. the track was that bad, 2nd gear i would harldy spin in the states, here i have to let out completely then get back on it. it was bad. i saw that sonic blue cobra and was wondering whose it was. what mods did he have done?
 

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when it stops raining. WTF I dont remember all this rain last year.

WTF this is the year of the bull shi7. I cant stand this artic cold front we have now and all the rain. I need my rear sealed so it needs to be dropped out of the car etc. maybe we can plan for the end of the month or begining of May. but the 1-3 of May is that all american at santa pod. I haven't gotton word that it has canceled. Would you guys be interested in doing a cruise up to hooters one friday? do you guys have similar goal days as us out here?
 

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WTF this is the year of the bull shi7. I cant stand this artic cold front we have now and all the rain. I need my rear sealed so it needs to be dropped out of the car etc. maybe we can plan for the end of the month or begining of May. but the 1-3 of May is that all american at santa pod. I haven't gotton word that it has canceled. Would you guys be interested in doing a cruise up to hooters one friday? do you guys have similar goal days as us out here?

yeah we have goal days but they very like lakenheath is having one tomorrow and ours isnt until the 9th. Not a big fan of hooters food but Id be down of we could get a few cars to roll with.
 

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yeah we got a goal day next week on the 9th also. well i ran into this girl were is buying a mach 1 from a guy who is leaving. the guy wasn't into the track or cruises but this girl seems legit. If she isn't working i think she may come out so hopefully we can do the begining of May?
 

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yeah we got a goal day next week on the 9th also. well i ran into this girl were is buying a mach 1 from a guy who is leaving. the guy wasn't into the track or cruises but this girl seems legit. If she isn't working i think she may come out so hopefully we can do the begining of May?

that sounds great! There is a ton of people up here but Im not sure if any of them are down
 

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isn't 1quick46 have a lot of contacts with people over there? he said he could round up around 5 or 6 people. i think?

True. I know of at least 4 people from up here that want to go. I know of a few other people down by the track too, just need to talk to them to see if they want to go.
 

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How does the 15th of May sound to you guys? That will give everybody time to get their stuff together and maybe the weather get alittle better.
 

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That sounds good to me. You wouldnt happen to know someone with a Challanger SRT 8 ? Id really like to race one of those or that black 2010 Camero in front of the dorms (near vehicle maintenance) on Lakenheath.
 

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