Saturday Night Special at Santapod

Matt_D · 13-02-2006, 18:31

I think you might be able to run two cars as they give you a wristband to wear which you show to somebody before they let you on the 1/4

For your slips you just go into the timing slip office and state the first part of you reg number.

Oh and if you have never been before Take your driving licence!

If you have a photocard licence bring the paper bit aswell otherwise they won't let you run!

boyced · 13-02-2006, 19:23

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

£20 gets the car on track - How are you going to get 2 cars in?

I'll be showing up in just the one.

I live 5 miles from pod!

plumsoul · 13-02-2006, 20:26

i live 3 miles from pod

plumsoul

devonutopia · 13-02-2006, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_D

I think you might be able to run two cars as they give you a wristband to wear which you show to somebody before they let you on the 1/4

For your slips you just go into the timing slip office and state the first part of you reg number.

Oh and if you have never been before Take your driving licence!

If you have a photocard licence bring the paper bit aswell otherwise they won't let you run!

Hmmmm, WTF is my paper copy?

Yay.Found it!

Also found my passport at the same time.

Is the Pod legally another country?

day tripper · 13-02-2006, 23:50

Its gonna be a good one!

boyced · 14-02-2006, 00:16

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Originally Posted by plumsoul

i live 3 miles from pod

plumsoul

wouldn't want to live that close

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 00:24

Only slight dampener for me is it looks like some weather is closing in Friday down here. I sure hope its dry

Shifty · 14-02-2006, 00:50

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

Only slight dampener for me is it looks like some weather is closing in Friday down here. I sure hope its dry

Me too, i'll be using soft compund semi's on the day. Can't beat a good semi

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 01:00

Right - I reckon it's all round to Plumsoul's for 8.30am and a full fry-up for everyone.

and a good semi isn't so good really - A much harder one is a lot better.

Still talking about tyres right?

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 13:29

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/lib/incl...rthampton.html

Long term outlook for Saturday daytime is dry and 9 degC.

I sure hope that forecast doesn't change.

I see no reply from plumsoul. I assume this is because he's caved in and is currently getting in a whole pig's worth of bacon and sausages.

boyced · 14-02-2006, 13:43

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

Right - I reckon it's all round to Plumsoul's for 8.30am

I'll post directions! its not far from the big tesco's

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 14:07

Been checking the route from my "hotel"

to the Pod.... 30 miles and it says I'll do it in 1 hour 2 minutes.

The AA routeplanner obviously doesn't know me very well.

Shifty? Meet up on the A14 outside Kettering?

Edit: Arrow marks a good spot.

I'll be coming down the A6 from there.

http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=...1680&ay=280480

boyced · 14-02-2006, 16:05

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

30 miles

thats not very local! Where u staying?

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 16:25

South Leicestershire - Just north of Market Harborough on the A6. Village called Kibworth which is where I grew up and a lot of my relations still live.

I say I can do the pod in 35 minutes from there. Bollox to 1hr 2 mins.

(I know the roads very well, if you know what I mean

)

JMK2 · 14-02-2006, 16:29

Will be there with the Camcorder - but not racing - my car is too precious

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 16:42

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Originally Posted by JMK2

Will be there with the Camcorder - but not racing - my car is too precious

Excellent. I'd love some clips afterwards.

stevejwest · 14-02-2006, 16:45

Ok well as I started the thread, i had better say whos going from my 3:
Steve with a Rapid

Harry with a 1.8T Estate

and Rob with a Vrs Fabia (mods include a towbar)

So lets make 12 hrs of 1/4 action (weather allowing) and for those staying more on Sunday!

boyced · 14-02-2006, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Excellent. I'd love some clips afterwards.

Me too!

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 16:50

steve? Is that the same Rob from Mallory Park?

That blokes a nutter on track.

Will be good to see how my car goes up against his.

stevejwest · 14-02-2006, 17:13

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

steve? Is that the same Rob from Mallory Park?

That blokes a nutter on track.

Will be good to see how my car goes up against his.

yeh its him - This I want to see!

Matt_D · 14-02-2006, 17:45

I'll be taking some video too!

Looks like its gonna be a good one so long as the rain stays away!

plumsoul · 14-02-2006, 21:17

I'm afraid I've got football training till 1pm Saturday but I might pop over in the afternoon. If Boyced gives directions to my house, I'll give directions to his

the wife has just read this thread

and says she is going football training as well

I can let you all know what the weather's like though - I'll just stick my head outside Friday night and Saturday morning. I'll post it up Sat morning at 7.30am.

Look out for speed camera vans on Gypsy Lane in Irchester - a favourite spot - just past the Country Park.

plumsoul

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 21:21

Well, long term forecast is still dry... but this is England we're talking about.... 5 days in weeather terms is nothing.

rob w · 16-02-2006, 13:09

I have stripped out the car. How much does the tow bar weigh? should i take it of? Running down the fuel. I have realised i'm the heaviest thing in the car. I want to get down to 15 second this time.

stevejwest · 16-02-2006, 13:13

Rob W your almost as heavy as your car

13-02-2006, 18:31	#51
Matt_D Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 186 Members Car: 165k mile £480 Mondeo TD :) lol Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I think you might be able to run two cars as they give you a wristband to wear which you show to somebody before they let you on the 1/4 For your slips you just go into the timing slip office and state the first part of you reg number. Oh and if you have never been before Take your driving licence! If you have a photocard licence bring the paper bit aswell otherwise they won't let you run! __________________ Ex Fabia VRS owner

13-02-2006, 20:26	#53
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod i live 3 miles from pod plumsoul __________________ Derek

13-02-2006, 23:50	#55
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Members Car: Suzuki Ignis Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Its gonna be a good one!

14-02-2006, 00:24	#57
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Only slight dampener for me is it looks like some weather is closing in Friday down here. I sure hope its dry __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

14-02-2006, 01:00	#59
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Right - I reckon it's all round to Plumsoul's for 8.30am and a full fry-up for everyone. and a good semi isn't so good really - A much harder one is a lot better. Still talking about tyres right? __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 14-02-2006 at 01:02.

14-02-2006, 13:29	#60
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/lib/incl...rthampton.html Long term outlook for Saturday daytime is dry and 9 degC. I sure hope that forecast doesn't change. I see no reply from plumsoul. I assume this is because he's caved in and is currently getting in a whole pig's worth of bacon and sausages. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

14-02-2006, 14:07	#62
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Been checking the route from my "hotel" to the Pod.... 30 miles and it says I'll do it in 1 hour 2 minutes. The AA routeplanner obviously doesn't know me very well. Shifty? Meet up on the A14 outside Kettering? Edit: Arrow marks a good spot. I'll be coming down the A6 from there. http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=...1680&ay=280480 __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 14-02-2006 at 14:09.

14-02-2006, 16:25	#64
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod South Leicestershire - Just north of Market Harborough on the A6. Village called Kibworth which is where I grew up and a lot of my relations still live. I say I can do the pod in 35 minutes from there. Bollox to 1hr 2 mins. (I know the roads very well, if you know what I mean ) __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 14-02-2006 at 16:28.

14-02-2006, 16:29	#65
JMK2 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheshire Near the Cat Posts: 867 Members Car: New Fabia 1 60 BHP Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Will be there with the Camcorder - but not racing - my car is too precious __________________ I would like to put something here, but just can't think what

14-02-2006, 16:45	#67
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 68 Members Car: 136 Rapid and a Octavia 140 TD! Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Ok well as I started the thread, i had better say whos going from my 3: Steve with a Rapid Harry with a 1.8T Estate and Rob with a Vrs Fabia (mods include a towbar) So lets make 12 hrs of 1/4 action (weather allowing) and for those staying more on Sunday!

14-02-2006, 16:50	#69
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod steve? Is that the same Rob from Mallory Park? That blokes a nutter on track. Will be good to see how my car goes up against his. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

14-02-2006, 17:45	#71
Matt_D Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 186 Members Car: 165k mile £480 Mondeo TD :) lol Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I'll be taking some video too! Looks like its gonna be a good one so long as the rain stays away! __________________ Ex Fabia VRS owner

14-02-2006, 21:17	#72
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I'm afraid I've got football training till 1pm Saturday but I might pop over in the afternoon. If Boyced gives directions to my house, I'll give directions to his the wife has just read this thread and says she is going football training as well I can let you all know what the weather's like though - I'll just stick my head outside Friday night and Saturday morning. I'll post it up Sat morning at 7.30am. Look out for speed camera vans on Gypsy Lane in Irchester - a favourite spot - just past the Country Park. plumsoul __________________ Derek

14-02-2006, 21:21	#73
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Well, long term forecast is still dry... but this is England we're talking about.... 5 days in weeather terms is nothing. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

16-02-2006, 13:09	#74
rob w Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: east anglia Posts: 43 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I have stripped out the car. How much does the tow bar weigh? should i take it of? Running down the fuel. I have realised i'm the heaviest thing in the car. I want to get down to 15 second this time.

16-02-2006, 13:13	#75
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 68 Members Car: 136 Rapid and a Octavia 140 TD! Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Rob W your almost as heavy as your car