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SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:16 pm
by Nig The Stig
Just came back from 1 day at the ring and 2 dats at Spa.

Both events were totally washed out, better if you had a boat than a car. Never the less took my new motor onto both circuits and had a whale of a time. Been to the ring before so the laps were only to show the misses it as she's never been before. It was my first time on a track with the exige and what a track to pick to get used to your car. Spa is an absolute dream.

Here's some pics of my time at Spa, enjoy.

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Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:23 pm
by tut
Tis time that pictures like that of Eau Rouge were banned on here.

tut

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:24 pm
by Andy G
You should try it in a 2-11 then :thumbsup

We were at the Ring and Spa last week - top top circuits. KH feels positively 3rd world know :damnfunny

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:37 pm
by tut
Hope to get there Andy before they stick me in a box.

Just love the looks of that circuit, I have the car and maybe the ability to make the most of it, and as a flat track hater, and a hilly circuit lover, Spa has to be my aim.

tut

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:30 pm
by Andy G
tut wrote:Hope to get there Andy before they stick me in a box.

Just love the looks of that circuit, I have the car and maybe the ability to make the most of it, and as a flat track hater, and a hilly circuit lover, Spa has to be my aim.

tut
Worst case - you decide the day, and I'll collect you at Liege airport :wink:

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:29 pm
by tut
That's what friends are for............

tut

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:18 pm
by robin
Well done for getting the car on track despite the weather - it's just a brilliant circuit, wet or dry!

I would be back there in a flash if I could work out the logistics - but domestic and work commitments mean it probably won't happen this year - still something to look forward to for next year :-)

Tut, I'm sure we can get your car driven out there by some willing victim ...

Cheers,
Robin

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:28 pm
by DavieK
Wet or not it still looks like you were pushing :thumbsup

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:08 am
by Scotty C
thats not wet.

this is from last weekend. I was behind this car going up the camel straight 130 aqua plaining :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcn4amtaY_M

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:18 am
by alicrozier
Scotty C wrote:I was behind this car going up the camel straight...
Has it got 1 hump or 2? Maybe it's 'cos you can light a ciggie as it's that long (although not in those damp conditions). :lol:

Kemmel Straight :roll: :lol:

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:34 am
by Scotty C
Trying to light a fag whith a helmet in is not easy :thumbsup

We went round the track on scooters at night, you would not believe how much of a hill it is from the top of Eau rouge to Les commes.

I have some photos, will upload them when I get a minute.

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:35 am
by Scotty C

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:15 pm
by campbell
robin wrote:Well done for getting the car on track despite the weather - it's just a brilliant circuit, wet or dry!

I would be back there in a flash if I could work out the logistics - but domestic and work commitments mean it probably won't happen this year - still something to look forward to for next year :-)

Tut, I'm sure we can get your car driven out there by some willing victim ...

Cheers,
Robin
I would be daft enough. However I doubt I would ever get over the fact that I drove someone else's car to the circuit (and perhaps on it, for good behaviour!).

Like Tut, I too have a goal for Spa but it's financial logistics rather than health that's holding me back. And it's starting to look like Mickey Mouse wants a visit from our kids next Spring which puts paid to all of next year's holiday budget and then some :shock:

But you never know. I am enjoying the writeups and pics and the fact that friends and acquaintances on here are going over and enjoying the place, and increasingly hoisting the flag for SE upon Belgian soil :thumbsup

It took me a while to organise getting to the Ring, but when I did, it was worth the wait. Same in this case I am certain.

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:16 pm
by mckeann
Campbell, you know you've got a free invite to any spa/ring trip with me. so stop talking about it ;)

Re: SPA FRANCOCHAMPS 5th+6th OCT 2009

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:20 pm
by meatball
robin wrote:Tut, I'm sure we can get your car driven out there by some willing victim ...
Offers have already been made!