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Think 1975 . Stadium basic , track bit rough and ready which makes for GREAT racing.
Think 1965. Stadium VERY basic, track VERY rough, makes for decent racing. Toilets disgraceful. Starts 4:30 finishes 9:30 ! ! !
Last time I went the track was in pretty good shape.
The place reminds me of Long Eaton which in my mind is no bad thing.
Even though he's tighter than a ducks rear entrance, the Gangsta (aka Steve Rees) is spending money on the place which is more than some promotions are doing.
It's one, if not the best action tracks in the UK.
There's better tracks around but there's also a lot worse.
They serve Stella in the bar.
It's a 2.5 hour trip each way for me.
Am I going to miss it just because it's missing some creature comforts? As you northern lot say - "am I eck as like"
See you in the bar.
Beaks
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Sorry " Beaks" but that was stereotypical southern garbage and about as funny as a parachute with a rip in it !
no need to be sorry chap.
funnily enough all the money that will save the sport is in the south - and we can afford a needle and thread to fix the parachute...
ian b
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Urgent Press Release -
Additional information for the average Stock Car fan about the upcoming meeting at
Kings Lynn/Norfolk Arena/ Adrian Flux Arena -There will be an early race (i) at around 13:30 for motor home owners to get in the car park and set up their calor gas stoves to make lancashire hot pots and boil up some tripe.
At around 14:30 there will be another race (ii) for people who 'love to arrive early for no reason whatsoever' to get into the main car park alongside the motor home owners. Points will be handed out for getting on the front row. Points will be deducted for those not being inch perfect to the car parking attendant's wishes. Points will also be deducted for having any stickers referencing a defunct stock car stadium near to the venue of the highly popular (and successful) Coventry MotoFest.
At 15:00 there will be yet another race (iii). This time it will be for the aforementioned 'fans' to get to the front of the entry queue with their chairs, milk crates and hidden alcoholic beverages. Points will be given for those who posses a brain and got their tickets early and walk straight past the queue at opening time. Points will be deducted for anyone complaining about how much it costs 'these days'.
Once the race meeting starts (exact race TBC) there will be another race (iv). Entry to this will be for those hell bent on bleating about the dust at every single opportunity online before you can say 'Buster Rage'. The first person to start the monotonous thread will be rewarded with the 'Richard Cranium' award of a pack of out of date Space Raiders, kindly provided by one time Stock Car fan going by the name of 'Beaks'.
At the end of the evening, if people make it that far (due to choking on dust, self harm or losing consciousness due to kinky but strangely interesting activities) there will, as it the tradition, be a race (v) to get out of the car park after the meeting final. Anyone leaving with a FWJ sew-on will automatically be removed from the result due to poor taste and also anyone who mutters 'Sworder would have won that if he was here' will be taken to one side and told that he's got more interest in polishing his collection of Scammell wheel nuts these days and should get over it.
Of course, what Stock Car meeting would be complete without the race (vi) to the keyboards to smash the life out of any flicker of enjoyment anyone has whilst attending a meeting. This will be reviewed one calendar week after the first post and the winner will be the person who contributes to the most soul destroying and spirit crushing pile of nonsense to date. Current predictions say that Facebook is likely to provide the winner but Stoxnet is coming up quick on its heels. The award is currently being kept secret, but someone 'in the know' has predicted that it will be a season ticket to Swaffham as it's the only track that's going to left running at this rate.
Thanks for your attention.
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I have to comment on this...
How do you know what Tom can and can't afford? We are all aware of his activities overseas which clearly cost him a small fortune to undertake, perhaps his racing in the UK is on a budget? Sure he has support from JD but we don't know how far this extends (and nor is this any of our business).
Remember that Tom (as does FWJ) makes his living through working on Stock Cars - any time spent working on his own cars will cost him in lost earnings - so it's not as clear cut as some like to make out.
Additionally what happens if Tom picks up an injury which means he can't race in America? This lad quite clearly has ambitions to rise to the top over there and being out of action due to an injury picked up in a feud isn't going to help is it?
With regards to money, I don't think there should be a urinating competition on who has what, and I'm sure that when the red mist comes down the very last thing on FWJ's mind when he has the #84 car in his sights is how much money he has stuffed down the back of his settee...
Without people like Tom, Ryan etc on the tracks life would be very dull indeed. The sport (so far) hasn't really flicked my switches as yet so we really need some fireworks on track.
Personally - I'm not going to be attending any F1 meetings in May to explore pastures new, and as someone who has been racing every month for around 35 seasons it's perhaps indicative on how many are feeling just now.
A sign of the times, and a very sad one.
Cheers,
Ian B
In terms of keeping a score, its not the number that counts its the timing of the revenge. TH can afford to get into a weekly wreckfest as he has someone who can bankroll the cost of the damage. FWJ operates on a shoestring and tries to keep his kids racing at the same time, so I don't think he will want a weekly bill, but you can be assured that come the time..........
Great for the fans as we don't know what will happen next.
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just confirmed with PB - no 1300's this Saturday.
cheers,
ian b
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Terry helps out Tim Warwick from time to time and works at (ex) F2 driver Neal Smith's MOT centre.
Not so sure about desert the racing CH.
No relation to #612 either.
Cheers,
Ian B
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thanks for the info re. road closures carl.
over 70 stock cars booked in*
see y'all there
ian b
* - saloons
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for anyone interested, i've written a column in tomorrow's programme.
cheers,
ian b
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Am I right in saying then Carl, that if you pay for track side parking then you can't eat your own butties in your own car beside the track? So you must have to leave any food and drink you take with you outside in the car park,then drive in and park up, watch the racing then pick them up again on your way out home?
All I'm doing is collecting relevant information and collating it on these Meeting Preview threads in the hope that it's useful for somebody. Unless I specifically say so, I'm not posting on behalf of any promoter, the BSCDA, or anyone else.
I take your point that some elements of this particular press release are either badly worded or contradictory, but the best answer I can give is that any queries or concerns about any aspect of this meeting should be made directly to Skegness Stadium on 0844 559 1228 or enquiries@skegness-stadium.info
Carl - why on earth would you wish to find out what the score really is when you can make things up on here?
Insane.
See you.
Ian B
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All of these are in good condition - and are simply spares that I've accumulated over the years.
I'll give a fair discount if people wants the lot, or a bunch of stuff together.
This isn't eBay so no offers. I'm only selling them to free up some space.
Stock Car Racing News (£5 delivered) –
1961 April (** Provisionally Sold **)
Stock Car (All £4.50 each delivered) –
1967 October (first ever!)
1968 April, May, June, July, September, October
1969 April, May, June, July, August, September, October
1970 October
1971 October
1972 April, May, June, September, October
1973 Feb / March
Stock Car Monthly (£4 delivered) –
1978 September
Stock Car Magazine (All £3.50 each delivered) –
1980 September, November
1980 November, Winter Issue (80/81)
1981 Annual
1982 August, October
1983 May, World Final Special
1985 October, November, World Final Special
1987 April
1988 August, November, Winter Issue (88/89)
1989 April, May, June, August, September
1990 March, April, May, June, July, August, Winter Issue (90/91)
1991 September, World Final Special
1992 March, June, October, November, World Final Special
1994 August, September
1998 June
2002 Annual
2003 September, October, November
2004 Annual
Stock Car Supporter (All £3 each delivered) –
1979 Jan / Feb 1979, April, June
1981 September / October
World Final Programmes (All £4 each delivered) –
1980 Coventry
1985 Bradford
1990 Bradford
Others (£4 delivered) –
Willie Harrison Testimonial Programme (Long Eaton, 25th November 1990)
Drop me a message if you'd like any or have any questions.
Cheers,
Ian B
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212 FWS Smiler book & Keith Barbers 'Big Purple book' plus other stockcar related books and DVD's ending soon on Ebay link;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/baz152/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
sold for £107... an oustanding effort...
just in case anybody missed out, you can buy one from here (brand new) for considerably less...
http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/97264-212frankie-wainman
hello stock car fans...
ian b
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if it's a BriSCA hour it's 2 hours and 19 minutes.
not sure about you but i think that bennett bloke had too much to say.
cheers,
beaks
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never mind all of that, I think this is the most important piece of advice needed for you lot travelling to the 'ray...
http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/blog/Pets-Corner/Fabulous-ferret-travel/
see you all there - i'll be the one with a pocket full of yellow coins.
ian b
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For those that struggle to use Google, here is a link that shows Cov manage their own bookings...
http://www.bscda.com/booking-in/4588039937
Cheers,
Ian B
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NO beaks lets get something strait here was simple question NOW bscda did say this year that all bookings now through them ? ok ! so that to include Coventry booking ? or is Coventry running the bscda ? and can ignore what has been put in place for drivers and fans alike (and why do posters start to get at it with comments like are you a fan or not)
All tracks except from Coventry are done through one central booking line.
Coventry do not run the BSCDA - the BSCDA stands for British Stock Car Drivers Association... which I'm sure you know already.
You'll probably find that Cov put in a lot more work for the sport, the fans and the drivers than perhaps you'd realise.
I guess the question as to whether people are fans or not revolve around the fact that 'some' folk seem to get carried away with the fact that Cov choose not to provide a booking list. Does it really matter? Really?
We've been here 6,432 times before, but year after year, month after month we get the same questions and the same answers.
It's a bit boring really.
Cheers,
Ian B
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Ah the old days...
3 boring heats, a break for some Ford's or Lada's to do some parade laps before the final with Bev desperately trying to sound interested...
Or a decade or so ago when you had to endure the Rebels and watch everyone laughing, tutting or just being grumpy at the little cars...
Roll forward to 2015... cost of entry much less than it'd be if it was kept in line with inflation... Some half decent support formula and some Andrex velvet in the toilet...
No booking lists ? So what. If you don't like the fact or can't deal with JH's explanation, stay at home, go to KL or get your kicks sitting in a car park flashing your interior light.
Stock Car fans ? Not so sure about that, no matter how long you've been going.
Ian B
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When I go to a gig, I pay my money to watch the headline band, if the support is good that is a bonus, if I don't like the support it won't stop me going.
Colin,
What have I told you about using common sense?
Cease immediately or find another forum to post in.
Cheers,
Beaks
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Meeting programme features a large interview with Dave Chisholm 252
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posted on behalf of Darren Bingley -
Just had a new delivery of total containment seats from USA -
Butler EZ 20 degree seats with cover - various sizes
Ultrashield VS Halo 2 degree with full covers - various sizes
Kirkey 68 series with full covers - various sizes
Please call with your requirements.
Can bring to remaining meetings
Darren 07831 8081280 -
posted on behalf of Darren Bingley -
New delivery of Tyre Stagger Tapes.
Some people prefer these to using a gauge, more accurate.
10' long
£7.50 each
Darren 07831 8081280 -
New delivery - same competitive price.
07831 8081280 -
I have a spare if you still need one.
Ian B
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Hi all,
Am looking for the following copies of Stoxworld to complete my collection -
8, 23, 45, 46, 47, 65, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97, 102, 109, 113, 114, 122, 127, 129, 130, 131, 134, 136, 138, 144, 162, 169, 171, 174, 195, 197, 213, 217, 228, 232, 241, 253, 254, 270, 282, 283, 287, 291, 296, 301, 317, 343, 344, 347, 355...
I've a bunch of stuff for sale on another thread, so if you wish to trade i'm happy to do 2 for 1 on Stoxworlds that I need...
Anyway, let me know if you can help.
Cheers,
Ian B
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F2 World Final - King's Lynn, 9th September 2017
in Essential Information
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Here you go F2 fans...
Saloons Heat
F2 Cons SF
Saloons Heat
F2 Heat
Saloons Heat
F2 WF
F2 Cons 1
Saloon Race
F2 Cons 2
Saloon Race
F2 Final
Saloon ORC Championship
F2 GN
You're welcome.
Ian B