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Fraggleina

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  1. 22 hours ago, Dave Wayne said:

    Is there really any need for this post ?

    A fantastic book has been written about our sport detailing events that happened 40-50+ years ago. Many of those mentioned are no longer with us, memories have faded, and stories have been embellished over time. The effort and research that has gone into this publication should be applauded, not nitpicked for minor details.

    If you have an issue with the book then contact the author in private rather than pulling him apart on an internet forum. For the record, I am half way through the book, and am absolutely loving it, despite the few minor errors. If I wanted to be pedantic I could point out that I have found 3 that you haven't even mentioned, which just goes to prove that nobody is perfect.

    So once again, thanks Neil for a great book that has filled in the back stories behind many of my childhood memories and given me great entertainment. 👍

    Yes there definitely is a need for this post, if you are writing a history of the sport and facts are wrong then it might be a good read but it is a story book. I corrected some facts once in an article and like you with Graham someone had a right go at me, perhaps you are right about contacting the author. I have not read the book but of the points raised, with his background I know Graham is right

  2. That looks a fantastic job greatly appreciated, the time and effort of Ben and the team, best of luck with it, he can certainly drive though I first took notice when he was a novice in an F2 hire car winning the final after something like 4 yellow flag restarts only to get docked by an overzealous steward, for jumping a restart he was the lead car for goodness sake it’s not his fault if the car behind didn’t set off.........

  3. 12 hours ago, Andrew W said:

    Unfortunately due to work commitments I’m unable to attend , as  I would of loved to have supported  this event. Why are the restrictions being squeezed more and more. 10pm curfew is ok  as the meeting can  start earlier.  But no bars selling alcohol. Wow. What has that to do with anything if the premises are cleared by 10. Draconian dictotorial madness and I really feel for the promotional team and all the staff. May Kings Lynn ride this storm and those council persons start to use them famous 2 words. COMMOM SENSE. 

    Andrew I will throw my support in for “those council persons”, at the first KL I would say the majority of non facecovering wearers and lack of social distancing were the people a bit fresh around the bars, on our journey home a fair few pubs, clubs etc had 20+ gatherings outside around midnight, pint in one hand cig in the other having a good night out, but their judgement and social responsibilities will have been impaired, decisions have to be made for some people..........but it will be good to get back to normal 

     

     

     

     

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    So the other two national points (the proper one ) would be Matt Newson and Im guessing Andy Smith ?( as you can tell Im no statistician )

    Yes you are right with those 2 but Frag is incorrect in saying 4 each for 84 and 515.

    FWJ only topped the 'grading points' 3 times this decade. The other winner was 445.

     

    Soz my bad, I counted ‘09 to’19 lies, damn lies, and statistics and all that Mmmm makes it even closer now

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    Gotta go for Frankie , pretty consistent all decade , won most of the points championships (not the shootout )with 6 or 7 ?(sorry , the all season points chart !) A WF win , a couple of euro titles , same for the British ,a venray gold , at least one 240 win (bad memory ,its my age )I would wager hes the top final winner of the decade too (Carl ?) And then finally building a shale car to match the competition.

    So its 515 for me

    According to Colin Casserley's stats, 84 won 53 finals in the decade compared to 33 for 515. Tom was also the only driver to win a final in every season.

     

    That’s what I was alluding to,and both won the National points 4 times (the proper one) but 515s NZ record clinched it for me

  6. thought I read that Mark Gilbank had been injured?

     

    the Stoke list looks pretty much the same as usual. I didnt expect much more. I suppose a driver that hardly ever races there probably isn't that bothered about racing at the last one ever, thats why there isnt a massive turnout

    That’s what I thought to, if you don’t like Stoke you wouldn’t be in a big rush, last one or not
  7. I agree with Trimal that I would think it’s more for the ones it’s been “postponed “. The weather station at Barton Mills says the rainfall for the last week was 0.5, 5.3, 1.0, 0, 1.2, 0, 0mm, hardly floods is it like John B said, we’ve had 36mm so far today and Mildenhall is due for it tomorrow.....who would be a promoter, like they said damned if you do damned if you don’t

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