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Old 07-24-2009 | 02:14 PM
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Check this fella in the wet at Spa; proper scary cornering in pissing wet rain, all over the shiny painted lines and rumble strips. Total free for all overtaking left and right..
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Old 07-24-2009 | 11:47 PM
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Driving on the rumble strips and overtaking on the wrong side and on bends aren't wise! Sod that.
Old 07-25-2009 | 12:38 AM
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We leaving soon, crossing by tunnel this afternoon and staying in Calais tonight.

Being a leader of technology if you need to get hold of me, (Steve & Simon have my number) please ring or text me!!

See you at Spa

Yes we are nearly there now!!!!!!

Old 07-27-2009 | 08:17 AM
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Guess who forgot the USB cables for the camera
What an awesome circuit, cant wait until tomorrow.
Atrition rate so far low, lets hope its not wet tomorrow though!

Pics at www.batpics.co.uk

Steve.

PS Spa is a real 'Zen' place and worth at least a weekend stop over!
Old 07-28-2009 | 10:13 AM
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Today we had a guest at Spa.

Mr Rowan Atkinson and wife testing the circuit prior to running the classics there in the near future.

Quite amusing to arrive at the morning briefing to find a race suited Rowan stood next to you.

Spa.
Surreal.
Awesome.
Pics to follow soon...
Old 07-28-2009 | 01:50 PM
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His cars were superb! The lady was the other blokes wife though, which i found out by asking if Rowan still had an nsx... oops.

Nice surprise to see Bozwell there too!

Great to meet Steve, Karen, Simon, Mutley and wife

The 2 days at Spa were perfect, and the track was empty this afternoon. Got some pics and vids to put up when i get back...

Just arrived at the Ring this evening and managed 2 laps. ive forgotten all of it, and both the track and the people are just plain scary. Hope things improve tomorrow but at least it was empty...

Another highlight was the top bloke / loon who handed me the keys to his new GTR last night at the hotel! he then gave me some laps at spa. That car is unreal. It hurt my neck!
Old 07-28-2009 | 03:50 PM
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Wow, just wow. A wonderful couple of days. Just got home, absolutely exhausted.

Loads of highlights, which I'll report tomorrow, as well as hopefully sorting out some pics and videos.

Here's a couple of "iconic Spa pics"



We'd just overtaken everything you can see behind us

Old 07-28-2009 | 11:36 PM
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That sums up the endurance pitlane very well. HOW STEEP?!!

Today we are off to the Mosel valley, Rheinland and popping up to Nurbrugring for the evening, give us a txt Mark we could meet up there.

Thanks for the wonderful pax laps guys, Karen also had a top time and passes her thanks.
Thankyou for making us welcome and helping me learn my way about, it's daunting to a newbie

See you again really soon - I think Jules got some R.A. pics, I didnt want to appear rude so only shot the cars...
Old 07-29-2009 | 12:28 AM
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Will text you later Steve

It's open from 5 to 7:30!
Old 07-29-2009 | 01:43 AM
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Sounds rubbish. Glad I stayed in Banbury instead.



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