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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 06:24 | |
See Mondello options for a poll!
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 06:33 | |
no need to go all the way up, you just cut accross with the ferry and then it's a 5mils drive. It's about 2hrs from dublin, 3 from athlone I think. |
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Mick525i
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 07:46 | |
Having spent many years on the MG car club commette and running race meetings in Mondello park its not suprising that they keep pushing up the prices. I have said it many times (sa have others) we need anothr circut in the country. Until then, (if ever it happens) we should make a point of taking track day businees else where. Its track days and the racing school that keeps the place going. I would be very interested in crossing the pond for a track day in the E21. Cheers Mick |
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Fey!
Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 08:37 | |
How much land would you need for a decent track? We could always form a conglomerate, build one, and just rent out to clubs! Incorporate a rolling road into it, and you could have a nice wee business! |
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 09:48 | |
with the crazy land prices in ireland it's hard! the best solution is an old airfield, give you some infrastructure to start with
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T.J.
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-September-2003 Location: Cork, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2332 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 09:55 | |
It'd cost alot! So rolling road.... And the circuit(s) must be on hilly ground too - it'll increase the cost of construction, but ya need something with blind brows & compressions and some off-camber stuff - a roller coaster in other words! And a few possible permutations of loop available, culminating in the 5 mile "fainne mion" (mini-'Ring ) Oh and a mile long straight in there somewhere for qtr mile events and general high speed fun. And 98 octane Petrol available on site, aswell as car wash. A camping area with basic facilities and an offy for flagins of cider would be a bonus for the annual 24heure De E30 race that'd be held, now that I think of it. what else.... |
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T.J.
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Posted: 25-January-2006 at 10:04 | |
I went scouring maps a few years ago looking for airfields.. turned out there was once a landing area in L.A. in the 40s (Lower Aghada for those not in the know of the Cork Harbour area). But tis no more now. The main road was built through it. Waterford has an airfield but tis still active & meant to be MAD busy the whole time. |
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Kin Mak
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Posted: 25-January-2006 at 10:06 | |
Strippers... |
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T.J.
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Posted: 25-January-2006 at 10:09 | |
A startling omission on my behalf! Of course, it's not very PC. So they'll have to be qualified mechanics too. And work in pairs, particularly when changing the oil... "I want my washer bottle fluid nice and foamy too, girls" |
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 10:39 | |
to mark braking and turn in points?? |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 10:42 | |
If thats the case then the marshals will be working hard to get all the cars out of the gravel traps |
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 10:54 | |
dont know, no chance of missing them though!! might just not remember what it supposed to be asociated with!
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lesurely
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-October-2005 Location: The Royal County Status: Offline Points: 889 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 11:29 | |
Trying to organise any type of outing is a BIG pain. The only way to guarantee numbers when booking, is take say a 50% deposit from everyone that wants to go. Passengers should pay in full whatever they are going to be charged, that way the club will have a better idea on numbers closer to the day and total cost to each driver. Well?? |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 12:05 | |
Even then les, you can't guarantee that you will get 50% off enough people who want to go. Many leave things till the last minute meaning that planning an event is very difficult.
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Tom Elliott
Senior Member II Joined: 31-March-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 158 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 12:23 | |
Ok.. I've changed my mind. I'd prefer to do the international track in mondello. I won't travel to Kirkistown. I would also travel to modello on a week day but I think thats a bad idea because you'll get very few passengers to take a day off. I could guarantee to bring 2 or 3 paying passengers. If everybody makes an effort to bring a few passengers then it should reduce the cost considerably. Tom |
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denishogan
Really Senior Member II What’s this title thing about then? Joined: 29-March-2005 Location: Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 814 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 15:40 | |
For all that the price has gone up, €200 for 60-ish miles (I think
thats roughly what we got last March or April on the international
circuit) of track time is still good value... you wouldn't get the same
value at a race weekend!
I've cast my vote, but to be honest I'd do either the National or International circuit at any time of the week! I'm also pretty keen on trying Kirkistown at some point! What about St. Patricks day? It's a week day this year... isn't it?? |
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Mick525i
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Posted: 25-January-2006 at 16:45 | |
South side end of M50 at 5am
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lesurely
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-October-2005 Location: The Royal County Status: Offline Points: 889 |
Posted: 26-January-2006 at 04:04 | |
It is very difficult specially when trying to collect money but sometimes one has to be firm and lay down some rules, with the high charges that may be involved if numbers are not large enough this could be one of those times. If people were informed early enough say through email or all members sent information by post, then, if they wanted to do the track day they would make sure their deposit was paid. If the track day was put back a week or two, to accommodate for the administrative duties. Because of these new high prices this is going to involve some good forward planning. Edited by lesurely |
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gjoconnor92
Really Senior Member II The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 26-January-2006 at 14:40 | |
Just a bit on getting to Kirkistown. You do not have to go near Belfast. I believe the best route is Dundalk Newry Downpatrick Strangford (52 miles) Ferry(0.6 mile) to Portaferry and then about 7 miles to the track. The Ferry is £8.50 day return. I think this shows that the journey is quite reasonable. So I would be on for Kirkiston in March |
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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ballina123
Senior Member I Joined: 23-March-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 112 |
Posted: 28-January-2006 at 19:58 | |
I really enjoyed the afternoon I did at Mondello the year before last. It certainly cleared the cobwebs off the Z3 I'd love to do another and I'm still a member but I no longer have a BMW does this mean I'd be excluded? Cheers Jon |
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