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Last post 05-20-2009, 9:12 AM by deeppurple. 66 replies.
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  •  03-14-2009, 10:40 AM 812175

    2009 teams

    Hi Guys hope you are all well. Not long now!!! teams will be formed on a kind of drip feed system. Keep your eyes on the 2009 page and you will see every week or so one car per team will be added. Team 1 will be victors this year

    Regards

     

    Craig

  •  03-14-2009, 4:16 PM 812260 in reply to 812175

    Re: 2009 teams

    Looking forward to it!

    Smile

    Im on a cruise the week before (wife's 40th) and going to the theatre to see Sister Act so will be very busy!

    Automobile

  •  03-14-2009, 4:30 PM 812264 in reply to 812260

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    New this year, but so looking forward to meeting you guys, co-driver, for a 2008 newbie....

     Roll on the ticking clock!!

     

    Cool

     

  •  03-14-2009, 5:31 PM 812289 in reply to 812264

    Re: 2009 teams

    So Dippy 2009 will be your first run, give us a clue who you are and what motor you will be in.

     

    Craig

  •  03-14-2009, 7:09 PM 812309 in reply to 812260

    Re: 2009 teams

    Hi Martyn

    where you going on your cruise mate

    craig

  •  03-15-2009, 11:44 AM 812452 in reply to 812289

    Re: 2009 teams

    Morning Craig, and the Gang,

     

    Yer 2009 is my first run, too many outgoings last year to join that Madza driver you know, but made sure could do it this year....

    Hopefully that will tell you who I am...  He's only raved about it for the last 12 months, couldn't let him all all the fun again this year.

     Alan

  •  03-15-2009, 2:33 PM 812494 in reply to 812452

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    Well done Alan and good to have tou on board for this year, should be top fun.

     Craig

  •  03-15-2009, 8:29 PM 812645 in reply to 812452

    Re: 2009 teams

     

    Hi Alan,

    Good to have you on the Run.

    You'll have a great time, especially if you are in team 2.  

    Have you been to the Nordschleif before ?  Like the team picture by the way, you can now see this on the site.

     Regards

    Jon  

  •  03-15-2009, 10:32 PM 812759 in reply to 812309

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    Just for ten days but starting at Madeira (I think)  - Visiting Barcelona, a couple of places that i can't remember south of France then on to Italy and Sardinia. Round to some of the Greek Islands and back home just in time for RR. Then at the weekend before RR going to the theatre to see Sister Act (Produced by Whoopi Goldberg i believe) in London (it only opens a couple of nights before) - Got really good seats as well!!

    So Really busy in April through to May.

    This time I will have the cameras working properly - One by the number plate and one on the roof which should be great round the Ring. The only problem is that they are on SD cards and a hard drive so not sure how you want them sent them to you. If you have any ideas? I could always transfer them on to the digital tapes you give us and then send them on to you.

    Some new interesting cars this time. I think my RX8 will give some of the cars a bit of a tough time as the handling on the RX8 is fantastic particulary round the bendy bits. I reckon it will be quicker than the RS4's the Gary's A5 (easily!!). And it' s only a 1300!!!!! The only problem is the long straights but overall should do me proud. TEAM 1 to Win!!

    Is that a spare place I see still?

    As I said before hopefully the teams where possible will be kept the same.  

    Alan my co-drivers been having some fun driving Astron Martin's and Lambargini's so maybe he will show us all how the Nurburg Ring should be driven!!!!

     

     

     

     

  •  03-16-2009, 3:18 PM 812943 in reply to 812759

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    Hi martyn

    Sounds like a good trip and you have plenty of good stuff in your diary, as they say "life is what you make it"

     Look forwards to seing alan thash your car !!

    On the camera questions i will get Gary the camera man to dive on the forum and answer a few questions

    Enjoy the sun shine

    CraigCool 

  •  03-16-2009, 4:24 PM 812969 in reply to 812759

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    deeppurple:

    Alan my co-drivers been having some fun driving Astron Martin's and Lambargini's so maybe he will show us all how the Nurburg Ring should be driven!!

    Would the RX8 manage a full lap on a single tank? I seem to remember that they have REALLY small tanks and consumption that really affects the range.

    Serious observation here, no banter....honest  

     

  •  03-16-2009, 6:07 PM 813012 in reply to 812969

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    The fuel consumption is not as bad as people think it is. Depends if you thrash it really. If you do its no better or worse than the ferrari's, porshe etc. 2008 RR the BMW M6 didnt do much better. Craig also was motoring on fumes for a whileEmbarrassed. Bet he wont do that again! I ran a little low once during the first day but thereafter there was never a problem. I made the mistake of stopping at the first agreed stop outside Calais where in fact i had an almost full tank anyway so i should have kept going and filled up a little later.

    The Ring is about 14 miles long i think so i should make it round there! Automobile

  •  03-16-2009, 6:20 PM 813019 in reply to 812969

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    I just looked at the top gear lap times and found some suprising results -

    Porsche 911 Turbo 1.31.0
    Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
    Vauxhall VXR8 1.31.3
    New Audi TT 1.31.4
    Honda NSX Type R 1.31.6
    BMW M3 1.31.8
    Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
    Mazda RX-8 1.31.8
    BMW 535d 1.31.8
    BMW 130 1.31.9
    Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
    Mazda 6 MPS 1.32.2
    Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
    Audi TT V6 1.32.7
    MG ZT 1.33.0
    Noble M12 GTO 1.33.1
    Mercedes SL 55 AMG 1.33.2

    Other cars are on the list as well

    My little 1.3L the same time as an M3 quicker than SL55 AMG almost as quick as a 911 turbo ????? - Just got to get the wife to allow me to get the GTR in time for RR 2010!!!Stick out tongue

     

  •  03-16-2009, 6:35 PM 813035 in reply to 813019

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    Doesn't suprise me that it's quicker than the SL55, its a heavy car and AMG's have never really been noted for their amazing track handling.

    What isĀ surprisingĀ is matching the M3, that's dam impressive. Do you know if its the E46 or E9x version?

  •  03-16-2009, 11:35 PM 813150 in reply to 813035

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    I havent got a clue!!

    Its the newer shape one i think. Check out the top gear web site.

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