Paul Gibb Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 That'll be me then! All help & advice will be very gratefully received so please come & say hello. I will most probably be parked in the wrong place, queing in the wrong queue, or as start time approaches lurking somewhere near the loos! Paul Black & dayglo no. 75 L7 FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Paul I was a novice last year and some say I still drive like one 😬. I am happy to help you through your first event so look out for car No.74 . See you on Saturday. Mark D Su77on Se7ens Making plans for the 2004 Sprint Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Snap another novice last year, I did my first every sprint and first 3 races on the same day a Lydden, at least I didn't fall of the track at the second corner in my first race!!! 😳 Still with a bit of help from other L7Club members I went on to win the last race of the day 😬 I'm No.71 so pop over and say hello! Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 31 Mar 2004 21:08:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibb Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Cheers guy's. Mark many thanks, I will look out for no.74 Paul L7 FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_r Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 same goes here with the offer of help etc. No. 72, and only my 3rd sprint, so still pretty much a novice myself. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Robinson Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I'm just starting my second year and haven't done Lydden yet so have the same worries about parking etc Thing I learnt last year is it is far less intimidating on the day than you imagine, and way more fun as well 😬 I'm in a red x-flow (no. 63) if you want to come and say Hi ! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibb Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 L7 FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I think if we ca all park closeto each other , say in the first 2 bays on the left (going down the hill) we can all help each other I am still notthat expereinced (6 sprints) but more than happy to offer my pearls of wisdom to anyone who can be bothered tolisten 😬 rob - so what corner was it that you went off at 😬 😬 rob 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy. N Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 This is also my second year (but never done Lydden). I would be very happy to help any newcomers - just ask and you'll find plenty of people willing to help. Best advice I can offer for a first timer is: get there in plenty of time to set up and prep the car - everything seemed to happen very quickly at my first event and I wish I had left myself a bit more time to avoid the manic rush. See you all on Saturday. Andy Nicholls C7 AJN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Only my second time at Lydden but after last year you should all remember to pack your 'balls' cos you'll need at the devils elbow and the paddock bend 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳, its 2 fast & 2 furious (good name for a film *thumbup*) Last year we all tried to park together in the last bay on the left before you are in the main paddock, I'll be there on Friday night as I'm camping so look for the big bloke with the Black Van if you've not met me before. Happy to give advice but I think Mr Grigsby is the one to talk to, perhaps he could do a talk for us on how to get round the circuit quickly 😬 😬 😬 😬 Graham Competition Secretary 2004 Speed Championship - 9 events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattj Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 My first motorsport thingy was at Lydden last year too. Just remember if you experience extreme fear, nervousness and paranoia while queueing (esp. for the first run) and heart rates verging on the dangerous, you're definately not the first! I still am like that when I first queue, but thankfully it gets less daunting with each successive run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Matt....wimp 😬 ❗ 😬 *tongue* Camping 🤔........there's an idea....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Robinson Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 BB - is there space on site for more us to camp tomorrow night? May be late down, but easier than B&B then drive to circuit Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Good luck Paul Don't spare your engine..... Ex Chairman Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I think there is quite a bit of space, finding a flat smooth bit is the hard part hopefuly it won't be as cold as last year for the campers rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattj Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Matt's list of people in line for a slap: -Gordon Anyhows, the forecast looks like its going to NOT rain on Saturday, but it will friday night so may be damp first thing- good thing theres a few classes out there runnning before most of us? I do sound like a wimp dont I? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Robinson Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Matt, Yes you do 😬 Do I make it onto the slap list.... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 roll on saturday....all this fighting talk...bring it on 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibb Posted April 1, 2004 Author Share Posted April 1, 2004 Thank you Roger, Graham, MattJ, Andy, Robmar et al. Roll on Saturday. Paul L7 FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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