JAPFEST SAT 17th MAY 2008

105, whats that aproaching Tower

K9ng wrote:

105, whats that aproaching Tower

No, thats the speed of the almera leaving the pit lane

I have to apologise for lack of organisation this end recently due to work/life etc!!!!! anyway, ive posted the tickets to Evo Paul, i have everyone elses here to give you on the friday night in the pub etc.

As James has problems, he wont be tracking. I have at the moment James' 3 sessions and the two with CVR4. I was looking to may be swap sessions with others but will wait and see. Still waiting for the call on my car......the shalmera is waiting in the wings.....

Nice one Simon I would say hope the 'liner is ready, but get the distinct impression you aren't actually that bothered!


If everyone is happy, I'll bring enough food for all, so you shouldn't have to queue.

Planning on burgers, bacon, sausages, chicken etc and we'll bring our gas camping stoves as they are easier than BBQs. If you have any special requests, let me know by Thursday night!!

Looking forward to this - as long as the weather is ok, it should be good. If its raining, I'm staying at the hotel!!

J

No need to apologise Simon, thanks for sorting it all out

Soraya has dropped out, as the thought of little Jacob and loadsa numptys in jap cars is not too appealing!

K9ng wrote:

Soraya has dropped out, as the thought of little Jacob and loadsa numptys in jap cars is not too appealing!

Aw, sorry to hear that - although I can understand why!

J

Hi Simon - was trying to get hold of you, are you ok with those 5 sessions or do I need to try and clear some for you?

I'll pay for any extra ones you have left over if we can't shift them....hell, if I somehow manage to get my car down there without Green Flag I might just think to hell with it and do a session regardless....either that or I'll stick to plan A and get completely **** faced and amuse myself by making a mess in Keith's car.

Jane wrote:

K9ng wrote:

Soraya has dropped out, as the thought of little Jacob and loadsa numptys in jap cars is not too appealing!

Aw, sorry to hear that - although I can understand why!

J

Oh no..

I am desperate for the liner back, thats for sure. I havent the money to actually run it at the moment but i think me and claire would sell the house before the car! There is the chance that the car could be collected on the friday night!!!!!!!! (then i get to drive it home 65 miles then attack the track the next day.....this may not be a wise idea!!!). At least i could display it on our stand.

for the sake of not getting the car back for japfest, i know that the final work on the car would not have been rushed and the car will be sorted for germany and the track days/next years japfest. This japfest for our "club" will not be 100% with lack of cars and peeps but it may be mellower!! and not as stressed.

Theres also something to be said for driving the 95bhp shalmera...Keith and Paul will have to run blocker to not let the vr4's past so ive got a "cat in hells chance" on keeping up.....

Food=great idea, we will split the costs obviously.

K9ng wrote:

Soraya has dropped out, as the thought of little Jacob and loadsa numptys in jap cars is not too appealing!

Hey thats no way to talk about your fellow club members

No were not the numptys it's everyone else

Simon, I'm sure the Almera will shine in the Liners abscence.
Are you still ok to swap a session with me?

im not sure i am!. the reason is that as i now have James' sessions, id be swapping my vr4 sesssion for a session ticket that i already have!..... does that make sense... i'll talk to you later about it.

What time will you be coming down friday Paul, as i may need a lift to go pick up a car?!?!?!?!

Great Day had by all. We missed you both, Soraya and James The rain held off. Still tired. Cant wait for Jane to post her pictures. Considering we had a below average stand we certainly got a lot of interest!!!!!. NEXT YEAR we will be sorted!!!!!!!

just on here to ask the almera driver about his car, i came and spoke to you but, we saw u again and in the atr stand we were all stuck on figuring out why it was so fast on track.

there has to be something done to it, theres no way a standard almera can keep such pace

liamsxa-atr wrote:

just on here to ask the almera driver about his car, i came and spoke to you but, we saw u again and in the atr stand we were all stuck on figuring out why it was so fast on track.

there has to be something done to it, theres no way a standard almera can keep such pace

LOL - how much did he pay you for that post

I'm sure he'll be along at somepoint to tell you how good he is, I mean how good his car is

Cheers,

Jane

there has to be something done to that car it was barely pitching round the corners while keeping the same pace as an r33 round the corner,

last time i saw it on track it left the pit lane behind a ctr, and was infront of the ctr before it finished its 1st lap,

Its standard.... thats Nissan Build quality for you (dont buy a Toymoto!) its done 127,000 miles, standard brakes, budget tyres, 95 ron fuel, 0-60 in 10.7!!!......its a beast a secret to castle combe is just keeping the speeds up around the corner.....

Its my daily works car and was used as my GTR wasnt ready in time......although i may have to use it again next Japfest ias i had more fun in the almera!.

Cheers, Simon.

one of our members has an ATR ......it goes great! I'll ask S for a go in it!!!

Oh dont know that you could handle it jet slag