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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines...

Planning to attend as a full "team" and will confirm driver numbers with you by the end of the week.

Ninco cars are currently in the garage having lights fitted and will be race ready for Sunday morning, 11th March.

See you there,

Peter

 

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As tomorrow is almost upon us...

Dear race organiser, please confirm the following-

Venue = Bolwextric, (Manor Farm Raceway) in Manor Farm Yard;
Post code = PO8 0RN

Doors open = 8:30
Race Start = 9am
Race Finish = 9pm

Cars = Supplied
Throttles = ?

Number of Teams = 6
Drivers per Team = 3 or 4

Food/Drink available = ?

Entrance fee = ?

 

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Evening all.

All six Ninco Porsche 997s are ready for action with Ninco light kits installed. None have yet been on the track but all the lights have been tested.

I have left the original Ninco tyres on but do not have any spare sets. I had planned to fit Ortmann tyres which have been kindly donated by RS Slot Racing for this event - I suggest running standard first, then changing to Ortmann. Perhaps we can take a vote or make a decision in the morning.

I now have a full team of three drivers; Myself, Peter Simpson and Paul Yates. Thanks Mr.Simpson for stepping in at the eleventh hour! Does this mean there are FIVE teams or had you included me in the original FOUR?

OK, I'm off for some shut-eye before the big day!

- Peter

 

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QUOTE (Wambulance @ 12 Mar 2012, 10:53) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>- and a special thanks for the "guest" team of Peter (who also supplied the cars) and crew, they had to cope with a massive learning curve as the only ones not on home turf -

"massive learning curve..." now that's an understatement!!

Cheers Will and everyone else from the club that made us very welcome. That was my first experience of a 12-hour race and it was great - especially the night stages where I recorded some of my fastest laps!

Not an expert with the tweaks necessary to get the optimum performance from a car, I was happy to continue running "out-the-box". No regrets. I think the cars performed really well seeing as they completed 12-hours solid with all their bits & pieces still intact; no motor failures, cracked chassis or wheels falling off! (My apologies to the two teams that had tyres rubbing against the front lights I installed but hope this didn't spoil your race).

I think the Ninco Porsche 997 was a good choice for the event - The light kits looked excellent (even if I say so myself!) and I'm interested to hear opinions & feedback from those of you that took part.

Thanks again Bolwextric! Hope to see you again...

Peter

 

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There are a couple of videoclips on YouTube of this event, one day & one night stage clip!

(just search "Bolwextric 2012" in the YouTube website)