Brett
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Well, friday afternoon I was handed two VIP passes for the weekend at the British Superbike Championships at Oulton Park 
(Also, got those caps free when I went to the sponsors tent  )
On the way in, spotted this sneaky Clio V6
After finding a descent parking spot (took a while  ) i just had to get some pics of the fields of bikes upon bikes 
This caught my eye in the car park 
There was an Escort Cosworth Rally Car so had to get a pic
This was next to it
125's just come in from racing
Some pics of the racing (on my phone so not so great, sorry  )
Thought this was cool when i saw it
Some vids. Was a bit hard to see more than a small stretch of track and wasn't easy on my phone
http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/12018002931.3gp
http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/12017594237.3gp
http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/12017580236.3gp
http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/12017585493.3gp
http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/12017582638.3gp
[Edited on 01-05-2006 by loafofbrett]
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Joe
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My dad was at the bikes today, some pics are'nt working by the way.
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Kerry
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Ive driven the Rally Cossies at Oulton 
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Matt H
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I was speaking to this woman t'other day whos son races in this, he is number 33
But you probably dont care 
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loo_goblin
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
look familair
[Edited on 01-05-2006 by loo_goblin]
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Jules
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I went to Ipswich v Belle Vue today at Speedway, when it'd finished I took my copy of Jason Crumps autobiography and got him to sign it - he's a really nice guy (even though a lot of people hate him) as are most speedway riders tbh, down to earth and willing to spend plenty of time with the fans, so much better than going to watch football (which I love aswell) - and cheaper! 
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules
I went to Ipswich v Belle Vue today at Speedway, when it'd finished I took my copy of Jason Crumps autobiography and got him to sign it - he's a really nice guy (even though a lot of people hate him) as are most speedway riders tbh, down to earth and willing to spend plenty of time with the fans, so much better than going to watch football (which I love aswell) - and cheaper!
Agreed. Speedway is
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Kathryn W
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Was watching some of this on the television yesterday, looked like a good event!
Some cool bikes and cars there
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Tom
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Speedway is poo
What would the bloke not have to be down to earth about
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Carl
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Best place to watch is the last corner before the finishing straight at Oulton i think. A few years back in the paddock at one of the events there was a clio v6 and a ferrari about 2 vans down, the v6 got loads more attention that the ferrari it was quite weird!
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Jules
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Speedway is poo
What would the bloke not have to be down to earth about
Speedway is currently the fastest growing two wheeled sport in this country and he is one of the greatest riders on the planet at present and a former world champion (in 2004) and the captain of 3 recent world cup winning Australian teams.
He could so easily be very cocky and arrogant and not have times for the fans, but he (and most riders I've seen) have plenty of time for them, signing autographs, having pictures taken, having a chat - how many premier league footballers and world cup winners would have time for that after a game of football?
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Brett
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Agree with Jules. Makes the sports much more entertaining when the competitors aren't arrogant arseholes.
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Jules
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Loafof - you a Belle Vue fan? If so then your fans are superb! The ones that came all the way down here yesterday were fantastic, giving out loads of stick but they also took it so fair play.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules
Loafof - you a Belle Vue fan? If so then your fans are superb! The ones that came all the way down here yesterday were fantastic, giving out loads of stick but they also took it so fair play.
I've been down a few times. Wouldn't call myself a fan as such. More of a spectator when it suits
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RichR
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couldn't believe how well Shakey did considering hes been on a drip all weekend - could barely stand on the podium after race one - was very very good racing and shows "greg Lavilla" wnt necessarily be on top for long
My rider of the weekend has to be Harris though - after getting knowcked onto the grass for 300m at the start of the first race to finish 5th
and then storming through race 2- 0.005 seconds away from beating Lavilla
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
couldn't believe how well Shakey did considering hes been on a drip all weekend - could barely stand on the podium after race one - was very very good racing and shows "greg Lavilla" wnt necessarily be on top for long
My rider of the weekend has to be Harris though - after getting knowcked onto the grass for 300m at the start of the first race to finish 5th
and then storming through race 2- 0.005 seconds away from beating Lavilla
Whitham and the commentator on the tv where proper bumming him though, it was getting a bit tiresome!
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RichR
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didnt have sound on for most of race - was trying to do dissertation - got evry little done!
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Brett
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Came home with like 20 packs of Airwaves too
Got them off the ladies wearing their lycra outfits. Wanted to get some pics but the mrs fell out with me
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