Fintray Hill Climb *A couple of blurred pics*

[sleepyrascal]

SORRY FOR THE BLURRED PHOTOS... I BLAME THE PREVIOUS NIGHTS STELLA/CORONA ... :D


JOHN IS IN THE 3rd AND 4th PICTURES..

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60897.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60900.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60898.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60902.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60899.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60903.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20711/60901.jpg


It was a great day, except for the occasional downpour!! Still, the free John Clark Burgers made up for it!!:D

[Nenah]

Yes, me too, of course!!:D

[KINGHORN]

mmm mite take a dander up

[Gismo]

Are you meeting up to convoy through :question: if so, where and when :cool:

[I Want A Works]

I would like to be part of the convoy, but will either be in the golf, or granda, so I will keep a respectable distance as not to drop the class of the run! :D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works
I would like to be part of the convoy, but will either be in the golf, or granda, so I will keep a respectable distance as not to drop the class of the run! :D

I'll be in the scooby and defo will not be hanging back :p

[Kosta]

We'll be convoying up friday night, on our own lol, about 315 miles!

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta

We'll be convoying up friday night, on our own lol, about 315 miles!

See you there then Costa and we can discuss diesel cars much to the disgust of petrol heads!:cool: lol

[Kosta]

give me a petrol car anyday lol.. only got a derv because i do about 30-35k miles a year! as soon as i finish all my training for my job this year, i shall be getting rid! I thought diesel would be more economical, but the way i drive my focus, its worse lol, coz i always drive it on boost

[sleepyrascal]

can everyone meeting in Aberdeen confirm place (post1) and suggest a time.

[The Dogfather]

I'll be there, making the most of John Clarks hospitality :D

I'm happy to meet up anywhere!

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal

can everyone meeting in Aberdeen confirm place (post1) and suggest a time.

I would sugest, but i just found out that Fintray isn't as far from Aberdeen as I thought it was so I'll leave it upto the locals to decide like. lol

Or how about a social gathering at an alcohol selling establishment in Aberdeen on Sat night to discuss the plans?

[Gismo]

I have no idea what time it starts, so, anyone else know???? then we can make a time for the Kingswells park and ride :)

[sleepyrascal]

"JOHN,
WHAT TIME DOES THE HILL CLIMB START"?

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by Nenah

Yes, me too, of course!!:D


But are you coming with us or going with John?

[bpirie1000]

Glad to see I am On the List already.. Might be in holland But still keeping up with things mini related.. Now that is priority.......


Spare gear box.. i think everyone shuold have at least one...

Cheers Brian.

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal


quote:Originally posted by Nenah

Yes, me too, of course!!:D


But are you coming with us or going with John?

Not sure, depends of I want to get out of bed at 7am as John will need to sign on at 8am...:( but as I'm leading the driver's support team I'd better go with John & meet you there.:p

Timetable below kiddies:

Event Timetable Fintray Alford

Signing On from 08.00 a.m. from 08.30am

Scrutineering from 08.00 a.m. from 08.30am

Drivers Briefing (optional) 09.45 a.m. 10.15am

First Practice 10.00 am 10.30am

Awards Ceremony 16.30 pm approx 17.00pm approx
(30minutes after posting of the results)

[phantom]

Sorry cant make this one, was there last year but at a concert Sat night and ittend to have more than one sherbet!:evil:;)

[sleepyrascal]

MiniMadTez/Kinghorn/BMP/BadDog

Can you confirm if your meeting us at Kingswells or not...

[Gismo]

Is anyone travelling up to the park and ride from Duthie Park :p

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal

[quote]Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Is anyone travelling up to the park and ride from Duthie Park :p


I'm meeting I-want-a-works in the big Asda Car Park. Then heading over the back road to Kingswells. I dont actually know how to get to fintry. I hope someone does.

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal


quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal

[quote]Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Is anyone travelling up to the park and ride from Duthie Park :p


I'm meeting I-want-a-works in the big Asda Car Park. Then heading over the back road to Kingswells. I dont actually know how to get to fintry. I hope someone does.


You get me from ASDA to Kingswells, and I'll us the SAT-NAV to get us to Fintray!:D lol

[The Dogfather]

Sleepy - Not sure of my plans but if I'm meeting you at Kingswells I'll be there on time so don't wait for me.

:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
I'm meeting I-want-a-works in the big Asda Car Park.
Is that the one opposite the B&Q just over the brig o dee :question:

[c_me_swim]

It sure is Alan,

I want to come along aswell but don't fancy taking my car.

Anyone want to give me a lift?

Also has everyone got free tickets or are you paying for entry when you get there?

Cheers,
Me

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by c_me_swim

It sure is Alan,

I want to come along aswell but don't fancy taking my car.

Anyone want to give me a lift?

Also has everyone got free tickets or are you paying for entry when you get there?

Cheers,
Me


I dont think you pay for fintry. Its on public roads as far as I know...

Yes Bonnie, the one opposite B&Q. I'll be meeting graham there at 8:45.

C-ME-SWIM, I already have a passenger, but i'm sure Tez would take you, wont you Tez! Or Graham, or maybe even ALAN in his WR1!!!! Actually Mark, you can take my car, and I'll go with Alan in his WR1:D.

Failing that, I'll take the CRV and then theres plenty room for passengers.

[MartinSullivan]

You do pay admission for fintray, its usually about £4 if I remember rightly, and its not public roads - its in the grounds of Fintry house

[MartinSullivan]

Map

http://www.gac.org.uk/images/FLoc.jpg

Circuit

http://www.gac.org.uk/images/Ftrack.jpg

Get there early to get a good spot on the bend :D Always good watching people going round it sideways trying not to go into the banking

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal


quote:Originally posted by c_me_swim

It sure is Alan,

I want to come along aswell but don't fancy taking my car.

Anyone want to give me a lift?

Also has everyone got free tickets or are you paying for entry when you get there?

Cheers,
Me


I dont think you pay for fintry. Its on public roads as far as I know...

Yes Bonnie, the one opposite B&Q. I'll be meeting graham there at 8:45.

C-ME-SWIM, I already have a passenger, but i'm sure Tez would take you, wont you Tez! Or Graham, or maybe even ALAN in his WR1!!!! Actually Mark, you can take my car, and I'll go with Alan in his WR1:D.

Failing that, I'll take the CRV and then theres plenty room for passengers.

I'll have the Laguna, so I'll have space for 2 passengers, as my mate is coming with me.

My SAT-NAV actually knows where the park-n-ride is, so If I get lost form the main group, I'll stil find my way!

[sleepyrascal]

ma bad? Sorry... £4 aint to bad..

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
Yes Bonnie, the one opposite B&Q. I'll be meeting graham there at 8:45.
Still not sure if i'll manage yet, but, i'll post back here either way

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
Yes Bonnie, the one opposite B&Q. I'll be meeting graham there at 8:45.
Still not sure if i'll manage yet, but, i'll post back here either way


My future bro in-law is coming along in his P1 so you wont be the odd one out Bonnie:D

[3GGG]

Good luck to John - sorry I won't be able to make it along to see you.

However my brother will be there competing in his Hawke DL, so please make sure and say hello.

You can see some in car movies at his website (http://www.westhouse.plus.com/movies.htm)

[Natalie]

I have been asked to help out at the Hospitality Tent and so i guess i will see most of you 2mrw!! :D I have got a Cooper S Convertible home for the night because I have to take it to the Hill Climb 2mrw!! Hehe!! :D I have no idea where I am going either but it is meant to be well sign posted and so I hope I don't get lost!! LOL!! :D All NMS member's do come along and say HI and if you are lucky you might even get a burger!! haha!! :D

[sleepyrascal]

Hey Bonnie.... I'm not meeting I-WANT-A-WORKS at Asda anymore so are you ok to meet us at the Park and ride? You know how to get there ok?

[The Dogfather]

I'll be there in the Afternoon see you all then!

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
Hey Bonnie.... I'm not meeting I-WANT-A-WORKS at Asda anymore so are you ok to meet us at the Park and ride? You know how to get there ok?

Damn, i can't make it :( all the best John

[The Dogfather]

Sorry I couldn't make it last minute change of plans.............

Good photos Sleepy.

[I Want A Works]

YIPEE! I've finally been to my first real Motorsport event, well eventually! (Note to self - Going drinking at 4pm on a Saturday, not finishing till 2am on Sunday IS NOT a good idea if your supposed to be driving at 9am)

It was a great day I mad it in time to see John do his last practise run, then I got wet! Didn't bump into anyone and I was walking around a lot!

Decided as I had to drive back home, that I'd wait and see the first set of timed runs! Was watching the minis go and John had just got to the start line when the GF phoned, so I missed the whole of John's run, and I never even noticed his time!:( Ah well, maybe next time I won't drink the night before and I will turn up for the whole day!

[Kosta]

Bloody hell.... just got in the house now! Nice 6 hour drive!

[bpirie1000]

Nice Phots Sleepy.. the Blurr Just shows How Fast John was going and Certainly Made the Competiton alittle Worried... Hee hee..

Just a pitty about the Condition.. Think john packed the rain cause every run he did the heavens seamed to open and then dry up around 40 seconds later.. never mind.. A good dayy had by all as far as i know...

Nice to see so many minis in the car park !!!!!!!!!!Some old Some New..

Cheers Brizeeeee

[john]

Photo's???? where about:clown:

[minimadtez]

the first post dad :cool:
apart from the weather it was a good day.....really enjoyed it :D

Errrmm Graham......i never got home till 4am sunday morning.....doubt i should have been driving....oops!
You are showin your age!
no comment on jeanine phoning......LOL

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by john

Photo's???? where about:clown:



HERE ARE THE PHOTOS (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/snitzforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4548&whichpage=1)

[Kosta]

cheers for the CD Euan!

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
You are showin your age!
no comment on jeanine phoning......LOL



Yes you should prob not have been driving, I did comment on that when you phoned me in the middle of the night, 820am! And I'd been drinking for 10 hours non stop! The last thing I had to eat was a steak pie supper from the chipper in Fochabers at 8pm on Friday, so I think I did rather good! Mind you first thing I did when I got into Fintray was get a cheese burger and a can of hangover cure IRN BRU :p:p:p

And what about Jeanine phoning eh! lol :D

And Sleepy, why no pics of Granda! He was parked right next to Bumble (when I finally found the place) lol

[I Want A Works]

If anyone is wanting to see the times for the mini's, and in fact all the other cars at Fintray over the weekend, go HERE for Saturday (http://www.gac.org.uk/documents/finsunmay2005.pdf) and HERE for Sunday (http://www.gac.org.uk/documents/finsunmay2005_000.pdf)

[3GGG]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works

If anyone is wanting to see the times for the mini's, and in fact all the other cars at Fintray yesterday, go HERE (http://www.gac.org.uk/documents/finsunmay2005_000.pdf)


Thanks for that - See my brother won his class and had the 4th fastest time of the day - not bad for an oldie - though not quite as old as me:evil:

He tells me a Yellow MINI landed on it's roof on Saturday - any idea who that was? :blackeye::eek::(

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta

cheers for the CD Euan!


No worries.. I would hand a cd of photos from Fintry to Tez to give you but theres not much to see really. The light at that place was all over the shop.. light, then suddenly dark, then suddenly light agian.

[Kosta]

quote:Originally posted by 3GGG

He tells me a Yellow MINI landed on it's roof on Saturday - any idea who that was? :blackeye::eek::(


It was Olly Mortimer... didnt exactly landon his roof, just hit the embankment, and landed on its side. No major damage really, just rad, front panel, bumper, and bottom arm. He was back out on the Sunday, after sitting in the hailstones at fintray till gone 20:00 fixing his car. Must've been fine because he went flying past us on the motorway near Kinross driving home in the mini.

[Kosta]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal


quote:Originally posted by Kosta

cheers for the CD Euan!


No worries.. I would hand a cd of photos from Fintry to Tez to give you but theres not much to see really. The light at that place was all over the shop.. light, then suddenly dark, then suddenly light agian.


No problem mate. Wasnt the most thrilling place to be! Bring back the circuits :D

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal


quote:Originally posted by Kosta

cheers for the CD Euan!


No worries.. I would hand a cd of photos from Fintry to Tez to give you but .........
.... she'd prob forget to give then to you! :D

[3GGG]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta


quote:Originally posted by 3GGG

He tells me a Yellow MINI landed on it's roof on Saturday - any idea who that was? :blackeye::eek::(


It was Olly Mortimer... didnt exactly landon his roof...

Glad to hear it was OK and that he was able to take part on Sunday.
:approve:

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works


quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
No worries.. I would hand a cd of photos from Fintry to Tez to give you but .........
.... she'd prob forget to give then to you! :D


CHEEK!!!! I wouldnt forget.....I have a great memory :eek:

what did u say again? BOOM BOOM! :)

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
CHEEK!!!! I wouldnt forget.....I have a great memory :eek:

what did u say again? BOOM BOOM! :)

Well you forgot to buy me a burger on Sunday for the work I did for you, and more importantly you for got to buy me a drink on Saturday night! Mind you, you did ring me with somehting about forgetting to buy AA batteries.............:evil::cool:

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works
Well you forgot to buy me a burger on Sunday for the work I did for you, and more importantly you for got to buy me a drink on Saturday night! Mind you, you did ring me with somehting about forgetting to buy AA batteries.............:evil::cool:


Theres a multipack of AA batteries in my car :p (for my digital camera!
I never saw u on sunday, so i ate the burger myself....and was sure id see it again!!! :dead: felt pretty ill later on in the day!
As for buying you a drink.....my mind was on other things ;) (naming no names!) :D

[Kosta]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
As for buying you a drink.....my mind was on other things ;) (naming no names!) :D


I know what u mean, i couldnt get the following days hillclimb outta my mind either! :D

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta


quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
As for buying you a drink.....my mind was on other things ;) (naming no names!) :D


I know what u mean, i couldnt get the following days hillclimb outta my mind either! :D


Haha......yeah, that too :p

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta


quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
As for buying you a drink.....my mind was on other things ;) (naming no names!) :D


I know what u mean, i couldnt get the following days hillclimb outta my mind either! :D

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :evil:

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta


quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
As for buying you a drink.....my mind was on other things ;) (naming no names!) :D


I know what u mean, i couldnt get the following days hillclimb outta my mind either! :D


GET A ROOM :D:D

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
GET A ROOM :D:D


Sorry Sleepy :p

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
GET A ROOM :D:D
I'm doing my best to help them with that Sleepy ;)
I even offered the use of my 3-man igloo tent for Terri's back garden! lol :D

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works


quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal
GET A ROOM :D:D
I'm doing my best to help them with that Sleepy ;)
I even offered the use of my 3-man igloo tent for Terri's back garden! lol :D


HA HA! :mad:

[Kosta]

I did get a room, but sadly, it was with a 36 year old shandy drinker :( lol

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta

I did get a room, but sadly, it was with a 36 year old shandy drinker :( lol

Ah I dont believe that Mr Rascal is talking about last weekend, more like the upcoming one!
If I make it down to Aberdeen (and if I have money) might see you there :D

[Kosta]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works


quote:Originally posted by Kosta

I did get a room, but sadly, it was with a 36 year old shandy drinker :( lol

Ah I dont believe that Mr Rascal is talking about last weekend, more like the upcoming one!
If I make it down to Aberdeen (and if I have money) might see you there :D


I haveno idea what you're talking about lol ** whistles innocently **

[I Want A Works]

quote:Originally posted by Kosta
I haveno idea what you're talking about lol ** whistles innocently **

Ah I see that Tez has taught you much in such a short time, young one! ;)

[minimadtez]

OI! I've done nothing ;)

[Gismo]

Peeps, can we stay on topic please ;) there is a nice OT&B forum for all your banter :D:I

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Peeps, can we stay on topic please ;) there is a nice OT&B forum for all your banter :D:I


Sorry :(
another topic hijacked :)

[I Want A Works]

Soz Bonnie

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by I Want A Works

Soz Bonnie


Soz Bonnie... SOZ MR SLEEPYRASCAL MORE LIKE!!!!! SMY THREAD YOU BUNCH OF HIJACKING HIJACKERS GRRRRRR:mad::mad::mad:




:D