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Printed Date: 14-May-2024 at 06:18


Topic: New in Town
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Subject: New in Town
Date Posted: 03-December-2002 at 11:40

I've recently bought a '94 M5 and seem to be spending a lot of time in Dublin right now.

Do you guy's get together often or is it a more adhoc arrangement? I like the idea of track days....... tell me more

 

Derek




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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 03-December-2002 at 18:31

It is only really in its infancy and we are planning a track day for around the start of February. However, if you have any ideas for the meantime by all means suggest them here. We had a general meet and concours @ motor import near the naas rd. recently which was good fun.

M5 in Dublin traffic? Do you have an fuel tanker following you around?



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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual


Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 04-December-2002 at 09:29

Killian,

It's been a while since I was involved in any car clubs or organising their activities - the last being a 4x4 club in Kuala Lumpur and that was all about getting muddy in the jungle!

When I was with the Lancia club we'd normally combine a track day with a weekend event whereby we'd get together on a Saturday morning, do the fun stuff on the track and then retire to an old hotel for the evening. Sundays were normally a concours & touring rally.

Unfortunately due to lots of motorway miles my beastie won't be up for any concours prizes - unless there's a prize for most stone chips! (Does anyone know a reliable paint shop that does a good job on stone chips????)

As I'm not sure I want to be taking the 5 onto the track quite yet, I've been looking at the following possibility. It''s not cheap but friends who've done say it's worth every cent.

http://www.rallyschoolireland.ie/scripts/home.asp">http://www.rallyschoolireland.ie/scripts/home.asp  

 



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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 04-December-2002 at 11:04
the track day should work out @ about €100 depending on numbers. I am trying to get more info on insurance for the day.
By the way if there was a concours competition for the most stone chips then i would win hands down

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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual


Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 04-December-2002 at 12:24
sounds like a challenge, better get counting!

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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.



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