E30 Birthday/Rockingham BDD
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Topic: E30 Birthday/Rockingham BDD
Posted By: 325i Ron
Subject: E30 Birthday/Rockingham BDD
Date Posted: 23-December-2003 at 15:47
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Hi Guys Just incase you have not heard the E30 Register will be celebrating 21 years of the classic E30 at Rockingham. Will be having a Show and Shine for thr E30s. The M Power Club will be running a BDD as well. So contact the office to book your place on the track. Check out the E30 Register Pages on the Car Club site for more details. Or contact me 01179406930. 
MERRY CHRISTMAS ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
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Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 24-December-2003 at 16:49
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Ron, that sounds great..
£130 for a trackday at Rockingham seems like a bargain. I am sure you will be busy! Regards Nick Wright, Croft'04 |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 27-December-2003 at 01:08
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I know its a stupid question guys........ But where is rockingham ??????
------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Iain H
Date Posted: 27-December-2003 at 08:11
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Nigel Its just north of Corby: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=486730&y=291748&z=3&sv=rockingham&st=3&tl=Rockingham,+Northamptonshire+Town&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf - http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=486730&y=291748&z=3&sv=rockingham&st=3&tl=Rockingham,+Northamptonshire+[Town]&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf
------------- Hartge H27 Convertible http://community.webshots.com/photo/91116965/99362743lbLlEb - My Link |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 27-December-2003 at 11:48
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Thanks Iain ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: STEVE328
Date Posted: 28-December-2003 at 18:05
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Just one question;
WHEN??? ------------- 
1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat. |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 28-December-2003 at 18:19
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Club Mag says 6 March (2004) ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 28-December-2003 at 20:23
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Hi Guys
Just noticed I did not put the date dooo! ROCKINGHAM RACEWAY CORBY NR NORTHAMPTON 6TH MARCH 2004 In case you dont know Rockingham is a new track on the Indy oval style in America looks very extiting and its HUGE!!! ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: STEVE328
Date Posted: 28-December-2003 at 20:24
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So it does!
Thanks Kevin, I must of missed that inch of mag! 
Why hold it on a Saturday,when some of us have to work? -------------
1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat. |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 28-December-2003 at 21:11
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Steve It was tucked away ...... it is also on the club home page. Should be a great day. Looking forward to meeting you folks in the flesh...perhaps we should have badges with our forum names on them...I'm up for it ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 29-December-2003 at 12:41
I am sure we still do 'Car Club' garments embroided with your name.. give Andrew a shout in the office. Nick |
kevin wrote:Posted By: STEVE328
Date Posted: 29-December-2003 at 19:33
Yeh, I'm pretty sure I saw 'Webdunk' on a shirt at Gaydon. Never got a chance to have a natter though (bloody impatient women!!) -------------
1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat. |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 29-December-2003 at 19:55
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I have spoken to Jeff and Andrew at the Club and if there are enough people interested we can have E30 shirts I will put this on the general section on the forum. ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 29-December-2003 at 22:05
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On the subject of badges At the ham radio events I attend (sad but fun! ), people tend to have thier callsigns on badges normally with the RSGB logo. They are two layer plastic, and a machine engraves through the top layer to show the colour underneath. I have access to a machine that can do this, its used to engrave machine button labels, start stop etc, I even have the rectangle blanks. Does anyone have the badge bits we can glue on? I could only do the name though, I dont have the stencil for the BMW logo ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: NeilMcRae
Date Posted: 12-January-2004 at 12:02
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Folks, We heard about your event and a bunch of us from BM3W [maybe around 25+ cars possibly including a few M3 CSLs] would love to come upto the event - could we get a chunk of the car park or something? Regards, Neil. http://www.bm3w.co.uk - www.bm3w.co.uk ------------- -- Neil J. McRae -- Alive and Kicking neil@DOMINO.ORG |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 12-January-2004 at 20:01
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Hi Neil
Thanks good to hear from you. Do you know the details? Check out the E30 section on the clubs front page. I have not been to Rockingham as yet so dont know the layout. We are having a seperate car park for the E30 show and shine. I am sure there will be a place for all of us I will kep you informed. Look forward to meeting you. Have had a quick look at BM3W will log in when I have more time. Thanks for the support.  ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: STEVE328
Date Posted: 13-January-2004 at 23:04
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Ron:
Rockingham has a gigantic car park, so there will be space for everyone! Check out http://www.rockingham.co.uk - www.rockingham.co.uk Go to information. Don't be fooled, these parking areas are massive. -------------
1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat. |
Posted By: Domo
Date Posted: 14-January-2004 at 12:44
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Is the day only open to road going cars?
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Posted By: Simon325i sport
Date Posted: 14-January-2004 at 18:30
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Will there be designated parking for E30's only? Will they be on show? you know what it's like the best cars are always in the car parks! |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 19-January-2004 at 18:28
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Hi Guys
Jeff Heywood,Richard Baxter and John Safe are visiting Rockingham on Tuesday 20th Jan. We will then have a better idea of the layout. Yes there will be an area for E30s and the show & shine will be for E30s only. ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 19-January-2004 at 22:01
Do we know if the BDD will be on the road circuit / OVAL / or both ?? The club office didn't seem to know when I called them ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 20-January-2004 at 16:30
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SAFETYFAST |
Posted By: dbanbery
Date Posted: 25-January-2004 at 19:08
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okay, so is it worth me takin my M10 318i on the track? im not sure whether it is to be honest.... what are the requirements? my car is fully legal etc, im just thinking that i may have to have better tyres than the cheapo ones i have now.... also, what is show and shine? sorry im still new to this car club malarky so you'll have to bear with me.. oh yeah im 20 too and have had my license 2 years if that defines anything. either way i will try and come to it ------------- |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 29-January-2004 at 20:49
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Hi David
Sorry I have not replyed before but this Rockingham do is taking up all my time. No resone you shuold not take you car on the track you may not be as fast as the M3s. I have be told you can learn a lot about driving on the road from track sessions. Remember you must have all your documents for the road to go on the track. You should have track day insurance if you bend it you are not covered. Hope you can come its going to be a great day. Regards ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 29-January-2004 at 20:55
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Hi Its me again just a generale thing on Rockingham please help us on the committee and book your track and entrance tickets ASAP with the club office. Hope to see a good turnout how many of you are going? I know there is a large number from the e30zone coming, yes I know that includes a lot from the register. Look forward to seeing you all on the day ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: 325i Ron
Date Posted: 29-January-2004 at 21:06
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David
Forgot to answer you question whats a Show & Shine its a lesser version of concours. It includes modified cars but you car must be VERY CLEAN. In side and out and a bit of under bonnet cleaning goes along way.OK? ------------- Ron Parish (E30 Register Chairman) |
Posted By: martlet
Date Posted: 12-February-2004 at 16:41
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This is my first Better Driving Day, so I have questions about a helmet (which I do not currently have): I understand a helmet is required on the track.
What specification/standard does the helmet have to meet? Can I rent (or borrow) one on the day? If I can borrow or rent, should I buy one now anyway (assuming I don't frighten myself at Rockingham), ready for this event and hopefully future events? Thanks Dave ------------- 2002 M Coupé, Titanium Silver/Black (I'm retired, so this one will see me out) |
Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 12-February-2004 at 17:08
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SAFETYFAST |
Posted By: dbanbery
Date Posted: 12-February-2004 at 17:09
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how much are the standard tickets? and could i bring a mate who inst a car club member? ------------- |
Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 12-February-2004 at 17:22
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SAFETYFAST |
Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 13-February-2004 at 14:00
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SAFETYFAST |