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TDC Beginners Autotest 12th July 2009 Review

 
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Patricia



Joined: 01 Feb 2009
Posts: 295
Location: Leopardstown

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Many thanks to Tim, Ian, Bonnie, Paul, Ron and all involved in running today's event, all of the tests were great fun and I had a ball..
Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:35 pm View user's profile Send private message
Faulkt1a
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Joined: 03 Feb 2009
Posts: 381
Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow

Post TDC Beginners Championship 2nd Round Reply with quote
I would like to thank all the marshalls and helpers on the day. Paul for entries, results and prizes: Bonnie Phillips and the girls, Ian, Bill White, Ron, and the overlooked but most welcome John Mac for timekeeping duties. Damien for the trailer duties, and congratulations on winning ! Mondello for the venue.
Piers, for the tests ! As Tricia says : Just right. Thanks Piers !.
I claim copyright on the tri-angle test ! It's known as the Milltown Grand Prix and was first run in Kerry about seven years ago ! There was a special prize and Don Giles of Munster Championship fame won on that occassion
Piers was right: it would have made terrific video in the downpower ! I think man most on a mission had to be Stefan. I told you and showed you lads: on the handbrake & tail out rear-wheel drive style all the way round ! Better when you tried it that way Piers ?
I do hope the competitors enjoyed themselves.
And well done on time-keeping : first car on test at 12.05 ! Warning to 'senior' competitors for the future.
Thanks again, everybody !
Tim Faulkner. Clerk of the Course.

Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:54 pm View user's profile Send private message
Piers14
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Joined: 31 Jan 2009
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Location: Leopardstown, Dublin

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Thanks again Tim.. It was the most fun I've had at an autotest.. The different types of tests made it a lot of fun and helped a lot with learning the delicate touch.. We'll have to run the next event like this.. I was a bit sceptical of the 'Triangle' test, but it worked out really well, helped by the slippery conditions... I drew it up but forgot to bring it along.. I think its nearly easier to explain that read off a drawing..
Again, thanks to all the marshals & timekeepers for all their help and congrats to Damien on the win...
Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:09 pm View user's profile Send private message
Damien



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Well done Tim, good event. The triangle test was brilliant, the wet really made it. Congrats to the other Damien on the win.
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rallyxdamo



Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Location: Dublin

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Thank's to all for the comments and thanks to Christy Grimes for the words of advice and Robbie for putting the car together with me. I had a great day, made all the better with something thing to bring home other than Bonnie and the kids. Thank's again to all.
Damien
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Patricia



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Thanks again Tim for a really enjoyable day. Have you any more of those secret triangular type tests up your sleeve that you can reveal for the next one ??

Also I forgot to congratulate Damian on his win in my earlier post so well done Damian and I'm sure its going to be first of many for you.
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Piers14
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Ian McCullock had kindly provided these photos form last Sundays event.. Enjoy..

Beginners Autotest Round 2 Photo Album
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:32 am View user's profile Send private message
Faulkt1a
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Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow

Post Beginners Event Reply with quote
School teachers obviously dont delegate. Flour was purchased by wife with weekly shopping. So, on the basis of a return on invested time, the self raising was far more economic from the C.o.C's point of view ! Thats accountants for you.

On Trish's last point : There would appear to be some cross-roads test-trial possibilities if we get to go to the Phoenix Park ? The Felix (not of the rear seat or boot vintage, please. Older ; pre -1986 preferrably) or Faulkner archives may need inspection for siutable test diagrams. This may be superceded though, by the need to put on a show .
Test layouts : maybe it's just different people drew these ones ? Special thanks to Piers again for the first 10 tests
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