National Day 2010 - Convoy details to follow

[Joanne]

National Day 2010 will be on the 26th of September at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire.

Click here for a map:


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=stanford+hall&fb=1&gl=uk&view=map&geocode=FUGxHwMdAKPu_w&split=0&sll=52.408641,-1.137920&sspn=0.000000,0.000000&iwloc=A&ved=0CBQQpQY&sa=X&ei=V63eS-XkMtC7jAfB4PieDQ

Here is the confirmed list of attendees:

Luke Wagg
David Relph +1
Adam Sanders
Carl Boardman
Matthew Moore +1
Steven Jaye +1
Chris Pope +1
Daryll Bensley
Gavin Critchell +1
Alan Clegg +1
Kevin Boardman


Could those of you not meeting Chris and myself in the convoy and want your tickets posted to you please let me know by text or IM which address you would like you tickets posted to.

[freeman]

 Don't think i'll bother this this one then, no track action to be had there 

[Daz-cos]

seems a weird venue for what is supposed to be the most important show of the rsoc scene.

[Fireball]

downsizing? I've never been to one but isn't "track action" supposed to be a big part of it?

[alan1127]

More Info on http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=46224

I think they are planning 3 extra track shows this year too

[RST-Steve]

I'd heard a whisper that this years National Day was going to be a static show with no track action............. and thats now confirmed i see. Stanford Hall is a bit of a run, but no worse than Donnington imo. I've passed the turn off for it going somewhere in the past

[cozmeister]

It's at the end of the A14 - which means it's closer than Donington, Silverstone, and Santa Pod, Steve...

They're putting on 3 extra track shows to make up for it, which I'll be trying to attend.  Who knows, by then I might have some proper suspension to go on track with.

[RST-Steve]

Sweeeeeeeeet! i think i was thinking of somewhere else. Closer the better really

[massivewangers]

From my understanding; Stanford was booked as a back up in case they couldn't sort a track venue. Donington is still knackered so that ruled that out and they couldn't sort anywhere else, so they've gone with Stanford for this year.

I've been to shows there in the past and it's a really really nice venue, lovely place for a show.

Also, instead of following the A14 right to the end, if you take an earlier junction you get a drive down some lovely roads on the way in, so that's worth considering 

[rstaaron]

Couldn't someone suggest Snetterton as a track based venue? lol   

[RST-Steve]

You might have a point there!

[cozmeister]

It's not very central for the rest of the country though. lol

[rstaaron]

It's not very central for the rest of the country though. lol

Can't see your point?    Wasn't a serious suggestion, would be nice though! 

[RST-Steve]

Yeah, we have to travel all over to get to them, they can come to us for once LOL!

[massivewangers]

I've already seen members of the northern contingent moaning about having to travel 'down south' for this, so I don't think they'd go for Snet 

Not sure when Leicester actually became 'down south' though? 

[rstaaron]

I've already seen members of the northern contingent moaning about having to travel 'down south' for this, so I don't think they'd go for Snet 

Not sure when Leicester actually became 'down south' though? 

See you've missed t' key point, 'northern contingent moaning'. They always bloody moan oooop north! lol

[cozmeister]

To some people, Newcastle counts as 'down south'. lol

[RST-Steve]

They always bloody moan up north! lol

You mean, oooop north!

[rstaaron]

You mean, oooop north!

Edited. 

[cozmeister]

Also, instead of following the A14 right to the end, if you take an earlier junction you get a drive down some lovely roads on the way in, so that's worth considering 

In which case, we'll follow you.

[Gavin E-Cos]

What times are we meeting up?

[cozmeister]

I think we'll do the usual drill unless there's any objections:

It's approximately 2 hours from Thetford (traffic queues notwithstanding), and I know there are some early-birds that will want to get there before the sun has risen, so if I suggest that we aim to arrive at Stanford Hall for 0830, will anyone object?

That would mean, approximately:

0600: A11/A47 Thickthorn Services
0630: A11 Thetford Sainsburys
0700: A14 Newmarket Services
0830: Stanford Hall

Only one rule: Apart from the scheduled stops, no pee breaks!  Go before you leave, or take a bottle! lol

Here's the route (starting from the Sainsbury's roundabout in Thetford, assuming you're coming from that direction).  If you forget to print the map and don't have Sat-nav, all you really need to remember is leave the A14 at Junction 1 and turn right: Clicky

This route should avoid the traffic merging from both directions of the M1, M6, and any that continues to the end of the A14.  Hopefully I'm not proved to be a nugget!

[RST-Steve]

Looks like we're leaving here at half 5............ ouch! lol

[Emma]

Looks like we're leaving here at half 5............ ouch! lol

Blimey!!! I swear these shows are getting earlier and earlier...thank god we're not going lol! I'd never be up and out at that time, I think I'd go in my PJ's! 

[cozmeister]

If I had my way, we'd leave Thetford at 9 and take a leisurely blast down the A14. lol

After eating breakfast in the car, Jo usually sleeps until the queues start. lol