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    **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Reeet guys,

    As most of you know, our lovely StuTHC has arranged for RTOC to hire Pod for the whole day, exclusively to us. This is what you need to know:

    Tickets for drivers:

    Buy your track tickets here:

    https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products _id=62

    and MEMBERS ONLY can access the discount code to get the price down to £60 here:

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4915

    Entry for spectators is FREE (yay)

    Camping on site - £10 per person (not per tent) to be collected in the evening at the campsite (one of us will walk around collecting) - Please try and have the correct change if possible. THIS INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE RWYB the next day

    Details of the day

    Strip open 9.30am-5pm with an hour for lunch.
    Both lanes open
    Fully prepped strip
    Emergancy services on site
    All timing gear will be in use
    No scrutineering
    Helmets required for 100mph+ runs only
    Laptops/Fuelling gauges allowed
    A full UK driving licence MUST be shown to sign on
    On site camping
    No queues!

    How do I get there?
    Sat Nav Postcode:
    NN29 7XA

    Link to map:
    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,1.230469&z=10

    Further info:
    http://www.santapod.co.uk/g_find.php

    Can I run a non-Renault?
    Yes indeedy, you can run anything you like, including bikes.

    Can non-members run too?
    Yes, point them towards buying their tickets here:
    https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products _id=62

    How many runs can we have each?
    As many as you like, the wristband you'll be given needs to be shown at the start of the 1/4 mile...and you can go round all day long

    Are there any competitions?
    Yes, Clee has kindly arranged 4 catagories, the winner of each will be able to choose something lovely from Clees goody-bag (oooh errr)

    Fastest C1J 5
    Other engined 5's
    RWD Renault Non 5
    Other Marques

    Can I buy RTOC gear on the day?
    Yes, there will be the usual garments available. If you want anything special give Clee a PM here, and I'm sure he'll try and bring it along for you:

    PM Clee: https://www.rtoc.org/boards/private.php?do=newpm&u=68

    What should I bring with me?

    Driving licence - You cannot go up the strip without it
    Helmet for 100+ mph runs
    Tent
    Your ticket
    £5 for camping
    Food (there is a Tescos just a couple of miles up the road, but don't annoy the site owner or he won't let you out)
    Disposable BBQ's etc
    Gazebos if you have them, just in case we get some light rain in the evening
    Toothbrush

    Any questions?

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Is there a Bar there?

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by IANMM View Post
    Is there a Bar there?
    On-site, no.

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    100+mph requires crash helmet. I didn't think mine would do the 100 trap so i wore my flat cap

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by D4WNO View Post
    Fastest C1J 5
    Other engined 5's
    RWD Renault Non 5
    Other Marques
    Stuart Clark.
    Scoff.
    Clee.
    Duncan Grier in his VXR.

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    On-site, no.

    FAIL

    Yes, there is a bar.

    Cheers Dawn, saved me having to type it all out

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Doh!

    Since when Stu? Last time I was there, which in fairness was a few years back now, there wasn't one, or not that I remember anyway.

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by stuTHC View Post
    FAIL

    Yes, there is a bar.

    Cheers Dawn, saved me having to type it all out

    cool just incase of emergency

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    On the pod website it says helmets are needed for 110mph+? Ill be taking mine like just incase..

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    On the pod website it says helmets are needed for 110mph+? Ill be taking mine like just incase..
    http://ldopa.net/wp-content/uploads/...elmet_head.jpg

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    I dunno how long it's been there Mart, it's behind the hill on the opposite side of the strip to the grandstand, it's gotta stage and everything if you fancy giving us a turn
    As for the fastest non renault, i wouldn't be quick to lay any money on DG winning, one of our members has got a little surprise lined up

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Bloody hell, that shows ya how long I haven't been to Pod then, as that defo wasn't there last time I graced the 1/4 mile.

    If it's got a projector setup, I'll bring Guitar Hero & Rock Band

    Ya right, Grier probably won't win anyway as he's a cr8p driver

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Emergancy services on site............

    Now PLEASE NO ONE make any sort of emergancy as once this vehicle leaves the site the track shuts..... and we have to all wait around all day.....

    God i sound awful ..... stay safe please

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    There cue'th the voodoo curse...

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    Bloody hell, that shows ya how long I haven't been to Pod then, as that defo wasn't there last time I graced the 1/4 mile.
    Man, your memory has gone to pot, big time. We've had many a pint in there over the years! Just a shame i'll have to wait a while longer until my next one

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    WTF?! Where?? I don't remember any bloody bars at Pod! A mobile jobby, maybe, but even that's pushing the memory into unknown territory but nothing hard-standing is ringing any bells for sure.

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    WTF?! Where?? I don't remember any bloody bars at Pod! A mobile jobby, maybe, but even that's pushing the memory into unknown territory but nothing hard-standing is ringing any bells for sure.
    It is the same tent style mobile bar, thats become more fixed ... memorys will come flooding back to you...

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    WTF?! Where?? I don't remember any bloody bars at Pod! A mobile jobby, maybe, but even that's pushing the memory into unknown territory but nothing hard-standing is ringing any bells for sure.
    Down by the toilets, next to the start of the strip, on the side where we usually camp. The AGM's been in there before, and it's where Harpo and the boys set up the decks that year at Nat' Day.

    http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/index.php

    Add it to your favourites, so you don't forget it

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Fecking hell, I reckon I've had a stroke or something

    Tent? Toilets?

    The only toilets I remember are the block that's kinda in-line with the finish line/gantry, or up that end of the strip anyway.

    I also remember that sarcastic feck in the green coloured burger/snacks van who took great delight in ripping the p1ss out of me everytime I treated myself to one of those badical hot chocolate & squirty cream drinks (FTW!)

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    Fecking hell, I reckon I've had a stroke or something

    Tent? Toilets?

    The only toilets I remember are the block that's kinda in-line with the finish line/gantry, or up that end of the strip anyway.

    I also remember that sarcastic feck in the green coloured burger/snacks van who took great delight in ripping the p1ss out of me everytime I treated myself to one of those badical hot chocolate & squirty cream drinks (FTW!)
    I remember that geeza, legend . Jeez, that's going back a few years

    There's those "used to be" mobile bogs down the other end of the strip. As you drive down the entrance road into the pod, just before you go round the end of the strip (behind the start line), there's the camping field on the left, and the bogs/beer "tent" on the right, opposite.

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by D4WNO View Post
    Are there any competitions?
    Yes, Clee has kindly arranged 4 catagories, the winner of each will be able to choose something lovely from Clees goody-bag (oooh errr)

    Fastest C1J 5
    Other engined 5's
    RWD Renault Non 5
    Other Marques
    Any chance the 'Other Marque' category can be split into FWD and RWD as I don't stand a chance against the might of the Grier VXR!!

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    No pressure then lads lol

    Only ever seen the bar / tent thing open on bigger events - will bring my own

    So is that big power Rx7 the thing I need to worry about :P power is nothing without control. Details? I could always send Obi one (Scoff) down to shave half a second off for me lol - just like he did in the vag 5 0-60 run that time :P

    Mart I am a driving god - can spin from any angle lol

    Looking forward to some competition and doing a few tweaks at the weekend and will def be in the 11's

    DG

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Im still looking for the paper part of my licence

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    Im still looking for the paper part of my licence
    What about the plastic / important bit? or are you that old you haven't got a new licence!

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Ive got the plastic credit card type bit but the other bit is still testing me

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    I had no problems with just the photo id bit of my licence at the pod before....

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold View Post
    I had no problems with just the photo id bit of my licence at the pod before....
    Sweet as, just what I wanted to hear

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Chris, you coming out to play next Friday?

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    Chris, you coming out to play next Friday?
    No, he's pussying out as he doesn't want to leave Charlotte a night

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Could always bring Charlotte with him...

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Believe me i am very tempted to go... i am working on the firday morning & charlotte hopefully gets her horse...

    So a busy morning, but you never know what the afternoon/evening may bring.

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Feed the pony?

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    Feed the pony?
    next time ur down mart you can have a go on the horse.... get to feel some real horse power

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    there s a qestion come up on gtt.co.uk asking if the guys from that site can come
    of course i havent said anything but wondered, or is there only a certain amount of tickets avalible? i mean they wouldnt get the discount but would they be welcome to pay the £80? or suppose for £5 more they could become a member and pay for a £60 ticket

    for those who are on there
    http://www.renault5gtturbo.com/forum...?p=36579#36579

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    As per above, anyone not a member can come, they can either join for £25 and get a £60 ticket from the link (also above), or pay £80 in the link above

    Tickets are limited but it's first come first served

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Yes they can come .
    Non members pay £80 + £2.50 postage . All they need to do is register a shop account .
    Or as you say they can join for £25 and get the ticket at £60 .
    Pay on the day as well but we may have sold out before then .
    https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?m...products_id=62

    It's getting close now and a bank holiday means I'm going to have to post any remaining tickets Weds at the very latest and they may not get there in time ....I will have names of all those purchased tho so even if the ticket is delayed there should not be a problem .I can leave a paid up list on the gate I expect

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold View Post
    next time ur down mart you can have a go on the horse.... get to feel some real horse power
    poor horse

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Spectators free, is this just for rtoc members? or can anyone come and view for free?

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    All spectators are free, member or not. They just need to come in with a member I believe

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    only reno's right

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by R5GTTRaider View Post
    only reno's right
    As per the first post, any car/bike can run

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by R5GTTRaider View Post
    only reno's right
    two answers to this.

    1. if you think that your gonna get all your mates in nova's and saxo's to turn up... yep only renaults.

    2. if your asking for a general reason... as your cars bust and ule be in the passat then yeah thats cool

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    it was qestion from r5gtt.com
    it'll be a civic

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duncan Grier View Post
    power is nothing without control. Details? I could always send Obi one (Scoff) down to shave half a second off for me lol - just like he did in the vag 5 0-60 run that time :P
    DG
    ahh, now. remind me who also set your 13.4 e.t for you at shakespear ? If only I could go round corners too

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    Quote Originally Posted by D4WNO View Post
    As per the first post, any car/bike can run
    i pursume aslong as its the r5 community ie r5gtt.com and rtoc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    On the pod website it says helmets are needed for 110mph+? Ill be taking mine like just incase..
    yes, actual cut off point is 110mph, they will be strict about it too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R5GTTRaider View Post
    i pursume aslong as its the r5 community ie r5gtt.com and rtoc
    Eh? Just read the first post on this thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by R5GTTRaider View Post
    it was qestion from r5gtt.com
    it'll be a civic
    fanny head

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    Quote Originally Posted by R5GTTRaider View Post
    it was qestion from r5gtt.com
    it'll be a civic
    Lol, that was me .... I wasnt asking if i could take it, i said i WAS taking it and not my GT.... i dont race renaults anymore

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    Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    Stuart Clark.
    Scoff.
    Clee.
    Duncan Grier in his VXR.

    So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??

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