Rockingham Pics (non-lotus I'm afraid)

General Meets + Track Day Reports
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Phil Hindley, Team Principal of the Tech9 Motorsport team gave me the opportunity to document the race preparation, qualifying, and racing at Rockingham this weekend. It was a pretty amazing day in the pit, even though it rained heavily most of the time, the atmosphere was tense as the preparation of the Lamborghini’s got underway. Qualifying went very well with 1 & 2 on the grid for the race on Sunday!

Unfortunately all was not to be with the number 9 car retiring due to gearbox problems, and the number 8 car coming in 10th, due to the tough weather conditions and some shenanigans with the safety car. A disappointing result overall, after a lot of hard work by the team.

Many thanks to Phil and the team who are a really good bunch of blokes, especially Damon who sorted me out with a pass, showed me around and introduced me to everyone, I had a fantastic day, enjoy the pics.

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Tech9

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Nice cars, great pics, & lovely girlies Who cares about any Lotus content.

Nice one

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Yep, some fantastic pics there Bob - thanks for posting them

Great to see “Unkle Phil” is still giving it “large” - really entertaining (& friendly) bloke, both on & off the track

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cheers guys, much appreciated!

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As above really � top stuff

David

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Thanks Rob, you did a great job, very impressed.

Will work to get them on the main site over the next few days.

You did a great job, Phil and the guys love the pics.

Best

Damon

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thanks Damon!

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One thing though, is it just me, or does anyone else think it�s kinda random that the guys have a South African Mining company as sponsorship…

David

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How the hell do you ever get to race in a Lambo???

I presume a lot of �����.

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How the hell do you ever get to race in a Lambo???

Yeah, like most motor sports I think you need to start with a large fortune to make a small one…

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Yeah, like most motor sports I think you need to start with a large fortune to make a small one…

Aye, there’s no such thing as cheap motorsport - just some forms of it are less expensive than others

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I think Mr. Morley is good for a few quid

The car costs approx �200k alone, then team to run you and accident damage excess…

2009 is going to be quieter

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I think Mr. Morley is good for a few quid

Yeah, commercial property is doing…

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His meeting Leo has got him diversifying in mining, but I reckon they are all going to take a look hard at the level of expenditure.

There is a beautiful plain white, brand new Gallardo GT3 in the workshop atm, might be available if anyone wants it!!!

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There is a beautiful plain white, brand new Gallardo GT3 in the workshop atm, might be available if anyone wants it!!!

Purfick for his brother to do the next Gumball, innit

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hhmmm something done before the association and yes not ideal baggage to handle.

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There is a beautiful plain white, brand new Gallardo GT3 in the workshop atm, might be available if anyone wants it!!!

I’ve got �10 to take that off your hands

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Speaking of which

http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=113682&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=#Post113682