Traveling to Brands

General General Lotus Talk
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m6, m42 round B’ham past NEC and then onto M40…

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Staying Chez Edwards (Loughborough)Friday night, then early drive to Brands on Sat morning.

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I’m so sorry that I’m not going to make this Exige pilgrimage (working at IHMS). I’m sure it’ll be a great day out. Good luck to those racers and have fun to all those watching.

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Con…Bruh/Peg…Pesky…all…we could conversely go M6/M1 (Con you and I could go up the M42) and go clockwise around the M25 as opposed to anti-clockwise of the end of the M40

For my part I think it’d be worth getting it all together!!

But if the current 07-0730 meet at the Warwick M40 Junction doesn’t work for you guys then lets have an alternative?

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The more the merrier as far as I am concerned.

Hows about we meet at Watford Gap services on the M1 going Southbound.

Pegbox/ Bruhla down the M6 onto M1 to watford gap
Con / Chris / Jimbers et al M6 or M45 onto M1 to watford Gap

Happy to do either

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…that should also suit Pesky/MrD et al coming from the east midlands…good shout Con!

Any Advance.Any Takers.Any Others?

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Sorry lads, I can’t commit to a meet up - I’ll be travelling down with the Edwards, so will see you at Brands (or perhaps on the road heading there!).

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This should help you find your parking area and to know where to head for.

I’d suggest you don’t miss any area but highlights will include:-

Lotus - this area has Lotus Cars and a large number of dealers with a full compliment of the current range of cars plus straight from Geneva the 2-Eleven and Exige GT3 in addition to the Bio Exige and numerous other cars such as the GT1.

Historic Lotus Club - breathtaking display including the oldest Lotus in exisitance the Mk2 from 1949, a Lotus Eleven Le Mans, Lotus 18/21 F1, Lotus Seven Series 1, Lotus Elite, Lotus Cortina MK1 and the list goes on…

Club stands - especially the Seven Club GB who are celebrating the 50th birthday of the Seven this year through a large number of Esprits.

Trade Stands - about 20 confirmed so far (2 places left if anyones reading this - it’s FOC!) including the SELOC stand with the Esthi and loads to spend you cash on;)

Not forgetting access to the GP paddock and garages all day via the tunnel more or less opposite the start/finish line so come and see all the cars… also another 100 odd race cars in the main paddock.

Karting - will also be open.

oh and theres soem racing going on… paddock hill grandstand seats 2000 and can be found to the left of Exiges - entrance is free and is probably the best positioned grandstand in the country if not europe.

[image]http://www.lotus-on-track.com/docs/LBHCMAP2.jpg[/image]

higher res version here - http://www.lotus-on-track.com/docs/LBHCMAP.jpg

Please note the SELOC parking area is being maned and organised by teh SELOC team:up MSV will make a late decission early Sat morning on if we can use the grass area of south/seloc bank which will be a massive bonus to those parked there.

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Thanks Mark - very useful

Also, well done on the Exiges parking area - looks like a great spot, right next to the Paddock Hill grandstand, & close to the Kentagon

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Pegbox and i are coming down i a diesel golf i am afraid, my exige is in germany and his is in bits as the audi engine goes in.

Would still be happy to meet up but i am afraid we will not contribute to the spectical very much…

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yes i will meet up on the M1 as i live close to jct 20 M1 anyway.

So what time at the watforford gap services ?

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Bruh…its the company not just the cars…we can circle you like you’re under protection!

Hows about 0830 at watford? Any advance on 0830?

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Lotus On Track Elise Trophy Qualifying - 10:20am

I think we need to leave the services at 8.30 to make it in time, brands is aways a treck.

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Hi Mark_A, thanks for this. A couple of queries are on the “Events” section which you may be able to help us with? (not sure how to link it to this thread)
Ta,
Tony.

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Lets go for 8 at Watford then?

Prefer to be early personally so anytime from 0700 works for me!

Con…shall we still meet up enroute?

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Lets go for 8 at Watford then?

Con…shall we still meet up enroute?

Sounds good.pm sent.

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Bruh…its the company not just the cars…we can circle you like you’re under protection!

Hows about 0830 at watford? Any advance on 0830?

I will land tonight in england and then make an arrangement with pegbox, please PM me your mobile number and i will call early in the morning to let you know if we can make your meeting. Cheers