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Old 11 July 2002 | 03:19 PM
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Cool
Where is Ralliart based. i'll love to work for them?
Can i ride along in the boot?

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Old 07 November 2002 | 02:26 PM
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Still cannot believe my luck !!!!

One of my company's suppliers is a major sponsor for Raliart and as I get on really well with them they have invited me to attend a testing day in Wales tommorrow.

I will be getting a ride with one of the main drivers over a 6K stage at speed (rubber knickers packed)and see how the team operates for the day.

I will post up some pictures on Monday just to make you all more jellous.

Best regards with a smile from ear to ear.

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Old 07 November 2002 | 02:55 PM
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I once got one in a Mk1 Escort RS1600, and that was awesome. What you're gonna get will be unbelievable.
Seriously jealous m8!!
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Old 07 November 2002 | 03:32 PM
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The boot - bet that would hurt

Sounds like a nice Gaz, enjoy.

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Old 07 November 2002 | 03:34 PM
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Git ........ not that I jelous (sp?) or anything

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Old 07 November 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Gazzer,

as an ex-Evo rally navigator, I offer you one piece of advice:

Tighten the belts till they hurt, then as tight as you can get them, then get the biggest mechanic there to tighten them a bit more. Those motors have incredible brakes, even on the loose.

Good luck mate, jealous as f**k!
Old 07 November 2002 | 03:53 PM
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very very jealous. I once won a ride round Donnington with Gwynaf Evans in a works Escort Cosworth. I was shaking like a leaf and green by the end of it but was an amazing experience. Enjoy!

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Old 07 November 2002 | 03:56 PM
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u lucky lucky Bar-steward,

jealous as ****!!!


enjoy the day, take many pics and post on here to make us even more jealous
Old 07 November 2002 | 03:59 PM
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Ray,

Ralliart are based in Rugby. When I lived in Brum a couple of years back we used to do a lot of work for Rugby Cement and Britvic whom are just up the road.

The mechanics used to go for the chips at lunchtime in the GroupA Works Lancers - you could hear them growling up the road from miles off, all pops and bangs and close ratios!

Top stuff

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Old 07 November 2002 | 04:20 PM
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Thanks D Brown

I will make sure they do !!

Gaz ( still grinning from ear to ear)
Old 07 November 2002 | 04:23 PM
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Excellent, deeply jealous, loads of photos please!

Try not to do what that guy on top gear did when Damon Hill was driving the large merc...

Enjoy!

Nick.
Old 07 November 2002 | 04:59 PM
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I had a passenger ride in a group n evo on public roads with the anti lag switched on and that was very interesting The speeds we got up to must have been silly round some impressive lanes. I am still very jealous of you though

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Old 13 November 2002 | 09:10 PM
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Hi All

Had a great time and experienced something out of this world.
Jani Paasonen was amazing.
Full report in next issue of True Grip.
Gaz
Old 13 November 2002 | 09:38 PM
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Sod Have fun!!!!

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Old 13 November 2002 | 11:04 PM
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ONE WORD GAZ.... SLAG!!!
Should have give me a shout would have put it on camcorder for ya.
Hope you had a good ride..oooer!
Old 14 November 2002 | 07:27 PM
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Hi Pete
Didn't get much notice about event and ended up staying at my sister in laws on thursday night.
If I get another chance next year I will take you up on your offer.

Had a camera with me but the weather was horrible the rain was horizontal and soon covered the lense, could only take a couple of stills and didn't get any video.

Took 5 hours to get home aswell!!
Gaz
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