Ojc
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Next year is going to be a fantastic year 
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=72959
VXR continues to be a key brand in the Vauxhall range. Whilst the VX Racing programme has finished, it is important we continue to interact with both VXR customers and prospects. As a result, we are pleased to announce the VXR Power Events for 2010.
VXR Powers Events are new for 2010 and consist of a series of events to run throughout 2010.
The calendar starts in April 2010 through August 2010.
The VXR Power Event season will end with the finale of VXR Power Festival, which will take place at Silverstone during the August Bank Holiday weekend. Up to 4,000 people will have the opportunity to join some of the fastest Vauxhalls ever produced. Events include circuit driving, 0-60 mph runs, quarter mile runs, show and shine, karting and much more. Full details will be announced in early 2010.
VXR Track Days will run as part of the VXR Power Event season
The VXR website (www.vxr.co.uk) will be updated with on Thursday 17th December to reflect the calendar shown below of VXR Power Events.
Further details will then be added to the VXR website in late January. Full event details and ticket booking will go live in February 2010.
VXR Power Events 2010 Calendar:
Sprint Nights
· 5 venues around the UK
· Venues to be announced at the end of January
· Activities include timed 0-60mph runs, quarter mile runs, timed autotest and BBQ
· VXR owners will be able to use their own car and Vauxhall supplied cars
· Evening sessions 21st May, 25th June, 30th July, 20th August, 24th September
Rollercoaster Challenge
· Challenge to drive to and ride on all three of UK adrenaline rollercoasters (Thorpe Park, Alton Towers & Blackpool) in one day
· Saturday 8th May
Karting Challenge
· 3 hour team endurance racing at premier UK karting events
· Teams of 4 people to include a minimum of one VXR owner
· The four fastest teams will go through to a final karting event at the VXR Power Festival
· In addition, the four fastest drivers will quality for a separate final at the VXR Power Festival
· 10th April Manchester
· 1st May Thruxton
· 5th May Edinburgh
· 3rd July Buckmore, Kent
Road Trip to Nurburgring
· Camping and BBQ included
· Track time will at owners cost
· 14-15th August
Le Mans
· Camping area specific to VXR
· Facilities, BBQ and entry tickets included
· Estimated price of £75 for package
· Owners to make their own way to venue
· 12th-13th June
ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hour
· Join the OPC Team racing in the 24 hour Nurburgring event
· Camping, BBQ and entry tickets included
· Estimated price of £45 for package
· 15th 16th May
VXR Track Day Experiences
· Continuing the success of the 2009 VXR Track Days
· 2010 days include Insignia VXR
· More track time and new venues vs 2009
· 16th June Knockhill
· 22nd June Anglesey
· 14th July Thruxton
· 21st July Snetterton
· 28th July Croft
VXR Owners Only Track Evening Experiences
· 8th June - Silverstone
· 15th June Knockhill
· 21st July Snetterton
VXR Power Festival
· End of season finale
· To be held at Silverstone
· 28th 29th August (Bank Holiday weekend)
· Up to 4,000 people will have the opportunity to join some of the fastest Vauxhalls ever produce
· Events include circuit driving, 0-60 mph runs, quarter mile runs, and karting
Further details will then be added to the VXR website in late January. Full event details and ticket booking will go live in February 2010.
Further details including full ticket pricing will be communicated to Retailer in 2010.
[Edited on 16-12-2009 by Ojc]
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willay
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track days should be fun!
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Ojc
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This
ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hour
· Join the OPC Team racing in the 24 hour Nurburgring event
· Camping, BBQ and entry tickets included
· Estimated price of £45 for package
· 15th 16th May
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jr
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that caught my eye, photocopy your v5 a few times and we can all go 
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jr
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actully thinking about it i REALLY want to go to the 24hr
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willay
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24hr price looks quite cheap, but from the reading I've done it soudns like you want to be there days before the event as its a massive piss up round the track with camping+germans
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jr
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Sounds dangerous, we could release steve into the woods
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Ojc
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Karting Challenge
· 3 hour team endurance racing at premier UK karting events
· Teams of 4 people to include a minimum of one VXR owner
· The four fastest teams will go through to a final karting event at the VXR Power Festival
· In addition, the four fastest drivers will quality for a separate final at the VXR Power Festival
· 10th April Manchester
· 1st May Thruxton
· 5th May Edinburgh
· 3rd July Buckmore, Kent
Thruxton? Who wants to be on my team 
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jr
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"raises hand"
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AndyKent
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Christ. With vxr pulling out of btcc I thought they might not do much pr next year.
How wrong was I
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Ojc
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This is Dougie sorting this out, fantastic chap really knows how to appeal to the owners and potential owners.
Can't wait for next year now.
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Daimo B
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Looks good those.
I bags Tony, Lee, rob-Lee and Myself for the Karting at Buckmoor
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jr
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you cant use tony, its illiegal
my mate had a 35kg lead wastecoat on the other day to get himself up to weight in karting and tbh i think tony should have the same
[Edited on 16-12-2009 by jr]
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Ojc
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Tony is cheating.
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Wrighty
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roller coaster challenge is a good one, i may just do that myself
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gavin18787
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Sounds good
Spoke to someont that other day that has been to a couple of the 24 hour things and says they are ace to go to 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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jr
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gavin18787
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I like the sound of going out to watch one of these
From marks thread on CTRoc
(you need to be a member so I copied it)
[quote="Mark83"]Well, certainly a long weekend but thoroughly enjoyable and couldn't have had better weather. About 20 of us went to watch the event that lasted from Thursday to Sunday that was attended by about 200,000 other people, mainly drunk Germans staggering around with a beer in one hand and currywurst mit pommes in the other. There was a decent driver line up and some familiar names driving; Hans Joachim Stuck, Carlos Sainz, Andy Priaulx, Sabine Schmitz, Dickie Meaden from DR and John Barker from Evo magazine etc.
A brief overview of the weekend...
Thursday
Adenau street parade/party took up most of the afternoon followed by beer and food in the Comfy Corner.
Friday
Wandered around the GP paddock and got up close to the race cars, drivers and pit girls. Watched most of the classes qualify with a beer whilst walking (miles) around the Nordschleife, PF to Mini Karussel.
Saturday
Helicopter flight over the track. Took up residence at Hatzenbach equidistant from the bar, food van and toilet All race cars did a parade lap during which people were allowed on the track, I can't see this happening in the UK Race started at 4pm and the sound of horsepower was echoing around the Eifel region.
Sunday
Continued watching the race on the Nordschleife (walked from Brunchen-Steilstrecke/Karussell and back to Brunnchen) before heading to the Grand Prix circuit's pit straight grandstand to watch the end of the race.
Manthey Racing's two 911 997 GT3RSR's finished 1-2 and firmly stuck two fingers up to Audi. We found out last week that Audi, as they were sponsoring the event and supplying all the vehicles etc. didn't have to abide by the same regulations as everyone else.
Monday
Went for a walk on track but got shouted at by a marshal, realised about 30 minutes later why, it was open to the press. Popped into the Nordscheife car park after noticing some nice cars. Turns out Horst Von Sauma from Sport Auto were setting their lap time for the Focus RS. Also Evo magazine were doing a group test on the new 997 GT3, V10 R8, Aston Martin V12 Vantage and Corvette ZR1 so had a chat with Catchpole, Hayman, Morgan etc.
Some photographs:
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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gavin18787
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Oh god I remember these
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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jr
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that really hasnt helped 
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Ojc
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Well done Gav, we are all sat here in thermal underpants and you go and post pictures of beautiful sunshine of the most beautiful place on Earth
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gavin18787
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Meh Im sitting here trying to keep warm with a cold so have shot myself in the foot too
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Well done Gav, we are all sat here in thermal underpants and you go and post pictures of beautiful sunshine of the most beautiful place on Earth
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gavin18787
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Also this should be ian project after the truck.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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jr
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do we need to book a house now for ay or do people REALLY want to camp
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