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Trip down memory lane....

Now that I have been firmly bitten by the 1/10 Buggy Bug I decided to have a wee wander down to one of our old track venues.

I don't know if anybody out there raced at Dumfries when we were at the Kingholm Quay track, but it was a good venue. The only reason we moved on from there to Hetland was the lack of toilet facilities.

Well, it's still a good venue! It's now a skate park and by the look of it it's perhaps not used very often. Not that that matters as there is still plenty of room for a track and I'm pretty sure the council would back it. The real reason I went down there was to see if there was a way to resurrect the club and I reckon a venue is a good place to start. I've, hopefully, attached some photos of the old place to remind you of the setting.

Just need a buggy, and some fellow members!

Jimmy

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0089.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0094.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0088.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0090.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0091.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0092.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...7/IMAG0093.jpg

Already picturing the best track in Britain...if not THE WORLD!

Jimmy

Jimmy

Looks like a prime site.

Looking forward to perhaps a trip down south in 2013!

Jimmy, Is this the bit that had elements of an old BMX track? I think it was used in 93 but I thought Hetland Hallwas before then?

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Originally Posted by Dave77 (Post 688937)

Jimmy, Is this the bit that had elements of an old BMX track? I think it was used in 93 but I thought Hetland Hallwas before then?

i remember that piece of track in 94 i think when i had the yz10, brisca f2 racer gordon moodie and his brother james raced that day to.

it was a busy day. and i still have my trophy from my B final win there,

god them were that days eh,,getting a trophy to remember what you achieved....

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Originally Posted by Dave77 (Post 688937)

Jimmy, Is this the bit that had elements of an old BMX track? I think it was used in 93 but I thought Hetland Hallwas before then?

You're absolutely right! This was after Hetland as I remember running the Tomy here and the last race at Hetland was when I was driving Kyoshos.

The bit in the photo that is now a skate park was a BMX track. I've got big ideas for this place, but it may be a year or two away yet. I'll need a lot of help!

Jimmy