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Old 06-09-2009
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Originally Posted by Si Coe View Post
Actually I suspect thats more a case that he didn't know what to expect. When you look at reports from the big races you see fancy purpose built tracks with covered pitting areas etc. The reality for most of us is indeed a field, a few wooden ramps, some firehose and the boot of the car - but you can also see thats a bit of a let down from the 'dream'. Especially as no doubt when he was there you told him your version of that dream (where you want the track to go) and that left him with the feeling it wasn't finished yet. Which is basically what he said, just not that well!
This is off topic, but I wish our land was a cheap as in the states, when you look at what they can do by having far more permanent facilities! Even the local hobby shop near my folks place in Arizona has its own covered dirt track!