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Volvo UK World Record Attempt March 2019

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Old Mar 9th, 2019, 19:23   #111
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I've had an enquiry from somebody who would like to attend the event as a spectator.
Is this acceptable?
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 12:08   #112
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I'm thinking of not bothering to be honest ...with only 2 hours to get the cars in there will be many disappointed..there's 4or 5 roads into bruntingthorpe all of which are gonna be rammed with many cars not just volvos ,it's Mother's Day and prime time for meals out..with 2 pubs on one of the roads that will be doing Mother's Day specials..but they won't as no one will get there..chandlers arms and the shearsby bath..is there some way of opening the gates earlier..I used to know the Walton boys about 10 years back.(owners of the aerodrome) they are a good bunch ....
you have a fair point, I hope the police are involved to at least control the roads at the start and end of the day, bit like leaving silverstone on grand prix day where certain roads are made one way only.

This event has grown a lot since its inception.
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 12:14   #113
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Bah humbug.........................

I will be there regardless, only got 18 miles to get there but would drive 600 miles if i had to.
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 12:51   #114
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Bah humbug.........................

I will be there regardless, only got 18 miles to get there but would drive 600 miles if i had to.
I will be there too, but when you see a post making a valid point....
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 13:04   #115
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It would be ok if there was a few places where cars could hold up for a bit but there isn't. The shearsby bath has a very large parking area which is around a1/4 of a mile from the entrance..may be worth getting in touch with them to see if we could park in there for a while would probably hold 200-300 cars...
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 13:05   #116
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I hope the folks that are coming from abroad get the early enough otherwise that would be annoying for them to come all that way and not make it in
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 13:32   #117
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I am sure it will be well organised. Reason for having the form in the window is go to straight in where as far as I aware is to be allocated to a safety car (49 cars to 1 safety car). You them take your form to register.

Looking on Google earth parking would not be a problem as it's a big place.

No point missing out due to ifs and maybes.
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Old Mar 11th, 2019, 15:48   #118
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I realise there's going to be an awful lot of vehicles arriving within a short space of time but I'm sure the organization team are monitoring the situation and have made/are making the necessary arrangements to cope with this.
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Old Mar 14th, 2019, 12:31   #119
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I've been to plenty of high traffic events at Brunters and there's actually 3 or 4 ways in or out from all sides. (Main entrance, Industrial estate entrance and Runway gates)

I'd imagine they'll do what other events do and use all of them. It wont be that bad.
Yes there will be some queuing, but at least we'll have some nice cars to look at
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Old Mar 24th, 2019, 13:47   #120
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Three things:

- No distance is too far for this (in response to those blaming that for not coming)!

- I have been to events at Beaulieu with 1500 cars turning up and they manage with two entrances coming off country roads so I think Bruntingthorpe will manage with this.

- Is anybody meeting at Chester Services?
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