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Which design do you prefer?

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Design 2
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By 7UpJordan
#56014
Well I had my first race today at Donington and it couldn't be in any more difficult conditions, on a damp track that was drying. I qualified 27th out of 32 against quite a lot of experienced competitors and due to a weird method they decide the grid on.

I got a great start and overtook a few cars but then lost quite a lot of places in the first corner as I took a very tight line. A lot of people span off and some span out all together, but I kept it on track and didn't put a wheel wrong. I finished last out of all the finishers as I lost places thanks to the car's acceleration suffering a lot and afterwards there was a lot of water in the engine that was contributing to it.

Still I had good fun and brought the car home in one piece, unlike a few other competitors who had bits of bodywork mising and dangling off. Now I'm looking forward to moving forward at Silverstone next month. :)
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By Denthúl
#56017
Brilliant, 7Up :)

Glad you enjoyed the race, sounds like it was plenty of fun.

I still want to get into racing, but I think it will take a lot longer than I had originally thought due to being on minimum wage and having to pay for a lot of other things, first.
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By Sam-KK24
#56018
Great Stuff Mate!

How much is Vee? It does look good :P

I'm pretty much set to move up to cars next season if I have the cash, but I have to buy new helmet and suit, as it only covers Karting... At least it means I would get another paintjob :D lol.
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By 7UpJordan
#56019
Great Stuff Mate!

How much is Vee? It does look good :P

I'm pretty much set to move up to cars next season if I have the cash, but I have to buy new helmet and suit, as it only covers Karting... At least it means I would get another paintjob :D lol.

For racing the Vee, the race-hire outfit guy is going to send me the bill this week so I'll let you know. :)
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By McLaren Fan
#56036
Glad to hear you had fun. :D
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By Sam-KK24
#56043
Did anyone doubt he was going to have fun in a racing car at Donington, in a field of 33?!

Maybe by 2010 you'll be showing Lewis how to take the track ;)
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By 7UpJordan
#56054
Did anyone doubt he was going to have fun in a racing car at Donington, in a field of 33?!

Maybe by 2010 you'll be showing Lewis how to take the track ;)

As long as Hermann Tilke hasn't mutilated the circuit with his sick fetish corners and super-tight-super-wide hairpins. :(

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