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Old 14-12-2007, 07:42 PM   #1
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A big birthday in January, so I've bought myself a present!

Will be doing a two day Race and Rally driver's course at Oran Park in Jan. Followed by a one day Formula Ford course.

First two days in the Focus, third day in a Zetec powered Formula Ford.

All through Peter Finlay's Driving School.

So I'll be in Sydney last week in January. Hopefully I may get a chance to catch up with a couple of guys.(Unless I write myself off on the first day!!)

Also means I don't get back to Melbourne until the Friday before Small Ford Sunday....so could be a dirty car this year!

I'll confirm dates after Christmas, but it would be great to catch up with a few Euroford guys

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Old 15-12-2007, 11:27 AM   #2
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Lucky you Steve. Make sure you have a good time and take lots of pictures mate.
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Old 15-12-2007, 01:31 PM   #3
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Steve, We'll have to make a point of catching up, for sure and discuss what's happening with the Small Ford Sunday!

Can we come at watch you right off the cars?

Keep us posted.
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Old 15-12-2007, 06:30 PM   #4
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Can we come at watch you right off the cars?

Thanks for the vote of confidence Eddie!!!!LOL
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Old 16-12-2007, 10:03 AM   #5
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Good to hear Steve. Means Ill be able to catch up with you in the Focus LOL.
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Old 16-12-2007, 10:25 AM   #6
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Have you checked out the Ford Racing head....The design of the Black top head is better after you port it out, alot better than the Ford Racing head.... Plus you might find the Ford Racing head is for a Silver top and not the Black top fitted to you car.... I just had my black top head done ... he got 250hp out of it.... and you will only gain about 5 hp if you fit bigger valves as the black top head has bigger ones fitted already....
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Old 16-12-2007, 10:40 AM   #7
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and the head gaskets are different..
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Old 16-12-2007, 05:23 PM   #8
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No Worries! Seriously though, you'll have a great time especially if they use the full Circuit i.e. the part of the Circuit that includes the Bridge. When I've ridden in all the race cars that I've been in this is the most fun part of the circuit.
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Old 27-12-2007, 09:07 PM   #9
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60 aready mate... crikey I never saw that coming

When you're up mate, swing by my place to say hi.

I may even reserve a place in the Zetec if there's room... down to Melbourne for the weekend. This might be just the way to get to SFS. That possible mate?

I'll call you.
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Old 28-12-2007, 01:22 PM   #10
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Fancy riding "shotgun" with me to Melbourne, Matt??
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If Steve is going down the friday b4 SFS, that will be the same day that i will be going down as well. so matt has a choice of 3 cars i suppose. Not to mention we could do a Convoy lol .
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Old 28-12-2007, 06:38 PM   #12
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I'm sure we'll work something out but travelling in a group sounds the go.
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Old 29-12-2007, 07:43 PM   #13
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Hmm I might try all 3 cars! Will let you all know closer to the date. Thanks in advance!
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Old 27-01-2008, 03:45 PM   #14
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So Steve, what day are you arriving in Sydney? Any chance of a meet-and-greet??
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