Have A Good Weekend Gang

Hi All

Sat in my hotel room working and thought I would catch up with the Team (weekend now here in Cairo)

Love the car graphics Jase...ideas on a postcard for future graphics please

Anyway - hope you all that are going have a good weekend and I look forward to see the pics next week - just make sure you don't get caught taking ideas from other teams - Costly business!!

Have Fun and be safe - oh is Safety First making an appearance?

Julian

team spanner pace car

team spanners new addition too its car line up our very own pace car

due to be unveiled at silverstone this week end

SIlverstone Le mans Series...End O the week!! Weyhey!!

Hi Ya All..Quick update on the Jamie n Lisa thing. I managed to get hold of Jamie last night and unfortunately he will not be able to make it this weekend. Seems he is holed up in some camp, training and on 12 hour standby for shipping out to Bloody Iraq!! He sends his best wishes to all of the team and says to be sure to have a good time!!! Like all good parents I told him to keep his head down and come home safe, then got Lisa's address LOL, just incase she gets stuck with anything between here n Christmas!
Anywayyyy ...Looks like the weather is set fair..Would be nice to see a car without a rooster tail this year! I will be arriving with Nick and Chips about 5'ish on Friday. Spoke to Skip and it seems tour shirts are for the race on Sunday and those that have 2006 shirts for the qually on Saturday. reason there is as you know I do find it difficult to stay clean!!! We will be booking a minibus from the hotel for the saturday track day from the hotel on Friday night. Anyone who wants to be on that please let us know soonest. Sooooooooo see ya there!!!! Apppeeeee Daze

SILVERSTONE LMS 15-16 September

Hi Guys and Gals,

Our tickets came, so its a goer.
Hotel booked.

Most Team Members have replied to say if they are or are not coming (See original Blog entry and comments).

Andy you never replied as to if there are plans to eat out on Saturday night as a team and when Team shirts are to be worn, Sat, Sun or just Sat night?

Has everyone who is going got phone numbers so the Team can be contacted when others arrive so we can meet?

Dunno if its a good idea to publish phone numbers on this Blog as any bugga can see em.
Make sure if you are arriving later on Saturday or Sunday only that you have a phone number to call so you know where the Team is.

Wishing all a good weekend.

Mark.

Attendance list for Silverstone (Unconfirmed)

Hi Guys and Gals,

Though I would drop a swift note to maybe set some expectations on attendees for the Le Mans Series race in 3 weeksish time.

I am aware of the following bodies being in Northamptonshire on or around the following dates
September 14th, 15th and 16th 2007

Mark & Clare
Steve Rees and children x 2 (Good to see ya Stevie)
Loz and child x 1
Maybe Jeff
Maybe Steve M
DC, Nick and Chips
Andy, Sharon and Jason.

Others....
Alan - Unknown
Dick - Unknown
Jules - Unavailable
Nigel - Unavailable
Lofty - Unavailable
JC - Unavailable
John - Unknown
Lisa - Unknown
Jamie - Unknown

That's it.
If anyone knows differently, please reply on the comments.
Hope I have remebered everyone.

As Chief Orchestrator (Catalyst) of this welcome reunion Andy, on what day/evening are we to wear our uniforms (Team Spanner shirts)?
Is there an agenda, timetable of events?
Are we doing a nice meal somethere on Saturday evening (Not Mickkey Dee)?

Only 3 weeksish to go.

Regards

Mark.

Silverstone

Mark

The only way for everyone to say if they are going would be to add a comment to a post

Some of the team are still not signed up as members, so when they post, the comments need to be moderated and published

If anyone out there hasn't signed in, drop me an email and I will send you another invite and the inital invites have now expired!!

Sadly I will be away in Cairo on business that weekend - have tried to change it but I have a deadline to meet
Cheers

Julian

More info on Silverstone

Hi Guys,

Was about to book my tickets for Silverstone and thought 'What about a g'stand'?
No mention on the website, just a straight 20 squid entrance fee.
So I called em, what a pain in the arse trying to get through, finally did though and the dea is that some G'Stands will be open all depends on how many folk attend as spectaters.
But those that are open are free!!!!!!
So for all bargain hunters, 'Game On'!

Is anyone making a book so we know who is attending and what the agenda is in terms of uniforms, etc on what day/night?

I dont mind doing it, but is there a way the BLOG could be used so all people do is press a button and the BLOG counts for us?
Jules is that possible given the BLOG features?

For those attending I am seriously looking forward to a great Sat day/ night and Sunday race day.

Regards and felicitations to all.


Mark.

1000Km of Silverstone - Timetable

Hi all...Got my ticket and timetable for the Silverstone Le Mans Series today. Looks like there are 6 races over the two days. On Saturday there are two qualifying sessions for the Le Mans series in the afternoon...13.45 - 14.05 & 14.10 -14-30. This is supported with three other races afterwards, fininishing around 17.30 (Thats half past five at night or Tea Time Jase!)

Sunday there are two races in the morning, starting at 09.15 (Reckon I'll miss that one!!) Then there is a drivers autograph session at 10.30 at the ACO truck (Guess I'll need to be there to sign programmes, T-shirts etc!)

Pit walk at 11.00 -11-20 and the 1000Km's starts at 12.00 until 18.00...196 laps with a rolling start....Sooooo That should be a FUN weekend and lets hope we do'nt need the brollies!!!

Happy Birthday Coley. Team Spanner Founder Member

Happy Birthday Mark from all at Team Spanner

Obviously wearing your money belt in this one!

Time to get back on the Special Bus now Mark!!!

Sticker for Damaged Bike

Mark, look what I found on Ebay... something you should add to your bike when she gets back from the Doc's!!!!

You could also put an x on it so we know where to slow down (next time!!)

Hope your feeling better this week

6am here in the US, so killing some time

Laters

wet end part 2

driver 2 takes his eyes off the balls

jamies new mates

hey jamie whos your new mates and dc an skippy you both said "socks an sandals wont catch on" how wrong you are see

Sure was a WET END for the Race!!

You are SOOOOOO Lucky Mark!!! One weekend either way and it coulda been curtains !!!

I'd also Love to see this on the Roundabout!!

Hi J..... Never But Never trust a link to a Bar Steward!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3GIpMIvaow
No wonder the LDV Leaks!!!?

I would Love to see this guy on the Roundabout!!!

Hi All...I was looking thru' some videos on Youtube and came across this maniac in a Mitsibushi!! Check out the link and have a look for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18IL7ZXffK0

PS....Hope your feeling a bit better today Race D

The best thing about friends......

Is that when you do or say something daft they are there for you.
My extended family of Team Spanner again came to my rescue at the Norschlieffe.
Big thanks to 'The Safety Officer' for looking after me after my untimely parting with my motorcycle on Sunday.
Tended to my wounds, helped me out of my leathers, made sure I was comfortable, took me to the garage so I could pay the recovery fee and then delivered me to my front door to complete the trip.
Nice one mate.
Many thanks.

Mark.

Had the pleasure of being invited along to join Mark and the BMW boys at the Nurburgring this weekend...as you'll be aware Mark decided that he couldn't be bothered to ride his bike home so instead chucked it into the armco so that he could a ride back in comfort in the Audi TT.

Anyway here's some pics

Anyway get well soon Mark!!!


Check out the rest of the pics at: http://www.photoboxgallery.com/phouston

Binned it at the Ring

Hi guys,
News on the weekend at the Norschlieffe.
Well I binned it.!
The bike is busted. rear shock parted company with the chassis and so it became a low rider, and that is just about it, the shocklink collapsed as it hit the armco barrier, was unable to ride it so had to be recovered (180 euros) to a local garage in Adenau, BMW assist will repatriate the bike back to the UK.
I am OK.
Whacked my left shoulder, left side ribs are tender, so no larfing, left foot took a whack as I went down (lost front end on the Mini Carousel), foot badly swollen and really sore, so I am walking very painfully and can only wear LARGE shoes or sandals.
Will be OK by silverstone which has also been booked.
Should have some piccies to post when I get them of the bike and the d'mage (French).
Been signed off sick for two weeks, so hobbling around the house, feeling sorry for my self.
Got some pills from the Docs to take for pain and swelling.
Lucky it wasnt the duke I took.
That would have made me cry and probably done more d'mage at it is more fragile that a big K1200 BMW Sport.

Keep ya'all posted.

Mark.

Reference # for Weekend offer at Silverstone Hotel

Hi All....booked my room today at the Holiday Inn Express for the September bash. It seems that the rooms on offer are going quite quick. So if you have'nt booked do it soon. I have a reference number which will log you to the offer. This was given to me when I explained the situation. The # is 67534968. Quote it upon booking and it will take you down from £99.99 to £45.00 per room. All the other details...phone # etc. are on Skip's blog further down the page...Hope that all helps...See ya soon........ Driver # 1

Landy Sign Written

Thanks to Dan at Hollo Graphics for sorting the Team Stickers out - just waiting for the logo to be sent through to get some of those done... He has them on file for next year should anyone want to add them to the Team Vehicles...