joe_the_waiter
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British 24hr Kart race LIVEColin started race 20th, lap 2 19th, lap 3 18th. steady race, in at 45 mins running 18th, best lap 1,20.33. Boz started next stint, rejoined 23rd but most teams not stopped yet.
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joe_the_waiter
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after 50 laps, 1 hr 19.... Boz running 24th
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joe_the_waiter
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lap 53, boz now 23rd
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joe_the_waiter
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lap 66, 24th & 5 laps down after driver change, Kieth now at reins. Boz reported everyone passing him, but as he only lost 1 place during 45 mins, that will be being lapped. also reported tyres going off a bit.
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joe_the_waiter
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2hr 15, another slick pit stop, Keith looks knackered, but kept a steady pace. Mike takes over. weather is quite warm now. 22nd & 7 laps down at last look (before pit stop)
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joe_the_waiter
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3 hrs 5min, really bad fuel stop, caught behind another kart already refueling. struggled to start one engine, got out in 27th. not good. Martin driving now
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joe_the_waiter
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15hr 26, now back to 24th.
Quote from Dave Plews after seeing 2 girls timing with a board with no. 4 on "no. 4 ....... I wonder where they are? ....." (incidentally, kart 4 is SD&C )
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joe_the_waiter
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15.46 hrs martin returned looking knackered. reported he was looking for 'IN' board 10 laps before as it was tiring. Jason now driving, out into 25th
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joe_the_waiter
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16.40. fuel stop, Dave plews takes over. went out and forgot seat liner. we then held out seat at pit signalling area (to ask the question), he declined and opted to stay out.
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joe_the_waiter
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02.20 (sun), running 35th 77 laps down on leader (who are in class of their own), 34th 5 laps away, 36th 1 lap behind.
struggled with bad kart.... no power, no grip & 2 engine changes. drivers now reporting kart running really well.
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joe_the_waiter
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Well, finished 30th after 2 engine changes & a last hour complete brake assembly change. (after Warren drove his last few laps without brakes and even drove straight through the pit lane unable to stop).
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club sec
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Report, results and videos online now, pictures to follow.
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club sec
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Got home around 2pm and tried to watch the GP but the tiredness got the better of me and I went to bed until 6pm. Aching, bruised and feeling generally like I had done 12 rounds with Tyson I'd still do it again tomorrow if you asked me to.
What a great experience, I am so glad that it all seemed to work out even the drama of the mechanical failures just seemed to add a bit of extra spice.
Got to send out big thanks to Steve for keeping the team on track- literally!
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joe_the_waiter
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will the other pit stop video be going on youtube?
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club sec
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I will add more tonight, but I think I will miss out the one where the engine fails to restart!
I will also try and get some photos out to all competitors too.
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Gav Taylor
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good effort lads!!! 
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joe_the_waiter
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why miss out one where engine fails to start? it was all part of the race (and all part of why we finished where we did).
for me it was a fantastic weekend & next year is a year too far away.
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club sec
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Sounds like someone has caught the bug!
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