French Car Show 2018

[Nik]

Could I still gain access to the CS Stand if I buy a ticket on the gate? I've left it way to late to pre-book a ticket and space online.

Not a problem from our end as we've got a bit of spare capacity in our stand, but you'll probably need a car pass window hanger thing (can be seen in the pics higher up in this thread) to be allowed into the club area by the marshalls.

If you have issues, park in 'non club / exhibitor parking' area on the map and then come and see us in the club marquee. We can give you one of ours once we are on site and you can then move your car. We often do this every year for a few people.

 

[Clio_fool]

Anyone going down from oop north Saturday morning I can tag along with at Barnsley?

 

[200pedro]

The ones that are camping you all camping in one spot?

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[Ali S]

Got a 3 and 3/4 hour journey to get there on Saturday, praying there’ll still be a space when I arrive ??


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I had a long drive last year and got there at about half 9 ish and wasn't the last there were still 5 or 6 that came after me. You should be fine if you set off bright and breezy.

 

[Cropper]

Can we drop our camping stuff off at the campsite and then come back to the stand? Clio's boots are not the best are they so it'll be up to the roof

 

[Ojc]

Two white 200T's together on the stand! I like it.

I’ll be bringing my pride and joy 172, pre facelift Trophy is mine too but missus will need it during the day.

 

[Cropper]

I’ll be bringing my pride and joy 172, pre facelift Trophy is mine too but missus will need it during the day.

There’s me getting my hopes up to take average photos of the two ?

 

[m&l172ph1]

@Nik

Turns out I got 2 exhibitor passes with my tickets. Can I park my old bus in the rejects section of the stand? What time do you need to be there if it's ok?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Djw John]

Decent chance I'm gonna be busy tomorrow night before leaving on Friday so the cars packed already!

 

[Nik]

@Nik

Turns out I got 2 exhibitor passes with my tickets. Can I park my old bus in the rejects section of the stand? What time do you need to be there if it's ok?

Thanks in advance.

Yeah that’s no problem, any time after 8.00 should be fine ??

 

[Jimbott870]

Hi all It's my first time at fcs, it's all been booked by the wife. I have exhibitor pass and track time 1till 3 ( first time on a track).
Being a newbie to cs I am slightly nervous ?. Question are helmets supplied or with I need my own .

 

[chris blue]

Hi all It's my first time at fcs, it's all been booked by the wife. I have exhibitor pass and track time 1till 3 ( first time on a track).
Being a newbie to cs I am slightly nervous ?. Question are helmets supplied or with I need my own .

I'm on 1-3pm too, gonna come off 2.50ish to try see start of footie
We could tag each other round 1st 2 or 3 laps if you like. I am certainly no expert, just pedal to the metal when I can, altho the car has got to get me home so don't redline it all the time- plenty overtake me LOL. I take my own helmet, not sure if you can hire, but its usually a tenner if they do

 

[Rystar]

Hi all It's my first time at fcs, it's all been booked by the wife. I have exhibitor pass and track time 1till 3 ( first time on a track).
Being a newbie to cs I am slightly nervous ?. Question are helmets supplied or with I need my own .

Last year when I took a mate on a passenger lap there was a Motorsports company who sell caterhams near the entrance, was a tenner I think, but with a £50 deposit

 

[Jimbott870]

Cheers guys thanks for the response, think I will hire a helmet. Chris blue I would love to tag for a few laps if I can keep up ?. I will be hoping to watch England too .

 

[chris blue]

Cheers guys thanks for the response, think I will hire a helmet. Chris blue I would love to tag for a few laps if I can keep up ?. I will be hoping to watch England too .

that'll be fun. You cant miss my car, phase 1 iceberg silver with lots royal blue decals over it. come say hi, then get together for queing onto track
ive only done Donnington once before, so don't know the track that well myself.

 

[NorthloopCup]

that'll be fun. You cant miss my car, phase 1 iceberg silver with lots royal blue decals over it. come say hi, then get together for queing onto track
ive only done Donnington once before, so don't know the track that well myself.

Donington is a track for the brave due to the speeds you can carry, but very rewarding when you get it right!

I cannot wait to get out on there in the 200 again this year. Now I’ve got brakes that’ll stop me of course! Lol

 

[Ali S]

Donington is a track for the brave due to the speeds you can carry, but very rewarding when you get it right!

I cannot wait to get out on there in the 200 again this year. Now I’ve got brakes that’ll stop me of course! Lol

Hope you bring your shell fuel card for your 3.6mpg hahaha

 

[Clio_fool]

Cars all clean inside but it looks like it's going to piss it down any moment now so I'm holding off washig it. I'll probably be doing it in 30° heat tomorrow.

 

[Djw John]

Hope you bring your shell fuel card for your 3.6mpg hahaha

3.6?! Wow!
Is it a heavy track on fuel? I usually get 14 at Knockhill and get about 70-80 miles in the 2 hour opl up here

 

[Rystar]

FCS last year was the first time I've ever been on track and I'm happy to say I sh*t myself ? was definitely good fun though!

 

[Jme34]

Got cracking with cleaning at 11, just finishing up now. Will inevitably rain tomorrow and will eat a few bugs on the way up.
Pretty much used the full arsenal today, bar proper polishing compounds, as my DA packed up [emoji849]

 

[chris blue]

Am at Donnington services travelodge now postcode DE74 2TN Will leave here 7.30ish in morning, if anyone wants to meet here n convoy in? Only 3 0r 4 miles from entrance

Was gonna go Nottingham for eve meal, but 20% off at a few restaurants at services may well stay here, with benefit of being able to have 2 or 3 ciders, and watch footie ???

Only half tank fuel for a 2 hr sesh for me, and Northloop, think u overtook me a few times last year lol.

 

[chris blue]

FCS last year was the first time I've ever been on track and I'm happy to say I sh*t myself ? was definitely good fun though!

You did well from what i recall. It is too easy to thrash the Clio at Donnington, but keep sensible and its not a train home.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Am at Donnington services travelodge now postcode DE74 2TN Will leave here 7.30ish in morning, if anyone wants to meet here n convoy in? Only 3 0r 4 miles from entrance

Was gonna go Nottingham for eve meal, but 20% off at a few restaurants at services may well stay here, with benefit of being able to have 2 or 3 ciders, and watch footie ???

Only half tank fuel for a 2 hr sesh for me, and Northloop, think u overtook me a few times last year lol.

Do not eat in the travel lodge! Travel lodge food is horrific!

 

[chris blue]

Do not eat in the travel lodge! Travel lodge food is horrific!

Lol. Harvester with the footie on at 7, and 20% off...

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Lol. Harvester with the footie on at 7, and 20% off...

Oh if it's a harvester that's different. I thought you meant travel lodges own "restaurant"

 

[chris blue]

Oh if it's a harvester that's different. I thought you meant travel lodges own "restaurant"

Never knew they had restaurants, but its a reasonable services here. Altho the suns gone in atm...

 

[Cropper]

Is there any supermarkets close by from
Donnington? Need to keep my beers cold with some ice before I arrive

 

[Nik]

Is there any supermarkets close by from
Donnington? Need to keep my beers cold with some ice before I arrive

There’s an ASDA in Shepshed a couple of miles down the M1.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Is there any supermarkets close by from
Donnington? Need to keep my beers cold with some ice before I arrive

There's a big co-op in castle donnington. Or used to be when I lived there anyway

 

[Djw John]

Well f**k

 

[200pedro]

What happend

Well f**k

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[Djw John]

Fuel pump shat it

 

[200pedro]

Oh god you getting recovered home ? Out I can help with

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[Rob_Willow]

How much is Saturday entrance on foot?

 

[Cerrone]

Fuel pump shat it

No good at all mate!

 

[Djw John]

Oh god you getting recovered home ? Out I can help with

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It's getting recovered and we moved my passenger seat over to @DJW Daves car.

If anyone's looking for me tomorrow I'm the one crying.

 

[Cerrone]

Good day today, great to have a catch up and to put some faces to forum names! I will upload some photos tomorrow! It’s time for a pint!

 

[mossyv6]

Good meet you Cerrone

Had a great morning - I'm a bit sceptical about this event but really enjoyed it.

 

[nath&alex]

Good day today, great to have a catch up and to put some faces to forum names! I will upload some photos tomorrow! It’s time for a pint!

Nice to meet you buddy, thanks for storing my stuff while me and @NorthloopCup went on track