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To all those who were thinking of coming today is the last day to put the payments into club acc. 27/05/10

Any further additions to the list must be via ph or msg call to toddlls on 0438349071, tell me who you are & ur user name or otherwise you will not run.

Thanks to all who have paid, am looking forward to seeing you all there

Todd

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if your name is not on the list or has paid not beside it call me on the number in the post be4 this one -immediately, I WILL BE PRINTING THIS LIST 2MORROW MORNING & IF YOUR NAME AINT ON IT WELL YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN?????

Todd

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if your name is not on the list or has paid not beside it call me on the number in the post be4 this one -immediately, I WILL BE PRINTING THIS LIST 2MORROW MORNING & IF YOUR NAME AINT ON IT WELL YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN?????

Todd

Hi

You have me on the list twice

Numbers 12 and 37

All paid 5-6 weeks ago

Cheers

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I cant make it tomorrow. So my spot is free if someone wants it or if Noel hasnt already organised somebody else to replace me.

My car isnt finished and I cant take the race car! :)

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I cant make it tomorrow. So my spot is free if someone wants it or if Noel hasnt already organised somebody else to replace me.

My car isnt finished and I cant take the race car! :)

I'm sorry to hear that mate, it would have been awesome to have you along.

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considering how hard it rained over night and the weather is set in now...

id have a fair stab in the dark that today will be canceled?

track cam is not working but it is raining out there im told...

we might get lucky if the sun pops its head out by 10-11am or so...

let us know todd...

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considering how hard it rained over night and the weather is set in now...

id have a fair stab in the dark that today will be canceled?

track cam is not working but it is raining out there im told...

we might get lucky if the sun pops its head out by 10-11am or so...

let us know todd...

in the last hour they have had only about 1mm, hopefully that stops and we are good to go! I will keep an eye on the alert station that work has out there though and let every one know how its traveling

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its raining in redbank at the moment. I know thats still a fair distance away from willowbank. so depends whats happenin out there.

Was looking forward today.

hope that it will clear up.

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I have just spoken to Willowbank- THE EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN, I repeat--EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN.

The drag strip & facilities are extremely wet & Willowbank staff think this is too dangerous to risk The Vehicles, Drivers & Track.

Full update about alternative date will be announced ASAP.

I appreciate your patience & apologise for our weather.

Todd

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Yeh I was keen to run. Guess it will have to be next time!

There is hope for yah, we will run another asap that hopefully fits in a lil beta for everyone

its raining in redbank at the moment. I know thats still a fair distance away from willowbank. so depends whats happenin out there.

Was looking forward today.

hope that it will clear up.

Facilities are extremely wet, they are considering cancelling tonights due to how wet it is there also

I hope it does clear

I was looking forward to coming out and meeting everyone.

We will sort out a replacement day asap, I would like to see you guys up against some of our finest also

Todd

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Yeah Col, it is just too wet out there according to staff at the track, alot of water has fallen & they are worried as to whether the track will dry out enough for us to run safely as there is run off water coming into staging lanes & pit area is soaked.

I called at 8am, 9am & again at 10am with the final call being made at 10.

The staff at Willowbank said I could have called at 8am but I tried to hold it off as long as I could & asked if we could make the final call at 10am, which they agreed.

In the interests of safety is the reason why we finally did call it off. I dont ever want a high speed crash by another due to my inadequacy to do the safe & right thing when I should have on my conscience.

We all love our cars & love our Events more but the Events wont happen unless we have the cars & we wont have the cars if they all get wrecked at a wet track.

Hope this is understood by all.

We will run again as soon as we can get the replacement date sorted.

Todd

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