Havent registered for Brands...am I too late?

**955SP** · 29 Jun 08, 10:01 AM

For various reasons Ive got behind on paperwork and stupidly havent registered for the Brands race yet (I also dont have the form). Is there a way I could get registered on Monday, perhaps download the form from somewhere and fax it in? I know Im a complete dufus numpty!

**955SP** · 29 Jun 08, 10:05 AM

Hadnt read the thread Hot off the Press - Brands Hatch Round yet and didnt know about the reserve list. CANT BELIEVE THIS. My local track, one that I have actually been around a few times and actually half know what im doing. I guess I only have myself to blame as more entries might have got 2 grids.

**Earkle** · 29 Jun 08, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 955SP

Hadnt read the thread Hot off the Press - Brands Hatch Round yet and didnt know about the reserve list. CANT BELIEVE THIS. My local track, one that I have actually been around a few times and actually half know what im doing. I guess I only have myself to blame as more entries might have got 2 grids.

I really do feel for everyone, I know finances are the key thing here. But i recon it's just the way it goes. And there must be a good reason for it... call it fate.

On a different note, i'm lookin into buyin a road bike...long time away! but wot is a 955sp? i've only seen yours, wot is the spec of it? sorry to ask but it's really bugging me??!!

thanks

**Lily** · 29 Jun 08, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Earkle

I really do feel for everyone, I know finances are the key thing here. But i recon it's just the way it goes. And there must be a good reason for it... call it fate.

On a different note, i'm lookin into buyin a road bike...long time away! but wot is a 955sp? i've only seen yours, wot is the spec of it? sorry to ask but it's really bugging me??!!

thanks

Earl

trust me.. you can't afford one!!

**Earkle** · 29 Jun 08, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lily

Earl

trust me.. you can't afford one!!

you never know!!...i might have just robbed...i mean... found some money laying around!

So is it like a ex-bsb/wsb ltd edition of the 916 or wot??

**955SP** · 29 Jun 08, 10:46 AM

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you never know!!...i might have just robbed...i mean... found some money laying around!

So is it like a ex-bsb/wsb ltd edition of the 916 or wot??

Finances wernt an issue this time just wasnt on top of paperwork and been busy.

Anyhow, 955sp is a 1996 916sp but with a 955cc engine (not a race engine).
About 50 were made to go to the states and homolgate the 955 Corsa for the AMA racing. Of which about 11 were then privately (grey) imported to England and were sold, mine came to the UK from Ducati direct to race in the TT but wasnt eligible and it got sold privately and since seeing it in a Mag 11 years ago I now own it (I think the only genuine UK bike) and have spent lots of my saving on WSB bits to make it a bit trick.

SO GUTTED ABOUT BRANDS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A DD BIKE FOR SALE! Just because for the first time I would actually be racing in the proper sense not just going around somewhere I dont know and risking my life going faster than I sensibly should.

**Imola Duke** · 29 Jun 08, 10:46 AM

Earl
do not go into JHP/ ducati coventry...... You will be poor, very poor with the
x race bikes they have for sale

**Lily** · 29 Jun 08, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 955SP

SO GUTTED ABOUT BRANDS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A DD BIKE FOR SALE! Just because for the first time I would actually be racing in the proper sense not just going around somewhere I dont know and risking my life going faster than I sensibly should.

please don't sell up

**Earkle** · 29 Jun 08, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 955SP

SO GUTTED ABOUT BRANDS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A DD BIKE FOR SALE! Just because for the first time I would actually be racing in the proper sense not just going around somewhere I dont know and risking my life going faster than I sensibly should.

Please please dont say that!! And James tosland and others are usually risking their lives going faster than I sensibly should, on tracks they do and don't know fella!!

As far as i was told you were flying round Mallory b4 your grass trecking!! so as far as i'm concerned we ALL are racers!! know wot i mean, but i really do fell your disappointment, feel for you fella i really do.

But i do really believe in fate! so there is a reason for it... Maybe better for you in the long run.

As for the bike stuff, she looks awsome!! love the wheels!(might nick that idea??

) and the single head light is just Lush!!! gotta love that too!!

Might go for a 955 look-e-likie!!...but it's a loooooooooooooooonnnnggg way off yet! way way off!! Wanna do a full season of DD first!!!

**Earkle** · 29 Jun 08, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Earl
do not go into JHP/ ducati coventry...... You will be poor, very poor with the
x race bikes they have for sale

lol thanks for the tip but i'm actally on my laptop as we speak sat outside it!! should i not go in... i'm so tempted!! ha!

**Imola Duke** · 29 Jun 08, 11:06 AM

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lol thanks for the tip but i'm actally on my laptop as we speak sat outside it!! should i not go in... i'm so tempted!! ha!

enter at your peril

**Imola Duke** · 29 Jun 08, 11:22 AM

Hugh

You still maybe able to enter the Saturday races and the Friday test day
TBH i enjoyed the Saturday races at Pembrey more than the sunday

**Earkle** · 29 Jun 08, 11:28 AM

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Hugh

You still maybe able to enter the Saturday races and the Friday test day
TBH i enjoyed the Saturday races at Pembrey more than the sunday

this is a very good point!!! i no spaces are available for the saturday events mate!

**955SP** · 29 Jun 08, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Hugh

You still maybe able to enter the Saturday races and the Friday test day
TBH i enjoyed the Saturday races at Pembrey more than the sunday

ok, I am gathering up my toys now and putting them back in my cott! I'm not bothered about the points just wanted to race! Also don't think that the Toseland comparison is the best. My opinion is that if you have not done atleast a trackday, if not more than that, at a track then you HAVE to be taking risks unless u are either toseland inthe making or you aren't really racing/pushing it. My opinion.

**Earkle** · 29 Jun 08, 12:05 PM

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ok, I am gathering up my toys now and putting them back in my cott! I'm not bothered about the points just wanted to race! Also don't think that the Toseland comparison is the best. My opinion is that if you have not done atleast a trackday, if not more than that, at a track then you HAVE to be taking risks unless u are either toseland inthe making or you aren't really racing/pushing it. My opinion.

I agree to a point, but there are alot of peeps out there that are all mouth and have no 'sack' at all to even race after goin on a trackday, so i do believe more credit should be placed by your self on your own shoulders fella. i really do. But again, saturday should still be open mate! go for it!