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EliteRacer
17th February 2008, 21:46
Has anyone noticed the lineup for the first round of the Pickup Trucks at Brands Hatch, supporting races include Legends Cars and the Big Trucks, will be a fantastic meeting.

Does anyone know if any new faces will be racing this year ?

Is Chris " Buzz " Dawkings do the entire season this year ?

Also will the usual guys be around this year like, Willis, Dance and Seager etc.

I can't wait !!
pickup
18th February 2008, 00:47
Most circuits we are on with the big trucks (BTRA) two dates are with FIA trucks, not to sure who's racing haven't seen a driver list as such i'm pretty certain Steve Dance,Pete Wilkinson,Gavin Seager and the Grindrods are all out but i heard Mark Willis wasn't racing this year somebody may be able to confirm this i would think most of the people who were racing last year will be back with possibly a few new names appearing.
fastbob
18th February 2008, 07:12
PTR and the "super little legends" are at 6 or 7 meetings together.
bmw fan
18th February 2008, 11:12
Seager was testing at Brands last week according to a mate!
Rusty Spanner
18th February 2008, 14:02
Has anyone noticed the lineup for the first round of the Pickup Trucks at Brands Hatch, supporting races include Legends Cars and the Big Trucks, will be a fantastic meeting.


The event is a bit of a clone of the November Truck Superprix. Which is great because the November meeting has been an absolute blast the last couple of years. Unfortunately I won't be able to go to either the Easter or November meetings this year but if the events are the same in '09 I'll be back.
kjb
19th February 2008, 22:24
whats with mark willis then pick up?
pickup
20th February 2008, 11:20
whats with mark willis then pick up?

Not sure really just heard a rumour he was going back to National Hot Rods, i was hoping somebody on the forum could confirm this but as i say could just be a rumour we shall have to wait and see.
JG Fan
20th February 2008, 14:38
The event is a bit of a clone of the November Truck Superprix. Which is great because the November meeting has been an absolute blast the last couple of years. Unfortunately I won't be able to go to either the Easter or November meetings this year but if the events are the same in '09 I'll be back.

Yer i went to Truck Superprix in 06 it was one the best days racing of that year.

http://picasaweb.google.com/opvincent/TruckRaceSuperprix
hicksy
21st February 2008, 10:43
Not sure really just heard a rumour he was going back to National Hot Rods, i was hoping somebody on the forum could confirm this but as i say could just be a rumour we shall have to wait and see.

I believe this is correct. I had heard the same news of a return to the Hot Rods. IIRC he did not turn up to the last round in November at Brands also.
carcrazy
10th March 2008, 11:30
I believe this is correct. I had heard the same news of a return to the Hot Rods. IIRC he did not turn up to the last round in November at Brands also.

Shame if Mark has gone, hopefully not for good!
I fear we have lost the Cheerios team, I contacted them last week looking for some of those hero cards they give away, got them in the post this morning.
John tells me the truck is for sale, we will miss that car!
Abo
10th March 2008, 12:40
Shame if Mark has gone, hopefully not for good!
I fear we have lost the Cheerios team, I contacted them last week looking for some of those hero cards they give away, got them in the post this morning.
John tells me the truck is for sale, we will miss that car!

Keeping my fingers crossed there, then; don't forget, he had the truck up for sale at the start of last year too...
carcrazy
10th March 2008, 13:37
Sounded definate to me from his e mail, he has tried everything to stay in the series, but couldnt raise enough funds.
Shame, nice bunch. I asked for some give aways for the boys and nothing was too much trouble.
Abo
11th March 2008, 12:29
Sounded definate to me from his e mail, he has tried everything to stay in the series, but couldnt raise enough funds.
Shame, nice bunch. I asked for some give aways for the boys and nothing was too much trouble.

I'll miss John and the team this year, decent blokes. Freddie won't be happy either. Took this a while back:
darknessrock
15th March 2008, 15:20
http://www.motorsportads.co.uk/race-cars/saloon-cars/14321.html
Put the price up John.. it's up for £24.00!!
Better still,, don't sell it at all, we'll really miss you.
Nick Brad
15th March 2008, 21:13
Lets just say that if John can't compete on the budget he has available this year, then by rights half the field sohuldn't be out on track. I hope he's out there again, top bloke and a pleasure to spot for.