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wow that did fill up fast.

this time can David Talbot and Vince Ritchie be in the same group.

thank you in advance, as last time we entered at the same time but didn't know we had to put our names anywhere.

Entries:

Ryan Bell Sileighty

Michael Eichorn Sileighty

Tim Williamson R32GTST

Alan Calleja R33GTST

Ben Neale Cefiro

Martin Sullivan S14 200sx

Antony Ivancic R33GTST

Juliette Remfrey Pulsar/GTT

Darren Golding STI

Peter Canfield WRX

Russell Cunningham R32GTST

Brenton Homer WRX

Mark Homer WRX

David Talbot Silvia

Vince Ritchie R32GTST

Ash Crawford STI

Shane Janssen R33GTR

Nick Edlin R33GTR

Che Boocock R33GTST

Leon Stapley 180sx

Wayne Beaumont 180sx

Chris Stacey R33GTR

Shane Ellis Lancer

Marcus Stacey MX5

Justin Downie Forester

Leeanne Boyson WRX

Chris Thomson R33GTR

Ben Robinson R34GTR

John Richardson R33GTST

Behram Batra R34 4DR

Leigh Germain R33GTS

David Sidebottom DAT1200

Rob Sidebottom Pulsar

Phillip Mak Silvia

Roman Plotnikov 180sx

Luke Shulze R33GTST

Christian Brunelli STI

Jamie Lovett STI

Brad Humphreys Silvia

Mat Cross Corona

Nic Danger R32GTST

Dean Taylor 200sx

Jeremy Taylor 200sx

Mario West Evo7

Greg Calmer Silvia

Tim Bryan 180sx

Brendan Pryor R33GTST

Ross Brown Evo6

Anthony Snelling R33GTR

Tom Giordano R32GTST

50 NOT GROUPED YET

Reserves

Alex Norindr WRX

Clive Small Evo9

Matt Phillips R33GTST

Michael Napl STI

Gerald Tan Supra

Terence Ho R33GTST

Tim Lier WRX

Colleen Robins WRX

Christopher Starr M3

David Stubbs STi

that is 10 reserves. no more for now.

question with fire extinguisher. can it be mounted in my boot or does it have to be in my cabin??

these generally have to be mounted within reach whilst you are still in your seat.

most ppl seem to mount them to the bolt that holds the base of the rear seat on.

Entry List updated. two names below are now in.

Alex Norindr WRX

Clive Small Evo9

Clive says, excellent news tho' I have an evo 6 rather than a 9.

Mind, I'm happy to drive someones 9 if it's on offer :happy:

:) hey just a sugestion, can the reseve's come to deca incase other people pull out, and then Fill in for vulunteer's when we don't have enough.

also i'm bring somekind of support crew, i mean my mate (our mates, vince's mates) and i will talk to them this weekend about helping out, but so far none of them have said squat.

i'll inform them of the gift voucher's as incentive's and should hopefully get a reposnse shortly.

don't blame me for the dancin rabbit, i didn't do it. IT WAS VINCE !

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