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Message started by Daniel-Rods on 11/13/10 at 09:54:41

Title: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by Daniel-Rods on 11/13/10 at 09:54:41

What's all this about!!

I would sure love to check it out, does anyone have opinion on which would be better to go watch from? I wonder if it would not have as many people as it since it's new for 2010..

On the other hand, iron bridge area is always a great show because of the outside ditch!

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by nhibbert on 11/15/10 at 18:52:10

The Tait Farm area was used a few years ago as the main spectator area because the Iron Bridge was being repaired. This area has one great corner although it's not as spectacular as the Iron Bridge Sweeper. However, you can safely get closer to the edge of the road than at Iron Bridge if you're into the rush of having the cars whip past just a few metres from you. It won't have concession stands or port-a-potties (I don't think) and the walk in from the on-road parking may be longer depending on how many people show up (a la Castledine's Corners).

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by Ben on 11/16/10 at 00:48:10

Its a good location, if I remember correctly, I was in this location few years ago and take a winning picture for Tom McGeer and they made my winning picture to be a poster and big display at the Toronto AutoShow to shows for Subaru and Rallying in Canada.

I will for sure to go to this spot.

BTW, Will there be any booth for selling T-shirt in this Tait Farm area? Or only Iron Bridge area?
Please let me know, I would like to buy a T-shirt for my support ;D!

Where will you stay this time Norman? Wish to see you at Tall Pine!!

See you guys this weekend!! ;)

Ben 8-)

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by Daniel-Rods on 11/16/10 at 01:13:31

A few years ago eh ben?

I have a poster circa 1999 of mcgeer as champion. I will scan it for you..

Thanks for the info guys!

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by nhibbert on 11/16/10 at 19:49:33

Ben -I'll be all over the place, but I'll probably drop by Tait farm for one of the passes. I don't think there will be concession stands there, just at Iron Bridge and Golton.

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by Ben on 11/16/10 at 20:27:17

Hi Norman, I will yell to you and say hi to you at the area!!

Hay Daniel, You are right, it was 1999. WoW its 11 years ago, time flys...

Could you scan it and send it to me, so I could keep a copy on my cell phone all the time...hehehe. ;D

here is my e-mail addres :
ej22t@hotmail.com

Thanks
Ben

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by Daniel-Rods on 11/16/10 at 23:07:46

Turns out it was 2001 I must have got this one.. oh well, close enough!

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by MN on 11/17/10 at 00:45:30

This year I'm finally heading out to spectate Tall Pines for the first time. However, besides the spectator areas listed on the TP website I don't know where the other stages are located? I'm not sure whether I've overlooked a crucial link somewhere but I can't get an idea of where these stages are, how many of them there are, or how many times each one is going to be run through? :( I believe the Golton SS is where they run the FourStar RX that I participated in once (a couple years back), and I see the directions to Iron Bridge and this new Trait Farm. But where are the rest of them? Or is that it? Please point me in the right direction. I want to get there early to set up by a nice sweeper or a hop. Thanks in advance. :)

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by Ben on 11/17/10 at 02:26:44

WOW. Daniel. thanks for your scan, this is my winning photo!!

I still remember I was using my old Minolta SRT101 film camera with Tamron 70-210 f4-5.6 lens and ISO400 color film. If I use the ISO 100 film, the quality of the photo will be more nicer.

Thanks to bring my memory back!!!

Ben ;)

Title: Re: New Tait Farm Spectator Area?
Post by BTDT on 11/17/10 at 10:01:08

Those are the only spectator areas. You won't get into any other areas to spectate.
Donna