Silverstone Classic

[heebeegeetee]

turbolucy said:

Blib said:

bluetone said:

turbolucy said:

No, I was with the medics, you probably saw us chasing the races in silver passats

A great way to get close to action to be sure

Was it a 'busy' weekend for the meds? I imagine sunburn was probably the biggest problem, for the fans at least. On the subject of how warm it was, you have to tip your hat to the racers in some of the sportcars with minimal ventilation and a whopping great engine pumping out the heat = must be pretty damned uncomfortable in overalls/nomex/helmet/gloves.

Pretty tough for the racers? Try sitting in a traffic jam in my Strat.

Great way to lose weight though!

I'm pleased there was nothing too major for you and your people to deal with Lucy. As I'm sure you are too.

Obviously good that nobody was seriously hurt, but I take no honour for that, I was simply munching biscuits and learning how it all works (and helping a little bit!). The heroes are the qualified medical staff and the marshals.

It's a shame we didn't know you were there. My pal Ian is very generous and would have enjoyed taking you for a spin away from the circuit in his R8.

[bluetone]

As previously threatened a few pics:

Edited by bluetone on Tuesday 27th July 06:00

[minimoog]

Go on then, just a few

Edited by minimoog on Tuesday 27th July 01:10

[evenflow]

Great pictures guys, thanks.
I realised too late that I hadn't put a memory card in my camera

[dirty boy]

evenflow said:

Great pictures guys, thanks.
I realised too late that I hadn't put a memory card in my camera

I somehow, with the aid of my three year old daughter, managed to wipe the entire contents of my iPhone Sunday night.

Including the ones of Sir Stirling Moss......gutted!!!!

[andye30m3]

evenflow said:

Great pictures guys, thanks.
I realised too late that I hadn't put a memory card in my camera

I've done that more than once before, very annoying

[delta037]

Saturday: A 'racing incident' and I don't expect the words were "oh dear" from inside the cabins of those who were finding themselves running out of road...



and:

Edited by delta037 on Tuesday 27th July 09:45

[turbolucy]

The unlucky gentleman driver on Saturday hit a wall on Club exit, they did indeed have to cut the top off to be on the safe side with his spine. The doctors did a great job and then he went off in an air ambulance. I believe he was checked out and he hadn't suffered any major damage.

It's fascinating hearing what's going on over the radios, I'm lucky to be involved in it.

[stephen300o]

andye30m3 said:

evenflow said:

Great pictures guys, thanks.
I realised too late that I hadn't put a memory card in my camera

I've done that more than once before, very annoying

I did that at last years Classic!

[TimCrighton]

I thought it was a great event. Very different to the Goodwood Revival but then its a very different set up. Its a proper race event rather than a display racing event - now I'm not saying its not heavily contested at the Revival, but it is a different kind of event IMO.

We were running a couple of the new 500 Abarths (one of which ended up on its lid at Copse during quali!).

I thought the 'add ons' were good this year, the stands, club displays etc - the quality of the acts on the main stage was average - The RPJ band on the Saturday night were excellent, but some of the others (Deadwood for example) were average at best. The Harley tent was good fun though!! We ended up partying in the paddock until far too late but I would say it needs later licencing!

Lucy - its a great job you do and its hugely appreciated by all of those involved although they probably don't often get to express it.

The lightweight looked sorry for itself, but I suspect its repairable.

T

[MATT427]

Best classic motorsport event i've been to. Loved the relaxed feel, marshals were happy to let you walk into the pit lane do whatever, very simialr to the brands historic events, just a few hundred more cars

now wheres the bloody usb cabble

[central]

A few snaps from Sunday -

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=198208&i...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=198264&i...

[chevronb37]

Whose Lightweight E-Type was it? Was it a genuine car? I think Carlos Monteverde's is a real one, but not sure if there were any others racing last weekend. If they can repair the Bizarrini which Martin Stretton suffered that awful Goodwood smash in then I'm sure they can straighten out the E-Type.

[flasher]

Davey S2 said:

Aero8 said:

I've done FOS (being a GRRC member) since the beginning. I agree its got over popular, particularly since the F1 teams arrived. It is still a great event though.

The Revival is something else. You won't regret it, theres too much to take in for just one day, on and off track.

Edited by Aero8 on Monday 26th July 12:15

Agree about the Revival but I havent been to the FOS for a few years. Watching cars go up the hill on their own is nowhere near as good as watching them race.

I really enjoyed Silverstone again this year and wasnt really looking forward to it as I went to the Le Mans Classic a few weeks ago but it was great.

The prices for food was a complete joke but the rest of it wanst too bad.

We had advanced tickets for all weekend through a club which were £40 and camped at Whittlebury Hall adjoining the circuit which was £20 each.

If I hadnt have drunk so much in the bars it would have been a pretty cheap weekend.

Exactly Dave. Buy your tickets in advance and it's a bloody cheap weekend. Pitlane access was superb and I still have goosebumps from seeing that 250 GTO so close up. The smell of the interior will live with me forever!


And if you hadn't paid that Thai hooker on the Arbath stand for a massage you'd have been able to stand your round on the Sunday

[SEE YA]

Anyone got next years date please?.

[havoc]

SEE YA said:

Anyone got next years date please?.

Last weekend in July, I suspect. It's not moved from that position for the last 3 years.

[bluetone]

A bit early to be announcing 2011 dates methinks; probably get these in the Autumn IIRC from previous years.

[SEE YA]

Maybe but people, like myself have to book time off and rooms.

[bluetone]

SEE YA said:

Maybe but people, like myself have to book time off and rooms.

Give them a call?

[turbolucy]

Not mentioning names but this article may reveal -

http://www.isportz.com/blogentryview.cfm?printPage...