Blancpain sprint series Brands hatch

[webby74]

Anyone going this Sunday? Went last year and really enjoyed it plus it's touring cars at thruxton so hoping it will be quieter

[Red Firecracker]

Oh yes, always a very good meeting and weather looks set for a fine days marching around the circuit.

[MrBaker]

Taking my 15 year old step son for his first taste of some GT racing, hoping he'll like it enough to come to Le Mans with us next year

[Henry Fiddleton]

I'll be there at some point.

As its the GP circuit, its literally on my door step - so excuse not to go.

[AMD87]

Did plan to go as a couple of mates are racing in the support gt cup but can't find a hotel anywhere within 10 miles with a room and they refused to change my mates room to a twin.

So looks like a day in front of the TV for me.

[clarki]

Went last year and it was great - beautiful weather helped.

The car clubs also put on a good show.

Off on hols tomorrow otherwise i'd be there again this year.

They dont mess about in the sprint series - like the btcc, only with fast cars. The Gallardo won last year IIRC.

[timbo48]

Went last year, good weather and great racing. Get round the back of the circuit if you're going, close to the cars where you get a good impression of the speed.
Anybody know whether Alex Zanardi is driving this year?

[webby74]

timbo48 said:

Went last year, good weather and great racing. Get round the back of the circuit if you're going, close to the cars where you get a good impression of the speed.
Anybody know whether Alex Zanardi is driving this year?

No Zanardi this year but another legend, Bernd Schneider is driving one of the Mercedes.

[Henry Fiddleton]

AMD87 said:

Did plan to go as a couple of mates are racing in the support gt cup but can't find a hotel anywhere within 10 miles with a room and they refused to change my mates room to a twin.

So looks like a day in front of the TV for me.

You tried Row Hill Grange, or Maidstone side (Travel lodge etc). They are 15-20 mins on the M20.

[AMD87]

Henry Fiddleton said:

You tried Row Hill Grange, or Maidstone side (Travel lodge etc). They are 15-20 mins on the M20.

I found a twin at a premiere in about 15 miles away but they were wanting stupid money plus the flights went from £70 to £150 over night and with Le Mans next month and spa 24 in July I decided against it.

[webby74]

AMD87 said:

Did plan to go as a couple of mates are racing in the support gt cup but can't find a hotel anywhere within 10 miles with a room and they refused to change my mates room to a twin.

So looks like a day in front of the TV for me.

What car are they running? Will try and get some photos

[AMD87]

webby74 said:

What car are they running? Will try and get some photos

Graham Davidson in the 47 noble and Abbie eaton in the 66 BMW

[djone101]

I'll be there on Sunday - putting a Ford GT in the Supercar display.
Weather looks promising too :-)

Dave

[Andy 308GTB]

I'll be there - can't wait...

A big draw for me is the GT Cup and in particular this entry:
Richard Chamberlain/CTR Developments Ltd: Porsche 935
Always entertaining!

Excellent entry list:
http://www.gtcupmedia.co.uk/assets/bhgp1-15----ent...

[Top Banana]

Andy 308GTB said:

I'll be there - can't wait...

A big draw for me is the GT Cup and in particular this entry:
Richard Chamberlain/CTR Developments Ltd: Porsche 935
Always entertaining!

Excellent entry list:
http://www.gtcupmedia.co.uk/assets/bhgp1-15----ent...

Know what you mean - you can't beat a bit of mega HP old skool porsche power. Even if this 935 is a bit
like 'triggers broom' and you have to wonder whats original underneath

it was certainly fast last year...

[Lynchie999]

i'll be there...

of note - apparently Paul Hollywood of BREAD fame is racing in the GT Cup!

[Andy 308GTB]

Top Banana said:

Know what you mean - you can't beat a bit of mega HP old skool porsche power. Even if this 935 is a bit
like 'triggers broom' and you have to wonder whats original underneath

it was certainly fast last year...

I can't remember what lies underneath the bodywork but it isn't a 935...
Found this on the web: 'Richard Chamberlain’s Porsche 935 replica. Chamberlain confirmed that the orange Porsche was originally built by Mike Youles, in his front garden in Brighton'

I've followed it for years - it has won a lot of races but it has always appeared to be a tad fragile.
I've seen it, in the hands of Richard Chamberlain, start from the back of the grid, work its way to the front and then have a major mechanical failure in the final few laps...
All the while spitting flames out of the exhaust - it is everything that is great about GT racing.

[AMD87]

Does he run Chamberlain Engineering that ran the Vipers at Le Mans?

[Andy 308GTB]

AMD87 said:

Does he run Chamberlain Engineering that ran the Vipers at Le Mans?

That's Hugh Chamberlain I believe.
I recall being at Le Mans a few years back and listening to Hindy interviewing Hugh Chamberlain.
They appeared to know each other very well and were great fun. I've always associated him with the Jag XJ220's

[hunter 66]

Having raced against Richard ( in 993GT2R) , can assure you the car and mainly he is fast ....... will say Hi today and hope to be out against him in GTO soon ..
A great source of information on Porsche and car engineering ....and always helpful ,, old style