A1GP brands bank holiday
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kusee pee

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1,021 posts

232 months

Sunday 26th April 2009
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I'm going to see A1GP for the first time having avoided in the past as I've always been a bit suspiscious of the format. However, looks like the cars will be loud and fast and I always love watching racing on the GP circuit. Anyone else have experience of watching? Do I have a treat in store?

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

256 months

Sunday 26th April 2009
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It's an entertaining spectacle plus the championship is going down to the wire. Oh and don't forget to watch the very entertaining Elise Trophy (OK I'm biased but the racing is excellent)

stifler

37,069 posts

217 months

Sunday 26th April 2009
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Yeah seen it before. It was good when Britain had a good driver, but I have seen the Aaron Steele is getting a drive. I hope the crowd likes an underdog rank outsider!

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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I'll be there commentating at A1GP for the first time. I think Team GB will be struggling even with the home advantage.

Andy 308GTB

3,053 posts

250 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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kusee pee said:
...However, looks like the cars will be loud and fast and I always love watching racing on the GP circuit. Anyone else have experience of watching? Do I have a treat in store?
It's a great weekend - I've been to Brands every year for this.
But the cars no longer have the Zytec engines which sounded fantastic (very loud and amazing on the overrun).
Engines and Chassis are now produced by Ferrari and I saw an article last week that said that the 'noise element' has been lost... a real shame.

But I'll still be there Saturday and Sunday - it's worth it just for the Heritage Grand Touring Car Challenge series




Vette_1978

3,260 posts

251 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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I've been to Brands for all the A1GP's and it's a good crack. The nights in the Kentagon Bar are always fun with plenty of mechanics and hangers on milling about.

The good thing with Brands is the ability to photograph close up. Inside of Druids is always good and looking up to Paddock Hill can be impressive.

This year I'm staying closer to home and going to Silverstone for the FIA GT's.

itsallyellow

3,879 posts

249 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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Will be great!! I will be racing in the GT cup for the first time.

Mike

MikeDH

2,422 posts

245 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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stifler said:
Yeah seen it before. It was good when Britain had a good driver, but I have seen the Aaron Steele is getting a drive. I hope the crowd likes an underdog rank outsider!
Only as the Rookie driver. He will drive in the first practice session, but not the rest of practice, qualifying, or races.

Andy 308GTB

3,053 posts

250 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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itsallyellow said:
Will be great!! I will be racing in the GT cup for the first time.

Mike
Looks like the GT Cup has good support - whilst other series are waning?
All the best for the race - I'll keep an eye out for you biggrin

djmotorsport

479 posts

272 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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I'm sure he'll be quicker than Dan Clarke

autofocus

3,179 posts

247 months

Monday 27th April 2009
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Hi there,

Need a favour from one of you guys if possible.

I was asked at the GT Cup event last week to try and get a side on shot of every car that was entered in the Silverstone round of the series. I managed 35 out of 36 as the Ferrari 355 did not run in the morning session.
These photos were then forwarded to a PR company that is responsible for putting together a 'spotters guide' for inclusion in the forthcoming programme for the A1 GP event (2nd and 3rd May) at Brands Hatch where GT Cup is part of the race card.

The favour I need is for one of you that is attending this event to purchase a copy of this programme and then send it up to me so I can add it to my portfolio. I have asked the PR company to send me a copy, but just in case they don't I want to make sure I can get one. I am more than happy to pay the cover price of the programme and also cover the postage.

I am not going to be at Brands because I am at Rockingham and Silverstone all weekend.

If you can help please send me an e-mail via my website www.dunlopix.com

Regards

Tim

Piglet

6,250 posts

284 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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YHM Tim.

Piglet

6,250 posts

284 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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This is always a fantastic event, the noise of the cars in the past has been immense, really really loud! The atmosphere is good as well, I was amazed that the country v county thing does actually work!

The support is looking good, full grids of GT Cup and Lotus Elise along with a good showing from Heritage GT's I'd imagine. All of these guys are usually happy to talk to people in the support paddock so a good meeting to take kids to I'd imagine.

kusee pee

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1,021 posts

232 months

Tuesday 28th April 2009
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Cheers guys, I'm looking forward to it and hoping that the noise is at least pretty good if not quite as good as before (I remember hearing the previous cars at Goodwood and they were awesome!).

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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Latest News!!

clicky

Andy 308GTB

3,053 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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Muz_Wez said:
Latest News!!

clicky
Thanks for that - saw in the paper this morning that a decision would be made before the weekend. I will print out the permutations and combinations of who needs what to win - it certainly will make it an interesting day!

fivesixseven8

6,146 posts

256 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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Anyone know if it's on the TV?

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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fivesixseven8 said:
Anyone know if it's on the TV?
Here you go!

TV COVERAGE (UK)
Saturday 2 May: Qualifying Live, 14.00 Sky One and Sky One HD
Sunday 3 May: Race (Sprint race repeat and Feature race Live), 13.30 Sky One and Sky One HD

fivesixseven8

6,146 posts

256 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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Muz_Wez said:
fivesixseven8 said:
Anyone know if it's on the TV?
Here you go!

TV COVERAGE (UK)
Saturday 2 May: Qualifying Live, 14.00 Sky One and Sky One HD
Sunday 3 May: Race (Sprint race repeat and Feature race Live), 13.30 Sky One and Sky One HD
Thanks, but no Sky for me. I'm too tight!

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Wednesday 29th April 2009
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fivesixseven8 said:
Muz_Wez said:
fivesixseven8 said:
Anyone know if it's on the TV?
Here you go!

TV COVERAGE (UK)
Saturday 2 May: Qualifying Live, 14.00 Sky One and Sky One HD
Sunday 3 May: Race (Sprint race repeat and Feature race Live), 13.30 Sky One and Sky One HD
Thanks, but no Sky for me. I'm too tight!
Oh....I don't think that the A1GP web-site even shows a live feed due to their deal with Sky