British GT 2010 Season Launch and Media Day - pics

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Popped over to Silverstone today for the launch of the 2010 British GT season. Looks like 2010 will be a good year with 23 cars running on track today (highest grid in 2009 was 16).

Highlight for me was the United Autosports Audi R8 LMS cars. The team have announced they are doing the Oulton Park round next weekend but not sure if they are doing any other rounds or just concentrating on the FIA GT3 series.

Had 5 laps as passenger with Tom Dunstan in his Ginetta G50 GT4 at lunchtime. Bloody Hell what a superb experience. Gave me a great chance to tour the building site that is Silverstone, and the new tarmac in places certainly made life interesting for me and Tom.

Not much of interest in the car park this year, a couple of Evora's and a very pretty Ferrari F40 was your lot today.

Here are some pics: -

Trackspeed's 2nd GT3R - what a stunner !





Lotus Evora Cup car was also on display



United Autosports R8's













Trackspeed's other GT3R





2009 Champions Godfrey and David Jones are back for 2010





There were two Aston Martin DBRS9's out today





Chad Racing and there STP sponsored 430 Scuderia





Predator CCTV sponsored Ferrari for Wilcox/Burton



Another Scuderia for Chad Racing



A selection of Ginetta G50's







Nice to see a X-Bow thats not Orange



Piranha Motorsport 2-Eleven looked great





Mosler GT3 - back for 2010



Finally another 2009 car back for 2010 is the Dodge Viper



Hope you like the pics.

Regards

Tim

[Andy 308GTB]

Great pictures Tim - you have really whetted my appetite for the BGT's.
Even with the small grids last year it was an exciting series to watch.

Good to see the Rollcentre Mosler back - they must be very forgiving to return to the series.
The Audi's have said they would do Oulton Park and then consider the rest of the season for months now - if they still haven't committed, I expect they will only do the first round, which will be a shame.
Was the Lester/Simonsen Ferrari at the press day?

[autofocus]

Andy 308GTB said:

Was the Lester/Simonsen Ferrari at the press day?

Hi there,

No sign of it yesterday although its still on the entry list. Not sure if they have upgraded to a Scuderia or are still running a F430.

Couple of other teams not around yesterday but scheduled for a full season as well.

Regards

Tim

[xspencex]

autofocus said:

Andy 308GTB said:

Was the Lester/Simonsen Ferrari at the press day?

Hi there,

No sign of it yesterday although its still on the entry list. Not sure if they have upgraded to a Scuderia or are still running a F430.

Couple of other teams not around yesterday but scheduled for a full season as well.

Regards

Tim

Hector's out in Australia racing, so that's why he wasn't there. Not sure what he's planning to run in British GT this year, probably a Scuderia.

[Tracksport Dave]

Excellent set as always Tim. Looking forward to Oulton Park and Knockhill rounds (hopefully more than 10 cars at Knockhill this year.) Saw the X-Bow testing at Knockhill on Sunday.

[boxsey]

Not long until the first round at OP now...really looking forward to seeing the Trackspeed GT3R in action

[Andy 308GTB]

xspencex said:

autofocus said:

Andy 308GTB said:

Was the Lester/Simonsen Ferrari at the press day?

Hi there,

No sign of it yesterday although its still on the entry list. Not sure if they have upgraded to a Scuderia or are still running a F430.

Couple of other teams not around yesterday but scheduled for a full season as well.

Regards

Tim

Hector's out in Australia racing, so that's why he wasn't there. Not sure what he's planning to run in British GT this year, probably a Scuderia.

Thanks for that.

I guess somebodies got to go to Australia to race Ferrari's...

[GrahamG]

xspencex said:

autofocus said:

Andy 308GTB said:

Was the Lester/Simonsen Ferrari at the press day?

Hi there,

No sign of it yesterday although its still on the entry list. Not sure if they have upgraded to a Scuderia or are still running a F430.

Couple of other teams not around yesterday but scheduled for a full season as well.

Regards

Tim

Last I heard was that he would race the old 430 - He's waiting for next year and the 458

Hector's out in Australia racing, so that's why he wasn't there. Not sure what he's planning to run in British GT this year, probably a Scuderia.

[snorkel sucker]

great pics! looking forward to oulton park next week and cant wait to see the R8 in action

loved the ascari at oulton last year. sounded epic!

[slomax]

snorkel sucker said:

great pics! looking forward to oulton park next week and cant wait to see the R8 in action

loved the ascari at oulton last year. sounded epic!

Hi snorkel sucker,
Are you going both days or just on the monday. There are a few local PHers going. Thread for which is in the NW section

[Steve Smith]

Other than the GT race what else runs on race day?

[MMC Andy]

See Oulton Park website

https://tickets.motorsportvision.co.uk/events/time...

[snorkel sucker]

slomax said:

snorkel sucker said:

great pics! looking forward to oulton park next week and cant wait to see the R8 in action

loved the ascari at oulton last year. sounded epic!

Hi snorkel sucker,
Are you going both days or just on the monday. There are a few local PHers going. Thread for which is in the NW section

Have got tickets booked for both days but wont be there on saturday until lunchtime. Figured that at £17 for race day and £10 for the saturday, at £21 for the whole weekend ticket, it would be rude not to!

Will check out the NW thread!

[chevronb37]

Bobbed over to Oulton on Saturday for the BARC meeting. So exciting to be back trackside after the winter break and the return of British GT will be completely sweet. Plus there is Superleague at Silverstone the day before and that means Dutch Supercar Challenge - what a weekend! Will be great to see the Audis on my home circuit, was fortunate to see them in FIA GT and Italian GTs last year, but nothing like watching great cars at your favourite local track.

Thanks for the pics, by the way.