BGP 2013 - advice for first timer.
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So this year will be the first time I will be attending the BGP.... I spoke to a few friends who have been before and following their advice, have purchased tickets for Becketts.
Having been to Silverstone for other events, I have only stayed the other side of the track. I've never ventured through the copse tunnel and would really like to this year. Can anyone tell me whether this is possible at any point over the 3 days, or whether you need special passes? Also, what is over the other side of the tunnel? I don't want to look like an idiot walking through, only to be told no!!!
Having been to Silverstone for other events, I have only stayed the other side of the track. I've never ventured through the copse tunnel and would really like to this year. Can anyone tell me whether this is possible at any point over the 3 days, or whether you need special passes? Also, what is over the other side of the tunnel? I don't want to look like an idiot walking through, only to be told no!!!
Basically the whole infield is a no go zone for the pass less plebs for the entire weekend guarded by G4S storm troopers.
However access can be gain by 1 of the following...
1) Pay lots of cash for a hospitality package.
2) Become sales man of the year for a company with a hospitality package.
3) Hang around after the day has finished then walk across the track. ***Warning doing this during the day is frown upon. Remember that Irish priest
*** The last few years we've done this while the F1 party is on the stage. You need to get creative with your route and remember if you look like you should be there no one will challenge you 
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When you get there don’t expect a magical F1 wonderland. Expect another layer of storm troopers, drunk VIPs and that saying about meeting your heros to ring true.
My advice to anyone going to Silverstone for the first time or wants a nose around the venue is book tickets to WEC event in April! Cheap, fairly open access and 6 hours of racing is more than enough time to take in every vantage point Silverstone offers.
However access can be gain by 1 of the following...
1) Pay lots of cash for a hospitality package.
2) Become sales man of the year for a company with a hospitality package.
3) Hang around after the day has finished then walk across the track. ***Warning doing this during the day is frown upon. Remember that Irish priest
*** The last few years we've done this while the F1 party is on the stage. You need to get creative with your route and remember if you look like you should be there no one will challenge you .When you get there don’t expect a magical F1 wonderland. Expect another layer of storm troopers, drunk VIPs and that saying about meeting your heros to ring true.
My advice to anyone going to Silverstone for the first time or wants a nose around the venue is book tickets to WEC event in April! Cheap, fairly open access and 6 hours of racing is more than enough time to take in every vantage point Silverstone offers.
Edited by v1nce on Sunday 3rd February 12:47
nsa said:
Should be good! Lots of cars that all look and sound different, much more technology on show, proper over taking with none of that DRS rubbish. Its cheaper and you get more racing. v1nce said:
Basically the whole infield is a no go zone for the pass less plebs for the entire weekend guarded by G4S storm troopers.
However access can be gain by 1 of the following...
1) Pay lots of cash for a hospitality package.
2) Become sales man of the year for a company with a hospitality package.
3) Hang around after the day has finished then walk across the track. ***Warning doing this during the day is frown upon. Remember that Irish priest*** The last few years we've done this while the F1 party is on the stage. You need to get creative with your route and remember if you look like you should be there no one will challenge you .
When you get there don’t expect a magical F1 wonderland. Expect another layer of storm troopers, drunk VIPs and that saying about meeting your heros to ring true.
My advice to anyone going to Silverstone for the first time or wants a nose around the venue is book tickets to WEC event in April! Cheap, fairly open access and 6 hours of racing is more than enough time to take in every vantage point Silverstone offers.
Absolutely spot on! the WEC is a far better idea.However access can be gain by 1 of the following...
1) Pay lots of cash for a hospitality package.
2) Become sales man of the year for a company with a hospitality package.
3) Hang around after the day has finished then walk across the track. ***Warning doing this during the day is frown upon. Remember that Irish priest
*** The last few years we've done this while the F1 party is on the stage. You need to get creative with your route and remember if you look like you should be there no one will challenge you .When you get there don’t expect a magical F1 wonderland. Expect another layer of storm troopers, drunk VIPs and that saying about meeting your heros to ring true.
My advice to anyone going to Silverstone for the first time or wants a nose around the venue is book tickets to WEC event in April! Cheap, fairly open access and 6 hours of racing is more than enough time to take in every vantage point Silverstone offers.
Edited by v1nce on Sunday 3rd February 12:47
But then again if people dont go to the GP who will pay Tamara Ecclestones next £30k champagne bill??
Arr The Classic...
Some of the best racing you'll ever witness ruined by the ticket price and all the extra guff they tack onto a HSCC event because seemingly the aforementioned best racing you’ll ever witness isn’t enough to occupy the mind of public these days. They need AA world, bands you may have heard of with none of the original members and a 2 hour queue for the bus to keep them happy.
You may have notice that’s a raw nerve. LOL
Some of the best racing you'll ever witness ruined by the ticket price and all the extra guff they tack onto a HSCC event because seemingly the aforementioned best racing you’ll ever witness isn’t enough to occupy the mind of public these days. They need AA world, bands you may have heard of with none of the original members and a 2 hour queue for the bus to keep them happy.
You may have notice that’s a raw nerve. LOL
This is probably for another topic, but when compared to a ticket price of £27 for identical Gold club at Oulton park, £95 + admin charge is a Joke! To put it into perceptive its my second largest motorsport spectator expenditure of the season after the British Grand Prix!
And they kick me off 1 of the buses on the Friday last year because we didn't have the right passes. Grrrr
And they kick me off 1 of the buses on the Friday last year because we didn't have the right passes. Grrrr
But it's not identical; haven't seen many 60 car grids at Oulton Gold Cup as yet. And the infield exhibitions are very low key at Oulton. I enjoy both - but the Gold Cup feels like the village show compared to the Classic's Great Yorkshire Show - not best of examples but you know what I mean. To watch the BTCC round at Croft will cost £30 or so - three times that for 3 days of everything from F5000 to F Junior is a bargain for me.
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