Spa.....info required

[RedRSR]

Having never been to Spa, Can anyone answer:-

Is there any high octane fuel on-site? (or will i need jerry cans)
Does the tyre support truck carry plenty of Corsa's?
Anyone staying at the Raddison Balmoral?

Paul

[damianc4s]

Which days are you visiting Spa? AFAIK there are two trips this month.

There's a Total station 1/2 mile from the circuit, this sells Super only (can't remember whether this is 97 or 98 octane).

I'm there with a few others 30/31st May and we are staying at the Balmoral.

[polarexpress]

RedRSR said:

Does the tyre support truck carry plenty of Corsa's?

I'd love to know the answer to this too... save me having to bring my own spares...

Paul - yep, staying at the Balmoral.

[glenn mcmenamin]

RedRSR said:

Having never been to Spa, Can anyone answer:- Is there any high octane fuel on-site? (or will i need jerry cans) Does the tyre support truck carry plenty of Corsa's? Anyone staying at the Raddison Balmoral? Paul

When i was there last year with Autotrack in May, they had tyre support.

They were Pirelli dealers and had plenty of Corsas.


G.

[damianc4s]

Autotrack use Silverline, I'm seeing them tomorrow so I'll check if they are going to be at Spa with us on 30/31st May.

If they are I'd recommend calling them and preordering them.

[RedRSR]

damianc4s said:

Which days are you visiting Spa? AFAIK there are two trips this month.

There's only one that counts....30/31st

[Agent Orange]

Paul FYI silverline will take ur own wheels tyre down, for small charge or u can reserve tyres before u go ...............Radisson lost a couple of cars off the front , alittle while back although very friendly 'car area' be very careful
CU THERE.

[PhilRS]

The real ones are 5-6-7 mai, the PCF Days, the European Porsche fest. Ask anyone who has participated! I have done both the Autotrack and the PCF days (several times each) and the standards of PCF are unmatched (for hospitality, organisation, standards of driving, variety of cars--ever seen a 917/10 on the track, driving by Willy Kauhsen himself? or a 550, or a 935, or a 934, or an SC/RS, or an ST?)

Splitting drivers between beginners, sport and racing (slicks only) also allows for better driving standards and and racing teams to participate (see pistenclub for a similar idea). Not many discussions of "going sideways through Blanchimont"

[RedRSR]

Agent Orange said:

Radisson lost a couple of cars off the front , alittle while back although very friendly 'car area' be very careful

Is the circuit open the night before?, I'm thinking about leaving the car/trailer there and taking the truck to the hotel

[lemon yella rs]

thanks for the info Vic. That happens to be my hotel of choice. Could not get through to Mercure so booked that one instead.

[damianc4s]

There's always the Radisson SAS Palace Hotel in the centre of Spa, this has a secure underground car park with the steepest angle I've ever seen!

[Agent Orange]

The Dorrint also lost cars that year , clearly someone knew what they were after!Stayed in the Moderne , it certainly is nt, car park more lethal than the thieves , my preference down the road Hotel Val D'Ambleve, part of Romantik Hotels Eu group, medium price , bar, restaurant, gardens to sit in if its sunny after long day, with cold beer ..........3 kms out in Stavelot, 1 taxi in the whole village !bit of a b...r if u fancy a drink anywhere else , but plenty bistros and bars within walking distance ..............most people in the area very car friendly was justa nad year i guess.............dont know if u can lock cars in garages overnight, we did once , will depend what was day before i guess ask Autotrack well possible .............

[lemon yella rs]

Yes Moderne is a misnomer but it's more in my price range than the raddison. Still I would bet most places within reasonable distance are fully booked now anyway. Looking forward to seeing the orange beastie. Never did get a ride in the blue one, for one reason or another

[Agent Orange]

Seat will be ready warmed and waiting ..................bit of a warm up at Silverstone tomorrow , much as i love Oulton Park [rs day way back in March] need to get the feel down the Hanger straight before Spa ........all surprisingly different to Blue machine .