BTCC at Oulton on Sat/Sun Anyone going????

[jasonxr2racer]

Anyone venturing to Oulton Park this weekend?

I'm going on the sunday!!!!

[chevronb37]

I'm off on Sunday, buddy. I haven't seen a BTCC race since they supported the Champ Cars at Brands but went to just about every Oulton Park round between 1989 and 1999. We'll be going early doors to dodge the queues, but should be sat at Knickerbrook. Fingers crossed the sun will be shining and we can get the roof off for a blast down the lanes on the way there.

[windybob]

Yep i'm going Jason!

[Glyn84]

I'll be going on the Sunday... hopefully we won't be in for the drenching we had at Donny! I've only just about dried out

[jasonxr2racer]

Weather is looking fab for Sunday!!!

Take a few tinnies and let the Mrs drive home I think!!!!

[BEP]

I'll be there Saturday...good day for a mootch about avoiding the crowds

[Martin_Hx]

Tickets came through yesterday

Taking the other half for the first time ! She likes cars and bikes so im sure she will like it, plus its sunny so she can sunbath if she doesn't

[jasonxr2racer]

Luckily all my family are into racing (apart from the cost when i race!!).

Always a good day out at Oulton though!!

[valve bounce66]

be there saturday,love Oulton park,camera at the ready.

[rich_vw]

I shall be there on the sunday, weather is looking about as good as last year so should be a good day

[escargot]

Just got back. Sat on the outside of knickerbrook all day. Bloody good fun

[rich_vw]

Top day for me also...little red after a few hours baking in the sun!

[Rich7se]

Didn`t go but had a tv day instead, shame about the G50 Race (hope the guys are ok) did anyone hear when, where and if the race will be re-run?.

[jasonxr2racer]

Was a great day!!!

A bit burn't!!

35,000 specatators today aparently!!!

Hope the G50 guys are ok, happened right in front of us!!!







didn't take many pics but heres a few

[valve bounce66]

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was good on saturday also,couple of crash pics,was hot day.

Edited by valve bounce66 on Sunday 31st May 22:50

[Martin_Hx]

Aye im a bit toasty and i used sunscreen !

We watched some at cascades then knicker then back to cascades, wonder what happened to the Ginetta junior driver also

[chevronb37]

After a full day in the sun at Silverston on Saturday as well, I'm burnt to buggery. Good day out and Collard's charge in the final BTCC race was awesome. Hope the Ginetta drivers are OK - nasty pair of accidents.

Oh and next time I'll check the timetable - was there at 7.30am to avoid the queues with no racing 'til 12.15pm...

[andy97]

How come the BTCC don't use the full international circuit layout?

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andy97 said:

How come the BTCC don't use the full international circuit layout?

Apparently a couple of reasons.I marshal at Outon and I have heard that its either no-one can spectate that far down and the fact that the cars carry too much speed into Shell and the crashes used to be horrendous. But Im open to any other theories as to why?

[chevronb37]

I would theorise the following -

- Easier to marshal
- Less requirement for TV cameras
- More laps so the spectators see more laps

Were you marshalling when Andy Meyrick had his crash at Shell Oils in the March 782? Ended up upside down in a tree - horrific.