Intelligent Money British GT Championship

Intelligent Money British GT Championship

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JulianPH

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9,917 posts

114 months

Monday 18th October 2021
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jurbie said:
Hot off the press we have an interview with 2021 champion Dennis Lind.

https://www.gt-report.com/2021/10/18/dennis-lind-i...
Thanks for posting that. Denis and Leo had a fantastic season, I'll give the interview a good read. This is them looking very happy indeed and me presenting to them on the podium yesterday.




JulianPH

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9,917 posts

114 months

Monday 18th October 2021
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mcdjl said:
Biased and a limited fan base, but show the orange army some love. I couldn't make it but know that a week before they were worried about the likely turn out!
The core fans will always be at the top of the tree when it comes to everything.

We are just looking to widen the exposure to others who my be into F1 (for example) and not realise that the British GT is so exciting and much more accessible.

Nothing will change with the long established format (and in any event this is out of our remit even if we were stupid enough to want to do this!).

smile



JulianPH

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9,917 posts

114 months

Monday 18th October 2021
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williamp said:
Yes you must be pleased the sky sports f1 showed the race. More exposure for you and the series
Yes, it really raises the profile of the championship and therefore IM too.

My focus now is to keep on raising the profile of this fantasitc championship, which doesn't get the mainstream attention and credit I believe it deserves!

smile


WonkeyDonkey

2,341 posts

103 months

Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Hopefully the sim racing crowd will bring a few more people to the track. GT3 is very popular in most sim titles (assetto corsa/competizione, iracing, project cars etc).

Next year I'll be booking to go to both Donington rounds as usual as well as Oulton Park for the first time. The cars are brilliant and as a convert from F1 I love how close you can get to cars.

Hopefully British GT can go from strength to strength!

indigorallye

555 posts

225 months

Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Great championship. Loved watching the Oulton Park race, and being in the paddock.

On a side note Julian.....
Grey trousers + presenting the trophies + champagne being sprayed = risky business!


mikeiow

5,376 posts

130 months

Tuesday 19th October 2021
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What a cracking weekend!

Posted similar to the finance thread, but belongs here:
Went infield to sport this - remember folks, speeding is dangerous!


& I still maintain this race would be stunning - look at the downforce on this lot!

(click links for full width pics)

JulianPH

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9,917 posts

114 months

Friday 29th October 2021
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indigorallye said:
Great championship. Loved watching the Oulton Park race, and being in the paddock.

On a side note Julian.....
Grey trousers + presenting the trophies + champagne being sprayed = risky business!
I was absolutely soaked at the end of it and looked like I had wet myself! biggrin

Glad you enjoyed Oulton, we have more PHer plans for next year... wink


JulianPH

Original Poster:

9,917 posts

114 months

Friday 29th October 2021
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mikeiow said:
What a cracking weekend!

Posted similar to the finance thread, but belongs here:
Went infield to sport this - remember folks, speeding is dangerous!


& I still maintain this race would be stunning - look at the downforce on this lot!

(click links for full width pics)
It was great meeting up Mike and you took some great photos (which I may have to share some of this weekend!).

smile


indigorallye

555 posts

225 months

Friday 29th October 2021
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JulianPH said:
Glad you enjoyed Oulton, we have more PHer plans for next year... wink
That's great news.

MPHR

4 posts

27 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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JulianPH said:
It was a great weekend (really decent weather on Saturday) and brilliant to have crowds back to give it the buzz. Behind closed doors was not great at all.
Hi, We are running an Audi RS3 in TCR-UK which is suporting your first 2 rounds in 2022.

As you are involved with the British GT, just wondered if you would have any info regarding the circuit attendance figures for 2021 at Oulton & Donington or advance or expected ticket sales for this year at these rounds?

I have a meeting with a new sponsor tomorrow (wednesday) and I have been trawling the internet for information regarding previous gate figures with no luck.


JulianPH

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9,917 posts

114 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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MPHR said:
Hi, We are running an Audi RS3 in TCR-UK which is suporting your first 2 rounds in 2022.

As you are involved with the British GT, just wondered if you would have any info regarding the circuit attendance figures for 2021 at Oulton & Donington or advance or expected ticket sales for this year at these rounds?

I have a meeting with a new sponsor tomorrow (wednesday) and I have been trawling the internet for information regarding previous gate figures with no luck.
Sure, I will get these for you and post back in a day or two. smile

FredericRobinson

3,710 posts

232 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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I’m going to be at Spa (hopefully), any news on what else will be on that weekend? Looks like the French championship, can’t see anything else yet

jurbie

2,343 posts

201 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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MPHR said:
Hi, We are running an Audi RS3 in TCR-UK which is suporting your first 2 rounds in 2022.

As you are involved with the British GT, just wondered if you would have any info regarding the circuit attendance figures for 2021 at Oulton & Donington or advance or expected ticket sales for this year at these rounds?

I have a meeting with a new sponsor tomorrow (wednesday) and I have been trawling the internet for information regarding previous gate figures with no luck.
I can't help with specific numbers but would a visual from Oulton Park help?


MPHR

4 posts

27 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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jurbie said:
I can't help with specific numbers but would a visual from Oulton Park help?
Its not a bad reference, certainly looks busy.

Thank you

JulianPH

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9,917 posts

114 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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JulianPH said:
MPHR said:
Hi, We are running an Audi RS3 in TCR-UK which is suporting your first 2 rounds in 2022.

As you are involved with the British GT, just wondered if you would have any info regarding the circuit attendance figures for 2021 at Oulton & Donington or advance or expected ticket sales for this year at these rounds?

I have a meeting with a new sponsor tomorrow (wednesday) and I have been trawling the internet for information regarding previous gate figures with no luck.
Sure, I will get these for you and post back in a day or two. smile
Hi, I've just heard back.

There were no proper figures kept for these two races last year as there didn't seem much point. The last attendance figures pre-covid were 2019 and were:

Donington 1 = 9,000
Olton Park - 12,500
Donnington 2 - 10,000

I know the expectation this year, as the first full season open since the above, is to smash these out of the park though.

I hope this is of some help and look forward to seeing you there!

MPHR

4 posts

27 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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JulianPH said:
Hi, I've just heard back.

There were no proper figures kept for these two races last year as there didn't seem much point. The last attendance figures pre-covid were 2019 and were:

Donington 1 = 9,000
Olton Park - 12,500
Donnington 2 - 10,000

I know the expectation this year, as the first full season open since the above, is to smash these out of the park though.

I hope this is of some help and look forward to seeing you there!
Great help Julian, Thanks very much for this.

We had the first meeting today which went very well, meeting again on Friday so will be armed with the aditional info.

I agree, I think there is a general buzz with spectators wanting to get back to race tracks.

And like wise look forward to seeing you there.

mcdjl

5,446 posts

195 months

Thursday 3rd February 2022
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I don't have numbers but over the last few years it's felt like summer events at donington were better attended then usual .... Possibly due to being the only thing people were allowed to do at points, so yes people are up for seeing motorsport.

williamp

19,262 posts

273 months

Thursday 3rd February 2022
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...well if it helps me and my boys will be at Donington and could find your car in the paddock and say how cool it looked, love the livery, really stands out from the other cars, can we take some photos etc. biggrin

MPHR

4 posts

27 months

Thursday 3rd February 2022
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williamp said:
...well if it helps me and my boys will be at Donington and could find your car in the paddock and say how cool it looked, love the livery, really stands out from the other cars, can we take some photos etc. biggrin
Love it, laugh

Cant wait to get started with the livery design. Although she does look quite good in test mode.


jurbie

2,343 posts

201 months

Sunday 6th March 2022
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There was an exclusive test day at Oulton Park earlier this week. I popped along and shot this video.