Winter months

[lazyitus]

Is there anything, other than trackdays, worth going to watch in the 'closed season' winter months?

I require my fix of real viewing all year round.

Any winter series thingy-majigs that I am unaware of?

Ta
Lazy

[GarrettMacD]

Race of Champions - December 2nd, Stade de France, Paris. Bloody brilliant!!!

Anglesey open race day (same weekend)

Birkett relay race at Silverstone???

A1GP ???

Paris-Dakar Rally???

Plus the usual Winter series at Brands, Snett, etc

[anonymous-user]

lots of classic and sporting trials. details on the BTRDA website. great if you fancy something completely different. i went to the exeter trial this year and it was great fun. a long day but well worth it. Standing at the top of "Sims" is something every motorsport enthusiast just HAS to do once in their life....

[L100NYY]

Funnily enough I was thinking the same thing today over lunch! Spooky.

I was going to Brands on Sunday for the FF festival but I seemed to Have double booked myself for day out with a girl. Doh.



Keep the suggestions coming though........

[alcad]

There is a Rally on at Rockingham 10/11th December. Sounds strange i know but they use the oval, infield, pit lane and some of the car park.

I went last year and it was a good day out with a wide array of cars from a near standard polo to a lancia stratos. all for only a fiver.

i intend to visit again thit year.

More here:
www.rockingham.co.uk/news/news_details.cfm?ReleaseID=658

and here:
www.rockinghamstages.co.uk/

[kevin ritson]

Don't forget Autosport International in January - good day out and the Live Action Arena's worth it for the winter fix!

Just remember to take lots and lots of money!

[Graham]

You could Head down to anglesey on the 4th of december for a days racing, including a brace of tvr's in the sports car races..



then the are the plum pudding races on boxing day at mallory with both bike and car races


G

[dank]

Clio Cup has a winter series, and they are always good fun for spectators!

[JamesHughes]

There is Race Car Live at Brands in November. Watch for free, paddock access for £10, free to MSA licence holder.

Was a good laugh last year, lots of stuff to look at. Benetton V12 F1 car was a sight/sound to behold.

James

[lazyitus]

JamesHughes said:

There is Race Car Live at Brands in November. Watch for free, paddock access for £10, free to MSA licence holder. Was a good laugh last year, lots of stuff to look at. Benetton V12 F1 car was a sight/sound to behold. James

Excellent. Do you know the exact day yet?

[kevin ritson]

Saturday 26th November

[L100NYY]

See you there then Jon!

[lazyitus]

L100NYY said:

See you there then Jon!

I think I'll come down for that. I've never been to Brands.

[kevin ritson]

TBH I wouldn't travel from the North West for this, unless you hold a racing licence and are looking at a drive for next year or know a few drivers going there to chat with. I enjoyed the event last year and it is good but if you're an interested spectator like me then you'll only get 2-3 hours entertainment max.

Far better to go to the Truck Superprix in a couple of weeks' time. Don't mean to put you off, just I'd feel a bit cheated for a lot of travelling.

[Trackside]

alcad said:

There is a Rally on at Rockingham 10/11th December. Sounds strange i know but they use the oval, infield, pit lane and some of the car park. I went last year and it was a good day out with a wide array of cars from a near standard polo to a lancia stratos. all for only a fiver. i intend to visit again this year. More here: www.rockingham.co.uk/news/news_details.cfm?ReleaseID=658 and here: www.rockinghamstages.co.uk/

This looks like fun! Never been to 'The Rock' before and the entry list looks interesting. I went to the Lynn Stages at Snetterton once about 5 years ago and that had a similarly eclectic mix of cars (Novas and 6R4s and Escort WRCs!). Should be good and not too far from me.

[lazyitus]

kevin ritson said:

TBH I wouldn't travel from the North West for this, unless you hold a racing licence and are looking at a drive for next year or know a few drivers going there to chat with. I enjoyed the event last year and it is good but if you're an interested spectator like me then you'll only get 2-3 hours entertainment max. Far better to go to the Truck Superprix in a couple of weeks' time. Don't mean to put you off, just I'd feel a bit cheated for a lot of travelling.

I appreciate that, Kevin. I do have an MSA licence for sprinting but I certainly won't know anyone there and I most definately wont be looking for a drive in '06.

If thats what its more about, I'll probably give it a miss.

Its probably best that I save my fuel money and blast a few laps at Oulton instead then.

Ta

[Trackside]

Hi Lazy, totally O/T but I've just noticed that your profile pic was taken in pretty much the same place as mine! Spooky huh? Great circuit BTW, wish I lived nearer to it really.

[lazyitus]

Trackside said:

Hi Lazy, totally O/T but I've just noticed that your profile pic was taken in pretty much the same place as mine! Spooky huh? Great circuit BTW, wish I lived nearer to it really.

Wo, spooky indeed! Weird but cool.