FIA GT's - Silverstone

[dank]

At a loose end this weekend so just checked out what motorsport is on and have seen FIA GT's are on at Silverstone, mainly practice on sat, but with 3 races in the afternoon, looks really cool, is anyone else going? Do you think it will be very busy on sat?

[anonymous-user]

in a word no.

it will be very quiet. the general public are put off buy long races and tend to stay away. i went in 98 and it was really quiet. we sat at Camp and had a great time though. Merc CLK GTRs, Porsche GT1s, the Mac F1, the Panoz....all in the burning sun ahh, happy memories

[dank]

cool, sounds great, although just checked the weather and its going to pizz down all day



still think i'll be good though, although driving there may be fun as my vx220 don't like the rain!

[peanutjb]

Apparantly, testing on friday is open to the public for free.....

[gtr-gaz]

It's also the supercar meet this weekend, so might be busier than normal?

I was planning on going in the Ultima on Sunday, but not if it's peeing with rain!

[dank]

Whats the supercar meet all about then, or is it that self explanatory!? IS it an organised event at Silverstone?

[gtr-gaz]

dank said:

Whats the supercar meet all about then, or is it that self explanatory!? IS it an organised event at Silverstone?

Yep, organised by Silverstone.
See this thread www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=244424&f=23&h=0

[venom500]

Sould be a great weekends racing, some cool Supercars on display (Viper car club with around 20 Vipers of all types)

[mindgam3]

pablo said:

in a word no. it will be very quiet. the general public are put off buy long races and tend to stay away. i went in 98 and it was really quiet. we sat at Camp and had a great time though. Merc CLK GTRs, Porsche GT1s, the Mac F1, the Panoz....all in the burning sun ahh, happy memories

Last years FIA GT race was pretty busy....

[dank]

Blimey, just read that thread link, it sounds fantastic!!!! rain or not iam there!!

[UncleDave]

I'll be at the Supercar event on Sunday ...anyone else???

[smjlewis]

I'm there Sunday too!

[loudv8]

I'll be there with large Aston flag.

[UncleDave]

loudv8 said:

I'll be there with large Aston flag.

I'll look out for you

[Trackside]

I'm going on Sunday too. GT3 race looks interesting with Porsches, Ferraris, Corvettes, Astons, Vipers, Ascaris and Maseratis.

Gonna be good!

[Skid Solo]

Will be there Sunday.

I shall be mostly wearing waterproofs!!!

[Nicol@]

I am still going tomorrow, by myself

[FourWheelDrift]

Looks like rain forecast Sat & Sun, I might have gone but I'm on "chaffuering" my 5 year old nephew to a Birthday party tommorow morning, he wants to turn up in the Griffith so I'm happy to oblidge.

[peanutjb]

Was at testing today. Glorious whether and some truely amazing cars. The supercar parade lap was literally that, but good to see none the less. Didn't spot a speed 12 though....

The GT cars themselves were amazing. There was so much diversity in both classes, with some real stand outs. The corvettes looked pretty quick, as did the astons, but not much came close to the MC12's which have the worlds worst paint scheme.

The maserati trofeo racers were pretty fun to watch. Several incidents there!

I'll post up some pictures later once Ive sifted through them!

Peter

[Piglet]

I'll be there tomorrow and Sunday, Happy Snapper is already there. Bloody typical isn't it....we had cold, wind and rain for Pistonfest and 2CV's last weekend , hot weather when I'm stuck in the office all week just changing to rain in time for another motorsport camping weekend.....