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hi guys, im lucky enough to live less than quarter of an hour from bands hatch but try as i might i cant find any information (via the web) on events etc that i can go and see. im thinking of formula fords and the like and just fancy turning up, parking in that big field in the front and enjoying the view. however, i just dont know of times/dates/prices. can anyone help with a relevant website? ive spent some time looking but have drawn a blank. all the official sites have are corporate/ british GP links and i cant find a friendly private website with the information.
does anyone know where i can find sources for racing schedules and whether or not tickets need to be booked in advance?
thanks in advance
Paolow
does anyone know where i can find sources for racing schedules and whether or not tickets need to be booked in advance?
thanks in advance
Paolow
....and then go to Brands, top left. It is all there, it's just a busy site.
Easier still, next time you are near go to the gate and ask for a calender.
Well worth going to lessor known races. Easy acccess, stands are free to go in and just loads of glorious viewing spots. Oh, and fantastic wheel-hurling racing.
Easier still, next time you are near go to the gate and ask for a calender.
Well worth going to lessor known races. Easy acccess, stands are free to go in and just loads of glorious viewing spots. Oh, and fantastic wheel-hurling racing.
I'm about as far away too 
Calendar is on the octagon site, but you have to click around to find it - "Race Calendar" should be somewhere once you go into the Brands part.
Otherwise, whoever's at the other end of the enquiries email address is very helpful - if it's close enough to the event they'll send the race schedule and other info to you.
Costs - the events are graded from D (fairly low profile stuff) to A (things like BTCC) and AA (World Superbikes). Goes from around £10 for D through to £70+ for AA. On the D events, all the seating and parking is free, you can just go where you like. I tend to just go with D events, and there's all sorts of stuff, historics, EuroBOSS (ex-F1 cars!), sportscars, formula ford, formula palmer audi, caterhams, and the like. Ferrari Festival is great and is D as well.
Usually there's 10 races over the day, paddock's open and you can wander across to the pits at lunchtime. Generally a much nicer atmosphere
If it's something you plan to do often, or just make a couple of visits to the pricier ones, they do a season ticket for £100 that covers all the car events. Given Champ Cars in May could be £40+ it's pretty good value and very handy if you're wanting to just go in for a few hours on a sunny weekend.
Calendar is on the octagon site, but you have to click around to find it - "Race Calendar" should be somewhere once you go into the Brands part.
Otherwise, whoever's at the other end of the enquiries email address is very helpful - if it's close enough to the event they'll send the race schedule and other info to you.
Costs - the events are graded from D (fairly low profile stuff) to A (things like BTCC) and AA (World Superbikes). Goes from around £10 for D through to £70+ for AA. On the D events, all the seating and parking is free, you can just go where you like. I tend to just go with D events, and there's all sorts of stuff, historics, EuroBOSS (ex-F1 cars!), sportscars, formula ford, formula palmer audi, caterhams, and the like. Ferrari Festival is great and is D as well.
Usually there's 10 races over the day, paddock's open and you can wander across to the pits at lunchtime. Generally a much nicer atmosphere
If it's something you plan to do often, or just make a couple of visits to the pricier ones, they do a season ticket for £100 that covers all the car events. Given Champ Cars in May could be £40+ it's pretty good value and very handy if you're wanting to just go in for a few hours on a sunny weekend.
Paolo, if you've not been before and you want to park on the South Bank then make sure you take the left-hand side gate at the entrance and just follow the perimeter track round to the left. You will go over a couple of road-bridges and wind up either in the woods or on the banking. Both are excellent for picnic/portable BBQ etc. but the only down-side is that you are a fair walk away from the Paddock (about 15mins') Rich...
I'm going to brands this weekend. Should be a good event.
Dont forget the CHAMP cars this may bank holiday.
I noirmally watch on the grandstand at Paddock hill bend. Unless its a big race day its free, and you can see most of the smaller, Indy circuit.
Look out for a black Pistonheads polo shirt. it'll be me!!
Dont forget the CHAMP cars this may bank holiday.
I noirmally watch on the grandstand at Paddock hill bend. Unless its a big race day its free, and you can see most of the smaller, Indy circuit.
Look out for a black Pistonheads polo shirt. it'll be me!!
I normally get a calender dropped through the door with the local freebie paper, but they are certainly avaliable at the circuit, little credit card sized fold out jobbie. Oh but then again I do live on the doorstep, (my parents are so close when I was on the electoral role at their house I used to get a freebie season ticket used to passify the local population and turn them against the noise police)
wow, thanks for all the input guys. ive actually been once before to see the FF and found paddock to be the best spot. it was a bit drizzly that day so a real test for the drivers which made it all the better. now i know what the deal is i can actually get tickets myself rather than have to rely on the generosity of others! sadly im rostered at work this sunday so cant make the event which im pretty disappointed about especially after what youve all been saying 
however hopefully now i can make it a regular event and head over more often!
Thanks again
Paolo
however hopefully now i can make it a regular event and head over more often! Thanks again
Paolo
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