Club Arnage

Anybody going?  Does everybody still stay at Whittlebury or on the track campsite they're offering?

I'm thinking I might go. I went last year Fri pm to Sunday , enjoyed it loads and stayed on the Silverstone's Woodlands site.   It has nice showers and a bar (with burger chips type food ) for the evening and was doing bacon rolls etc for brekkie.

I am still dithering between Britcar 24 and WEC.   They must have changed the WEC date this year because I am usually away when its on!

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trying to go.... not sure yet if i can combine with work though

Unfortunatly I will be on the Med, where it will hopefully be hot and sunny.

Aw, diddums.

I'm not sure. Every year I say yes, but don't go.
I like the race and the craic but I can't stand Silverstone. I wish they would move it to Donnington. The ELMS race a few years back was superb.

Looking to go, but it'll be a working weekend for me

I have a spare ticket to Donnington LMS this weekend if anyone is interested.

Would love to but, in that regard but like Barry for silverstone, I am on the med now. And it is hot and sunny...

MG Mark

Donnington LMES this weekend - just looked at the entry list surely if the grid is only 13 cars within 5 classes then it is time to cancel?

There are nine protos on the grid who should make a race of it, plus a lone FLM. The GT grid is the thinnest with one Pro and Two Am. No LM P1 class in ELMS, however there is an (empty so far) FIA GT3 class from Doni' onwards (if there ever is an onwards).

Cheap tickets for Silverstone?

http://www.facebook.com/TravelDestinationsLtd/posts/10150959990802252 (http://www.facebook.com/TravelDestinationsLtd/posts/10150959990802252)

 

Yeah - that's a real hardship... 

Dx

Thanks, will keep an eye out (I rarely visit Facebook.)  Just need to know there'll be some friendly tent-pitchers about... ;)

There is at least 4 of us going this year, staying at woodlands again. Enjoyed it last year.
If you need assistance Termie, just let us know.

Here is the TD Silverstone WEC tickets offer link

www.traveldestinations.co.uk/news/ticket-offer-fia-wec-siverstone/141/ (http://www.traveldestinations.co.uk/news/ticket-offer-fia-wec-siverstone/141/)

Thanks, Mr Cheese.  Sadly it's a number I can't dial cheaply from here.  Will get Paul to have a go.

Thanks sceetum - I will certainly call upon you if necessary - all depends upon whether or not Paul is coming.  I have invested in a new pop-up tent which, unlike the Quecha ones, you don't have to be a gymnast to pack up again so it should be fairly simple to do.  Here's hoping. :)

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Won't be far away from you Barry - on a cruise ship wafting around the Med and the Adriatic drinking Mojitos.....

Please stop this - I'm desperatly trying to focus on my work right now!

Right I better not mention my trip to China then.   >:D >:D >:D

Tom, every time I go to China Tom I AM working........

Oh great the two Irish teams are now running under the Ivory Coast Flag  ???
Well done FIA WEC, I know the French aren't too happy with our financial affairs here lately but we are not at that level "Yet"

And is Tor Graves really British (I thought he was Thai?)

Nice entry though - apart from the sad lack of Porkers in GT - and it still looks thin after the 60+ who turned up in Belgium at the weekend.  Once again, P2 looks to be where all the action is.

On the subject of the Irish.... The very best of luck to Murphy Prototypes. Taken a real shine to the team at Le Mans. Brendon Hartley sure is one hell of a superstar in the making.

Yes, Brendon Hartley is a star in the making... but he does look about 12 years old and in need of a haircut. :-)

I concur with the 12 year old bit  but not the hair cut.  Those should be illegal. >:D 

Bump.

Are skeetum and I the only ones coming then? 

Taking my dad with me for Sunday only.

I'm there on Sunday too.

This may be of interest to those of you in London next week.


OFFICIAL PHOTOCALL AND INTERVIEWS WITH FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS IN LONDON

The Home of British Motor Racing is gearing up to host the ‘6 Hours of Silverstone’ round of the FIA World Endurance Championship on 24 – 26 August. With prolific endurance drivers battling for the top spots in the Championship, Silverstone is expecting another bumper crowd.

An official pre-event photocall with cars and drivers will take place on Tuesday 21 August at 11:00hrs in the grounds of the iconic EDF Energy London Eye.

The photocall will be followed by one-to-one interview opportunities for broadcast media and press interviews in one of the EDF Energy London Eye capsules.

The following are confirmed for 21 August photocall:

FIA World Endurance Championship Cars

- STRAKKA RACING – Honda HPD ARX 03a

- GREAVES MOTORSPORT – Nissan Zytek Z11SN

- ASTON MARTIN RACING – Aston Martin Vantage V8



FIA World Endurance Championship Drivers

- ALLAN McNISH – Audi Sport Team Joest

- MARTIN BRUNDLE – Greaves Motorsport

- ALEX BRUNDLE- Greaves Motorsport

- KARUN CHANDHOK – JRM

- DARREN TURNER – Aston Martin Racing

- NICK LEVENTIS – Strakka Racing

Excellent to see an attempt to publicise proper motor sport for a change!

Sunday only for me.

 All weekend pour moi!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Interesting to know, I'm meeting a friend for lunch that day, so if theres time I'll head over

So who's at Woodlands then for Saturday night?

Just looking at booking now.

 ;D

I'm still trying for a pass out for the Saturday & Sunday, I may know more on Sunday.

Ade

Thinking about making this mine and Baby Zarse's first day out together.....  will be Sunday only..... Will know more when I've spoken to the old man and tried to convince him to come!

Tickets booked

Self, Mrs B & one of the mini B's

Arriving Saturday & camping overnight on Woodlands.

Bringing the caravan for a touch of extra luxury  ;D

I'll try to help make it a three line whip! >:D

Termie, hopefully you have a pm

Yes, I have thanks so much.  Have been wandering the countryside with intermitent web access but now chez family Nopanic so will respond properly in the morning!

I hope the weather forecast improves in the next few days.

Friday daytime shows showers, Friday night/Saturday morning light rain, Saturday daytime heavy rain showers, Saturday night/ Sunday morning moderate rain and Sunday daytime rain showers.

All about 18/19 deg C.

Feels like LM 2012 all over again  >:(

Luxury pull out of Silverstone WEC

http://www.autonewsinfo.com/2012/08/20/endurancewec-forfairs-des-deux-ferrari-du-luxury-racing-a-silverstone-57440.html (http://www.autonewsinfo.com/2012/08/20/endurancewec-forfairs-des-deux-ferrari-du-luxury-racing-a-silverstone-57440.html)

Interesting article - merry widows, mysterious death and dodgy corporate dealings all included!

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Live coverage of Silverstone is available on..

http://live.fiawec.com/ (http://live.fiawec.com/)

Loved the race as always - and really impressed with Silverstone these days. Only comment - why were so many of the grandstands closed? - health and safety I dare say - at a motor race!!! Bonkers. Having met up with other members of team Monkey we headed - on my recommendation - over to the large stand between Maggots and Chapel (quite a schlep) only to find it - like so many others was locked up. I spent a very happy hour there last year, it’s a fantastic view from there. So that was really disappointing.

But overall great day out.

Wondered that myself. Seemed more closed than open.

It was a shame some grandstands were shut, had a great time last year and the views were excellent. The official fia wec site said there were 35,000 people there sunday, i must have missed most of them!!!

Not so much 'elf n safety, but means employing a steward/G4S security person to ensure safety in the stand. Personally, I say leave them open, as people are sensible, but sadly the law doesn't recognise sense

No doubt J Hindhaugh & gang will talk about that tonight (AGAIN) on radio le mans. Silverstone counting has been the butt of many a joke on midweek motorsport  ;D

Can,t be as bad as the counting at Sebring !

Can't be as bad as LM, they even reckon they have seen Kev-mk3 there... bl***dy liars the lot of them.

>Martini...LB

Strong rumour that Silverstone will go to a 12 hour race next year and finish at midnight!

I might even make the effort to go if that happens. Silverstone, just like the wife, looks much better in the dark. ;D

Does the LM number include folk who just inhabit the campsites but don't watch any racing year after year? ;)

I must have walked through the turnstiles at least half a dozen times, so do I count as 6 spectators?

that would be great - I'd be interested to know what the members of the Silverstone Residents Association would have to say about that - they don't like noise you know.  ::)