Club Arnage
Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Volks Repair Man on March 17, 2016, 12:46:18 pm
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Hi, I'm going to Silverstone 6 hours WEC for the first time this year, just wondered if anyone had any experience to share? I'm unsure whether its worth getting a camping pass to stay on site (I have an old camper) or just park as normal and stay at a friends. I like the idea of having the camper handy for the occasional brew or retreat if the weather is shocking but I seem to remember the camping is a long way from the pits grandstands etc
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Volks bloke it was very cold last year , very very cold.
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Lofty, it did not help with the fact we spent an afternoon in the tequila tent followed by a 3 mile walk to get some scoff. Only to get back legless and realise we did not put the tent up so ended up drinking more beer in a field......
It was cold though, got right into me bones it did. I have only just got over the chill.......
Im just going up on the day this year, save the living in the field stuff for Le Mans when it is a little warmer.
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Oh come on guys - there's nothing like struggling into your sleeping bag, ratarsed, and trying to keep warm in April in Silverstone. It does get bloody cold though! I'm going to stay on the campsite on the Saturday night so lets have a Club Arnage get together.
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Bloody cold it was indeed last year!
You could go for the camping near Vale - relatively easy walk in, or go further out - just drive in, park your camper in the circuit car park and if you feel the need, leave the circuit, go to it and return to the circuit.
P
Mind you, unless you can get to park inside the circuit, anywhere you camp or park is going to be fair hike just for a cuppa!
MG Mark
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bloody cold every year :)
just enjoy it, i might just try to fly in but not sure yet if i can make it...
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My over-riding memory of last year was the damned wind - again!
IIRC the air temp at Sliverstone has been in the mid-teens, but given the exposed nature of the circuit the wind whips in and delivers an almighty chill factor.
In answer to the camping question my only observation is that it's pricey given the lack of facilities and probable abundance of great British mud.
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Hotel in Milton Keynes for me.
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Tent in the marshals campsite for me, will still be cold, but after a few beers on Saturday night-who cares
Volkes, go for the Vale camping and walk in. There have been shuttle buses in previous years, so getting about isn't a big problem
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Hi Jason, I was going to book Woodlands but will my marshal membership card allow me a pitch in the marshals camp site?
Steve
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sadly im working that weekend and its just before I head to france so cant go :(
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Just the fri for me after a thurs night Silverstone t-lodge, & towcester pints
The only way to catch both ELMS & WEC for me
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ELMS entry list (attached) :
45 cars
15 LMP2
20 LMP3
9 GTE
+ the Le Mans Garage 56 entry of Frederic Sausset
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Nice to see Chris Hoy still in the game, stepping up this year from LMP3 to LMP2 and heading for Le Mans as well.
MG Mark
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We normally camp at the Dadford road site.
Ok, it's a field but it has a reasonable shower block/washing facilities and is only about a 10 minute walk from the entrance but seems to be pretty good value for somewhere to lay your head for the night - significantly cheaper than the official options. We rough it in a tent but you probably won't mind too much if you are taking a van.
JonW
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I'm going to say Paddock Bar on Saturday at 13.00 if anyone wants meet up for a beer.
Steve
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I'm going to say Paddock Bar on Saturday at 13.00 if anyone wants meet up for a beer.
Steve
I'll try to pass by for a minute, should be in elms paddock around that time
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ELMS LMP2 preview : http://clubarnage.blogspot.be/2016/04/elms-silverstone-lmp2-preview.html
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Hi Jason, I was going to book Woodlands but will my marshal membership card allow me a pitch in the marshals camp site?
Steve
Steve, sorry mate. Yeah, if you have a marshals pass for silverstone. It should get you in
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Jason
Just received my Woodlands ticket yesterday!
No worries - hope to see you there.
Steve
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ELMS LMP3 Preview
http://clubarnage.blogspot.be/2016/04/elms-silverstone-lmp3-preview.html
ELMS GTE Preview
http://clubarnage.blogspot.be/2016/04/elms-silverstone-gte-preview.html
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I'm going to say Paddock Bar on Saturday at 13.00 if anyone wants meet up for a beer.
Steve
Hi Steve, will you still be around Sunday? How about a CA meet up about 1 at the Bar / food area behind the Wing?
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1pm Sunday sounds good to me. See you there!
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Yup, see you there
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is this being broadcasted on the tinterweb at all? :angel:
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is this being broadcasted on the tinterweb at all? :angel:
You'll need the WEC app. Not free, but worth the money.
More info on the WEC website. I'll post some info on the blog later today or tomorrow.
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is this being broadcasted on the tinterweb at all? :angel:
You'll need the WEC app. Not free, but worth the money.
More info on the WEC website. I'll post some info on the blog later today or tomorrow.
Perfect I have the app and will look forward to the info as cant get to silverstone :(
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is this being broadcasted on the tinterweb at all? :angel:
You'll need the WEC app. Not free, but worth the money.
More info on the WEC website. I'll post some info on the blog later today or tomorrow.
Perfect I have the app and will look forward to the info as cant get to silverstone :(
You can find more info here : http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/don-t-miss-a-minute-of-the-fia-wec-with-upgraded-app_3869.html
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1pm Sunday sounds good to me. See you there!
I hope to be there.
t.
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Have a great weekend Gentleman.
Unfortunately for the first time in many years I won't be there.
No Spa, so hopefully see you all in a field in France that is forever England.
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WEC previews have been posted on the blog now
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Popped in yesterday, the LMP1 HYBRID battle will be interesting but the speed the Porsches take into the wellington straight is just amazing
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Great race. I missed Saturday but then I'm not keen on snow!
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Audi excluded!
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/04/17/winning-7-audi-excluded-after-post-race-srutineering.html
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Put the tent up during the snow on Saturday morning and chipped the ice off it on Sunday morning. I'm getting too old for this camping in April lark. Sorry if I missed you gents on Sunday. I had a walk round in the "beer zone" behind the wing but couldn't see anyone. I'm sorry if I missed you.
Steve
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Jox Jotting Silverstone 6 hours report :
http://clubarnage.blogspot.be/2016/04/wec-silverstone-6-hours-jox-jottings.html
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Thanks - good, informative news and writing as always on the blog - and with extra thanks from me this year as, unusually, I couldnt make it there this year - brings it to life.
MG Mark
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Put the tent up during the snow on Saturday morning and chipped the ice off it on Sunday morning. I'm getting too old for this camping in April lark. Sorry if I missed you gents on Sunday. I had a walk round in the "beer zone" behind the wing but couldn't see anyone. I'm sorry if I missed you.
Steve
We did look for you Steve, obviously not in the right place, got distracted by Astons and Robots.
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Great race. I missed Saturday but then I'm not keen on snow!
Wasn't fun being on post in it either
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Great race. I missed Saturday but then I'm not keen on snow!
Wasn't fun being on post in it either
Ended up having to skip Saturday so didn't stay overnight. Mind you I'm getting too old for camping in the snow (last time was Easter 2013 for a charity event at -8....too much, too much!).
So, came up the line early Sunday to Sliverstone and grabbed a seat with me mates in the International Stand on the start line for the start, wandered round the circuit during the afternoon to watch the action before heading up to the ELO concert at the NEC in Brum! Finally dropping off folk after the concert it was back down to south coast for sleeps at 0300. What a day!
What a race, what a concert; what a day. Hmmm - Spa in a day anyone? ;D
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Great race. I missed Saturday but then I'm not keen on snow!
Wasn't fun being on post in it either
Neither as photographer ... stood at the entry of village, waiting for cars that wouldn't come out.
Should have gone to the pits instead >:(
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Great race. I missed Saturday but then I'm not keen on snow!
Wasn't fun being on post in it either
Neither as photographer ... stood at the entry of village, waiting for cars that wouldn't come out.
Should have gone to the pits instead >:(
You could have hidden in a garage then :) Oh wait, togs were banned from the garages! :(
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You could have hidden in a garage then :) Oh wait, togs were banned from the garages! :(
Only at LMP1 teams, never seen them covering up their cars and garages as last weekend.
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Weekend gallery online at the blog : http://clubarnage.blogspot.be/2016/04/elms-4-hours-of-silverstone-weekend.html
Full gallery here : https://flic.kr/s/aHskyFpBAj
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(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1480/26586358876_c641ec66fb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gvm3eS)European Le Mans Series 2016 - 4 Hours of Silverstone (https://flic.kr/p/Gvm3eS)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1543/26546761841_680b9423f2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GrR6qn)European Le Mans Series 2016 - 4 Hours of Silverstone (https://flic.kr/p/GrR6qn)
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Loved my 3 days at silverstone so have now booked up for Spa, getting very early tunnel on the saturday and heading back after the race booked tunnel at 1.09 on sunday morning. a real flying visit. only six weeks to Le mans and then the classic, this is a busy year
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Thanks for the excellent photos Kristof.
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bloody good race and weather on Sunday, Grandsons first ever motor race. What a way to break him in...lol
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Fantastic shots Kristof, and a fabulous weekend (apart from the snow)
