Race meetings

OVERSTEER · 14 Mar 2001, 19:02 (Ref:71145)

I know that i'm definetly going to the Rockingham 500, and i'm planning to go to the opening round of the BTCC at Brands, the Snetterton night race (BTCC), and the BTCC season closing round at Brands, and possibly the Powertour round at Castle Combe. What is everyone else planning on doing?

Carrie · 14 Mar 2001, 21:35 (Ref:71186)

Hopefully (F&M permitting) as many BTCC and Powertour meetings as possible, Chris Y's Mini race at Donington for starters and no doubt many more, must try to do more CSCC meetings this year, ALMS, Goodwood Festival of Speed and lots of F1 testing. Lets see how many of those I actually achieve!!
One thing I do know I'm definitely doing is the Cart at Rockingham because my tickets already booked for that.
Did you get any sort of confirmation of your order? I didn't on mine, just know the cheques gone out and presume its gone to the right place.

**Craig** · 14 Mar 2001, 21:44 (Ref:71192)

Good to see you've changed your mind on stopping at home all year, Carrie! You only live once and all that... get out and enjoy yourself

Carrie · 14 Mar 2001, 22:15 (Ref:71214)

Well, the F&M permitting bit also includes whether I'm working / being paid - don't know at the moment, thought we'd find out today so I could decide if I'm heading to Silverstone this weekend, but still in the dark

Carrie · 14 Mar 2001, 22:44 (Ref:71229)

Another thought - Truck Racing

TimD · 14 Mar 2001, 23:10 (Ref:71246)

Well, where to start?

Well, I suppose at the beginning - this Satuday, Silverstone clubbie to get things going.

And then Donington next week, for Chris' first race of the season.

Other essential dates for the year would be:
Le Mans 24 hours, mid-June
(The glorious return of the Bentley - and the craziest race weekend in the world)
Goodwood Circuit Revival, September
(Extraordinary trip into nostalgia with the fastest racing and the greatest celebrities)
Bentley Drivers Club raceday Silverstone September
(not just Bentleys. Probably the only race meeting of the year where you can potentially see vintage cars competing with Cobras, Formula 1 Footworks, Formula Fords and MGBs - in the same race!
Rockingham Coys Festival, May Bank Holiday
(Historic racing - but on the banking. Should be good)
Brooklands Reunion, early July
(Flat-out blind up the hillclimb, and a demonstration around what's left of the banked track. Celebrating 80 years of Bentley racing. Can't imagine missing it)
American Le Mans, Donington Easter Saturday
(The loudest noise going. Just fabulous)

And also as many Mighty Minis, CSCC (Classic Saloon Car Club), VSCC (Vintage Sports Car Club), HSCC (Historic Sports Car Club) and AMOC (Aston Martin Owners Club) meetings as I possibly can.

I daresay I might be persuaded to a BTCC nightrace and a Powertour or two if they don't clash with anything!

My record is 24 meetings in a single season. I'm determined to beat it one year.

Carrie · 14 Mar 2001, 23:15 (Ref:71249)

Tim, I'm shocked that your essential list doesn't include the Goodwood Festival!

TimD · 14 Mar 2001, 23:29 (Ref:71256)

I've always had this thing about it being "only" a hillclimb up till now, Carrie. But I think this year I'm persuaded!

See ya there!

Lorna · 14 Mar 2001, 23:35 (Ref:71259)

Touring Cars are top of my list.

And Craig... don't forget to remind me to go and see the British Superbikes this year

Apart from that, I'll be playing it by ear. Will see what's on in the month and what's in the bank account.

SPOONERBORO · 15 Mar 2001, 00:37 (Ref:71275)

SilverstonePowerTourApr 1
Brands HatchTOCAApr 15/16
ThruxtonTOCAMay 6/7
SilverstoneFIA GT’sMay 11/12/13
RockinghamFirst Event
RockinghamCoys FestMay 25/26/27
SilverstoneTOCAJune 1 / 2Night Race
RockinghamPowerTourJune 9/10
SilverstoneF1 TestJune 12/13/14
Castle CombePowerTourJune 23/24
ThruxtonSuperbikesJune 30/31
GoodwoodFestivalJuly 6/7/8
Brands HatchPowerTourJuly 7/8
SilverstoneBGPJuly 13/14/15
Brands Hatch75TH BirthdayJuly 21/22
ThruxtonBARC meetJuly 29
SnettertonTOCAAugust 3 / 4Night Race
ThruxtonTrucks etcAugust 18/19
DoningtonFIA SportscarAugust 25/26
heres my events for 2001 psossibly a few other testdays and other events in there somewhere
ThruxtonPowerTourSeptember 1 / 2
SilverstoneTOCA September 8/9
GoodwoodRevivalSeptember 14/15/16
Brands HatchPowerTourSeptember 15/16
RockinghamCARTSeptember 20/21/22
SilverstonePowerTourSeptember 28/29Night Race
Brands HatchTOCAOctober 6/7
RockinghamASCAROctober 7
ThruxtonBARCOctober 14
Brands HatchFormula Ford WCOctober 20/21
LondonOlympiaOctober 17-28Motorshow
WalesRAC British RallyNovember 21-25

Lorna · 17 Mar 2001, 14:47 (Ref:71926)

Blimey, Spoonerbro! You certainly know what you are up to this year

I make that 32 meetings. Was there a weekend free in that lot?

Fairplay to you!

WoodyTJ · 17 Mar 2001, 16:54 (Ref:71948)

Fairplay!

Not that we would do that many - perhaps we will get to meet you at a few?

SPOONERBORO · 18 Mar 2001, 00:49 (Ref:72096)

i also managed to miss off the following

BTCC testdays at Thruxton
F1 Test at silverstone april 19
Oulton Park BTCC round may
Brit Superbikes thruxton
World Superbikes Brands Hatch
BTCC media day 28th Mar Brands Hatch

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