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9 Jul 2010, 14:26 (Ref:2724055)
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In the early 1980`s - British GP at Silverstone was on a Saturday, anyone know why?
Just remembering my first trip to Silverstone in 1981, but I`m sure the event run on a Thurs, Fri and Grand Prix on a Saturday.
No doubt TV ruled it changed to a Sunday race. But why did Silverstone run on a Saturday, Brands was always a Sunday as far as I can remember? Was it because of world of sport or grandstand being saturday programmes at the time? Or something non TV related. Its a bit like Assen with Moto GP, always a saturday - and I never thought why? Thanks for any help. |
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10 Jul 2010, 14:26 (Ref:2724412)
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The 1950s that I grew up in were vastly different from todays times. The Sunday Observance Society had a strong hold over what could happen on a Sunday. For instance shops could not open on a Sunday to sell anything other than perishable goods ie a Greengrocer could sell you a cabbage but not a tin of beans! The same applied to sporting events - you could hold the event on a Sunday but not charge for admission. You could however charge for car parking so a lot of events charged say £5 per car and its occupants - people on foot got in free!!! - Bernie would die if he read that. Over the years with fewer and fewer people going to Church and other countries doing as they please we eventually followed their lead.
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10 Jul 2010, 15:21 (Ref:2724437)
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It was a Saturday up until '83 I think. The change was partly the Sunday observance and partly TV requirements IIRC.
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10 Jul 2010, 16:05 (Ref:2724455)
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Brands Hatch changed to sunday before Silverstone.Aintree was always saturdays.
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10 Jul 2010, 17:01 (Ref:2724476)
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I should have said Lords' Day Observance Society. Brainfade!!
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10 Jul 2010, 18:11 (Ref:2724505)
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When was the last * race (anywhere) that was held on a Saturday? The Swedish touring cars used to (by that I mean last few years) run on Saturdays, but for TV reasons rather than religionists. The current British Sunday Trading Act only came in during 1994 - and is still quite restrictive. I don't think Scotland has any rules.
EDIT : * Formula One Last edited by duke_toaster; 10 Jul 2010 at 18:22. |
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10 Jul 2010, 18:21 (Ref:2724512)
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10 Jul 2010, 18:22 (Ref:2724514)
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10 Jul 2010, 18:28 (Ref:2724518)
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10 Jul 2010, 19:51 (Ref:2724541)
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There are places in Scotland that are much more restrictive than just about anywhere else in regards to Sundays. Some of the Western Isles don't even allow ferries to operate. [/off topic] Please continue discussion. |
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11 Jul 2010, 06:38 (Ref:2724686)
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F1 South African GP was on saturdays at one time.Also Ceasars Palace GP in Las Vegas 1981-2. This is a motorsport forum and I have always taken this to mean events for vehicles with 4 or more wheels that come under the FIA.Is there a 'ballsports' forum that covers football/golf/cricket? |
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