100 Marshalling Things to do Before You Die.....

[Hepatic]

it'll never happen, not with Mr Reid on the circuit!!!!!!!!!

Another one i'd like to do / see - to see some bloody racing in F1 again, where people actually try to overtake rather than trawl round single file 'cos the technical aspects of the cars make it nigh on impossible.....come on Australia!!

[NewYankee01]

bumped! could be "twinned" momuntarily with the happy thread... or are we high with too much hapiness

[peter195001]

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

To go to Cadwell Park for a 750mc meeting!
To get home from Donington B4 8pm
To see an F1 car around Oulton

........and when I do die.......to be cremated in my probans (See how damned good they are!)

[LandieLad]

To attend a dinner dance for all marshals paid for by the MSA with Bernie and the heirachy of the MSA waiting on tables.

Will never happen

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by LandieLad

To attend a dinner dance for all marshals paid for by the MSA with Bernie and the heirachy of the MSA waiting on tables.

Will never happen

good idea though, a few hours of an audience with..., etc.. will kind of start to disspell any myths perceived about for bernie and crew, even if they will end up going back on themselves in 6 months!

[FRENCHIE44T]

Originally Posted by Hepatic

it'll never happen, not with Mr Reid on the circuit!!!!!!!!!

Another one i'd like to do / see - to see some bloody racing in F1 again, where people actually try to overtake rather than trawl round single file 'cos the technical aspects of the cars make it nigh on impossible.....come on Australia!!

Did ya see Italian GP from Monza?

Seb overtake Alonso. Something else.

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by FRENCHIE44T

Did ya see Italian GP from Monza?

Seb overtake Alonso. Something else.

frustrating though, now more proof he'll end up winning the next 15 championships. i was holding out for seb to be a less prolific overtaker, some drivers never develop skills they badly need, never mind...

[Motorsportgirli]

I would love to be able to do the below at least once:

• marshal spa (hopefully next year)
• marshal at Bathurst
• Chequered Flag a BTCC race
• Goodwood

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

I would love to be able to do the below at least once:

• marshal spa (hopefully next year)
• marshal at Bathurst
• Chequered Flag a BTCC race
• Goodwood

will be doing spa next year easier than what you think to volunteer for all the high profile meetings, ive done backup chequered loads but never the 1st cheq its kind of good, goodwood f.o.s or revival, revival is highly recommended,

my best advice if f.o.s try to do 1 or 2 days and not the 4 or at least do the rally stages and turn up as a spectator for the rest of it. people were like oh do it for the experience, i signed up all 4 days to guarantee myself a position, never again, i really wish i hadnt. i do hillclimbs all the time but this was crap...

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

I would love to be able to do the below at least once:

• marshal spa (hopefully next year)
• marshal at Bathurst
• Chequered Flag a BTCC race
• Goodwood

Are you doing Spa as one of the Croft marshals on tour, 24hrs GP or both.
Make sure your camera is fully charged and can take lots of photos, the place is stunning. Take some very strong tent pegs, you may be camping on gravel.
Goodwood. If you like celeb watching, one car at a time go for f.o.s.
If you like roundy, roundy racing, air displays and a good laugh on post, like me, go for the revival.
If you get to marshal at Bathhurst, let me know how!

[deadsquirrel]

Originally Posted by White flag man

If you get to marshal at Bathhurst, let me know how!

I've done the 1000, very straightforward application process for experienced marshals and you'll be welcomed by the locals

PM if you're serious about going - too late for this year, but next year is ok

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

I've done the 1000, very straightforward application process for experienced marshals and you'll be welcomed by the locals

PM if you're serious about going - too late for this year, but next year is ok

After I've won £136 million tonight, I will be in touch.
Also on the want to marshal list is;
Daytona 500, Indianapolis, Italian GP.

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by White flag man

Are you doing Spa as one of the Croft marshals on tour, 24hrs GP or both.

is there really that many croft marshals that go to spa that you can instantly guess that's the case? i know there's a few of us that goes over.

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by White flag man

After I've won £136 million tonight, I will be in touch.
Also on the want to marshal list is;
Daytona 500, Indianapolis, Italian GP.

my to do list for next year,

r.o.c
zandvoort
lithuania 1000, seen that on tv, must be an experience!
lurgan park rally wanted to do this for years, looks like the goodwood of rallying
donegal stages
trophee andros
wrc monte carlo
and many more, probably drive to most of them... wheres the r.o.c have to save up for that!

[Motorsportgirli]

Originally Posted by White flag man

Are you doing Spa as one of the Croft marshals on tour, 24hrs GP or both.
Make sure your camera is fully charged and can take lots of photos, the place is stunning. Take some very strong tent pegs, you may be camping on gravel.
Goodwood. If you like celeb watching, one car at a time go for f.o.s.
If you like roundy, roundy racing, air displays and a good laugh on post, like me, go for the revival.
If you get to marshal at Bathhurst, let me know how!

Yeah im hoping to go to Spa with the Croft Team, we have a plan for next year that we all say one circuit we want to marshal at and we try our best to go there as a group! Ive become a marshal tour rep, organising lifts etc!

I am tempted to go to Aus for my honeymoon and pursuade the other half that we need to go around the time bathurst is on

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

Yeah im hoping to go to Spa with the Croft Team, we have a plan for next year that we all say one circuit we want to marshal at and we try our best to go there as a group! Ive become a marshal tour rep, organising lifts etc!

I am tempted to go to Aus for my honeymoon and pursuade the other half that we need to go around the time bathurst is on

are you at the croft meeting 24/25th sep?

[deadsquirrel]

Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

Yeah im hoping to go to Spa with the Croft Team, we have a plan for next year that we all say one circuit we want to marshal at and we try our best to go there as a group! Ive become a marshal tour rep, organising lifts etc!

The best experience from going to an overseas track is to go in very small numbers, mix with the locals and try not to get stationed together - otherwise you run the risk of being 'The Brits' and left alone, not from malice, just human nature I think.

Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

I am tempted to go to Aus for my honeymoon and pursuade the other half that we need to go around the time bathurst is on

Wherever you go, you should factor in some overseas marshalling!

[Motorsportgirli]

Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

The best experience from going to an overseas track is to go in very small numbers, mix with the locals and try not to get stationed together - otherwise you run the risk of being 'The Brits' and left alone, not from malice, just human nature I think.



Wherever you go, you should factor in some overseas marshalling!

There is about 6 or 8 of us hoping to go to Spa, not huge numbers and also we dont mind being split, so we are hoping it will be a fantastic couple of weekends for all! We are all trying to go together to help on the cost of fuel!

Im liking this thread, its positive and lots of good advice being passed along

Yep i'll be at croft NewYankee

[f1chic]

Originally Posted by jonbryant

The Karussell on the Nurburgring Nordschleife for the 24hours. Getting up at 2 in the morning for the night shift. In the rain. With no coffee.

Actually take this off your list.

No way!! this is something that you have to do, def keep it on the list

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by f1chic

No way!! this is something that you have to do, def keep it on the list

agreed that is the quintessential marshalling experience! i hope that other comment was meant in jest, id do that any day of the week! well i already do, id rather be at the karrusell at 2 in the morning than an eerie country road with no one else except me and a few hot rally cars to keep me company... not even farm animals!

[mini1400]

Another meeting to add to the list... the 2CV 24hr

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by mini1400

Another meeting to add to the list... the 2CV 24hr

an endurance race in the benelux region or germany, when they do them over there they do it properly! like maybe the 2cv 24hours at spa...

[Bodysnatcher]

The walll at Montreal, F1 at little more than arm's length.

If not lucky enough to get that post, just Montreal's f1 event - a town that enjoy's it's race.
Meanwhile, before I retire, a new circuit every year?

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by Bodysnatcher

The walll at Montreal, F1 at little more than arm's length.

If not lucky enough to get that post, just Montreal's f1 event - a town that enjoy's it's race.
Meanwhile, before I retire, a new circuit every year?

pit lane exit? not going as fast but more often than not when theyre on the track youd be on the closest post anyway...