Silverstone Classic 2009. Are some races in this event NOT licensed by the MSA?

[terence]

I hope this all goe's as well as your trying to make it go Ken,obviously a massive effort going on behind the scene's.Santana get my vote over the PCDs though,PCD/isnt that the stud hole pattern ?

[delta]

Hey Ken weve got some racers on here that play the guitar.They could allways do the warm up. Im getting very excited.

[eclectic]

Jamming with Carlos?

David Gilmour and Eric Clapton are both Ferrari fans, whose betting that we get one or the other?

[simon drabble]

aren't messrs Rea and Knopfler as well?

[Peter Mallett]

Listen you lot, as one who was on the IOW during "that" event, can I ask you to get back in the bath chairs and welcome Ken to our community?

[eclectic]

Which IoW Festival? Dylan, The Band, Dr John and Jefferson Airplane? 1970 or so?

Or Glastonbury the year before?

Or Floyd in the Chelmsford Corn Exchange before they released The Piper, 1967?

I was there............

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by eclectic

Which IoW Festival? Dylan, The Band, Dr John and Jefferson Airplane? 1970 or so?

The Weight.............................

Yep, I had hair and I told my mum I was going to Hayling Island with some friends. Three days later and very muddy, I wasn't popular, but for a teenager...................................................

BTW. I can watch the PCD DVD as many times as you want.

[simon drabble]

I'm with you there Peter - very easy on the eye! Does anyone have any photos from yesterdays media day to get us salivating and very sorry to hear about Lotus

[Derwent Motorsp]

Having been organising for more than 30 years, I can remember a number of clubs getting into trouble with the MSA for issuing entry forms and or regulations before the event permit (and thus the approval of the regulations) was issued.
However it now seems that more and more "commercial" organisations get in on the act and think the rules are not for them.
Not really sure what the reference is to "licencing". To organise a meeting you need to be an MSA affiliated club and have the required permit and I would think that the HSCC will be doing that.

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by Ken Prichard Jones

We chose the PCDs because of the Motor Sport connection and because we wanted to reach out to a younger audience.

Younger audience yes, but appealing to embryos is a tad OTT. BTW who are Santana.

[Steven Humphrey]

Chris Rea drove a Lotus in the guards trophy at Donington last month so he should be there anyway. BTW, I'm not knocking the decision to book the PCD's -after all, the organisers are trying to appeal to a wide audience. I remember when Rockingham booked 50 Cent (american gangster rapper), the audience changed somewhat! And Blue will appeal to the mums!!

[john ruston]

I have sent about 3 Grand in entry fees so I was never worried as knew who was responsible for the dosh.
If any group get people through the gate it's worthwhile as it's UK's premier open Historic Race weekend.The F1 gang will turn up hoping to see LH and does anyone know if JB's latest squeeze sings or does anything else?There's an open question.

[Peter Mallett]

Apparently her name in Japanese is "Side Walk".

[terence]

Spose it must do something usefull John,it might even know how to wash his race sock's after quali.

[Ken Prichard Jones]

Many thanks for your welcome. We are embargoed on the revelation of the persons who want to join CS on stage and it is subject to his prior approval. Did any of you come to the Media Day yesterday and what did you think about the programme for SC09 and the background?

[eclectic]

Well Ken,

At least my worries have led you to this excellent Forum and stirred up a good discussion, all good publicity, directed right at the most active competing, marshaling and spectating individuals.

I had no idea who was behind these four race grids, only Goose Communications are mentioned on the website, it is easier to buy tickets to the concerts on the website than to get the information needed to enter the races!

The website is excellent publicity for the public, but not so good for potential entrants.

I do think your package of Music and Motorsport is a good one, like Pink Floyd last year, or the year before, at the French GP.

It certainly might be very good PR to offer Marshals and Officials a concert ticket, it would be a good reward and ensure a sufficiency of volunteers in future years.

[Ken Prichard Jones]

We are offering marshalls concert tickets at a discount. In addition, we are installing a tent in the marshalls' compound with several kegs of beer and plastic jugs so the marshalls can have free beer each night. Further we have agreed with the HSCC to increase the marshalls' per diem for the Saturday when the day is a long one. Santana will only start after the racing is over so the marshalls can be at the concert for him although we are negotiating with a couple of great support acts who will not mind playing while the WSM dusk race is still in progress. Lights sweeping round the track, screaming engines and rock - could be the hour of the year!

[eclectic]

Good! Great! Especially for the marshals.

I marshal from time to time, when I'm not competing, because I believe every driver should know what it looks and feels like from the marshals point of view and that drivers should 'put something back'.

Every time I have been amazed at the dedication of the regular marshals who spend a lot of money driving across the country every weekend to enable race meetings to happen.

Anything that makes the marshals feel more appreciated will be for the good of our sport, so thank you Ken.

Incidentally, even senior officials like scrutineers have to PAY the MSA for their annual licence. I think that is crazy, no wonder they are short of scroots.

[White flag man]

Thanks guys for the kind words and nice gestures,
I'm sure they will be very much appreciated. Really looking forward tio this, especially as it's me birthday on the 25th.
Hope to see lots of you at the weekend.

[Steven Humphrey]

All sounds good and very much appreciated Ken. I'm having a small op on my legs 3 weeks before the event so hoping to be fully recovered by then, although I may have to request a different duty to my normal incident role!

[Ken Prichard Jones]

Hope all goes well with the op. We are all very aware of and grateful for the role of all the marshalls and are hoping to make this event one to remember for them as well as all the competitors and the spectators. If the leg is troublesome, you may need to cadge a lift on a Harley to see all the sights in the breaks. There will be plenty about including around 1500 on a parade lap.