Events for 2011

Robin_D · 3 Dec 2010, 13:57 (Ref:2799108)

So, before the new year kicked off I thought i'd ask which events people are most looking forward to next year?

Any first times for going trackside etc?

AndyS · 3 Dec 2010, 17:08 (Ref:2799166)

Good question and one which I am debating at the moment. Overnights are out for me next year so got to be stuff I can get there and back in a day.

Internationally, I fancy either FIA GT or ILMS at Silverstone or WTCC at Donington. Nationally, really fancy some Brit GT racing at Oulton or Donington but sparse grids are putting me off. Will make the usual trip to BTCC Croft and great news HSCC is coming back. Britcar with Dutch Supercars looks interesting at Donnington. Trackrod Rally or some historic/classic action maybe and possible some Rallycross depending on if it's nearby or I can justify a trip further South (on last years evidence I'm struggling a bit). Feel the need to re visit my local venue at Harwood Hillclimb as well.

Really wanted to do Autosport International this year but can't make it, likwise Chatsworth Rally Show. On the telly it'll be the usual big ones, F1, Le Mans, Daytona, Bathurst, Dakar, Macau and Monte Carlo Rally. Choices, Choices!

**bella** · 4 Dec 2010, 13:16 (Ref:2799503)

for me it's bella's world tour of europe again - most notably back to monza in may after a season away combined with the now traditional monaco gp visit, and back to paul ricard for the first time since bernie raped it. i'm not sure how i feel about that, whether it's better to think of it as an entirely different circuit in an entirely different location or to forget the old one existed.

i'd like to do the german grand prix again at the nurburgring - it was grim, cold, horrible and the campsite makes silverstone look like a 5 star hotel but there's something about the nurburgring isn't there

Down F0rce · 6 Dec 2010, 12:20 (Ref:2800308)

Le Mans, Belgian GP and DTM at Hockenheim are the three events I'm targeting for 2011.

brands hatch · 6 Dec 2010, 19:21 (Ref:2800502)

I will mainly be staying in the UK as per usual! Britcar 24hr at Silverstone, as well as the British GP, Brands hatch most weekends and hopefully WTCC at donington

mickey29 · 6 Dec 2010, 19:50 (Ref:2800514)

Hopefully:
FIA GT
MotoGP
British GP
World Superbikes
BTCC Thruxton (first time at Thruxton)
BTCC Rockingham
BTCC Donington
BTCC Silverstone
Renault World Series
LMS Silverstone
F3 Silverstone
Britcar 24
Walter Hayes

Poss: WTCC Donington, World Superbike Donington, F2 Silverstone.
Maybe Superleague if back at Silverstone.

**BertMk2** · 7 Dec 2010, 14:50 (Ref:2800913)

2011? I haven't finished with events for this year yet!

White flag man · 7 Dec 2010, 16:14 (Ref:2800971)

Will actually be cutting down on meetings next year, 20 instead of 30 plus.
Still hope to do my favourites;
Silverstone LMS
Silverstone Classic
Brands Hatch Superprix
Britcar 24hrs
Silverstone GP
Silverstone FIA GT
750 MC

Will definately do the Chelsea Auto Legends show again.

Icing on the cake will be if I make it to Nurburgring.
Intend to visit Croft, the last circuit on the British mainland I haven't been to.
Snetterton 360mc 6 hours, will also be a new one.

Robin_D · 8 Dec 2010, 15:26 (Ref:2801463)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

2011? I haven't finished with events for this year yet!

What you got left then Bert?

**BertMk2** · 8 Dec 2010, 15:52 (Ref:2801483)

Longmoor on the 28th of December - fills up the dull bit between Christmas and New Year nicely

Tim the Grey · 10 Dec 2010, 12:04 (Ref:2802400)

Trackside? LMS Silverstone, Spa
LM24
N24
Britcar 24
FIA GT1 Silverstone, Portimao, Spa (if they do it next year?), San Luis.

Whatever I'm told to do by my editor...

Otherwise, I look forward to snapping at clubbies from Speccy side.
Plus VSCC bits n bobs.

westfieldbend · 10 Dec 2010, 13:22 (Ref:2802431)

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Originally Posted by brands hatch

WTCC at donington

Doesn't that clash with F2 at brands? Otherwise I would probably do it.

2011 I'm planning/looking forward to:

Starting the season on new years day at Wimbledon! (Plus a couple more dates at Wimbledon - Superstox world championship and Best In britain)

On the oval racing theme I will hopefully get down to Arlington again now they are back to Wednesday evenings.

Plenty of (or all) car meetings at brands (Too much to list)

A few meetings at snetterton (at least 1 750MC hopefully)

Goodwood revival for the first time. Plus the rally and a few sprints at goodwood.

Hopefully a day at castle combe, but they always seem to clash - and its a long way!

Hopefully lydden, but depends whats at brands on 25th June (BARC/RTS at lydden.)

2011 looking good at the moment!

NaBUru38 · 10 Dec 2010, 14:16 (Ref:2802452)

I hope that the Punta del Este Grand Prix is back for 2011 with the Argentine Top Race and all Uruguayan tin-tops. Then if I'm luck with uni I might visit Piriápolis again - I've been there last time in 2008. Other than that, I may go to the Mercosur Superbikes Cup next week at El Pinar.

Stephen H · 10 Dec 2010, 14:21 (Ref:2802455)

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Originally Posted by bella

and back to paul ricard for the first time since bernie raped it. i'm not sure how i feel about that, whether it's better to think of it as an entirely different circuit in an entirely different location or to forget the old one existed.

sorry I`ve lost touch with motor sport going ons these past five years - what`s happened to Paul Ricard?

Stephen H · 10 Dec 2010, 15:11 (Ref:2802470)

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Originally Posted by westfieldbend

Doesn't that clash with F2 at brands? Otherwise I would probably do it.

Hopefully lydden, but depends whats at brands on 25th June (BARC/RTS at lydden.)

2011 looking good at the moment!

glad you said that - didnt realise brands had lost the wtcc - assumed it was on with f2.

would be good to see a few barc and brscc meetings get on the lydden calender for 2011 - sorry the classic festival wont be there in 2011, and miss the September oval day - hopefully the camso v8`s - sorry - late model european stock cars come to play again in 2011, and would love to see the legends

westfieldbend · 10 Dec 2010, 19:43 (Ref:2802635)

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Originally Posted by Stephen H

would be good to see a few barc and brscc meetings get on the lydden calender for 2011

At the moment they are:
BARC 25th June
BRSCC 10/11 September

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redshoes · 10 Dec 2010, 22:35 (Ref:2802743)

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Originally Posted by westfieldbend

(WTCC at donington) Doesn't that clash with F2 at brands? Otherwise I would probably do it.

WTCC @ Donington is 17th July, F2 @ Brands is the following weekend (24th July). There is an MSVR meeting a Brands on the 17th for GT Cup.

Speedworx · 12 Dec 2010, 15:10 (Ref:2803309)

My only confirmed events for 2011 are Autosport Show and BTCC Rockingham. I'm sure I'll find a few more events to go to.

**bella** · 12 Dec 2010, 20:00 (Ref:2803437)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen H

sorry I`ve lost touch with motor sport going ons these past five years - what`s happened to Paul Ricard?

they bulldozed the entire old circuit and turned it into a testing focussed circuit with about a thousand layouts and modern pits but absolutely nothing of the character the old place used to have. it used to feel like being in some sort of time warp!

brands hatch · 12 Dec 2010, 22:40 (Ref:2803517)

Quote:

Originally Posted by westfieldbend

Doesn't that clash with F2 at brands?

Even if they did clash, I would be at WTCC/Auto GP at Donnington any day of the week!

**BertMk2** · 13 Dec 2010, 11:29 (Ref:2803761)

WTCC is off the agenda for me next year - Donington is that bit too far for a day trip and overnighters aren't an option

AndyS · 13 Dec 2010, 13:14 (Ref:2803818)

Need to add the visit of the Superstars series to Donnington on 19th June into the mix now as well. Some really good events shaping up at Donington next year.

westfieldbend · 13 Dec 2010, 20:29 (Ref:2804025)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

WTCC @ Donington is 17th July, F2 @ Brands is the following weekend (24th July). There is an MSVR meeting a Brands on the 17th for GT Cup.

Thanks for that, exactly what my spreadsheet says too!

Don't know why I thought it was 17th.. The MSVR meeting indy circuit meeting will probably be better then F2 on the GP circuit though, Will have to wait until more comprehensive calenders come out.

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Originally Posted by brands hatch

Even if they did clash, I would be at WTCC/Auto GP at Donnington any day of the week!

It just seems stupid to me to drive past brands when there is a half decent meeting on, which doesn't cost me to get into as have season pass, to go to donington and pay to get in! WTCC probebly is worth it though!

Tim the Grey · 14 Dec 2010, 15:27 (Ref:2804372)

Ricard has been emasculated. The Mistral is about HALF of what it used to be, and the whole place is covered in stripes.
Bernie owns it now, and it's called HTTT Paul Ricard, as it is, apparently, a High Tech Test Track.
For a while spectators weren't allowed in to watch either.

Stephen H · 14 Dec 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2804535)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Ricard has been emasculated. The Mistral is about HALF of what it used to be, and the whole place is covered in stripes.
Bernie owns it now, and it's called HTTT Paul Ricard, as it is, apparently, a High Tech Test Track.
For a while spectators weren't allowed in to watch either.

All sounds very sad - so which track in France is the best option for spectators?

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