Silverstone 'Classic' Festival 09 - The Event

[p261brm]

Judging by the attendance at Silverstone yesterday the Classic should be AOK. Reasonable day for Mr Ashley and car too for once [fingers crossed]. Pity about the 49 but from my veiw point a big bag full of right boot on cold/old? tyres seemed to be the overiding factor, rather similar to 'Big Johns' demise in the Honda at Goodywood a couple of years ago.

[delta]

Dear oh dear looks like very few drinkers at BBQ. I'm very fond of a beer don't like that fizzy stuff Simon's talking about but we are on track first thing Saturday so i wont be drinking either.

[Steven Humphrey]

Sure there will be a marshal or two indulging in the ale

[terence]

Originally Posted by simon drabble

John I took it as that as well - Delta you will have to give JT a bottle now otherwise every spin you and le comte do wil be given star billing on here!!!

John wouldn't do that to his favorite ASBO Boy.

[Fay]

Originally Posted by delta

Just looked at provisional time table and Friday evening is good for me.As i said earlier i want to invite 10/10 Marshall's as well so i guess Friday would be good for them as well.Not to fussed about the pussy cat dolls but definitely want to see Santana.

Count Alan and me in, although we may be a bit late arriving as it takes Alan a while to go round and collect all the flags from the marshals posts.

Make sure you save us some food!!

[terence]

I'd make them all run in file back to the start line to hand them in Fay,give them something to look forward to.

[LYNX]

Better than leaving them lying on the track as happened when the Lotus cars went out at the end of Sunday's events last year. I spent all my time trying to spot the foreign objects on the racing line , plus service vehicles, as we followed an Exige at a pretty fast clip (yes he did have a course official on board). Quite exciting for our Elite Super 95, remind me to change to brown upholstery at the rebuild.

[delta]

Hi Jill great to have you back posting. When do we see you at the tracks?

[LYNX]

Hi Iain! We are off to Spain but back for the Silverstone Classic, was at Media Day last week - at least it stayed dry this year. Went around with Simon Hadfield in Irvine Laidlaw's Maserati 250s - top of my wish list, sadly far out of my price bracket, also seemed faster than me in the Ausper! Thanks to all the entrants/drivers who gave the passenger rides - much appreciated.

[Fay]

Originally Posted by LYNX

Better than leaving them lying on the track as happened when the Lotus cars went out at the end of Sunday's events last year. I spent all my time trying to spot the foreign objects on the racing line , plus service vehicles, as we followed an Exige at a pretty fast clip (yes he did have a course official on board). Quite exciting for our Elite Super 95, remind me to change to brown upholstery at the rebuild.

It was decided that the marshals did not have to stay on post and Alan was sent to despatch the flags at the side of the circuit. Did you not notice the Octavia stopping at every post?

[LYNX]

Originally Posted by Fay

It was decided that the marshals did not have to stay on post and Alan was sent to despatch the flags at the side of the circuit. Did you not notice the Octavia stopping at every post?

YES but after we had passed!

[Wriggley Monkey]

Quick Question. Does anyone know what configuration/layout of the track is being used for the classic ?

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by Wriggley Monkey

Quick Question. Does anyone know what configuration/layout of the track is being used for the classic ?

Welcome,
The full G.P circuit is used for the Classic.

[Peter Horsman]

I wonder if we'll have the much-loved historic Abbey returned to us?

[terence]

Dont start Peter,I think you know the answer to that one! Seem's that John Symes was right in his prediction,"its the same as Knickerbrook when that was changed,everone jumping up and down for a few week's but it was soon forgotten". But NOT by some of us!!

[delta]

Originally Posted by Wriggley Monkey

Quick Question. Does anyone know what configuration/layout of the track is being used for the classic ?

That's a good question.Are we on Historic GP or the Modern ?

[Philip Venables]

Ian, Historic Grand Prix, but with the modern Abbey (ie. GP) corner, as per last year

[delta]

Thanks Phillip do we have your presence this weekend.

[rogerwills]

Originally Posted by Philip Venables

Ian, Historic Grand Prix, but with the modern Abbey (ie. GP) corner, as per last year

What a shame. It is truly awful.

The real Abbey was such a great corner!

[Philip Venables]

Sadly not Ian

[terence]

It was one of the highlights of the lap,the reason why some tried to get it re-licensed,and some were complaining it was too dangerous! Whimp Drivers Rule OK.

[delta]

Never mind we have Brands GP to look foward too.Lets hope that layout stays for many years.

[terence]

Another prime example in Dingle Dell!! Its part of the conspiracy of over sanitation of decent circuits

[LYNX]

I discussed this question with Silverstone officials at Media Day - apparently after all the hulabalu of last years complaints, the dissenters faded away.......? So to make a return to the original set up pressure has to be applied continuously, pedal to the floor.

[Peter Horsman]

Apparently Silverstone have sent in computer drawings of the track/measurements of Abbey and are now awaiting a decision from the FIA as to whether they will allow its use for some types of cars,IE,historics.See-ing as the drawings were sent a couple of weeks ago[and Silverstone are chasing an answer]perhaps we could have this feature back for next season.
So said on 1 October last year. Anyone know what happenned?