Silverstone Classic - 24/25/26 July 2015 - Page 5

Nick JM · 23 Jul 2015, 07:01 (Ref:3560396)

Chaps/chap esses I am unashamedly on the scrounge.

I have a meeting in Buckingham tomorrow and if I can end it early I was rather hoping to,pop up to Sillystone

However I don't fancy forking out 40 quid for what will probably be a two hour visit.

If anyone has a spare ticket they are prepared to let me have in exchange for a bottle or good deed for the day do please let me know . Dd at work 01494 893568

Thank you

apriliadriver · 23 Jul 2015, 07:48 (Ref:3560405)

This morning's Met Office f/c for Silverstone : Friday, heavy rain most of the day; Saturday, light to heavy showers from 1300 to 1700 hrs; Sunday, light to heavy rain showers most of the day.

The forecasters are saying that the direction & strength of the low pressure cell causing all this is still uncertain, so expect changes.
Nick

bauble · 23 Jul 2015, 08:18 (Ref:3560410)

Quote:

Originally Posted by apriliadriver

This morning's Met Office f/c for Silverstone : Friday, heavy rain most of the day; Saturday, light to heavy showers from 1300 to 1700 hrs; Sunday, light to heavy rain showers most of the day.

The forecasters are saying that the direction & strength of the low pressure cell causing all this is still uncertain, so expect changes.
Nick

The national forecast by that Jock lady is for heavy rain on Friday everywhere south of the North Pole, however, the nice English lady on the local TV is less sure and we could miss the rain depending on the weather(

). No one is sure exactly where and when the rain will fall, however, she was quite optimistic for Saturday and reckons showers on Sunday.

The best bet is do use a shower proof, sun tan lotion, and an umbrella sun hat.

Please note that I will be sporting my 'Bauble' badge, so do check before subjecting any innocent party to physical or verbal abuse.

brands · 23 Jul 2015, 15:47 (Ref:3560471)

The Woodlands campsite is very busy, never seen so many people here on a Thursday before. The testing next door sounds nice.

Mike Bell · 23 Jul 2015, 16:06 (Ref:3560474)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brands

The Woodlands campsite is very busy, never seen so many people here on a Thursday before. The testing next door sounds nice.

Maybe the best place to hear it from- the noise is almost unbearable in the New Wing garages!

Now back in the calm and serenity of the old paddock.....

Having to wear a fleece while on pit wall a bit of a shocker, too.

Sodemo · 23 Jul 2015, 16:44 (Ref:3560481)

Are the Super Tourers and Group C cars both in the new Wing complex?

john ruston · 23 Jul 2015, 16:50 (Ref:3560482)

Hope so!

zefarelly · 23 Jul 2015, 18:34 (Ref:3560492)

That's the spirit John.

I'm with you, except I'm happily at home!

midgetman · 23 Jul 2015, 18:48 (Ref:3560495)

We're in Woodlands as I type. Never had to go in the extension camp site before! The number and range of classics here is amazing, I think a stroll down to the on site pub will be in order a little later.

Impressed with the retail unit this year, quite the nicest we've had. Maybe my 'constructive comments' a few years back hit home.

Fingers crossed for a great weekend on and off track. Any Tenthers that make their way to stand 35 in the retail area will be most welcome. Already met Chigley, Delta and Mike Bell. Look forward to seeing more during the weekend.

Chigley · 23 Jul 2015, 21:12 (Ref:3560519)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodemo

Are the Super Tourers and Group C cars both in the new Wing complex?

Super Tourers are in the Wing garages or just behind them; Grp C have their own paddock across from the furthest entrance to the Wing paddock. (Gate 1?)

Belmondo · 24 Jul 2015, 08:13 (Ref:3560570)

Anyone know if I can watch it on TV or the internet somehow? Or is it just a Live Timing job?

brands · 24 Jul 2015, 08:45 (Ref:3560572)

Nice display of porkers near the medical centre by Classic Porsche, 917, 919, 935 etc

YorkshireLad · 24 Jul 2015, 08:56 (Ref:3560574)

We went in the extension campsite field 2 years ago, when the transformer on the power line caught fire and exploded with sparks just before 10ish

.
Leaving work at 3 then heading home to load the motor then we're heading down.

midgetman · 24 Jul 2015, 10:31 (Ref:3560582)

Oh thanks for the reassurance!

Slightly damp in the retail area (!) But this is the best tent ever and it's lovely and dry inside Stand 35. I've even managed to channel the water from the roof so it falls on my neighbours and not me :-)

brands · 24 Jul 2015, 11:36 (Ref:3560585)

The weather has turned moist.
Disappointed to see barriers up in some of the Wing garages to keep Joe Public away from the cars.

The open access is slowly being strangled.
Heading for the old paddock shortly.

CaptRustyNail · 24 Jul 2015, 11:50 (Ref:3560587)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmondo

Anyone know if I can watch it on TV or the internet somehow? Or is it just a Live Timing job?

Second this post... Wish i was marshalling there but can't be done this year.
Any live web based streaming or is it MotorsTV?

john ruston · 24 Jul 2015, 12:59 (Ref:3560597)

It's bloody wet!

Odd morning

Pole with Talbot only due to rain.

Last with 356 due to wire failure in first 500 meters.

Water got in everywhere

gary396 · 24 Jul 2015, 13:42 (Ref:3560602)

Said Talbot, in the rain.

kartman24 · 24 Jul 2015, 14:46 (Ref:3560613)

Anyone have a link to the live timing and scoring?...........Martin

MartinH · 24 Jul 2015, 15:16 (Ref:3560616)

Timing can be found on mstworld, but is a bit erratic - must be the weather !!

kartman24 · 24 Jul 2015, 15:20 (Ref:3560617)

Thanks, I actually managed to find it in the end from the Classic website here:-

http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/page.cfm/Link=169

apriliadriver · 24 Jul 2015, 16:01 (Ref:3560620)

Six Classic qualifying sessions posted on MST so far - most of the drivers look to be about 30 seconds + off their normal Practise pace.

No fun for those in open cars and not much fun generally for drivers, spectators and stall-holders.

Rain today will slow down after midnight and a good, dry Saturday ahead - not too warm though, at 16C/17C. Sunday Met Office f/c currently is heavy rain from 1000hrs to about 1600hrs.

About 15 years ago, after a very wet season, a few of us sheltering under an umbrella said "Let's go race somewhere warm and dry instead" and entered for the Trofeo Ascari meeting at Imola.

It started raining about an hour before Practise started on Friday and did not let up for an instant until I pulled into the pits after the last race on Sunday, when the sun broke through the final departing raincloud.

Racing ! ... ah, what memories, not.
Nick

kartman24 · 24 Jul 2015, 16:21 (Ref:3560623)

Group C qualifying red flagged, hope it is not the EMKA, runners look very depleted from the entry list............Martin

midgetman · 24 Jul 2015, 17:55 (Ref:3560632)

Looks like Chigley is doing more laps than anyone. And yesterday he was so looking forward to spending today snoozing in the Maser!

brands · 24 Jul 2015, 18:48 (Ref:3560639)

The SC should be on pole of a couple of races

Still hammering down, last qually appears to have restarted. Have given up and returned to the campsite.

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