Silverstone Classic - 24/25/26 July 2015 - Page 6

grantp · 24 Jul 2015, 19:00 (Ref:3560641)

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Originally Posted by gary396

Said Talbot, in the rain.

Love that Gary.

Maybe Silverstone is not such a "challenged" photographic locationc after all. Just needs the sprinklers turned on.

grantp · 24 Jul 2015, 19:07 (Ref:3560642)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brands

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.

If the weather continues as is the SC may lead and win a few events over the weekend.

percy · 24 Jul 2015, 19:39 (Ref:3560645)

A few pics from today

Normal Bloke · 24 Jul 2015, 22:12 (Ref:3560663)

Although it was flattering to have a lot of people gazing at our cars, there were too many public in the garages today.....I know it was wet and they had to shelter from the rain but one of them trod on my hand whilst I was changing a wheel FFS

john ruston · 25 Jul 2015, 05:17 (Ref:3560680)

The whole thing is letting the public in and get close to cars.
With the weather as it is the promotors could be in for GBH of the wallet and the paying public provide the margin.

It's something that we all have to live with.
You already have people posting that they are baracaded off from some cars in the wing but always thought that paddock was definitely inferior to the national paddock!
The problem is that by 1 pm today the old paddock wil be clearing and by 2 pm tomorrow empty .So the days the public arrive the paddocks are clearing or empty.
That Goodwood lot know a thing or two about keeping the punters happy.
It's a difficult one to manage.

geordiecriag101 · 25 Jul 2015, 05:30 (Ref:3560682)

After finally getting dried out, have got to feel sorry for the organizers, they have spent the last 6-7 months hyping the event up then to have such poor weather for possibly 2 out of the 3 days is a real shame.

Looking forward to better weather today so hopefully can see the cars get a proper run.

Anyhow here my vid from Fridays action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t39Df3yQ08

Mike Bell · 25 Jul 2015, 05:43 (Ref:3560683)

There are days when you wonder why you go motor racing, and yesterday was one of them! Don't think I've ever been so cold and wet in mid July...... (But probably have, and probably in UK!)

Agree with both previous posts re garage access. There are times, when changing a DFV in an HF1, for instance, when you need more space than being given by curious onlookers. But just fencing 'your' garage off the instant you have set up is not good form IMO.

Yesterday's weather made a complete farce of many qualifying sessions, several being run completely under SC. Some two driver races consisted of 3 laps, SC then in with train, driver change and another 3 laps. Still no idea how grid positions will be calculated!

The Marshal's Social at Delta base camp was very quiet, but amazed any turned up at all after the day they had endured!

And thanks but no thanks to whoever it was blasting music out of the PA system just after 5am this morning!

john ruston · 25 Jul 2015, 05:50 (Ref:3560684)

Interesting You Tube

Practise continued whilst the marshals were dragging another broken car from awkward position with large tractor.

What's the feeling of the marshals as they seem to be putting themselves in harms way ?

356sc · 25 Jul 2015, 07:10 (Ref:3560697)

With the 356 not completing a timed lap, it doesn't look like we have made it onto the qualification list. Will need JR to charm our way onto the back of the grid!

Sodemo · 25 Jul 2015, 07:38 (Ref:3560699)

Yesterday was just horrible, I gave up at about 5pm.

Was freezing cold, wet and windswept. I hung around just long enough to see the Group C cars, but I quit after about 10 minutes and went home. I didn't see the Silk Cut Jag out either.

Having said all that, ive been going to Silverstone since 1991 and I think I can count the number of actual rainy days on the one hand. Maybe I don't go to that many meetings though!

**John Turner** · 25 Jul 2015, 08:04 (Ref:3560707)

Sadly not going to make it now (first time for years) but I must confess that the above posts re conditions has somewhat alleviated my disappointment. I hope that things improve and that all Tenthers, and indeed all other competitors go well and get to enjoy themselves.

delta · 25 Jul 2015, 08:46 (Ref:3560710)

Will get my report in early . Started p33 up to p25 first lap best start ever then gear linkage broke lap 2 . Bit scary as I was coming d
Round woodcote in third went for fourth got second spun heading for pit wall missed that then facing the wrong way looking at 20 or so juniors missing me . Phew!!!!

midgetman · 25 Jul 2015, 09:10 (Ref:3560713)

Oh no! I wondered why you didn't come past Maggots 2nd time round. Lost interest in the race and went back to the stand.

I know Silverstone is expensive but yesterday proved why. They had enough staff to keep toilets clean and working on the camp site, the walkways are well drained and today you'd barely know just how bad it was yesterday from what I've seen (unless you know better!). Bit quiet trade wise so far, but my feet are warmer than they've been for 24 Hours! I may regret wearing these Nomex lined boots later but just now it's luuurvly.

brands · 25 Jul 2015, 13:48 (Ref:3560736)

Great to see and hear a 38 car grid of F1 cars this afternoon. Looking forward to more good racing during the day and hope this is a passing shower.
Sunshine greeting the SuperTCC

YorkshireLad · 25 Jul 2015, 14:55 (Ref:3560758)

Expected to see the whole grid in the GT session. No merc, no Ferrari etc

jodi · 25 Jul 2015, 20:58 (Ref:3561018)

It's been a great weekend for us so far! We're the last race of the day tomorrow, keep an eye out for #26 and #127 in Battle of Britain. We're also set up in international paddock in the overflow section

brands · 25 Jul 2015, 22:17 (Ref:3561046)

Enjoyed the racing and the weather today.
Big crowds at the northern end of the circuit and things seemed to go to plan on track apart from several oil spills around Luffield.
The F1 and big bangers were great and lots of GTs were also good to see.
Forecast isn't too clever for tomorrow so a covered grandstand appears to be the plan.

Sodemo · 25 Jul 2015, 22:41 (Ref:3561052)

Ive never seen Silverstone as full as I did today. Despite that, a lot of the grandstands were less than half full, strange.

Great atmosphere though without doubt.

brands · 26 Jul 2015, 06:23 (Ref:3561093)

Day three has dawned bright, forecast is dire.
Hope the rain isn't as bad as Friday, seen too much of the SC already this meeting.

midgetman · 26 Jul 2015, 08:37 (Ref:3561128)

Starting to rain now. If anyone is buying food here go to the Paddock Diner. Just had a great hot breakfast for 2/3rd the price of a pasty!

My friends back home tell me it is wet, I fear it's on its way.

Sodemo · 26 Jul 2015, 08:52 (Ref:3561143)

The BBC weather radar shows a massive band of rain from now until about 17:00 - 18:00

zefarelly · 26 Jul 2015, 09:03 (Ref:3561154)

went for a run at 7am in Sunny Sussex, its now dark and wet, glad I'm not there!

brands · 26 Jul 2015, 09:06 (Ref:3561157)

Rain blowing several rows into the Club grandstand, the joys of motorsport.
Simon's car control through Club is amazing.

Mike Bell · 26 Jul 2015, 09:13 (Ref:3561165)

Delta fixed his gear linkage and is sitting in the collecting area as we speak. Fingers crossed he has a good race!

I've loaded up everything that could be before the rain started. The Delta built E Type is out after lunch, guess the rainX will be a certainty!

grantp · 26 Jul 2015, 10:14 (Ref:3561188)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Delta fixed his gear linkage and is sitting in the collecting area as we speak. Fingers crossed he has a good race!

I've loaded up everything that could be before the rain started. The Delta built E Type is out after lunch, guess the rainX will be a certainty!

Hmm.

Watching the live timing and listening to the commentary it might have been better if Iain had had an incurable gear linkage problem?

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