Britcar 'into the night' Brands Hatch 7th november

[brands hatch]

Ok, only 3 more race events, the Trucks, Britcar and the Lotus endurance saturday, left at brands this year

So who will be heading to the Britcar into the night race?

Issue One of the Timetable is here: http://www.ma5daracing.com/eventguid...-timetable.pdf

For endurance racing fans there is plenty of it here...with a 90 minute Britcar production race mid afternoon and then the 90 Minute Britcar GT event in the evening.

On the bill is the Britsports Masters winter series for all caterhams, Ma5da MX5 winter trophy, Britcar production and Britcar GT.

[jamesgregory87]

What club is running the marshals for this event?
I'm a 'trainee' so don't know, because i really want to do this event

[brands hatch]

MSVR

[Bodysnatcher]

I'll be there, as ever I get a buzz out of my home circuit having racing in the dark. Makes a special way to end the season.

However, and it's a big however - what are the numbers like for Britcar various flavours nowadays?

"only" 23 started last year, cpuld do with more.

[Tim Neill]

I'm booked to attend and it sounds fun but (a dumb question) how will drivers see the flags? Generators and lamps at the posts? Will we need to bring a little torch and shine it?

Or maybe I just didn't notice the track lighting last week.

[brands hatch]

Originally Posted by Bodysnatcher

I'll be there, as ever I get a buzz out of my home circuit having racing in the dark. Makes a special way to end the season.

Yes, I to enjoy it, I think it makes a great spectacle and it's a bit different.

Originally Posted by Bodysnatcher

However, and it's a big however - what are the numbers like for Britcar various flavours nowadays?

"only" 23 started last year, cpuld do with more.

Britcar GT's:

29 at Silverstone international
26 Spa
20 castle combe
20 at Snetterton


so we can probably expect about the same as last year

[Bodysnatcher]

Originally Posted by Tim Neill

I'm booked to attend and it sounds fun but (a dumb question) how will drivers see the flags? Generators and lamps at the posts? Will we need to bring a little torch and shine it?

Or maybe I just didn't notice the track lighting last week.

aha...the joys of night racing

Previously, we have used yellow lights on sticks powered by car batteries - property of BRSCC, as used effectively for many 24hr since the dawn of time.

SC boards we illuminate with a torch(supplied)

Flouro tabards also supplied.

Of course a good marshal will bring at least 2 personal torches and will attend the morning's briefing to find out how it'll all be done this year. Cos it might change.

Brands - thanks for those numbers - so, 20ish then.

[deley]

I'll be there .... looking forward to it

[Miss Pebbles]

Im looking forward to running about with my headtorch
Hoping this mild weather might last a while too, it can be pretty grim after dark
Want to get my upgrade assessment done at either this meeting or the Lotus day, I'm sure both will keep us busy

[Richard Sneader]

I am going to hijack this thread now. Come to Snett on the 14th November. We also have a night race on for the Fun Cup cars. Friday the 13th is there night practice then on Saturday is a couple of sessions and then the day into and in the dark. So you could get a fix of 2 night event s to top off the season.
Contact BRSCC East Anglia for this meeting. Apparantly a good grid is expected for them.
Back to the normal thread now.
Ta

[Tim Neill]

Ahh - yellows! And it's all explained in Mildred's email received last night.

No black flags then ... Or shall I bring a torch with no batteries for that?

[topcats racing paul.]

The GT entry list.....

NUMBER TEAM VEHICLE
1 2 ECLIPSE MOTORSPORT MOSLER MT900R
2 4 TOPCATS RACING MOSLER MT900R
3 10 PARAGON MOTORSPORT PORSCHE 911 RSR
4 5 ROLLCENTRE RACING MOSLER MT900R
5 12 PROTRAN COMPETITION VENTURI
6 17 TOPCATS RACING MARCOS MANTIS GT3
7 18 TEAM KINFAUN PORSCHE 997 GT3 CUP
8 21 M TECH FERRARI F430 GT3
9 22 M TECH FERRARI F430 GT3
10 24 MJC FERRARI F360 GT CUP
11 16 CHAD RACING PANOZ GT LM
12 33 MASTER MOTORSPORT PROSPORT LM3000
13 25 MXS PORSCHE 997 GT3 CUP
14 29 GLYNNSPORT TVR SAGARIS V8
15 30 JBM TVR SAGARIS V8
16 20 SERVERWARE BMW GTR
17 26 AQUILA RACING AQUILA CR-1
18 1 HAWTHORNS MOTORSPORT PORSCHE 996 GT4
19 35 TOPCATS RACING MARCOS MANTIS GT4
20 39 TEAM APEX TUBULARS PORSCHE 996 GT3CUP
21 37 JORDANSPORT GINETTA G50 GT4
22 46 BARWELL GINETTA G50 GT4
23 47 BEECHDEAN ASTON MARTIN N24
24 50 TEAM WIRELESS LOTUS ELISE
25 45 RED BULL RACING LOTUS ELISE S/C
26 48 CAMBRIDGE PROSPORT LM3000
27 40 VANTAGE RACING ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
28 41 AZTECA PORSCHE 996 GT3 CUP
29 42 CTR ALFATUNE PORSCHE 996 GT3 CUP
30 51 INTERSPORT BMW GTR
31 60 KG M/SPORT BMWM3E46
32 67 CHAMBERLAIN LOTUS
33 68 STRATTON LOTUS
34 99 JDR HONDA NSX

[Elio]

Lots of entries and other downloads on EERC website now. The Britcar GT entry list is really quite exceptional, both in terms of number of cars, quality of cars, and drivers/combinations of drivers. However.... it IS an EERC entry list after all.... we`ve all been here time and time again, and invariably we all end up disappointed by the numbers of scratches. It`s a shame that I can`t get excited about the list, cos it is indeed worth getting excited about, but I just have no faith in it whatsoever!!!

(Just to add to the pessimism, I bet scratches include numbers 12, 16, 26, 37 and 99, at least!!).

[brands hatch]

Originally Posted by Elio

Lots of entries and other downloads on EERC website now. The Britcar GT entry list is really quite exceptional, both in terms of number of cars, quality of cars, and drivers/combinations of drivers. However.... it IS an EERC entry list after all.... we`ve all been here time and time again, and invariably we all end up disappointed by the numbers of scratches. It`s a shame that I can`t get excited about the list, cos it is indeed worth getting excited about, but I just have no faith in it whatsoever!!!

(Just to add to the pessimism, I bet scratches include numbers 12, 16, 26, 37 and 99, at least!!).

Your right the entry list for the GT's is good...
i hope the Aquilla CR1 turns up, and the NSX.
The serverware BMW of the Seldon's has been a bit potent this year (pulled out of the GT cup race in May and the GT cup race at the Vee festival)....
...But overall the list is a lot better than i expected

[haystacks]

I,ll be there, to bring me down to earth after Abu. Anyway i will bring my thermals.

[brands hatch]

I was just thinking...isn't 32 the Max number of starters?...and there are 34 confirmed entries on the website (35 including the TBA's)...so surely they are already anticipating some dropouts??

[Calex]

Originally Posted by haystacks

I,ll be there, to bring me down to earth after Abu. Anyway i will bring my thermals.

You got your car fixed then Dave ?

[topcats racing paul.]

********ENTRY LIST UPDATED******

NUMBER TEAM VEHICLE
1 2 ECLIPSE MOTORSPORT MOSLER MT900R
2 4 TOPCATS RACING MOSLER MT900R
3 10 PARAGON MOTORSPORT PORSCHE 911 RSR
4 12 PROTRAN COMPETITION VENTURI
5 17 TOPCATS RACING MARCOS MANTIS GT3
6 18 TEAM KINFAUN PORSCHE 997 GT3 CUP
7 21 M TECH FERRARI F430 GT3
8 22 M TECH FERRARI F430 GT3
9 24 MJC FERRARI F360 GT CUP
10 16 CHAD RACING PANOZ GT LM
11 33 MASTER MOTORSPORT PROSPORT LM3000
12 28 SCOTT/DREELAN PORSCHE 997 GT3
13 25 MXS PORSCHE 997 GT3 CUP
14 29 GLYNNSPORT TVR SAGARIS V8
15 30 JBM TVR SAGARIS V8
16 20 SERVERWARE BMW GTR
17 26 AQUILA RACING AQUILA CR-1
18 1 HAWTHORNS MOTORSPORT PORSCHE 996 GT4
19 35 TOPCATS RACING MARCOS MANTIS GT4
20 39 TEAM APEX TUBULARS PORSCHE 996 GT3CUP
21 37 JORDANSPORT GINETTA G50 GT4
22 46 BARWELL GINETTA G50Z
23 47 BEECHDEAN ASTON MARTIN N24
24 50 TEAM WIRELESS LOTUS ELISE
25 45 RED BULL RACING LOTUS ELISE S/C
26 40 VANTAGE RACING ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
27 41 AZTECA PORSCHE 996 GT3 CUP
28 42 CTR ALFATUNE PORSCHE 996 GT3 CUP
29 51 INTERSPORT BMW GTR
30 60 KG M/SPORT BMWM3E46
31 67 CHAMBERLAIN LOTUS
32 68 STRATTON LOTUS
33 99 JDR HONDA NSX

Please come into the Topcats garage say hello ask questions or take photos.

Paul (Topcats Mosler)

[stuartscott]

The #37 JordanSport Ginetta will be at Brands.

[haystacks]

Calex, no borrowing my mates.But still trying, now i,m back from Abu Dahbi

[Elio]

Ah, here we go then!! One of the "biggies" scratched already in the form of the Rollcentre Mosler!

Nice to get some "inside" confirmation of one of the more interesting entries though (37).

Seeing as there are some people who know their stuff lurking on here..... Any of you guys know the schedule for Fridays test?? I see MSV are only selling a single groups session of tracktime for Friday. I take it EERC have bought the rest of the day? When are you GT guys out (presuming you are testing at all that is) - I will be popping up as live locally and its always nice to know the timetable in advance.

[Miss Pebbles]

I have arranged to do my startline upgrade assessment this weekend now. looks like I will have my work cut out gridding all those!

[westfieldbend]

Originally Posted by brands hatch

I was just thinking...isn't 32 the Max number of starters?...and there are 34 confirmed entries on the website (35 including the TBA's)...so surely they are already anticipating some dropouts??

it is,
but if you look here (supplementary regs) - http://msvracing.com/media/76301/sr%20issue%20two.pdf it says 36!!

We all know that they can only start 32 saloon and sports cars, 28 single seaters and sports racing under 2000cc and 26 single seaters and sports racing over 2000cc though...

Waiting for MSVR to put there entry list up (will it materialize!) as they tend to put it up late on Friday before the event, as i expect it may be a bit more reliable than the eerc one....

[Piglet]

You can qualify 20% more starters and any that don't fit on the grid will sit as reserves - there are often enough drop outs....and as said, usually the EERC entry lists don't entirely match what turns up on the day.

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by westfieldbend

Waiting for MSVR to put there entry list up (will it materialize!) as they tend to put it up late on Friday before the event, as i expect it may be a bit more reliable than the eerc one....

Here:

http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/864...0lists%202.pdf