MSVR Oulton Park 22 October

Ian Lewis · 18 Oct 2011, 11:48 (Ref:2973229)

There will be one minutes silence to acknowledge the passing of Dan Wheldon who raced at Oulton Park in his early years. I knew him and so did several others who will be present on Saturday. The time of this acknowledgement will be given out at sign on.

OU812 · 18 Oct 2011, 11:51 (Ref:2973230)

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Originally Posted by Ian Lewis

There will be one minutes silence to acknowledge the passing of Dan Wheldon who raced at Oulton Park in his early years. I knew him and so did several others who will be present on Saturday. The time of this acknowledgement will be given out at sign on.

A very fitting tribute......

Oscar114 · 18 Oct 2011, 16:36 (Ref:2973349)

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Originally Posted by Ian Lewis

There will be one minutes silence to acknowledge the passing of Dan Wheldon who raced at Oulton Park in his early years. I knew him and so did several others who will be present on Saturday. The time of this acknowledgement will be given out at sign on.

Very good gesture

Alan.F · 18 Oct 2011, 16:43 (Ref:2973357)

I was only talking to Alison about this last night, Its a good gesture m8

TerryD · 18 Oct 2011, 19:35 (Ref:2973468)

Maybe we could do it out on the grid, like we have done before!

Marshal Baby · 18 Oct 2011, 20:08 (Ref:2973488)

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Originally Posted by TerryD

Maybe we could do it out on the grid, like we have done before!

Thats what i was thinking. I think we should do it at the beginning of the meeting before all marshals go to post. All standing on the start finish straight. Or even at dinner. would just be nce to have all marshals and possibly racers stood on the start finish straight.

Marshal Baby

hayesy P · 19 Oct 2011, 06:26 (Ref:2973678)

However its done, It will be a very fitting tribute to a very talented British racing driver who will be sadly missed

Ian Lewis · 19 Oct 2011, 06:58 (Ref:2973685)

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Originally Posted by hayesy P

However its done, It will be a very fitting tribute to a very talented British racing driver who will be sadly missed

I would think it would be carried out just before racing starts and we are out on post. I will have a word with the commentator so that the public can join in too.

TerryD · 19 Oct 2011, 13:45 (Ref:2973849)

Maybe instead of one minutes silence, we could have one minute of applause which is more usual?

Mike 'Bean' Broadbent · 19 Oct 2011, 18:40 (Ref:2973958)

From a logisitical point of view & to save unecessary moving around, we suggest all marshals stand on the track before the start of the 1st race & applaud. Perhaps flaggies could dip their flags as a mark of respect as well. We could encourage spectators & drivers to do the same no matter where they are. I would also recommend that the drift boys do the same as a mark of respect as they are on the rally track on saturday. I could liaise with them if you need me to. Bean!

Ian Lewis · 20 Oct 2011, 07:39 (Ref:2974150)

I have bee in liaison with the Clerks and Chief marshal and here is the plan.

One minutes silence before the start of the first race, which is before lunch.

Everyone will be briefed at sign on. The ladies in race control will hopefully ring round with a reminder. If you would like to applaud after the silence then please make your team aware so that you all can join in. I will ask the commentator to mention it so that the public can join in too.

Thank you

uncle tom · 20 Oct 2011, 07:58 (Ref:2974158)

Ian that sounds like a good plan

motorsportmarshal61 · 20 Oct 2011, 08:45 (Ref:2974171)

good plan ian
be a nice touch if we was all at the edge of the track with flags lowered

Catchpole · 21 Oct 2011, 12:26 (Ref:2974719)

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Originally Posted by Ian Lewis

I have bee in liaison with the Clerks and Chief marshal and here is the plan.

One minutes silence before the start of the first race, which is before lunch.

Everyone will be briefed at sign on. The ladies in race control will hopefully ring round with a reminder. If you would like to applaud after the silence then please make your team aware so that you all can join in. I will ask the commentator to mention it so that the public can join in too.

Thank you

Hi Ian et al

There is a potential problem with the timing of this, as there is drifting running on the rally stage and co ordination with that is difficult. Any objections to doing this at 1pm as that is lunchtime on both circuit and rally stage?

Phil

NewYankee01 · 21 Oct 2011, 14:02 (Ref:2974746)

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Originally Posted by Catchpole

Hi Ian et al

There is a potential problem with the timing of this, as there is drifting running on the rally stage and co ordination with that is difficult. Any objections to doing this at 1pm as that is lunchtime on both circuit and rally stage?

Phil

good observation! hopefully this hasnt been overlooked and must have been the first port of call for the senior circuit staff to "postpone" preceedings... either that or there'll be a pretty miffed paying drifting customers

Matthews Dad · 21 Oct 2011, 17:32 (Ref:2974823)

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Originally Posted by Catchpole

Hi Ian et al

There is a potential problem with the timing of this, as there is drifting running on the rally stage and co ordination with that is difficult. Any objections to doing this at 1pm as that is lunchtime on both circuit and rally stage?

Phil

Just being a bit of a softy here and i'm sure it's too late to change anything now but isn't it more fitting to do the minutes silence for a fallen racer whilst there are cars on the grid and the air of expectation as well as respect for a fellow racer

Whenever it is done I will certainly be standing and thinking about a young life cut short by a tragic accident doing a sport Dan loved and we all "work" in and love as well

Gas bag · 21 Oct 2011, 19:39 (Ref:2974883)

Great plan Ian

Something to show people really do care.

Matthews Dad · 22 Oct 2011, 18:13 (Ref:2975197)

Those of us in the vicinity of the pit lane / start line at 13;00 all lined up track side opposite race control and observed the silence, with some of the crews joining us

I think that this was the quietest I have ever heard Oulton, apart from the wind blowing leaves around there was no noise

One of the F3 cup cars (Aaron Steele 116) also had RIP Dan Weldon on his car

Oscar114 · 22 Oct 2011, 18:35 (Ref:2975207)

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Originally Posted by Matthews Dad

Those of us in the vicinity of the pit lane / start line at 13;00 all lined up track side opposite race control and observed the silence, with some of the crews joining us

I think that this was the quietest I have ever heard Oulton, apart from the wind blowing leaves around there was no noise

One of the F3 cup cars (Aaron Steele 116) also had RIP Dan Weldon on his car

It was great to see some of the drivers and their crews joining the girls and boys in orange on the start line for this.

Very well respected by all.

Well done everyone.

Alan.F · 22 Oct 2011, 20:06 (Ref:2975232)

Awesome days racing today which was topped off with the tribute to Dan Wheldon and also Bernard Baxter of the Classic Formula Ford community was kind of eerie with nothing but the wind blowing leaves. Well done all!!

ibuckley · 22 Oct 2011, 20:59 (Ref:2975245)

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Originally Posted by Matthews Dad

One of the F3 cup cars (Aaron Steele 116) also had RIP Dan Weldon on his car

And what an awesome drive Aaron put in for the second race too. So fast he looked slow. A well deserved winner of the F2 test methinks!

Oscar114 · 22 Oct 2011, 21:15 (Ref:2975249)

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Originally Posted by ibuckley

And what an awesome drive Aaron put in for the second race too. So fast he looked slow. A well deserved winner of the F2 test methinks!

and from the back of the grid!

Marshal Baby · 23 Oct 2011, 11:24 (Ref:2975492)

Hey Guys. I took some pictures of the minute silence before it began to post on aidy's facebook page. Here is a link to the album. i hopeyou can all seethis. i don't know if you can if you do not have facebook. i will somehow figure out how to upload these so you can all access them.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...5489389&type=3

I thought it was a very fitting tribute and definately the quietest i've heard Oulton.

Marshal Baby

Marshal Baby · 23 Oct 2011, 14:56 (Ref:2975567)

Hey guys here are the pictures for everyone to view

Marshal Baby

Piglet · 23 Oct 2011, 15:09 (Ref:2975569)

Nice pictures, it was a very touching and emotional moment, very nice to see marshals, racers and crews together to mark the passing of Dan Wheldon.

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