Silverstone Classic

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by racemech

Thanks for this, I really enjoyed last years highlights. I think it was 1hr last year? It must be a tough job trying to fit everything in. I don't know if they do a DVD like Goodwood?

Cheers,
racemech.

I imagine it will be 60 minutes inclusive of ad breaks, and would be nice to think it will concentrate on the cars rather than any current or past 'celebs'! Think I might be wishing too much with that....

Have never seen a DVD offered for previous meetings.

[Moosehead]

For those with nothing better to do

Race 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVoI...ature=youtu.be

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

For those with nothing better to do

Race 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVoI...ature=youtu.be

Excellent work.

Most interesting to see from the driver's viewpoint how the event was using several versions of the track at the same time. Highly innovative.

[stevemorse]

I would like to say,apart from the tragedy which happened on the Sunday.This was the best classic I have attended everything was right from the weather,cars and the racing.
So a big thank you to everyone involved,especially the drivers who raced their cars not just drove them.
Looking forward to next years already.

[Chigley]

And thats the problem with rolling starts. Even when *you* know how its going to go down you get stuck behind someone who doesn't and potters round the last few corners prior to the start which leaves a big gap in front of them. By the time you cross the line you've lost 100 - 200yds on the pack.

Wayne, that's part of my job (balancing act) in the SC to try to get a tight pack whilst not going too slow for wheel/brake temps but also to keep a eye on the mirror to spot and report anyone who is holding back and trying to get a "flyer". With grids of 50+ it's awkward and relies on the mid pack playing the game.

[midgetman]

Well I really enjoyed the TV prog! Some cracking racing and I even caught sight of the Canary at one stage.

It was great they focussed so much on the 70s upwards, cars I could relate to. What a dice in the Historic F1 race, stirring stuff.

Doubtless there were many errors in the commentary that I missed, but as a piece of TV rather than historically-accurate reportage it was first rate.

MM

[Paul D]

I, too, enjoyed the TV coverage - but was somewhat disappointed by the fact that no mention was made, during the actual programme, of the sad death of Denis Welch, the producers instead relying on a very brief mention flashed up for a couple of seconds at the end of the credits. Was it really asking too much for him to receive an honorable mention during the programme itself? He was, after all, a well known figure in the classic car world.

[midgetman]

I didn't see that, I thought they had ignored the dark side altogether.

What I like about the Classic is it's about the racing, not the pantomime, and the programme is pretty exclusively race focussed. The Goodwood programme spends more time people-watching than race-watching.

[terence]

Originally Posted by Chigley

Wayne, that's part of my job (balancing act) in the SC to try to get a tight pack whilst not going too slow for wheel/brake temps but also to keep a eye on the mirror to spot and report anyone who is holding back and trying to get a "flyer". With grids of 50+ it's awkward and relies on the mid pack playing the game.

And not something that happens very often! Worst is the car at the back of the grid following at forty mph-its racing mate, not a sight seeing tour!!!

[brands]

Managed to catch the show last night and it was good.
Gave a favour of the event, both on and off the track.

[YoungRacer]

did anyone get any shots from the friday qualifying chopard trophy ? our bat mobile got some awesome tv time on itv4 ! event seemed very manic this year, we had a great time