2012 Silverstone G.P marshal invites

[steve301158]

Have been out of the country for a few years so not up to speed on this when do we find out whether or not we have been invited to this

[roys1]

Selection meeting is February 1st... Normally a couple of weeks after that..

[steve301158]

Thanks, guess i will have to wait a bit longer not holding out much hope havent done one since 2000

[Greem]

Erm... I'd take a guess that you haven't filled in an application form, then?

[steve301158]

yes went in through silverstone in oct

[Mark Mitchell]

I've not done a BGP for a good while due to family illness's but have volunteered this year. Not holding my breath but would be nice to get another one in!

[numbersix]

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

I've not done a BGP for a good while due to family illness's but have volunteered this year. Not holding my breath but would be nice to get another one in!

PC or Flag?

[steve301158]

pits/startline is what i put down only back in the country since june got 25 days in this year, went mad trying to get enough for BGP

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally Posted by numbersix

PC or Flag?

Observer I think

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by steve301158

25 days in this year,

How did you manage that - we've only had 13 days in total this year!

[numbersix]

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

Observer I think

I believe they are short of Observers, and as you're an XO ...

[M Greenslade]

27 years since I last marshalled a British Grand Prix and it don't seem a day too long.......


Bladders...

[ChrisA]

Originally Posted by chezza

but theres just something about the GP.

Yes, if you like doing nothing for long periods of time

[m1fcf]

Originally Posted by C9/89

Just realised that I wont be accepting my invitation to the GP if Im selected, its too close to the ELMS at Donington. Real racing wins every time Im afraid!

Ooh, I dont know, I could see a two week break from work starting on a Wednesday and finishing on a Wednesday might fit both races quite nicely.

But other people's options may vary...

[numbersix]

Funny how the mention of the Grand Prize completely polarises marshals into Love and Hate camps. I can't think of any other single motor racing event that does this.

Of course, on a wider scale there's the London Olympics, World Darts Championships, Soccer in general ...

[The Fat Clerk]

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Of course, on a wider scale there's the London Olympics, World Darts Championships, Soccer in general ... [/QUOTE]

Hear, hear.

[m1fcf]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Funny how the mention of the Grand Prize completely polarises marshals into Love and Hate camps. I can't think of any other single motor racing event that does this.

Of course, on a wider scale there's the London Olympics, World Darts Championships, Soccer in general ...

I don't know. Both "Goodwoods" and maybe a few of the BTCC races spring to mind as 'Marmite' events

[Greem]

I filled my form in and sent it off to Chris. If I get selected I'll be able to decide which of the two camps I get to sit in next year, as it would be my first

And if I don't get selected, then as Justin points out there's the ELMS meeting the weekend after, which is rather nearer to where I Iive. Can't go wrong!

PS I love Marmite. But not with Pork Pies.

[mikenunn-78]

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Funny how the mention of the Grand Prize completely polarises marshals into Love and Hate camps. I can't think of any other single motor racing event that does this.

As if to prove you wrong, I fall squarely into the "apathy" camp!

[Guinness2702]

Originally Posted by m1fcf

I don't know. Both "Goodwoods" and maybe a few of the BTCC races spring to mind as 'Marmite' events

I'd agree that BTCC brings out the opinions, but do the Goodwoods polarise people? Having done both for the last two years, I'm planning to do neither this year, but that's due to lack of specific interest, distance, and having to limit the number of days I take off work this year (both really requiring 2 each).

I've never heard anybody say "I'm never doing it again," and I imagine I'll be back to both at some point in the future.

[Woolley]

I've split out the sportscar bits - some of the earlier bits of the two threads might refer to each other, but I'm sure we can all live with that.

[JimW]

Foe me, the Marmite test is the presence of the words "FIA Championship".

Regards

Jim

[Matt_Ring]

According to the IMS website invites went out to those picked today.

Fingers crossed!

[Guinness2702]

Originally Posted by Matt_Ring

According to the IMS website invites went out to those picked today.

Fingers crossed!

Blimey, well spotted - I'd forgotten about that already, and I only asked Roy about it last week - looks like I have 2 things to look forwards to in the post this week* (although the other one is not marshalling related)

* - well, at least finding out one way or another that is, don't want to tempt fate or anything