Silverstone Classic

[Peter Mallett]

Masters, HSCC, HMRN U2TC plus others.

[Mike Bell]

It ain't that far away now! Love it or hate it it is the big one of the summer in the UK.

Today potential entrants for the "Piper Heidsieck International Trophy in association with Chopard" or Gentleman Drivers for short race on Saturday eve are being advised if they are in or not, and we are!

[Chigley]

Excellent, good news.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Chigley

Excellent, good news.

Promise no entertainment this time!

[brands]

Early bird car club 3 day tickets and camping long since booked
Love Friday, wandering around both sets of garages and paddocks before the big crowds turn up at the weekend.

Hoping for a decent grid for the F5000 v F2s

[Chigley]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Promise no entertainment this time!

Ohhh not fair. You do a very entertaining classical waltz. Excellent lines, grace and timing.

[terence]

Originally Posted by Chigley

Excellent lines ??

Snetterton pit lane a speciality

[JonWolfe]

I love it and I'll be there in the Falcon in the Masters TC65 races.

[Markwest]

Anybody know where I can find an entry list for silverstone classic?

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Markwest

Anybody know where I can find an entry list for silverstone classic?

It will appear on the HSCC website - they're normally very good at publishing in good time. Probably after this coming weekend's Brands Hatch event.

[Markwest]

Thanks Gary I will keep looking on there.
Anybody heard rumours of any different cars in the group c races?

[brands]

Entries for Stirling Moss and Woodcote trophy races

http://motorracinglegends.com/myfile...0List%20V1.pdf

http://motorracinglegends.com/myfile...0List%20V1.pdf

[brands]

The Masters races :

http://www.themastersseries.com/imag...ist_Online.pdf

[Sodemo]

Is there an entry list for the Super Touring Trophy? I tried the HSCC site but couldn't see one...?

[The SpeCTator]

I look forward to buying a programme, no doubt it will be the usual work of fiction
Poor Ian Titchmarsh will struggle finding out who is driving what and get pretty cross as always!

[JimW]

But, being Ian, he will manage and we will get great information.

Jim

[p261brm]

Entry lists, parking, location beer supplies etc etc any one looked at the weather forecast?

[grantp]

Originally Posted by p261brm

Entry lists, parking, location beer supplies etc etc any one looked at the weather forecast?

It's still a week away - so the forecast will be another work of fiction.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by p261brm

Entry lists, parking, location beer supplies etc etc any one looked at the weather forecast?

Is that a priority- compared with beer supply, for instance?

Weather's going break sometime- looks like possible thunderstorms next couple of days then cooler as a low pressure area takes over. Normal summer then- prepare for anything!

[Sodemo]

Does anyone else find it slightly misleading that the tickets for the Classic are advertised at X price, but then you have to pay nearly £5 on top of that in admin and transaction fee nonsense? It makes the Friday £35 ticket actually £40. I think the event is overpriced as it is (when other historic meetings are more like £15-20), but things like this really wind me up.

[Derwent Motorsp]

Yes, it's overpriced but it is well hyped up. Entry fees are high as well which is odd when you known the grids are going to be full. Add to that trade pitches at silly prices and the "promoter" will be making millions in profit I would think. Indeed it could well be the most pofitable race meeting in the UK.
When it was run by the BRDC as the Coys Festival I went every year but not now. It is sad that the BRDC are no longer organising it as hopefully the profits could have been used to keep entry fees down for other events as well as improving facilities. It seems all they are interested is the GP and sod the rest of us.

[RickP:Clio51]

Super Touring Trophy -tastic... think it's going to be tougher this year than last looking at the entry...
2 Jim Pocklington 1990 Cavalier
3 Paul Smith/ Tim Harvey RS500
4 Steve Dymoke 2002 Alfa 156
5 Jan Bot 1991 M3
6 James Whelan RS500
7 Alvin Powell 2000 Mondeo
9 Simon Garrad RS500
10 David Cuff M3
11 Frank Wrathall Cavalier
12 Patrick Watts 1998 406
15 Craig Davies RS500
19 Andrew Kirkley/Graham Wait RS500
21 Ian Giles Rover P6
22 Ric Wood 1974 Capri
23 Yours Truly 1999 Primera
25 Derek Hale 1997 Accord
31 Richard Masters 1977 XJS
33 John Pearson 1998 156 ST
34 Nick Swift Mg Metro
36 Keith Butcher 1999 Primera
40 Paul Pochciol 1977 XJ12
42 Tom Pochciol 1976 Capri
44 Mark Smith M3
55 Paul/Tom Andrew Alfa 155 1994
70 Stewart Whyte 1996 Accord
77 Dave Jarman 1998 Primera
79 Mark Jones 1994 Cavalier
97 Andy Woods-Dean/Martin Johnson 2002 Civic
102 Neil Smith 2004 156
231 James Dodd 1998 Primera

[midgetman]

Is that truly a Rover P6? That must be the/a replica of the Roy Pierpoint car. Was that ever in the "Saloon Car Championship"? I'm disappointed I'm not going to be there to see that.

http://p6v8.files.wordpress.com/2011...restored01.jpg

[G.Walker]

No John Cleland?

Every year people moan about ticket price, clearly don't watch 90 minutes of Premier League football (or championship in my case)! 12 x hours of racing on Saturday, fully subscribed grids with the most sublime collection Historic race cars in one place over one weekend.

Sorry but Donington Historic or any other UK event does not have same quality or depth.

See u there

[Sodemo]

Originally Posted by G.Walker

No John Cleland?

Every year people moan about ticket price, clearly don't watch 90 minutes of Premier League football (or championship in my case)! 12 x hours of racing on Saturday, fully subscribed grids with the most sublime collection Historic race cars in one place over one weekend.

Sorry but Donington Historic or any other UK event does not have same quality or depth.

See u there

No you are quite right. I do not pay £40 or whatever it costs now to go and watch my team play. In fact the last game I went to it cost me £10 and I think it was for the FA Cup. That I deemed to be a "fair price". Compared to other UK events, the Classic in my view is overpriced, and obviously the organisers think so too, as the tickets are at least £10 cheaper than last year, but its still not enough. If I recall correctly, in 2012 you could pay £65 on the day for one of the weekend days. Crazy.