BTCC - Brands - ticket delivery problem

Mac1602 · 27 Mar 2006, 21:16 (Ref:1562721)

Hi!

I'm going to 2006 BTCC Brands Hatch race 8-9 April... I wanted to buy tickets online and I've got 'problem' with delivery... I don't know what delivery option I should check...
I've got 3 options - Delivery Method:
- Recorded (1.50Ł)
- Secure Delivery (4.50Ł)
- International Registered (7.50)

Does Recorded mean, I get tickets on track? Or maybe they post me them? I don't understand it, sadly... anyone could tell me?

forzaf1 · 27 Mar 2006, 21:42 (Ref:1562741)

Recorded doesn't guarantee delivery but it means you will need to sign for the tickets on the door step from the postman. Brands can claim upto £28 if they are lost.

Secure is basicly "Special" which means they arrive within 24hours of you ordering them. If they get lost Brands can claim compensation upto £250.

Interational Registered are for those living outside the UK and again means they will need to sign for the tickets when they turn up on the door step.

redshoes · 27 Mar 2006, 23:08 (Ref:1562813)

Don't count on compensation if they are lost. I've had Oulton Park tickets never show up despite being sent Special Delivery. When I phoned to complain the ticket agency MSV were using at the time (don't know if it's still the same one) told me that my contract with them only went as far as them posting the tickets. If they didn't arrive I needed to take it up with the Post Office. As that was after 5.30pm on the Friday before the meeting and the Customer Service dept had already gone home for the weekend the girl on the phone couldn't even give me a tracking number. When I called back after the weekend the Customer Service dept basically told me to get stuffed.

Just noticed you are in Poland, which means International delivery. If you are staying in a hotel you might be able to get them sent there, just let the hotel know in advance. Failing that you can still by on the gate.

forzaf1 · 28 Mar 2006, 07:14 (Ref:1563064)

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy them at the gate rather than getting them posted?

Mac1602 · 28 Mar 2006, 07:51 (Ref:1563082)

thanks.

If I'll book tickets now I'll save £24 (2 'weekend' tickets)... It's enough for me... Also them will be sent to UK adress, so If I chose Secure Delivery I'll pay £55 instead of £74 (2 weekend tickets at gate)....
I could have grandstand for 'free', if I book them...

Should I pay for grandstand seat? or maybe only gate ticket?

redshoes · 28 Mar 2006, 12:35 (Ref:1563267)

There's only one grandstand at Brands, at the top of Paddock Hill. It's normally free on Saturday. If you're lucky you may be able to buy Sunday tickets at the circuit on Saturday, by Sunday it will be sold out.

Personally I wouldn't bother. Brands is a pretty good circuit to spectate at and there are plenty of other places to sit/stand. You'll get a good view of the entire circuit from the grandstand but I alway feel you are a bit isolated from the action. I tend to walk around the circuit between races rather than stay in one place all day, so personally I wouldn't bother with grandstand tickets.

BTW, if you need a timetable for the weekend - http://www.barc.net/timetables/2006TocaRound01.doc

rdjones · 28 Mar 2006, 19:32 (Ref:1563575)

How ever, I saw the superbikes over the weekend and I noticed that there where some tempoary grandstands up across from the pits, not sure if they will be there by the time the BTCC hits Brands.

jondownunder · 29 Mar 2006, 11:48 (Ref:1564123)

I think the same grandstands were up at the A1GP meeting last year. I paid online the £10 extra for a grandstand seat then, not realising until I got there that I was allocated a seat opposite the pits... so I didn't even bother to use it, as it wasn't the most exciting place to watch from.

The previous time I was at Brands (2004 F3/GT meeting) the Paddock Hill grandstand was free, but I agree with redshoes, that although it's a great place to see almost the whole Indy circuit, you do tend to feel somewhat detached from the action.

Suze · 29 Mar 2006, 22:26 (Ref:1564575)

Paddock Hill grandstand can be free, sometimes not, sometimes easy to blag. If it's only those grandstands up, which I'd expect it to be, it isn't worth it - you can stand at Paddock Hill and see the cars come through Paddock Hill and up to Druids, then see them come back down and round Graham Hill Bend.

Re temporary grandstands - sure someone here will know as it was the BTCC media day at Brands yesterday so people will have been there...

MikeHoyer · 30 Mar 2006, 00:00 (Ref:1564643)

Those stands are still there, I think they are semi-pemanent now.

archaic gold · 30 Mar 2006, 14:58 (Ref:1565233)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHoyer

Those stands are still there, I think they are semi-pemanent now.

As I understand it, (unofficially); the stand are left there permanently "in storage". They the become available for the premier meetings as and when required. All today with Local Council rates and planning permission, but too complicated for me.
Anyway, I would imagine they would be available for BTCC, WTCC, DTM and WSB. Please do not quote me!!!!

Suze · 30 Mar 2006, 15:27 (Ref:1565249)

Actually thinking about it (being blonde here)...they were there when I was last there (Brands BTCC Oct). Did like having that as well as the Paddock Hill ones...

redshoes · 30 Mar 2006, 17:32 (Ref:1565336)

I'd forgotten about the stands opposite the pit lane, but then I can't remember the last time I've been to a meeting where they were in use. I'd go by my origianl suggestion and not bother buying a grandstand seat.

Suze · 30 Mar 2006, 18:45 (Ref:1565382)

No, but if you notice (ie from Brands BTCC at end of last year) - for example, there's five entrances to the grandstand but only three are covered. And quite often two chaps will walk along to talk to each other meaning five entrances and only two covered....it's very easy to get in without paying.

Note though - sometimes the lower entrances aren't covered but the ones where they open out into the grandstand are.

Mac1602 · 30 Mar 2006, 21:40 (Ref:1565530)

Thans for help

I should have for 2 tickets without grandstand, with recorded delivery (cheaper, i hope it's good enough, to UK adress)...

Suze · 30 Mar 2006, 21:47 (Ref:1565537)

Yeah, I'd recommend buying without grandstand, cos sure you'll find a way anyway.

forzaf1 · 2 Apr 2006, 10:19 (Ref:1567700)

I just tried to purchase tickets online for Saturday, but there isn't an option! Abit annoying that.

redshoes · 2 Apr 2006, 10:37 (Ref:1567718)

You can't buy Saturday only tickets in advance, has to be Sunday or weekend. It's the same for all big MSV meetings.

jondownunder · 5 Apr 2006, 11:50 (Ref:1571347)

Does anyone have a timetable for Friday? I'm assuming that, even though not advertised, the public can get into the testing day? (my ticket has a tear-off strip for Friday). Thanks.

archaic gold · 5 Apr 2006, 12:05 (Ref:1571356)

Formula BMW 0900-0945 1330-1415
Formula Renault 0950-1035 1420-1505
Porsche Cup 1040-1125 1510-1555
Clio Cup 1130-1210 1600-1640
SEAT 1240-1325 1645-1730
Safety Car Practice 1735hrs - 5 Laps

Lunch 1210-1240 hrs
ALL times approx depending on Incidents and Recovery (if any?????)

archaic gold · 5 Apr 2006, 18:10 (Ref:1571585)

jondownunder! I hope you got the timetable above? Entry should not be a problem. The BTCC/TOCA Press Day was last Tuesday, and the public were allowed in foc, even into the Pit Garages (Teams allowing)

jondownunder · 5 Apr 2006, 21:26 (Ref:1571756)

Many thanks for the timetable

I was hoping to get up there for the afternoon, but I don't think I'll bother now as I'd only catch the SEATs... I'll be there first thing on Saturday though

archaic gold · 5 Apr 2006, 21:38 (Ref:1571772)

Yes, sorry for that but the BTCC teams carried out their Testing last Tuesday after the Media Presentation. They had 4 hrs; 1300-1700.

jondownunder · 6 Apr 2006, 10:18 (Ref:1572083)

No problem, I was expecting it to be only the support categories anyway, but I was hoping to catch FRenault or FBMW in the afternoon, seeing as I'm travelling up there tomorrow anyway. Interestingly I saw at the BMW Motorsport site these times for Friday, posted yesterday:

Quote:

At Brands Hatch, free practice will be on Friday, 7th April from 09.00 to 09.45 and 13.30 to 16.15.

So I guess the timetable may have since changed?

archaic gold · 6 Apr 2006, 10:32 (Ref:1572098)

I think that perhaps BMW have made a mis-print reading 1415 as 4.15pm! The timetable I have got is that issued for us working on the Circuit tomorrow. Also, FBMW had a full-days testing Monday 0900-1230 &1300-1700!!

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