Tour Britannia, 1-4, September, 2008

[John Turner]

About time we started on this one, I think, as it isn't that far ahead.

Who is going as competitor or hoping to view it at some stage as a spectator.
I'm hoping to be at Snetterton and Hethel on Tuesday, 2nd and (maybe) Mallory and Silverstone the following day.

Full details here:- www.tourbritannia.com

[Peter Mallett]

Blimey! Is it back again? Can't make any of the stages but good luck to all who enter.

[john ruston]

The Entry is not up to date as at least three are non starters.
I hope it goes well but it will be ahard slog for Fred and Alec

[The SpeCTator]

Went last year to Brooklands as a spectator, complete waste of time, nobody knew what was happening and that included the marshals!
This is a driver event and should carry a warning to spectators not to bother attending.

[John Turner]

I agree that it is primarily a driver event and any spectator needs to take that into account. However, I was a spectator last year, got close to the cars and was able to watch them at both at Donington and Mallory. If you like the range of classic cars that appear at this event, it is well worth getting to one of the circuits to view them for a couple of hours.

[john ruston]

Brooklands was not a reasonable example of what was to be seen on Tour as the Mercedes people (security)did not act with and sense.Both organisers and Drivers were screwed about.The Track races last year were superb.Numbers the problem this year

[thebullet]

There are really quite a few entries this year, I love going to Combe Abbey at the end of each day when all the drivers return to the scrutineering bay for the night. I think it is fantastic. I am really looking forward to this one.

[Tim the Grey]

JR, I remember Donington with erm, 'interest' too... Not just for it being where I first met Mr John Ruston, and Mr John Turner!

I feel a few organisational wrinkles will be ironed out, and we will have an event to really enjoy.

I should be out on TB this year, all things being equal. Look forward to seeing you again. I think!

[Pistonbroke]

I've marshalled the stage at Loton Park for the last few years, but as they're not gracing us with their presence this year I might take the wife & go and have a look at them at Chumley Castle, if the weather's decent. Don't do wet & cold when off duty

[Upside Down Bug]

Hi

Well from a marshal's perspective I just love this event. In the first year I just marshalled at one circuit, and have gradually increased. This year I am marshalling at all the circuits, along with Duxford on Monday, Bruntingthorpe on Tuesday afternoon (if my camper can get from Snet to Brunt in time) and then the final control on Thursday afternoon.

This is a highlight of my marshalling year, and a very good reason to leave the stressful office behind and spend four days droolling.

Good luck to all the competitors.

UDB

[john ruston]

Am sending the Fiat Abarth 850TSCC with Mags Diffey and three times Regularity winner Jez Haylock.He has now has decided to use what is the slowest car in the event so no chance for a forth time.Its Car No 1 with 10/10ths stickers but it is unique

[thebullet]

Will look out for that, I noticed this thread Says 1-4th September, On their website it says 2-4th September.

[john ruston]

Duxford Monday,Event Tues to Thurs.

[minimangler]

I'll see everyone there...my first time, so should be a nice change from Silverstone...though we still go there.

Eurgh.

[Tim the Grey]

Have you got the door fixed since LMC, John?

[rogerwills]

I'm doing it with Mrs Wills in the Bizzarrini. I suspect she has no idea what she is in for!

[john ruston]

Roger ,Make sure you give a wide berth to Car No 1 when you pass as I will return !No 1 goes 0-60 in along time so beware and its a women driver!The 10/10ths stickers are on.

[thebullet]

I am looking forward to it this year, But the entrys are a little low. Perhaps they havn't been update?

[john ruston]

There is no update since June on Web.Think its now about 60 cars.

[Peter Mallett]

According to the electronic Telegraph they reckon on 70 cars.

[thebullet]

So, entrys are bigger than the year before, i thought they where going to be less. Anyone have this entry list. The one on the site only says about 30.

[thebullet]

You said there has been no update, About 2 weeks ago, a few more cars where added and one was your Abarth. I just thought the numbers where low, why havn't they added these apparently 70 odd cars? I have read the telegraph website, i do hope there are 70 i just think it's strange how they are not being shown on the website when they where updating it 2 weeks ago.

[john ruston]

Its about 60 and Fred and Alec have worked very hard(which came as a shock to their systems) to get it to that level as the credit crunch is starting to hit and with inflation and no Headline sponsor its a hell of an undertaking.Any money spent is out of their own pockets.Its a very brave venture.

[thebullet]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Its about 60 and Fred and Alec have worked very hard(which came as a shock to their systems) to get it to that level as the credit crunch is starting to hit and with inflation and no Headline sponsor its a hell of an undertaking.Any money spent is out of their own pockets.Its a very brave venture.

Well i think they should update the entry list, Probably to late now but i want to know what other cars are in it.

[thebullet]

Just did a count and there are about 65 on that entry list, so more than i thought really. No Chevron this year?