Oulton Park 13-09-2003

[Ian Smith]

I attended the "Mersey Race Day" at Oulton Park on Saturday,and what a great day it was. It was my first time at Oulton since 1965. Needless to say there have been a few changes, But I have to say I was made most welcome by Jan and her pit crew, We had a fine day weather wise, A cracking card ,Full grids, and an Hour and a quarter for dinner. I was also treated to a ride around the circuit in the BMW M4 (I always thought of them as hairdressers cars but had to change my mind) So once again Thanks Oulton. nice place nice people.

[Flying Muppet 2]

Originally posted by Ian Smith
So once again Thanks Oulton. nice place nice people.

Don't let the secret out!!

[Mark Mitchell]

Hi Ian,
I'm now confused (Nothing new there!) but I thought you were the OTHER Ian Smith (He's the Oulton FF co-ordinator!)

Glad you enjoyed your day with the "Cheshire Set"
even though I couldn't possibly afford to live there!
I agree with you about the weather & the nice long lunch break but i thought the racing was very poor... at least where I was!
Will you be coming to see us again?

Mark

[neilwaynesmith]

Originally posted by observer
but i thought the racing was very poor... at least where I was!

Just goes to show how things look from different perspectives, I was on Knickerbrook and thought the racing was very good, even *Whispers* the VSR's...

[Asp]

Agreed, some great racing at Lodge aswell. I think in general it was a quiet day for marshals as in things to do (although we had a classic 3 seperate-incidents-all-at-once with the Hondas) - but at least we had some great racing to spectate!

[Ian Smith]

Originally posted by observer
Hi Ian,
I'm now confused (Nothing new there!) but I thought you were the OTHER Ian Smith (He's the Oulton FF co-ordinator!)

Glad you enjoyed your day with the "Cheshire Set"
even though I couldn't possibly afford to live there!
I agree with you about the weather & the nice long lunch break but i thought the racing was very poor... at least where I was!
Will you be coming to see us again?

Mark

I sure will Mark Given the opportunity and a willing driver I will be aas regular a visitor as is Possible.

[Ian Smith]

You mean I am not the only Ian Smith. well all i can say is he must be a great Co-Ordinator

[Nadine J Lewis]

Originally posted by neilwaynesmith
Just goes to show how things look from different perspectives, I was on Knickerbrook and thought the racing was very good, even *Whispers* the VSR's...

Completely agree!! Cascades was a laugh - probably as MonkeyMarshal was there (I'm not taking the blame for everything!!). Had a few customers - all very courteous - and some cracking racing. Sorry not everyone saw it that way.

Congrats to BRSCC for lunch break and finish time. All very civilised.

[Mark Mitchell]

Ok!
Perhaps the racing WAS good. Perhaps I was disappointed because I didn't get to see a good crash!!
We had a 2CV run wide exiting Druids and headed towards us for a second.....but he waved as he went past us (On the grass) and tootled off!!

[Nadine J Lewis]

Originally posted by observer
Ok!
Perhaps the racing WAS good. Perhaps I was disappointed because I didn't get to see a good crash!!
We had a 2CV run wide exiting Druids and headed towards us for a second.....but he waved as he went past us (On the grass) and tootled off!!

You are not supposed to be there for the crashes!! That means you have to do some writing and I get to run around like an idiot (nothing new there!!) - remember Warwick Bridge a few weeks ago - you even had to carry a fire bottle then too!!

[Mark Mitchell]

Ahhhh but I was flagging with Captain Co-Co!
Jim W would have had to do all the writing along with Derek Lawson.
It's sods law really beacuse next time, eveything will happen at Druids!!



PS - I'm still getting my breath back after Warwick Bridge incident.....not used to running (or walking quickly!)

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally posted by MarshalGirl
...remember Warwick Bridge a few weeks ago - you even had to carry a fire bottle then too!!

Actually, I just placed the bottle by you, as I wouldn't know what to do!!

[speadfreak]

to all the marshalls that were at oulton, what did you think was the most exciting race (or races) of the day? I was standing at cascades at thought both Honda races were the races of the day. constant overtaking with them too!!

[Ian Smith]

WELL BEING A PIT MARSHAL i CANNOT COMMENT ON THE TRACK PERFORMANCES, BUT THE 2CV DRIVERS WERE THE ONLY ONES RUNNING IN THE PIT LANE AT RACING SPEEDS. i HONESTLY THINK THAT 2CV'S ARE EITHER STOPPED OF FLAT OUT, ER, OH YEH THEY COME INTO THE PIT LANE WITH ONE OR OTHER OF THE FRONT WHEELS CHANGING DIRECTION 5 TIMES EVERY SECOND. NOT THE MOST ROBUST STEERING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD :LAUGH:

[KayBee]

Originally posted by Ian Smith
I sure will Mark Given the opportunity and a willing driver I will be aas regular a visitor as is Possible.

Sorry we missed you last Saturday we were at the big airfield!!

Will you be with us for the BTCC meeting? I noticed that there were some Smith's on the Pit lane list are they to do with you?

[Nadine J Lewis]

Originally posted by speadfreak
to all the marshalls that were at oulton, what did you think was the most exciting race (or races) of the day? I was standing at cascades at thought both Honda races were the races of the day. constant overtaking with them too!!

Yes I agree - Honda races were excellent and the VSR's were pretty good too (although we had one of those come into view sideways at the Avenue - and you just KNOW it's gonna go wrong from there!!)