MG Live! June 24-26th

[terence]

I wasn't going to go that far Tim!

[Speed Freek]

Hi guys,

Just taking a nose away from the marshal’s forum for a change. I will be one of the officials over the weekend and thought I'd just have a nose about what you guys are thinking on the run-up to the meeting.

About the parking behind the garages and in the paddock, all we will ask is that you respect others allocated garages/plots. If you've been allocated a garage/plot, that's your space - please don't use others. And as long as there is emergency lane between the trailers and garages we are happy.

Not only are there problems with the parking in the paddock and garage areas but please be aware of where you are laying down wires. We respect that you have to run wires across the paddock but please tape them down with duck tape or something. On numerous occasions this year we have had members of the public and/or team members tripping over them and injuring themselves. This means we then have to take one of the ambulances from trackside to deal with it. That means one less ambulance to deal with any incident on the track.

And finally, please give the marshals around the circuit a wave after you've finished your race. This always makes them feel appreciated. And they'll wave back to you guys undoubtedly. Most importantly though, have fun and stay safe!

[MGDavid]

SF, we'll do a deal:

tell the great unwashed to pick their feet up
and we'll wave at the marshals (but we do that anyway)

[Celia Stevens]

Hi Guys, we will be racing the Warwick in the pre 65 FIA race, look forward to seeing you all there. SF I sympathise, EVERYONE should wave their thanks to the marshalls, great unwashed or not!! Without you guys we wouldn't be out there and it's the least we can do.

[Derwent Motorsp]

I see the finals tell us to park trailers in the designated areas but there is no such area on the plan. Now I've always done as asked and put my trailer in the trailer area and only had my road car near the garage. Sadly not many other folk do that.
I must say some of the guys in the ZRs are annoying - they seem to bring a whole outfit as if they were doing the BTCC. One young lad in the same garage last year had a big van, trailer, tent and two support cars and was reluctant to move any of them to let me in. I don't see him on the entry list this year so perhaps Daddy's money is used up or he realised he would not be the next Jason Plato!

[terence]

Either that or he's attending a 'Back to work 'interview.

[Tim Falce]

Has anyone been told of the latest paddock parking arrangements or is it only us and the rest will go for a free for all as usual?

[Derwent Motorsp]

HRDC are caged behind the cafe and everyone else (other than those who have paid for a garage) can go where they like. That's what the finals say!

[Tim Falce]

Thoroughbreds and BCV8s have been told to park in their usual places behind the toilets and filling station, the problem being is that if no one else knows this it's still going to be a free for all.

[zefarelly]

Originally Posted by Derwent Motorsp

HRDC are caged behind the cafe and everyone else (other than those who have paid for a garage) can go where they like. That's what the finals say!

As I said, we'll be behind an eclectic fence . .not a bad spot really

[MGDavid]

I have a copy of the paddock plan - and if I can work out how to turn a .pdf into something uploadable to photobucket then I'll post it on here....

[Speed Freek]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

I have a copy of the paddock plan - and if I can work out how to turn a .pdf into something uploadable to photobucket then I'll post it on here....

Please see PM.. Thanks SF

[midgetman]

David you don't need to, PDF is a supported format on uploads. Just click reply and select Manage Attachments

[Tim Falce]

In that case then, here you go.

[Speed Freek]

Hi.. can somebody send me a copy of the Finals please? Would be creatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
SF

[FISCracer]

Best club level motorsport event there is. A huge operation and well organised. Good racing with decent driving standards and few idiots on track - let's hope the HRDC don't lower the tone ;-))

There's always a few ***** in the garages but its generally because they're shared between about 8 people who all want to bring all their kit and camp followers, elsewhere few issues and lots of friendly folk.

If you haven't been before make sure you get to see the tented village and the concours. I think this will be 28 years for me without missing one.

I see BSS has DRX out in the FIA race.

[Evo AL]

MGLIVE! is allways a good event and I'm looking forward to it once again.

I believe that the new release of the MG6 will help this year to be bigger than ever!

[terence]

Why?

[Evo AL]

Originally Posted by terence bower

Why?

Why not?

[Peter Mallett]

Evo,

I see your point. I also see the die hard viewpoint reference the "moderns". That said I recall when I raced Metros and some tit in an MGA told me I wasn't entitled to be a member of the MGCC (all clubs have them). I'd driven to the circuit in my 1965 registered MGB, the car was towed up by an MG Maestro. Go figure.

FWIW, the Chinese MG's may never hit the spot but that may be because they are a bit last century, (but should be this century). They are not the only ones. I love Tag Heuyer watches (have two) but they (Tag) are trying to sell me a phone that looks great, doesn't do e mail and only has GPRS (in a 4g age).

Marketing is about hitting the right market. I think the current MGs are nowhere near what they should be.

Originally Posted by FISCracer

Best club level motorsport event there is. A huge operation and well organised.

This is correct IMO.

[Evo AL]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Evo,

I see your point. I also see the die hard viewpoint reference the "moderns". That said I recall when I raced Metros and some tit in an MGA told me I wasn't entitled to be a member of the MGCC (all clubs have them). I'd driven to the circuit in my 1965 registered MGB, the car was towed up by an MG Maestro. Go figure.

FWIW, the Chinese MG's may never hit the spot but that may be because they are a bit last century, (but should be this century). They are not the only ones. I love Tag Heuyer watches (have two) but they (Tag) are trying to sell me a phone that looks great, doesn't do e mail and only has GPRS (in a 4g age).

Marketing is about hitting the right market. I think the current MGs are nowhere near what they should be.



This is correct IMO.

I argree with you and I'm not saying the MG6 is a good car that is for another disscusion. The fact that there will be loads of them (The MG6) there and that "MG" will be there can only help sell he weekend and draw in more sepectators. Which can only be a good thing. Right?

[Peter Mallett]

Let's hope so.

[terence]

Spectators will only come along for the racing and parts stalls,apart from that the ticket price will need to be right as well.

[Nick JM]

Well guys I am trotting up this pm for a test, qually tomorrow am race at 1315ish tea and cake thereafter. Anyone else up this pm? Green MBG black top No. 66., novice sticker etc Pop over and say hi.

Anyone driven the new layout yet?

[zefarelly]

Off topic, but Tag hit the market, Heuer made half decent watches, I guess there's an analogy there somewhere.