|
| Site Partners: | SpotterGuides | Veloce Books |
| Related Sites: | Your Link Here |
|
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||
|
|
1 May 2003, 22:16 (Ref:586809)
|
#1 | ||
|
Racer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 322
 |
CART at Brands
So, how many Champ Cars will end up in what is left of the gravel trap at Paddock Hill bend?
They will be doing 195mph as they 'hit' Paddock Hill. And lapping in about 35 seconds. Hopefully next year they will be on the Grand Prix circuit. |
||
|
__________________
Regards, Andrew Metcalf (formerly BTCCnews) "Tomorrow, is what you make it" |
|
1 May 2003, 22:30 (Ref:586819)
|
#2 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 6,038
|
There's no way they'll be going 195mph into Paddock hill. 180 perhaps, but I'd guess 170-175 is more realistic.
No doubt some fo them will end up off course with the circuit being so short and tight and traffic being a major factor. |
||
|
|
__________________
"I used to hate writing, but now I enjoy it. I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!" - Calvin and Hobbes |
|
1 May 2003, 22:34 (Ref:586823)
|
#3 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,125
|
I don't know the circuit, but let me tell ya I'm really looking forward to the race!
CBS seems to be carrying Sunday quals (along with a season "preview") at noon ET. Race being shown live in Canada on TSN Monday at 9AM! 
|
||
|
|
__________________
Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus! |
|
1 May 2003, 22:35 (Ref:586825)
|
#4 | ||
|
Racer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 322
|
If I get some good Photos, I will post them on here.
Last edited by btccnews; 1 May 2003 at 22:35. |
||
|
|
__________________
Regards, Andrew Metcalf (formerly BTCCnews) "Tomorrow, is what you make it" |
|
1 May 2003, 22:43 (Ref:586834)
|
#5 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,936
|
Oh, this is beautiful!
FOX Sports Espanol is showing the race live, but us gringos have to wait a week! 
|
||
|
|
__________________
"Put a ****ing wheel on there! Let me go out again!" -Gilles Villeneuve, Zandvoort, 1979 |
|
1 May 2003, 23:03 (Ref:586843)
|
#6 | |||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 6,038
|
Quote:
.
|
|||
|
|
__________________
"I used to hate writing, but now I enjoy it. I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!" - Calvin and Hobbes |
|
2 May 2003, 01:57 (Ref:586910)
|
#7 | |
|
Veteran
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 5,702
|
Gonna be a great race!
Anyone know when it'll be shown in Australia? |
|
|
|
|
|
2 May 2003, 02:57 (Ref:586938)
|
#8 | ||
|
Racer
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 177
|
No!!! it's my first day at work monday so I can't
go at work late! 
|
||
|
|
__________________
Dr. Evilsenna, PhD Formula One |
|
2 May 2003, 03:09 (Ref:586942)
|
#9 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 6,038
|
Same here! Just starting my summer job. It'll be tough not to browse the net all day...
|
||
|
|
__________________
"I used to hate writing, but now I enjoy it. I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!" - Calvin and Hobbes |
|
2 May 2003, 05:20 (Ref:586966)
|
#10 | |||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,405
|
Quote:
|
|||
|
|
__________________
Stu "I think we broke something.......Traction" -Carl Edwards 19/8/06 MIS 05 - Peter Brock |
|
2 May 2003, 06:07 (Ref:586977)
|
#11 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,071
|
Oh great...
Still, it's gonna be a fantastic race, as long as they all keep it together into Paddock Bend. The photos of a pack of Champ Cars sweeping through will be a sight to behold 
|
||
|
|
__________________
Don't let manufacturers ruin F1. RIP Tyrrell, Arrows, Prost, Minardi, Jordan. |
|
2 May 2003, 06:44 (Ref:586986)
|
#12 | ||
|
Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 39
|
over here on the west coast the race starts at 6:00 am so im gonna stay hom and watch it
|
||
|
|
__________________
Rubbings racing |
|
2 May 2003, 06:49 (Ref:586988)
|
#13 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 979
|
its on SKY at 2 am in the morning Tuesday here. Guess I'll be a bit tired at work that day.
|
||
|
|
|
|
2 May 2003, 11:33 (Ref:587197)
|
#14 | ||
 Race OfficialVeteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 13,038
|
They reckon entry into Paddock Hill at 175 mph, exiting at 150 mph. That's pretty quick my friends!
I'm at Brands all three days marshalling so look for an orange blob wearing a Type-R hat!!! |
||
|
|
__________________
The Priest Catcher Honoured recipient of the BARC Browning Medal |
|
2 May 2003, 17:52 (Ref:587757)
|
#15 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,211
|
Wow! I can't wait to see the speed of the Champ cars, but how do they go about it if it rains? Can they still run on road circuits? Or is it treated like an oval race?
|
||
|
|
__________________
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. |
|
2 May 2003, 17:57 (Ref:587768)
|
#16 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,125
|
They're doing two days of qualifying, so I'd imagine that they're treating it like any other road course and will race in the rain.
|
||
|
|
__________________
Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus! |
|
2 May 2003, 19:18 (Ref:587876)
|
#17 | |
|
Race Official Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,957
|
Really can't wait for CART on Monday from Brands. I've never seen anything this fast lap Brands before so it'll be interesting for me.
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 May 2003, 20:14 (Ref:587948)
|
#18 | |
|
Racer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 151
|
Does any one know If the weekend admission ticket includes entry to the lower paddock, I have access to the pit lane but I just want to know if it includes that as i have mates in btcc, formula renault and renault clio.
please can someone reply to this. cheers Jamie |
|
|
|
|
|
2 May 2003, 20:24 (Ref:587960)
|
#19 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,125
|
At MIS and Detroit, a pit pass allowed access to the paddock, but not vice-versa. That's why paddock-only passes were cheaper.
|
||
|
|
__________________
Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus! |
|
2 May 2003, 20:25 (Ref:587961)
|
#20 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,936
|
I dunno if they'd do it in the rain. 19 cars on only 1.2 miles, going into Paddock at 175mph? Sounds like a massive wreck waiting to happen.
But do they have a choice after Surfer's last year? I don't think anyone would stand behind the series if they had to cancel another non-oval race on account of rain. |
||
|
|
__________________
"Put a ****ing wheel on there! Let me go out again!" -Gilles Villeneuve, Zandvoort, 1979 |
|
2 May 2003, 20:25 (Ref:587962)
|
#21 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 540
|
any one know what they did today
|
||
|
|
__________________
[FONT]=[Franklin Gothic Medium]STEVE[/FONT] |
|
2 May 2003, 20:34 (Ref:587973)
|
#22 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,936
|
Nothing today, Steve. The race is Monday, so that becomes Sunday, Sunday becomes Saturday, and tommorrow becomes Friday.
|
||
|
|
__________________
"Put a ****ing wheel on there! Let me go out again!" -Gilles Villeneuve, Zandvoort, 1979 |
|
2 May 2003, 20:39 (Ref:587985)
|
#23 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,125
|
This article answers two questions...
http://www.cart.com/News/Article.asp?ID=5912 This afternoon the drivers and teams were allowed a two-hour "orientation" which allowed them to drive round the track in road cars, or walk with their teams and engineers to familiarize themselves with the layout. Patrick Carpentier's road car returned – to the amusement of the paddock – totally covered in mud... "I think it depends how the weather goes," said Moreno. "If the people that have never raced here don’t get a chance to drive in the dry in practice and the race is dry then maybe the experience will count. But the drivers here are very capable and if they get a few hours practice they will get used to it." Manning, the only native in the field, agrees: "If it’s wet it could be a little more of an advantage, but to be honest the circuit is so short and these boys are so good, I think they’ll all know their way around by the end of the first practice session." The Champ Cars are on the track for the first time at 5am ET. We’ll be live on champcarworldseries.com, with timing and scoring... |
||
|
|
__________________
Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus! |
|
2 May 2003, 20:39 (Ref:587986)
|
#24 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 797
|
What day is it?? I`m confused!!! I thought I was going tomorrow but I`m not sure now!!
|
||
|
|
|
|
2 May 2003, 20:40 (Ref:587987)
|
#25 | ||
|
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,125
|
Qualifying Saturday and Sunday, raceday Monday.
|
||
|
|
__________________
Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus! |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| CART at brands | speed12 | Marshals Forum | 67 | 2 Jun 2003 04:02 |
| CART AT Brands | Stuart Hill | Marshals Forum | 203 | 4 May 2003 19:31 |
| Who's going to Brands for CART? | Mr V | Trackside | 84 | 2 May 2003 07:44 |
| If You're Not Going To Brands for CART... | PaulSands | Trackside | 2 | 1 May 2003 10:53 |
| CART at Brands | Stuart Hill | Marshals Forum | 94 | 26 Mar 2003 14:22 |
Linear Mode
