Gerry Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This is just a very tentative post to see if there would be any interest in a Club stand at the Silverstone Classic on July 24,25 & 26th. If there is some interest I will pop another thread in the Events Section, take it up with the local Event Organiser (?) and Silverstone. There is a big club attendance with about 60 clubs last year, obviously mostly classic clubs, but also some more modern eg MR2dc and MX5oc etc, so we may be able to get in. I went last year and thought it was great. The first thing you notice is that you can walk anywhere, grandstands, pits, garages, talk to the race crews, chat to the drivers, poke the cars etc. The second is how quiet it is, lots of people but absolutely masses of space. I spent a couple of hours just wondering around the club stands & stalls before I settled down to watch the racing. The racing is very exiting as some of these classic cars just weren’t built for throwing around Silverstone corners and watching them drift round on skinny tyres is frightening It was also great seeing sponsors names / cars from the past that I'd almost forgotten, Camel, Elf, Benetton, JPS Lotus and the great Silk Cut Jags. Follows are some Links: Official Site: http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/ MR2dc: (pinched) http://www.mr2dc.com/eventDetail.aspx?navSection=events&eventID=1770 Recommended... G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sounds good Gezza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I went last year as well, the classic and the FIA GT (different event) are my top 2 fave events at Silverstone. P.S. I'm the 'local' events organiser for Silverstone too, as it falls into the 'Midlands'. Doesn't mean much for these national events though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This is very much a classic show.. and is getting bigger and better very year. I have been 3 years running and it really is a good day out with plenty to see and lots track action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 I went last year as well, the classic and the FIA GT (different event) are my top 2 fave events at Silverstone. P.S. I'm the 'local' events organiser for Silverstone too, as it falls into the 'Midlands'. Doesn't mean much for these national events though. Sorry, I wasn't sure which EO it would be. As you have been before, what do you recon ? would it be suitable for a Club stand if there aws enough interest ? G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sorry, I wasn't sure which EO it would be. As you have been before, what do you recon ? would it be suitable for a Club stand if there aws enough interest ? G I think it'd be a great event to have a club stand; I'd be surprised if we'll get 10 or so* cars to sign up in advance however. * = My own suggestion for a minimum numberof cars to make up a 'club stand', especially for an event of that size. We'd want a decent showing I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 I think it'd be a great event to have a club stand; I'd be surprised if we'll get 10 or so* cars to sign up in advance however. * = My own suggestion for a minimum numberof cars to make up a 'club stand', especially for an event of that size. We'd want a decent showing I reckon. Spot-on, exactly my thoughts. The last thing we want is three or four cars there or sometimes none ! I'll give the thread a couple of weeks and a couple of bumps, see what happens. Cheers mate. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Good plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Forgot to bump this, although I think maybe Classic cars arn't what the majority of the club are into. Will be going anyway, may see a couple of you in the car park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'll be there with my sister and she'll be racing her Alfa, keep an eye out in the pits for us and come say hello Pic of her truck n car so you can find us and her with the late David Leslie at Silverstone the year before he died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I have never been to one, sounds like a good event to attend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The Classic is a brilliant weekend. Dnk are you going to be staying in the paddock Sat night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Not sure what the plan is yet Steve but will let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 ok bud. All - is there enough interest for us to sort a club stand or not? So far it looks like not. Fair enough if that's the case, but I thought I'd check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Im up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Not trying to put a downer on it but,,, I doubt you'll get anywhere near the paddock or pits for a club stand, there even cutting down on support trucks etc being in the paddock, we had to empty the truck last year and park it outside to make room for other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Not trying to put a downer on it but,,, I doubt you'll get anywhere near the paddock or pits for a club stand, there even cutting down on support trucks etc being in the paddock, we had to empty the truck last year and park it outside to make room for other teams. I can try very my best blagging but I'd stilll be up for going either way TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 id be up for this looks good and i love those old racers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Just been at the Estate where my sisters truck is kept as armed robbers have broken in in the early hours this morning, cut her curtain sides open and nicked all her tools along with breaking into another race transporter and tried to get a Grp A BMW out of it but didnt succeed, also ransacked a support caravan and a motorhome 2 helicopters and an armed responce team but they got away. Not sure whats going to happen regards the classic meet now but hopefully we'll have the curtains repaired and blag some tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Dunk that's terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Dunk that's terrible Yes m8, my sis is very peed off at the moment, was meant to collect her new race car yesterday but thats had to go on hold now till the trucks fixed. All this with a 24hr security system too,, 12 cameras live link to security company etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Bit of good news, weve found all her tools still in the Snap On toolbox hidden in the bushes on the estate, also patched up the curtain sides with race tape for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 We did the 1st meeting last weekend at Donington, 3rd overall and 1st in class. A few pics of some of the cars there The 1st one is my brothers team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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