SteveR Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 The opening round of the FIA GT Championship comes to Silverstone in April, when the world's premier sports car series will make its only UK appearance of 2008. http://www.fiagt.com/img/showimg.php.jpg?countkey=63&key=4838&season=2007&event=2&size=3&rnd=true The international FIA GT Championship opens at Silverstone this year and a few members have asked about the possibilty of getting a club stand organised. Sports car fans will be treated to a feast of classic GT action, featuring some of the most spectacular cars from the greatest sports car marques, including Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Corvette, Porsche, Lamborghini and Saleen. Away from the track there is plenty to keep the whole family entertained: autograph sessions, pit-walks and an 'open-to-all' paddock will provide exceptional access to the teams, stars and the stunning competition supercars Tickets are around the £20 mark, £25 for an all-weekend ticket (under 16s free), but I'll ask about discounts and the price of tickets if we have a small stand (and also if we can camp); so hold fire for a couple of weeks whilst I enquire. Post up here if you're interested, and also post up if you're pretty certain you'd be up for a weekender if we got a club stand. http://www.fiagt.com/img/showimg.php.jpg?countkey=0&key=4496&season=2007&event=51&size=3&rnd=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Calendar link here - please add yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 One of those events I would absolutely 100% love to go to, on dates that I 100% cannot attend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 You can count us in:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Can't think why the original thread didn't get more response, it looks like a great day / weekend (and cheap too) ! Up for the day, may be two but not camping, last time I camped (JAE 07) I was wet, cold, uncumfy, kept awake by people arguing most of the night and deafened in the morning Down on the Calendar (me and Soo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I`ll defo be up for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Keep 'em coming guys, I need a good indication of attendees before I can realistically ask about some club space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Youknow I'll be there Steve:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 wouldn't miss this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 May well do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Unless the weather is awful I will certainly be there - still looking into the possibility of getting a club area for us, it's unlikely but I'll see what they say when I try my best blagging & report back when I have a firm answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Anymore news on this? Are we meeting up on route? What day is best for people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 I will hopefully be there both days; if I have to pick 1 day it'll be the Sunday. Full details of the itinary for each of the days can be found here (scroll down). I keep trying to pin them down about a stand, but no news yet, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Sounds cool, just got my tickets through today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Sounds cool, just got my tickets through today! Did you get an advance weekend ticket? I'm tempted.... although I would still like the option to not bother going if the weather is horrendous so I'm too tight to buy in advance lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sounds cool, just got my tickets through today! Which day are you going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Did you get an advance weekend ticket? I'm tempted.... although I would still like the option to not bother going if the weather is horrendous so I'm too tight to buy in advance lol No just an advance sunday ticket Which day are you going on? Im going on the SUnday, hopefully the weather wont be as atrocious as the snow on the bsb rounds at Brands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 I keep phoning Silverstone to ask for a club area, but as they aren't returning my calls and it's now the 11th hour, I suspect the answer is 'sorry, but no'. Looking at the weather forecast (showers) I suspect I'll only be going for the Sunday - do people want to meet up somewhere? I won't be in the Supe but I'm happy to meet up with people once 'inside' the track? Saturday 19th April 08.30 – 08.50 GT4 European Cup Qualifying Practice 20’/5’/20’ 09.00 – 10.20 FIA GT Championship Free Practice 80’ 10.30 – 11.20 FIA GT3 European Championship Qualifying Practice 20/10/20 11.30 – 12.50 FIA GT Championship Pre-Qualifying Session 80’ 13.35 – 14.05 GT4 European Cup Race 1 30’ 14.30 – 15.10 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – Coppa Shell Race 1 38’+1 lap 15.45 – 16.45 FIA GT3 European Championship Race 1 60’ 17.15 – 17.50 FIA GT Championship Qualifying Practice 15/5/15 18.15 – 18.55 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Race 1 38’ + 1 lap Sunday 20th April 09.00 – 09.30 FIA GT Championship Warm Up 30’ 10.00 – 10.40 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – Coppa Shell Race 2 38’ + 1 lap 10.55 – 11.10 Church Break 10.45 – 11.30 Pit Walk 11.40 FIA GT Championship Pit lane open 12.15 – 14.15 FIA GT Championship Race 2h 14.45 – 15.25 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Race 2 38’ + 1 lap 15.55 – 16.55 FIA GT3 European Championship Race 2 60’ 17.25 – 17.55 GT4 European Cup Race 2 30’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Steve, pick up car tmorrow from garage and making our way straight to Silverstone. Weather doubtful but what the heck eh. May go both days, hope to see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Steve, pick up car tmorrow from garage and making our way straight to Silverstone. Weather doubtful but what the heck eh. May go both days, hope to see you there Doh, only just seen this - mate if you come back to a PC in between Sat & Sun give me a shout! P.S. I noticed yesterday that Sunday's main race will be broadcast live on ITV4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Me and wife are arriving in time for the pit walk and will then be heading to the woodcote grandstand for the start...so if any of you see a young asian couple with a baby on the way....thats us....come and say HI!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 God it was cold today, only spitting so plenty of racing. The qualifying for GT races tomorrow was cool, the Saleen S7R and the Masa MC12 were pretty quick and looked the biz. Its well worth going tomorrow but wrap up warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Live on ITV4 at midday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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