2006 Britcar 24hr Silverstone is go!

[Terry Scannell]

The following note has been posted on the EERC website today;


2006-24hr Race is go.......
The Silverstone 24hr Race will be on the GP Circuit on the 14th-17th September 2006 to be 12pm-12pm 80 cars to start, classes to be confirmed,gt3rs/gt3/gtcup/ps1/ps2/ps3 with the petrol station...

The EERC are very pleased that Silverstone Circuits are going to do a joint promotion with the Sponsors of the EERC

Let's just hope that there are not too many clashing meetings that weekend (especially in a certain part of East Anglia) so we can all be there!!

Terry

[Andrew Kitson]

Bound to clash with the traditional Goodwood Revival weekend.

[aland]

why not do the 24hour in June when there is much longer daylight, might make it a great day for more fans. Either way it is great it is happening again

[chezza]

Nooo...its great to see the cars racing in the dark...also if you do it in june you have to stay up even longer to do the night practice on the friday!!

[Terry Scannell]

That might clash with that other great 24hr event (the 2cv's at Snet!!)

[snetmarshal]

well thats gone in me diary already then (well will do when i have next years diary!) def not one to miss

[peter195001]

no not june, will cause me to decide lemans/ silverstone (sorry) no choice lemans

[Woolley]

OK, that's going straight in my diary. Just as long as it doesn't clash with either Shelsley or holidays, I'll be there.

[stroller]

12:00 - 12:00

Does that mean we get another full afternoon of racing in on the Sunday ?

[Gridlock]

Its good that there is an early announcement but I am a little worried that it may conflict with other dates that may not yet have been considered, eg. A1GP, Goodwood Revival. Last year although not major events I recall that there were about 10 other meetings on the same weekend as the 24 hr race. I will not be committing myself this early?

[Asp]

Certainly a date to put in my diary as a must do
As regards clashing events - well, I hope that all the other clubs now have good notice of this event and therefore can avoid scheduling too many meetings on the same weekend, especially in the same area. If that does happen or not though, we will see...

[PeterM]

Asp poses an interesting point and one which is difficult to solve. We have seen on other threads reasons why marshals attend certain meetings and with certain clubs.
Logically, the MSA would collate all meeting requests from clubs and circuits and designate certain meetings as Grade 1. These might include the GP, WTCC, A1GP, 1000k, 24hours etc. Grade 2 might be BTCC, F3/GT, SCSA etc.
Their aim is then to avoid clashes. For instance you don't have a BTCC meeting at Rockingham on the same day as the GP. A sprint meeting at Goodwood or a race meeting at Knockhill on that weekend won't cause too many problems.
However, even if the allocation of races is perfect it doesn't mean that you will get a full allocation of marshals. We all do this as a hobby and that gives us the right to pick and choose. But, from a racing and marshalling point there needs to be a bit of planning in the way meetings are arranged so we don't have 10 meetings on the same day with the consequence that safety is compromised because of the lack of available marshals.

[The Fat Clerk]

I'll be there again, subject to 750MC commitments, this years was brill.

[chezza]

I will be there again too...hopefully for the full weekend next year.

[Gerryc]

Yes, that's one weekend next year sorted already. This year's meeting was great with 50-odd cars (some of them were odd anyway!) so 80 would be even better.

[Alan Green]

That's one weekend booked, and added to today with the 10x 2006 SCSA dates, plus the GP (if invited)

Al

[Snotty]

I'm only going if the German boys with car 63 turn up. Quality!

[st1100]

TAXI !!!!!!!

[Pavaroti]

LOOOOOOOOOK out Silverstone, here is the prior warning,The Mad Capped Scots will be on there way down for there second visit of the year. Already looking forward to it, (if big chief flaggie will let us that is). So here is to a great race next year, and lots of good fun...

[TheFlyingHaggis]

I will second that my old cum. May be this time we can have a BEER or TWO and let our Hair Down, HA HA HA . See you all soon FAE US THE SCOTS

[Shelagh]

Bill & I will undoubtedly be there.

Let's just do without the light show next year!

[pauwilson]

Well if Haggis & Pavaroti are going I better come as well, not for the racing - more to keep an eye on them!!
Holidays now booked , looking forward to another good race weekend.

[TheFlyingHaggis]

Are you going to keep off the strongbow THIS TIME ,as we now know what happens when YOU Drink it !!!CROFT!!! HA.HA . SEE YOU SOON

[robert77]

Originally Posted by Woolley

OK, that's going straight in my diary. Just as long as it doesn't clash with either Shelsley or holidays, I'll be there.

I agree Wolley, I may join you there.
Be good to have a sample of a Le Mans style atmosphere.

[alfa_centuri]

Ohh no not the scotts again... never mind im definatly goinng to be there hope the thunderstorm doesn't return on the friday noght though that was a bit of a laugh..