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23 Apr 2010, 21:26
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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FIA GT Supercar Silverstone
Looking forward to this meeting. Plus it will be on the new Curcuit at Silverstone. Though I'm only down the road I may camp for the weekend so I can chill out and have a few beers in the evening. Any body else staying over the weekend. Might get there Friday afternoon?. Does depend on the weather though?.
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23 Apr 2010, 21:56
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Yes, the cars were fantastic in Abu Dhabi. Hope they get them to UK in time. We also have GT3 and GT4 at Silverstone. Not loaded my pics on here yet but got a few nice ones.
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23 Apr 2010, 22:24
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FRENCHIE44T
Yes, the cars were fantastic in Abu Dhabi. Hope they get them to UK in time. We also have GT3 and GT4 at Silverstone. Not loaded my pics on here yet but got a few nice ones.
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Autosport was reporting yesterday morning that the cars and other equipment was all safely back in Europe. Should all be good to go next weekend. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83094
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23 Apr 2010, 22:59
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Gutted. Can't go due to a clash.
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23 Apr 2010, 23:15
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bodger
Looking forward to this meeting. Plus it will be on the new Curcuit at Silverstone. Though I'm only down the road I may camp for the weekend so I can chill out and have a few beers in the evening. Any body else staying over the weekend. Might get there Friday afternoon?. Does depend on the weather though?.
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The wife and I will be arriving Thursday lunch time ready for the three days.
After this past weekend with the GT1's I would not miss this one, more so as it is the first event on the new arena circuit. Are you not marshalling the Friday bodger?
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24 Apr 2010, 08:16
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Racer
Join Date: Aug 2009
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No, I can't always do Fridays which is a shame. So I'm only doing Saturday and Sunday for this meeting.
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24 Apr 2010, 17:57
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FRENCHIE44T
We also have GT3 and GT4 at Silverstone.
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Plus British F3 
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25 Apr 2010, 08:43
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Racer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 126
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Originally Posted by Dean Watson
After this past weekend with the GT1's I would not miss this one, more so as it is the first event on the new arena circuit.
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If it's slightly damp, don't forget to bring your wellies....a toolkit might be useful as well to help finish off the circuit.
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25 Apr 2010, 08:52
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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We'll be attending, and it'll be my first time marshaling at Silverstone, so i'm looking forward to it. Should be arriving friday evening. All we need now is my girlfriend's overalls to arrive in time!
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25 Apr 2010, 17:06
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cornerworker
If it's slightly damp, don't forget to bring your wellies....a toolkit might be useful as well to help finish off the circuit.
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The circuit has been finished for a while now & has been used for track days. As for the mud-what do you expect? There's a hell of a lot of work going on around the circuit at the moment. What would you prefer-no British GP or Moto GP? The fact that the circuit is managing to run events while this work is going on is pretty good in my view. Just give it time & we'll have a world class venue to be proud of
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25 Apr 2010, 17:57
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Can anyone who has been to Silverstone recently please comment on whether those flag points on the original circuit that were moved and also the new posts as part of the Arena have proper stands? Anyone have any idea if the debris fencing been competed as some of the photos from previous events (most recent 17/18 April) show the uprights but no steel rope or mesh?
Also has the marshals' campsite (assuming behind Copse grandstand) been affected by the circuit modifications? I recall someone posted on another thread for a previous meeting at Silverstone that they were unable to get their motorhome on to the field.
Regardless of how muddy it is should still be better than some of the more boggy parts of Knockhill.
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25 Apr 2010, 18:05
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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There are a few alterations to flag points but not many. I know new posts have been pinpointed and understand maps have been sent to those doing the allocation. As it's the first time on the new circuit they may get moved as a result of feedback from the meeting. What debris fencing is needed will be in, otherwise the place wouldn't be licensed to run.
Campsite was a little restricted at the start of the season but is now back as it was and will have the usual showers and electrical hook-ups that are there for big meetings.
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25 Apr 2010, 20:33
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pauln
Campsite was a little restricted at the start of the season but is now back as it was and will have the usual showers and electrical hook-ups that are there for big meetings.
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There was no water supply (or even a toilet block) at the F2 event last weekend. Not a complaint, just an observation that people may want to plan on this situation being unchanged.
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25 Apr 2010, 21:54
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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there are showers this weekend on the campsite the toilets however will be the permanent ones behind the grandstand.
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26 Apr 2010, 10:51
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Top marks to silverstone PR folk for this idea - ride your pedal cycle around the new track after racing!
http://www.silverstone.co.uk/Global/...ix_Circuit.pdf
Access to the Grand Prix Circuit for cyclists is available throughout the weekend at the following times: 18:30 - 20:00hrs on Friday 30 April; 18:30 - 20:00hrs on Saturday 01 May; and at 18:30 - 20:00hrs on Sunday 02 May
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