BTCC @ Brands Hatch - 9th April

[Craig]

Who's going to the 1st round of the BTCC this year ? I may have a spare ticket which will include hospitality in the Lotus Cars area - will sell at cost, though you must be young single and attractive (so that rules out Lorna on all three counts... )

[Carrie]

Everyone's talking about the BTCC at Brands, you spent all yesterday wittering on about it. I think you're just being really mean and want to get me completely depressed because I can't go

[Carrie]

Trackside Moderator disappears in a sulk and refuses to return until the end of the season

[Lorna]

Okay, buster. I may not be a spring chicken any more (12 more days before I hit 30) but there ain't no rings on my fingers and I am damn pretty! So how much is the ticket

[Craig]

Tickets arrived today

32 of your English squids if you're interested ? Let us know. Price includes entry, paddock transfer, entry to Lotus hostility tent, free barbeque, etc.

[Lorna]

What's the matter with a packed lunch and a beer in a plastic cup in an overcrowded bar?

I don't think I can afford £32. Let me know if you knock the price down to a fiver

[Lee Purnell]

I know that this is a massive long shot, and I am not "young single and attractive" but if that £32 ticket is still availiable, then I am really interested. I know it is a bit late, but if it is still there then please could you let me know as soon as possible so I can sort out how I am going to Con my parents into giving me a lift, they have said they will if the ticket is still hanging around
So Craig, please let me know

[Craig]

OK, Lee, the ticket is yours!

Drop me a line with your address, and i'll mail it to you. Sort out the dosh when we meet up.

[Lee Purnell]

Brillient, I'll e-mail you my home address,
Who else is going?
Looks like we have an invite over to the Mackie Motorsport people too!!

I've not been to a BTTC meeting, or even to Brands Hatch before.

[Mackmot]

If you do come over the most youll get is a cuppa.
Theres only me staying the night at the track so Ill come over to your BBQ and grab a bite.

[RIKB]

I expect I shall be lurking around somewhere!

[TimD]

If I can knock car troubles on the head in time, I'll be making an appearance.

A plague on engine management chips, is all I can say.

But I want to make the effort to see the Thoroughbred GP cars at good old Brands for one last time, if they really are going to rip the place apart as Sparky says.

A query. Never having been to a modern BTCC at Brands, do they have spectator parking on South Bank? and how early do you have to be there to get a fighting chance of a space?

[Craig]

Yes, Tim, parking is available on the South Bank but I haven't a clue what time you need to get there as I never park on the inside of a circuit. I have seen cars arriving reasonably late in the day (10am) but couldn't guarantee you'd get in if I gave you a definite time

According to Autosprout, there will now be two races for the TGP on Sunday as the grid is oversubscribed...

[TimD]

Thanks Craig,

Sounds like a job for my trusty alarm clock then. There's something about being able to use a comfy chair at South Bank, even if it means hanging around for hours until the queues have gone.

But it'll be worth it for a full grid of F1s. Oh, and I understand there's a couple of events for saloon cars taking place the same day.....

[RIKB]

I think we're in for a great days racing guys!