Superweekender2

paulzinho · 26 Dec 2001, 22:38 (Ref:189766)

Another thread about the Brands meeting. (SORRY!!!)

As far as I can see the fixture should feature:

Touring Cars
F3
GT
Formula Ford
Formula Renault
Porsche Cup
TVR Tuscans
Fiestas
Group C Sportscars revival
Historic Touring Cars

Are any of the above wrong or have I missed any out?

Also is the meeting on the GP circuit and will they all be racing on the Sunday?

redshoes · 26 Dec 2001, 23:15 (Ref:189779)

It's a 3-day meeting 30th-1st, so I guess racing Sunday and Monday.

Add the Clios to your list. Fiestas are no more (not at that level at least) so scratch them and I haven't seen a TVR schedule yet so can't confirm that.

Oh yes, and Grand Prix circuit

90-something days and counting

Carrie · 26 Dec 2001, 23:53 (Ref:189785)

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Originally posted by redshoes
Oh yes, and Grand Prix circuit

You mean to say I'm finally going to get to see racing on the Grand Prix circuit - woooohoooooooooo

woodyracing · 27 Dec 2001, 23:57 (Ref:190173)

cool, thats a great line up. And those Group C sportscars are very nice

Carrie, do you know how long it takes to get down ??

cheers

Carrie · 28 Dec 2001, 00:22 (Ref:190184)

I hate to say it, but Brands always seems to be one of those nightmare journeys that takes far longer than it should. Think my best is a little under 4 1/2 hours. Last time the journey home was a nightmare, think it took about 6 hours in the end

Minardi fan · 28 Dec 2001, 00:24 (Ref:190185)

Is this going to be the first camping expedition of the season???

paulzinho · 28 Dec 2001, 11:15 (Ref:190312)

Its only about 25 minutes for me!!!

Where are you coming from Carrie?

Carrie · 28 Dec 2001, 20:13 (Ref:190551)

I'm from Lancashire which means that Brands is the worst circuit to get to for me.

**bella** · 30 Dec 2001, 00:59 (Ref:191335)

argh! stop talking about this! i have a levels and horrible things like that before then...

is it only 90 days? that's nothing!

(although my birthday will be during the oulton park meeting. hint.)

Minardi fan · 30 Dec 2001, 14:30 (Ref:191481)

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Originally posted by bella

(although my birthday will be during the oulton park meeting. hint.)

That was subtle dear.

woodyracing · 31 Dec 2001, 00:51 (Ref:191767)

hmm, the distance really puts me off, ill probably goto Brands once im living a little closer

TimD · 31 Dec 2001, 01:37 (Ref:191781)

mental note: Oulton Park, Bella's buying all the drinks....

Minardi fan · 31 Dec 2001, 01:38 (Ref:191782)

Quote:

Originally posted by woodyracing
hmm, the distance really puts me off, ill probably goto Brands once im living a little closer

BUT IT'S A SUPERWEEKENDER!!!!!!!!!! YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!!!!!!

Tim - good point.

Bella -

Takuma · 13 Jan 2002, 15:14 (Ref:198040)

Garage allocations for the 3 "superweekends"

Brands F3 have the garages

Donington Btcc

Silverstone F3 and btcc

Remember that the F3 & GT championships have EQUAL "top of the bill" status at these meetings.

Speedworx · 13 Jan 2002, 18:30 (Ref:198115)

What about the GT teams?

Takuma · 13 Jan 2002, 18:58 (Ref:198124)

I assume they will be working from awnings at all 3 meetings, the were in the outer paddock at Brands the last 2 seasons.

jase · 13 Jan 2002, 20:19 (Ref:198177)

Quote:

Originally posted by Takuma
Garage allocations for the 3 "superweekends"

Brands F3 have the garages

Donington Btcc

Silverstone F3 and btcc

Sorry, a bit confused, where have you been able to get this info?? The season is 3 months away, wouldn't have thought this would be decided yet.

Last year the F3 teams took up almost ALL the garages at Brands, so where would the BTC teams go?

Takuma · 13 Jan 2002, 22:10 (Ref:198252)

From a very reputable and respected source within the F3 community.

It was one of the conditions the F3 series insisted on, that they were to receive equal billing and status at the meetings, F3 is not a support race to the BTCC. It is expected that the F3 championship will have approx 30 cars including 20 in the championship class.

I can only assume the btcc cars will be in the outer paddock.

Lorna · 14 Jan 2002, 19:36 (Ref:198669)

Quote:

Originally posted by Carrie
I hate to say it, but Brands always seems to be one of those nightmare journeys that takes far longer than it should. Think my best is a little under 4 1/2 hours. Last time the journey home was a nightmare, think it took about 6 hours in the end

But how many people have Touring Car mechanics on hand when your car breaks down Carrie?

Carrie · 14 Jan 2002, 20:41 (Ref:198705)

Lorna, don't go tempting fate, it's Donington that my car doesn't like, it's always been perfectly happy with Brands, even if it is a long way

**Craig** · 17 Jan 2002, 15:24 (Ref:200157)

Right... at last.

Confirmed pricing! £15 in advance for adults, kids are free. That's if you've not got your season ticket, of course!

Sadly though, the meeting doesn't feature Minis, TVRs or any of the regular Powertour (or whatever it's called) support series

The line-up is still mighty impressive though and is as follows:

BTCC Sprint
BTCC Feature
British GT 1hr
British F3 (x2)
National Formula Ford
Formula Renault
Elf Clio UK Cup
Michelin Porsche Cup
World Sportscar Invitation Trophy (Group C) Sprint
World Sportscar Invitation Trophy (Group C) 'Mini Enduro'

Be there, or be elsewhere feeling stupid!

MichaelC · 17 Jan 2002, 18:04 (Ref:200252)

Right, I'm definately in the frame for this too. So que stupid questions. This may have been asked already, but do we know which races are running when? Presumably they're not all going to run on Sunday (much as I'd like them to), so can someone point me down the road to enlightenment?!

jase · 17 Jan 2002, 19:45 (Ref:200293)

Presume there will be at least 1 race from each of the headlining series, possibly 1 GpC race?

A good line up, so i'll make the trip

paulzinho · 17 Jan 2002, 20:41 (Ref:200316)

I'm gonna be there!!!!!

Well I should be going!