British GT Calander (provisional)

[rdjones]

Today's Motor Sport news carries the provisional calander for next years British GT Calander:-

April 3/4 - Donnington
May 8/9 - Mondello Park
May 30/31 - Snetterton
June 19/20 - Castle Combe
July 18/19 - Outlon Park
August 15/15 - Silverstone
August 29/30 - Thruxton
October 1-3 - Brands Hatch

There you go not a bad calander and no clash's with the BTCC, hopefully should be able to get at least 4 or 5 of the rounds too

[eltong]

Talking about British GT's next season, anyone know what is happening with the championship ang how it's likely to be run?

[Graham Goodwin]

We should know more after a meeting next week

[rdjones]

I understand that everything will be confirmed on December 4th.

[Graham Goodwin]

I very much doubt that everything will Rob but I reckon we'll find out what's still up for grabs!

[rdjones]

Well I know where i'm spending my Birthday weekend next year - Oulton Park - lets hope next season is as good as the one just gone........

[rdjones]

Oh and one other point as you may or may not know the British F3 Championship is on the same package and according to there calander they are going to be at Donington on the 26 July supporting the FIA GT's. From what I understand the FIA GT's/ETCC are at Donnington on May 30th, does this mean another calander.........

[Graham Goodwin]

There is a revised FIA calendar now published too!

[roys1]

Graham where did you get this info from Fia website still gives old info

[Graham Goodwin]

I'm checking the source right now

[Rob29]

Suprising that they have dropped Rockingham which seemed to have had the best crowd by far this year.Perhaps the 3rd best of any race meeting after British GP & Goodwood Revival?

[PaulSands]

looking forward to this schedule as I'm going to do the lot next year and would like to contact friends and make arrangements

[Audi R8R]

I think someone must have it in for Rockingham!
How can any organiser (and I mean ANY organiser) not go back to the venue that gave the series its biggest crowd figure of the season? That's complete lunacy!

What the calendar on here doesn't show is that the F3's will be on their own at times this year (as will the GT's) which might bring the whole package down for the crowds a little.

Also, there are clashes with the LMESand FIA GT on the UK calendar, which might cause problems for some of the GT teams wanting to do both! So, it's not that good.
And, finally, with just eight rounds with two one hour races on the timetabel next year, that's less race track time than this year. Even with a trip to Mondello, which is great, that's not great to drivers who want to bring budgets to a series.

[PaulSands]

I honestly dont think this can be the final calendar..the TBA will hopefully be Rockingham...and I totally agree about people having it in for them, I think they don't like the snotty nosed upstart

[Alan Green]

Originally posted by rdjones

May 8/9 - Mondello Park
There you go not a bad calander and no clash's with the BTCC

I've got May 8/9 down as BTCC @ Silverstone

Also, Brands Hatch in October: another posting somewhere in the mists of the forums has said that MGCC are at Brands that weekend.

Wait for the definate item I think...

Al.

[Smokey 6 litre]

Unfortunatley Snetterton is still early in the calendar! i think they should mix them around a bit, pretty poor turn out there this year because its so early!

Are the new regs introduced for 2004 or later?
The man who is said to be taking over wants FIA GT spec cars in and smaller cars out (unfortunatley that includes the lovely little Golf)

I long for the return of Lister Storm, Ultima GTR, TVR Speed 12.