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31 Mar 2007, 19:39 (Ref:1880641) | #1 | ||
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I've just been checking out the timetable for Monday the 9th and noticed that there's no Caterhams!
All their races are on the Saturday, and instead everyone in attendance on Monday will get "treated" to 3 races of Formula Ford in compensation. PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE FOR Rounds 1 & 2I'm still wavering on whether to go, but the lack of Caterham's doesn't help my decision as they provided some good racing last year. Anybody else going? |
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31 Mar 2007, 20:13 (Ref:1880661) | #2 | ||
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You can bet your bottom euro that I'm going! In fact, I'll be camping there from Friday. The whole weekend is so fantastic, and having the Sunday off allows you to wander around the paddock in relative peace, or disappear away for the day sightseeing.
Also, the cars that are going to be racing make it more than worthwhile. The GT lineup is exciting and also James Hunts son is casting his lot into the F3 arena. Of all the envents going, I thing the BGT weekend is by far and away the best, especially for the openess and friendliness of the teams (the two main exception to that wont be there anyway. I'd say go, and enjoy it! |
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I'll be there on the Monday, all being well. I'm another one who's a little gutted to be missing the Caterhams, they always provide lots of entertaining racing. Also a shame the Heritage GT/tourers aren't on the F3/GT bill this year, there was some truly mouth-watering machinery on display last year. |
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1 Apr 2007, 13:20 (Ref:1881075) | #4 | ||
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i cant wait for oulton, the official start to the british motorsport season imo apart from the BTCC.
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I wonder how many people will bother to stick around until 6pm on Monday, I think the only spectators will be some rather irritable driver's Dad's plus a few local Squirrels. |
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Me and the wife will be there for the weekend, hired a motorhome due to the ups and downs of british weather, really looking forward to it, Archibolds Viper has been used as the oulton park header for this event, looks awesome!!
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A second marshal joining in, I'll be there both days from the start to the finish. like C9/89 I'm new to the bit of the grass nearest to the track this year but have spent many hours on the other side of the fence at OP, GTs always do it for me, |
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I agree though that this is going to be a great start to the season. |
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31 Mar 2007, 20:44 (Ref:1880673) | #10 | ||
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I'm going
Oulton is always a good season opener, hopefully the weather will be good. |
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We should be there with the #17 Viper. Drop by for a chat if you get a chance (not sure what garage we are in).
I think the Heritage GTs are at Donington for the second round (they are certainly listed on the test day on the 19th...) Archibold |
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I'm guessing exhaust silencers, they run them here in Australia on the 360GT(s)
have to sit and wait for the results and highlights on the net |
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kk, well i hope those exhaust silencers fall of because they look bloody hideous to say the least
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5 Apr 2007, 15:00 (Ref:1884212) | #16 | ||
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I don't think there is a seperate British GT thread so I thought I would post this here. Whilst the Modena Gallardo won't be competing at Oulton this weekend due to late delivery from Reiter they will be at Donington. The Team Modena website has a sneak peak at the cars livery and IMHO it looks absolutely superb. http://teammodena.com/
The Championship also has a breand new website Much improved on the previuos version. http://www.britishgt.com/ |
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Oh, and TheNewBob, I don't think you need to worry about the weather Last edited by Dragaan; 5 Apr 2007 at 15:21. |
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5 Apr 2007, 18:43 (Ref:1884340) | #18 | ||
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Looking forward to this one, I will be there Saturday and Monday.
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5 Apr 2007, 20:03 (Ref:1884407) | #19 | ||
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They are additional silncers on the back of the 'rarri (the ascaris were running them as well but more subtle). Basically Wedndsdays test was 105dB against the 111dB for the actual race weekend and as I we have found out previously an Oulton Parl 105 is a lot less than some other circuits so you ahve to be careful. Testing is really expensive now so you don't want to be sent home or spend half the day lifting/making the car quieter.
Thanks for the compliments on the Viper, we think it's pretty It's our first weekend in GTs so looking to get experience and then try to get the car on the ultimate pace as the season unfolds. Archibold |
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Hmmm, not quite such great news - Autosport reports Team Modena will be absent at Oulton Park due to lack of preparation time upon receiving the car. There is a possibility of a Brookspeed Viper, though, if they can prepare it in time. Is this the same Brookspeed squad which ran Vipers in BGT a few years back? I believe they had John Cleland driving at some point?
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6 Apr 2007, 15:21 (Ref:1884951) | #21 | ||
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It is the same Brrokspeed team - the Gallardo isn't so much lack of prep time as the car not having been built yet!
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7 Apr 2007, 15:19 (Ref:1885465) | #22 | ||
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Interesting to see that this years leading pole time is just 6 tenths off of last years. Next year id not be suprised to see the top GT3 cars lapping faster than the 2006 GT2 cars.
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Noticed that myself, these GT3 cars can be quick. How much is a DBRS9 compared to a 911 RSR or Aston DBR9? |
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7 Apr 2007, 18:55 (Ref:1885571) | #24 | ||
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Just got back after a nice Sunny day at Oulton park.
Yes these GT3's can be very quick, I honestly couldn't tell the difference from last year to this. The Aston's were impressive early on but the spectacular Viper's were rather subdued as regards pace, they just didn't seem as fast around Oultons many slow/medium corners. Overall though it was a great day, and anybody who is going Monday is in for a treat. Last edited by Flat12-Aircool; 7 Apr 2007 at 19:01. |
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Still a bit disappointing to see the times so spread out
What happened to the Lotus? |
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