FIA GT Race FIA GT Rnd 2: Silverstone 4-6 May 2007 - Page 3

MikeH · 15 Apr 2007, 14:26 (Ref:1891946)

Sounds good - thanks!

redshoes · 15 Apr 2007, 15:53 (Ref:1892048)

It will probably be only the Woodcote/Start Line grandstands that are open, plus the Abbey/Bridge seating. You can walk round pretty much the entire perimeter of the GP track if you want.

zac510 · 15 Apr 2007, 19:13 (Ref:1892313)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

The adverts for the race say free paddock entry and also free parking and grandstand seats. Can pretty much guarantee you'll be able to watch from all parts of the circuit - this was the case last year and it would be very sad if the organisers were to change it.

Thanks Bob. Paddock entry means a lot to me and in this case it means a ticket sold. Still looking for someone to share my Sunday ticket with

Robin_D · 15 Apr 2007, 19:34 (Ref:1892333)

Yep it is normally pretty open. It's a pain that some of the grandstands are shut but that's life.
Make sure you visit the hangar straight. These cars are bloody quick!

TheNewBob · 16 Apr 2007, 06:03 (Ref:1892691)

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Originally Posted by Robin_D

Make sure you visit the hangar straight. These cars are bloody quick!

Here's a couple of badly-positioned examples of that, two vids I took last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz15NJRforQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZfZVNYExKY

MikeH · 16 Apr 2007, 11:02 (Ref:1892839)

Looks funky - yeah I'll definitely have to position myself on the straight a couple of times to hear the full roar.

zac510 · 16 Apr 2007, 11:13 (Ref:1892851)

I thought it was on this weekend. I just looked up the timetable and realised I was about 2 weeks out!

dj choc ice · 16 Apr 2007, 15:01 (Ref:1893055)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Here's a couple of badly-positioned examples of that, two vids I took last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz15NJRforQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZfZVNYExKY

and here is a well postioned version of the hangar straight, from LMES 2005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psLyWGFdECA

hear that amazing judd 4.0 V10 accelerating towards you at the start, that thing gave me goosebumps.

Tim the Grey · 17 Apr 2007, 12:53 (Ref:1893820)

Just do a lap of the whole circuit, to get every aspect...
One of the joys of a longer race!

Are they using the chicane at Abbey, btw?
Either way, the uncovered seating there is a nice break once you've got the Complex covered...

Here's hoping for decent weather.

minimangler · 17 Apr 2007, 20:31 (Ref:1894212)

I don't know if i speak alone here, but i'd rather see Enge or Janis in the car. I'm gonna miss good ol Jarek

Brighter note, it's going to be AWESOME!
best grid for years?

JorritVD · 18 Apr 2007, 13:10 (Ref:1894692)

I think we have at least 3 extra cars on the grid.
2 in GT1
2nd MC12 JMB Racing and the SRT Corvette.
and a new 997 Porsche in GT2 of Prospeed.

cmk · 19 Apr 2007, 00:26 (Ref:1895172)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

I don't know if i speak alone here, but i'd rather see Enge or Janis in the car. I'm gonna miss good ol Jarek

Brighter note, it's going to be AWESOME!
best grid for years?

Janis is at Valencia for the LMS and, since Enge was supposed to be free that weekend, probably wasn't planning on doing the bizjet commute as part of his agreement to be Enge's replacement at Ecosse.

Should be interesting to see how Janis' newfound association with P/WL in the ALMS pans out with these other two commitments and the high level of linkage with Enge's plans.

bonedome · 19 Apr 2007, 19:07 (Ref:1895728)

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Originally Posted by zac510

Does anybody want to halve the cost of a weekend ticket? I would like to go to this on the Saturday but the hillclimb on Sunday.. PM me

Is the offer for the ticket for Sunday still open? If so I would like to take you up on it.

cheers

Splendid Cat · 19 Apr 2007, 21:06 (Ref:1895817)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JorritVD

I think we have at least 3 extra cars on the grid.
2 in GT1
2nd MC12 JMB Racing and the SRT Corvette.
and a new 997 Porsche in GT2 of Prospeed.

add 2no. Edil Cris 430s

**chunterer** · 20 Apr 2007, 09:20 (Ref:1896095)

And let us hope at least one decent Saleen might materialise quickly!??!!

There was the rumour in the rumours thread about the Zakspeed car being readied and can't Ratel tempt Oreca to enter their's for the bigger events like Silverstone, Spa and the French round?

Bramzel · 20 Apr 2007, 13:15 (Ref:1896286)

Zakspeed sold their car, it's for sale by the new owner. So I don't think we'll see that car in action.

minimangler · 20 Apr 2007, 14:01 (Ref:1896319)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

Zakspeed sold their car, it's for sale by the new owner. So I don't think we'll see that car in action.

why buy it just to sell it?

Bramzel · 20 Apr 2007, 14:06 (Ref:1896328)

Maybe Zakspeed sold it because of their financial problems and the buyer could get it for a bargain? Who knows, I know as much as you about this.

**chunterer** · 20 Apr 2007, 15:37 (Ref:1896441)

Ah jeez!

So why doesn't the new owner run it then?!

cmk · 20 Apr 2007, 15:56 (Ref:1896459)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Ah jeez!

So why doesn't the new owner run it then?!

Running a car is far from free!

911 GT1 · 21 Apr 2007, 11:26 (Ref:1896934)

Maybe we will see Frank Biela in the Zhuhai winning Lambo:
http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/3021/1/

MikeH · 21 Apr 2007, 17:16 (Ref:1897130)

What's the chance of the Rock Media Zonda showing up? That would be an interesting car to see but I've not seen mention of it anywhere for a while.

cmk · 22 Apr 2007, 04:01 (Ref:1897405)

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Originally Posted by MikeH

What's the chance of the Rock Media Zonda showing up? That would be an interesting car to see but I've not seen mention of it anywhere for a while.

Interesting in the sense that it's a moving chicane, but a pretty one. Doubt it will show. I mean, all they did was show to the test days last year, and I'm not even sure the FIA rollcage certification problems are fixed.

**chunterer** · 23 Apr 2007, 08:31 (Ref:1898301)

It was also at Monza earlier this year for the pre-season test and whilst it makes a good noise was as is expected of an underdeveloped car well short of the pace.

Couldn't it be entered in Citation Cup or something though?

Justin Moran · 24 Apr 2007, 09:20 (Ref:1899155)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Here's hoping for decent weather.

Sorry Tim but the weather on long range looks wet for the weekend! Typical British bank holiday weather I'm afraid. I'm marshalling there and would normally camp but I've taken the precaution of booking a hotel room for the Saturday night! Just hope I'm and my forecast site are wrong!

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