Why 2 day meetings??

Dan Friel · 30 Apr 2001, 19:03 (Ref:87163)

Ok, Iwas meant to be marshalling at Thruxton, I got through the final instructions... 5 quailfying sessions on Sunday and 5 races on Monday (no action until 12:45).

There is absolutely no need for it to be a two day meeting - you can easily run 9 practice sessions and 9 races in one day at most circuits, but ok, some of the races are a bit longer on the BTCC package...

So I'm not marshalling at BTCC this year, does the diluted package put others off??

Carrie · 30 Apr 2001, 19:30 (Ref:87181)

No action in the morning

So, what is the actual timetable?

Dan Friel · 30 Apr 2001, 20:14 (Ref:87207)

Free practice on Sunday morning (3 BTCC sessions, each 45 mins long).. Hour and a bit for lunch, then 5 timed sessions..

Absolutley nothing on Monday morning, then racing starts at 12:45 - 5 races thereafter.. and that costs you 20 quid!!

Les · 30 Apr 2001, 20:20 (Ref:87212)

Sunday
10:30 BTC Touring free practice
11:30 BTC Production free practice
12:30 BTC Touring free practice
13:15 Lunch
14:15 Clios qualifying
15:00 BTC Production qualifying
15:45 BTC Touring qualifying
16:30 Formula Renault Qaulifying
17:15 Lotus qualifying

Monday
11:15 Pits Walkabout
12:45 BTC Production sprint
13:35 Renault Clios
14:25 BTC Touring Sprint
15:00 Formula Renault
15:45 Lotus Elise
16:35 BTCC Feature Race

redshoes · 30 Apr 2001, 20:38 (Ref:87225)

There's rarely racing on at Thruxton in the morning. Isn't ther some clause in the circuit licence that says you can't start any engines on race day before 12:00.

Kelvin · 30 Apr 2001, 20:57 (Ref:87246)

No Race engines B4 10.30 on a Sunday, there is a reason why a part of the circuit is called church!! Yes for those that did not realise the village church is very near the circuit. Once the sunday service is over the cars can get started!.

The BTCC events involve a lot of people and cars, I dont think it could run smootly all crammed into one day!!

Les · 30 Apr 2001, 21:09 (Ref:87255)

Personally I don't want it all crammed into one day.

I like to have time to natter to mates (drivers as well as other fans), take some pictures and wander about.

Race day is glued to my seat with my lap charts.

I always feel cheated (somewhat) at Snetterton.

Dan Friel · 1 May 2001, 12:13 (Ref:87500)

Yuo can have race engines before 10:30, but not whilst the service is on, 9:30 - 10:30.. hence why you sometimes get one practice session then a break for an hour..

I don't think there's too many cars, 750 MC race days run 11 races with well over 300 cars present.. just a case of too many important people slowing it down, and it's an international meeting - so there's procedures for everthing...

Sodemo2 · 1 May 2001, 15:12 (Ref:87558)

Only 5 races at Thruxton?

Wow thats bad.

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redshoes · 1 May 2001, 17:17 (Ref:87600)

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