Oulton park 28th June

[Bob Pearson]

Who's going to be at Oulton on the 28th June, someone will have to be there to pick us up and dust us off when we've buried ourselves up to our armpits in them blasted barriers!!

[KayBee]

Dave and I'll be there but we won't know which post(s) until the day. Which Championship are you racing and what number/colour and make are you? Don't forget the nice big gravel traps and tyre walls.

[Asp]

And that will be my first adventure into the world of marshaling as well! I even sacrificied a nice dinner to do it (even it is will be expensive, tacky, pointless.... )

[KayBee]

Originally posted by Asp
And that will be my first adventure into the world of marshaling as well! I even sacrificied a nice dinner to do it (even it is will be expensive, tacky, pointless.... )

Remind us, nearer the time, to look out for you on the Saturday, and providing he's there and they have enough Observers, you should go on Cliff's Tour it's an integral part of the training at Oulton and also all guest marshals are encouraged to go on it.

[woody148uk]

i will we there
bob u have only paid for the black area so keep off the green bits there ours for sunbathing
ASP hope u enjoy your first meeting

[Bob Pearson]

Myself and my son will be in F/Renaults No's 8 and 16. We know about the black bits, but Oulton is one of those circuits where compliance is difficult to guarantee.
Was the expensive, tacky and pointless bit the meal or Oulton Park?

[woody148uk]

we will give u a wave bob and son good luck enjoy the meeting c u saturday

[JimW]

Looking forward to another good day. Anyone know which circuit we are using?

Jim

[Bob Pearson]

Middle sized circuit, i.e hairpin along Lakeside just before frightening left hander

[JimW]

Middle sized circuit

Ah, sounds like what we call the Island circuit. Good, it is not so often used. It will be interesting to see what people think of the new Knickerbrook section (so far this year I have only been to meetings on the Fosters circuit which omits the chicane.)

[Bob Pearson]

The previous chicane was a bit silly, so it is hard to see how the new layout will fail to be an improvement.

[andrew_powell98]

Originally posted by Bob Pearson
The previous chicane was a bit silly, so it is hard to see how the new layout will fail to be an improvement.

I added a laugh for me when a Jag driver mistook the fosters exit as the entrence to the Knickerbrook Chicane

[Asp]

Originally posted by Bob Pearson
The previous chicane was a bit silly, so it is hard to see how the new layout will fail to be an improvement.

Will Hoy once described it as being laid by a drunkard who was given a tarmac-laying machine. At the same time he said there was story as to why it was called Knickerbrook, but wouldn't explain it on a family show. I've always been baffled by that one.:confused:

Was the expensive, tacky and pointless bit the meal or Oulton Park?

The meal, definately!

[KayBee]

Originally posted by Asp
At the same time he said there was story as to why it was called Knickerbrook, but wouldn't explain it on a family show. I've always been baffled by that one.:confused:

Most Oulton regulars should be able to explain it to you and you may find out if you do Cliff's Tour meanwhile have you heard of Blaster Bates because he tells a very good corner naming story.

[Mark Mitchell]

I'll be there too Bob, watching your every move
Did you mention that you would have the kettle on in your garage for us ten-tenthers to pop round and be sociable?

[KayBee]

Got the Timetable etc. but can someone tell me what ROL Sportscars are?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Thanx!

[KayBee]

Originally posted by observer
Did you mention that you would have the kettle on in your garage for us ten-tenthers to pop round and be sociable?

Ditto for me as well.

[KayBee]

Originally posted by observer
Did you mention that you would have the kettle on in your garage for us ten-tenthers to pop round and be sociable?

Ditto for me as well. Don't know if we're trying the rolled up trouser leg, as identification, though.

[Bob Pearson]

I'll speak to the catering manageress about remembering the kettle. We either forget the kettle and have garages with power, or remember the kettle and have no power. If I remember rightly there is power in Oulton's garages.

[Flying Muppet 2]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KayBee
[B]Got the Timetable etc. but can someone tell me what ROL Sportscars are?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Thanx!


I think (by a process of elimination - and not by using the letters R, O and L!) that it is what previously was the AMOC Intermarque Challenge. AMOC dropped the series at the end of last season, but the idea now continues with BARC. Should be spectacular if previous years are anything to go by.

If I'm wrong, I'll buy you a beer (sometime), but since I'm still working on getitng Command Approval to attend, that might not happen anyway!

[Dave Brand]

Originally posted by Flying Muppet 2
AMOC dropped the series at the end of last season, but the idea now continues with BARC. Should be spectacular if previous years are anything to go by.[/B]

Motorsport News lists it as 'Intermarque', so I think you're right. That will be fun!

I'm still working on getitng Command Approval to attend, that might not happen anyway!

Maybe going to see a musical might not have been such a bad idea........

[flying muppet]

Valid point Reg (or Dave);

I've just (5 mins ago) lost the battle, after putting up a valiant final defensive stand and will therefore be assisting with laying a patio instead (not in the biblical sense, obviously). Hurrah.

Maybe see you on the 5th July ....

[flying muppet]

Originally posted by JimW
Ah, sounds like what we call the Island circuit. Good, it is not so often used. It will be interesting to see what people think of the new Knickerbrook section (so far this year I have only been to meetings on the Fosters circuit which omits the chicane.)

Jim,

I started a thread about the new chicane after the first meeting to use it (BARC - 26 April); unfortunately nobody could be bothered to answer, so I guess no-one has an opinion (unusual for these pages). :confused:

The problems at present seem to be with the MSA - they don't seem to want to sanction the creation of a second marshals post for the 'in' part, nor move any of the flag points, which is just silly. The observer in the existing box cannot possibly get a decent view of any outbraking manoeuvres going on 250 yds away.

Having said that, the views from the bank are quite spectacular, especially from beneath the commentary box. Talk to Dave Kane nicely (who I believe is allocating the Observers) and who knows - perhaps you could start another thread about it on Sunday!!

[JimW]

The observer in the existing box cannot possibly get a decent view of any outbraking manoeuvres going on 250 yds away.

Yes, I did hear some comments to that effect. I shall bring my binoculars (and possibly a pair of radios for the In flag point) just in case.

Jim

[ginettag27]

What a weekend!

Managed to take part in 3 races (greedy I know!). Enjoyed myself thoroughly.

Top marks on the Marshals around the circuit, flagging was top drawer, especially as a lot of drivers seemed intent on having a closer inspection of the barriers, each other and gravel traps. Plus quite a few waved at the end, which hasn't been the case at a few of the circuits I've been to this year..

I was in the Green Ginetta, mostly number 77, sometimes 37.

Whilst we did come up with some stickers for your "badge cadge" I didn't have any sew on badges to hand, but will bring some to Croix, in July, for those who are going to be there.

Thanks for the hard work, there did seem to be a lot of incident on race day and there was a lot of rain on the Test day, (quite similar to last year I think).

Richard (Hollebon) who I think the marshals nominated as Driver of the Day, was a bit embarrassed, but his throttle stuck open and he did all he could to minimise the inevitable (as he was heading in to Old Hall at the time... )

Phil