Group C/GTP

TheNewBob · 11 May 2005, 16:57 (Ref:1298471)

Hello,

Seen the article on Planet LeMans, about the "new" season and entry list for Monza. Is there a season calendar for this anywhere?

cheers

rdjones · 11 May 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1298529)

I have found the full calander on offical GroupC/GTP Racing website:- http://www.groupc-gtpracing.com/

Monza - May 27-29
Nurburgring - June 24-26
Brands Hatch - July 22-24
Silverstone - July 29-31
Donington - September 3-4
Estoril - October 7-9

TheNewBob · 11 May 2005, 18:45 (Ref:1298562)

OK, thank you. I'm gonna have to get me over to Donington in Sept!

**Bentley03** · 11 May 2005, 19:26 (Ref:1298580)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

OK, thank you. I'm gonna have to get me over to Donington in Sept!

Do consider the Silverstone weekend mate, it really is mega !!

rdjones · 11 May 2005, 19:34 (Ref:1298586)

I hope the Group C cars come back to Le Mans in near future as they where mega last year.

TheNewBob · 11 May 2005, 19:43 (Ref:1298592)

the Silverstone weekend... is that something of a special event? as in support races etc...? Don't know if I can make Silverstone but I'll at least try, and definitely do my best to get to Donington.

I saw these kinda cars when they had a support race on the F3/GT/BTCC superweekend in late 2002 - didn't see the whole race because it was very early in the morning, was just getting into the circuit, but I liked what I saw and went and had a photograph taken of myself with one of the cars.

I'd like to see these as everyone likes to see a bit of history - this is an era I didn't witness, so I'd like to get to know what all the fuss was about!

**Aysedasi** · 11 May 2005, 20:05 (Ref:1298605)

Its worth the fuss, I assure you!

JAG · 11 May 2005, 20:11 (Ref:1298613)

What are the support races for the UK events.

I'll definately go to Donnigton and possibly Silverstone.

Is the Brands event on the same weekend as the Belcar race?

If not who will support Belcar?

rdjones · 11 May 2005, 20:17 (Ref:1298620)

You are right Jag, the Brands event is the Belcar/Britcar meeting now that is going to be mega, I only wish I could get there.

JAG · 11 May 2005, 20:23 (Ref:1298624)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

You are right Jag, the Brands event is the Belcar/Britcar meeting now that is going to be mega, I only wish I could get there.

Really, thats fantastic.

Looks like I'll have to book a long weekend down there!

I MAY miss the Silverstone LMES race if its on the same Saturday as the Premiership kicks-off.

Can't miss Wigan Athletics firsts ever game in the Premiership now can I

JAG · 11 May 2005, 20:35 (Ref:1298632)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

You are right Jag, the Brands event is the Belcar/Britcar meeting now that is going to be mega, I only wish I could get there.

Different weekend, its part of the HSCC Superprix.

rdjones · 11 May 2005, 20:38 (Ref:1298633)

getting my weekends mixed up, I understand that some cars from the states might be coming over for that and Silverstone round.

JAG · 11 May 2005, 20:44 (Ref:1298641)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

getting my weekends mixed up, I understand that some cars from the states might be coming over for that and Silverstone round.

What are the supports for Silverstone.

Is it an historic event.

The 2001 (or was it 2002) Historic festival was superb with the 2 hour Group C race on a Saturday night.

lj79 · 11 May 2005, 20:52 (Ref:1298653)

Shame that Silverstone is same weekend as Spa 24

TheNewBob · 11 May 2005, 20:57 (Ref:1298661)

is there one which is on the same bill as TGP? I think they go to Donington on the same bill as another race I wanted to go see but I can't remember what it was lol

JAG · 11 May 2005, 21:26 (Ref:1298711)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

is there one which is on the same bill as TGP? I think they go to Donington on the same bill as another race I wanted to go see but I can't remember what it was lol

Sunday 31st

The Silverstone Classic

Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars, Group C, Grand Prix Masters, Group 4 sports cars and Historic Grand Prix cars.

TheNewBob · 11 May 2005, 21:29 (Ref:1298715)

31st of what.... ? is that July?

JAG · 11 May 2005, 22:02 (Ref:1298730)

July

JAG · 12 May 2005, 23:45 (Ref:1299535)

Theres a great preview for the first Monza race here:-

http://www.planetlemans.com/index.ph...d=945&Itemid=2

Can we expect more cars for the UK rounds, another Nissan and a few more Jaguars perhaps? What about the Aston AMR1?

BTW have the organisers decided to allow 3.5l atmo cars in the series now.

That would allow the Nissan 3.5 car to race, and hopefully an XJR-14 or 905!

TheNewBob · 13 May 2005, 21:09 (Ref:1300356)

wudn't it be great to see an old Mazda in there....

Alex Hodgkinson · 13 May 2005, 22:20 (Ref:1300390)

DEFINATLY going to Donington!!

lj79 · 14 May 2005, 08:36 (Ref:1300558)

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Originally Posted by JAG

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That would allow the Nissan 3.5 car to race, and hopefully an XJR-14 or 905!

I will drop my pants in Harrods window if a 905 / XJR14 races in historic grp c / gtp. Dream on...

JAG · 14 May 2005, 13:16 (Ref:1300697)

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Originally Posted by lj79

I will drop my pants in Harrods window if a 905 / XJR14 races in historic grp c / gtp. Dream on...

Well the 3.5 Nissan is currently being prepared, an early 905 is apparently in the hands of a customer and a couple of XJR-14s, maybe built up from spare tubs, are also in the hands of customers.

I never thought I'd see an XJR-16 or XJR-12D out there, but they are.

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