15/16 March Silverstone

monster · 12 Jan 2003, 17:22 (Ref:472213)

Just found out about a pre-season meeting at Silverstone(Stowe circuit)on 15/16 March is anybody thinking of racing??
Wondered if it would be a good opportunity for my friends to do there first ever race before any championship meeting . H.opefully a bit less hectic. Any thoughts?

Stacy · 12 Jan 2003, 18:36 (Ref:472262)

Could go either way I'd say;

On the one hand it might well be a really enjoyable day.

On the other, they're not chasing the championship anyway so I can't see it would be any less hectic, they might break the car and miss the round they really want to do, and every year I freeze my backside off standing around Silverstone in March - it's not fun.

That said I'd probably come and watch..

Stacy

ss_collins · 12 Jan 2003, 19:03 (Ref:472289)

You could instead spend the sunday taking in some rallying in kent?

Chris Y · 12 Jan 2003, 21:38 (Ref:472452)

That's the 'Snowbac' meeting isn't it?

JR Ewing · 13 Jan 2003, 08:43 (Ref:472779)

Sunbac on the Stowe Circuit? Are you sure?

Stacy · 13 Jan 2003, 10:47 (Ref:472848)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Y
That's the 'Snowbac' meeting isn't it?

No, it's a BARC South East meeting.

I believe after the SUNBAC meeting a couple of years ago where it was under pressure to close because of foot and mouth, and was then followed up with snowstorms the night before, the financial risk to SUNBAC was too great so they said they wouldn't do it again.

I'm still of the opinion that meeting shouldn't have gone ahead - the gravel traps weren't cleared of snow, the paddock wasn't cleared of snow, there was standing water and so forth. Put simply the blue book prohibited it, and I was awfully tempted to protest the decision.

However, the sad reality was that if it didn't go ahead I don't think the SUNBAC insurance kicked in, Silverstone still wanted the money, so consequently they were stuffed.

You make a decision on what you believe is the greater good..

Stacy.

brickkicker · 13 Jan 2003, 12:24 (Ref:472908)

I had an availability for this one but it is only down as a one day meeting (15 march) and it is a SUNBAC meeting.

Stacy · 13 Jan 2003, 12:54 (Ref:472947)

Quote:

Originally posted by brickkicker
I had an availability for this one but it is only down as a one day meeting (15 march) and it is a SUNBAC meeting.

Are we talking about the same meeting ? As I understand it the one on the 15th is organized by Peter Edwards - of the BARC SE. I wonder if there's one on the national as well.

Stacy

brickkicker · 13 Jan 2003, 13:05 (Ref:472963)

Just had a look at silverstone/octagon website it only has the sandbac meeting on there. But I have looked at my BARC (south east) stuff and the also have a meeting on 15/16th March. One must be one the stowe part.

Chris Y · 13 Jan 2003, 15:35 (Ref:473120)

Stacy, there was a SUNBAC meeting last year, so if they said they weren't doing it again, I guess they changed their minds (?)

It looks like there could be SUNBAC on the national, and BARC SE on the Stowe (or is that possible?)

Stacy · 13 Jan 2003, 17:07 (Ref:473218)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Y
Stacy, there was a SUNBAC meeting last year, so if they said they weren't doing it again, I guess they changed their minds (?)

Perhaps, Although I seem to recall it was documented in Autosport and Motorsport News last year - they felt the circuit hire was too hire and the return did not justify the risk so last years was going to be the last.

Maybe there was another announcement after, but I don't remember seeing it I'm afraid.

Stacy

Stacy · 13 Jan 2003, 17:07 (Ref:473219)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Y
Stacy, there was a SUNBAC meeting last year, so if they said they weren't doing it again, I guess they changed their minds (?)

Perhaps, Although I seem to recall it was documented in Autosport and Motorsport News last year - they felt the circuit hire was too high and the return did not justify the risk so last years was going to be the last.

Maybe there was another announcement after, but I don't remember seeing it I'm afraid.

Stacy

Slowcoach · 13 Jan 2003, 17:24 (Ref:473237)

I believe Chris Y is right, the BARC-SE one is on the Stowe circuit.

Chris Y · 14 Jan 2003, 10:13 (Ref:473738)

Just had confirmation through t'post that the MGOC will be there on the 15th (Saturday) - not the 16th. So the SUNBAC meet is on, and I would guess that we'd be using the National circuit, as usual, but that's still TBC.

Stacy · 14 Jan 2003, 10:23 (Ref:473744)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Y
Just had confirmation through t'post that the MGOC will be there on the 15th (Saturday) - not the 16th. So the SUNBAC meet is on, and I would guess that we'd be using the National circuit, as usual, but that's still TBC.

Blimey, I wonder if Octagon have lowered the circuit fees and caved in.. Or maybe there's a reduction because both circuit are in operation.

Anyway, who else is on the bill on the National ?

Chris Y · 14 Jan 2003, 12:42 (Ref:473832)

Don't know yet - all I know is that the MGOC have confirmed this one.. I don't expect to have the entry forms for a little while yet.

**Adam43** · 14 Jan 2003, 13:49 (Ref:473892)

Our provisional calendar has us down for that meeting. I'm sure the car will be ready by then

Stacy · 21 Jan 2003, 22:37 (Ref:481745)

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Originally posted by AdamAshmore
Our provisional calendar has us down for that meeting. I'm sure the car will be ready by then

Appears we are too now..

I have discovered that the SUNBAC item in Autosport was a warning that they might have to pack up because of the costs, but in fact they haven't packed up at all - I stand corrected.

Never mind, just thought I'd have more time to recoup the bank balance before kicking off again..

Stacy

chloe · 22 Jan 2003, 19:22 (Ref:482710)

Chris Y,
Do you have the dates for the MGOC championship in 2003?
Many thanks
Chloe.

Maisie · 22 Jan 2003, 20:27 (Ref:482796)

MG Owners' Club dates for classes A, B, F and Z:

15th March - Silverstone National. SUN/SNOW/RAINBAC
12/13 April - Pembrey (DH)
26 April - Oulton Park Island
17/18 May - Brands Hatch Indy
31 May/01 June - Snetterton (DH)
28 June - Thruxton
13 July - Mallory Park (Yokohama Classic)
2/3 August - Donington Park
24/25 August - Snetterton again
7 September - Cadwell Park
20/21 September - Rockingham Historic

roys1 · 22 Jan 2003, 20:53 (Ref:482811)

okay, just to clarify for you all...
silverstone nat cicuit is SUNBAC on 15th only &
BARC on stowe cicuit 15th & 16TH for sprint/race poss the same type of meeting as previous years

**Adam43** · 5 Feb 2003, 14:28 (Ref:497311)

Just realised that the provisional calendar has us down for the nat. circuit! My mistake, I'm got so excited thinking about the racing season. However we are thinking of doing the other day on Stowe circuit (or just doing both days on the Stowe Circuit).

What sort of cars will enter the Saloon and Sportscar Allcomers races?

KayBee · 5 Feb 2003, 15:00 (Ref:497345)

Quote:

Originally posted by Maisie
MG Owners' Club dates for classes A, B, F and Z:

26 April - Oulton Park Island

Is that when Chris gets to go flying again?

Rod Birley · 7 Feb 2003, 21:57 (Ref:499947)

Normally steel bodied saloons, for sportscars read Caterhams usually but really its "run what yer brung" to coin a phrase. i.e. a class will be found you.

**Spudgun** · 9 Feb 2003, 21:55 (Ref:501820)

Looks like a trip up Northampton way in March methinks..

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