Mgcc @ Brands Hatch

[John Watson]

The MG Car Club wish to extend an invitation to all Marshals to attend their annual visit to Brands Hatch on Saturday 25th. and Sunday 26th. September. There will be free admission for all of you, but there is a catch, we need you to practice your Marshalling talents through out both days.

I know many of you have already volunteered to me, but we could do with a few more Marshals of all persuasions.
There will be morning practice and afternoon racing on BOTH days, so if you can only make one of the days, you will still get a full race programme.

If you want good racing, full grids, lunch break, sensible finish time, a token of the Club's gratitude, and very good company, come and join us.

You can get in touch with me by pm or volunteer on our web site, www.mgcc.co.uk and click on Marshals, then click on the 2004 volunteering tab. Alternatively the local Brands Hatch contact is Peter Scillitoe, who will be at Brands Hatch this coming weekend.

I will post the timetable in a few days time to inform you of the programme.

In the mean time I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards, John Watson - MG Car Club Chief Marshal

PS Please Mr. Green, as this request for help is for dates before the other growing list of 'Hot Topics' can we join them.

[Stephen Green]

You wish has been granted!!!

Let me add my plea to you all to support the MGCC if at all possible. Their meetings are always bolstered by good grids and some excellent racing, not to mention the great family atmosphere that prevails. So, if you are at a loose end that weekend, pop along and have a fun filled day with great racing.

Stephen.

[Tracey]

John, Can I please go in the pitlane again for this one? I promise not to bring any pork pies!! Andrew would no doubt like a post that won't get wiped out by something from the MG Cup!

[Stephen Green]

Hmmm let me think, we could put Andrew on post 4A and use him for target practice or, we could be kind and pop him somewhere like post 6 for a rest?

[Tracey]

Think post 6 was where he was last year - and look what the MG Cup boys did! How many marshal's posts got together to clear that one up? 7?

[Mik]

You mean this lot? Anyone recognise themselves?

http://www.friendlydragon.co.uk/clas.../crop0046a.jpg
http://www.friendlydragon.co.uk/clas.../crop0047a.jpg
http://www.friendlydragon.co.uk/clas.../crop0048a.jpg
http://www.friendlydragon.co.uk/clas.../crop0049a.jpg

(I've posted these pictures before so just the links this time)

Mik

[Andrew Palmer]

Look, here guy's I read this thread as well so be careful about how you talk about me.


Yes Mik that’s the incident their on about I do appear in one picture but not telling which one or where. Any way I think I was on post 5 (Druid in) and all I saw was the floor pan of the car mid roll.

Any as people are asking for posts, John can I have a quiet one like 2 or 3 as nothing ever happens at those post's. I'll bring my own pork pies to make it is a really quiet post, if John can arrange for Jeff Blocksom to be around as well that’s it all sorted.

[Circuitmarshal]

Team Circuitmarshal on tour at this event.
I think by what your saying We'll have the post at the burger van, might be less to do!

[peter195001]

SRB you and Andrew were at post 5 me at post 4a as the "pack" come into veiw paul said " if we do not get one i will be very upset " as he said that.......... well the photo,s.

[peter195001]

John, going on SRB past best put her either post 10 or 22 both near med centre..............

[Tracey]

Ignore him John! Pitlane, please, please, please with cherries on top!

[Stevespurr]

Might be best for you to go to Cadwell Tracy last time you went to Brands you fell over?

[John Watson]

Last time SRB went to Brands with the MG car Club, she was an "Incident" Marshal, and she lived up to the title! This year she is, by request, in the "Pits", so please no more interference as we want to see how she lives up to this job!

Am I right in believing that SRB has fallen over in several other places as well, and not necessarily within Motorsport?

[John Watson]

As promised, here is the Timetable for this coming weekend at Brands Hatch. Those of you who have received your passes and a timetable will notice that there have been some changes.
We have had to alter the programme to include an additional race due to the high level of entries, so we are in for a cracking weekend.

Marshals and Officials sign-on is in Hailwoods,
Saturday 07.30 to 08.15, and on Suday 08.30 to 09.15.

SATURDAY 25th.Sept.
Practice Starts at 9.00am.
15 Minute sessions for :-
AMOC Championship
BCV8
Morgans
Jaguars (JEC Revival)
Total Butler
AMOC Intermarque
Thoroughbred Sports
20 Minute session for :-
Pit Stop Cars

Lunch Break (Guaranteed) 12.00 - 13.00. First Race 13.00

Race 1 AMOC Championship
Race 2 Peter Best BCV8 Championship
Race 3 Morgan Motor Challenge (Round 9)
Race 4 JEC Revival All comers Race
Race 5 Total Butler Championship Race
Race 6 AMOC Intermarque Race
Race 7 Colonnade Residential Thoroughbred Sports Car race
Race 8 Abingdon Trophy 2 Driver Pit Stop Race

SUNDAY 26th.Sept.
Practice starts at 10.00am
15 Minute Sessions for :-
Morgans
MG Trophy (MG F's and ZR's)
TRs
Metros
Midgets
20 Minute Sessions for :-
Enduro A
Enduro B

Lunch Break (Guaranteed) 12.45 - 13.45. First Race 13.45

Race 9 Morgan Motor Challenge (Round 10)
Race 10 MG Trophy Race
Race 11 Moss Europe TR Register Race
Race 12 Drayton Manor Park Metro Challenge Race
Race 13 Actman Eyewear MG Midget Challenge Race
Race 14 Safety Fast Trophy Enduro Race A
Race 15 Safety Fast Trophy Enduro Race B

All races will be run for 15 Minutes except Races 6 & 8 (20 Minutes), Race 10 (25 Minutes), Races 14 & 15 (40 Minutes).

[Circuitmarshal]

Our first event for you and you got us working overtime!!
Don't make it too good we may get to like it!
See you there.

[Tracey]

All but one of my four falls were away from circuits, so we should be ok, John!

[peter195001]

very interesting choice of words "cherries"

[Tracey]

It's an age-old expression that us grown-ups in grovel mode use, a variant is 'with a flake on top'. Knee wasn't too keen on me clambering over tyre walls just yet, but should be good for a day or two of pitlane activity.

[sjw75]

I will be there with circuit marshal, looking forwards to a good days motorsport.

Cheers

Simon.

[stuart05]

To any BLMRA 12 Hour Veterans, The MG Boys will be out in force at Brands Hatch this weekend.
I'll be out in "05" in the MG Metro Cup race (and for Andrew Palmers information, it is going quicker than at Silverstone!) and Matt will be out with our Dad in the Pit Stop race on Saturday and the 40 minute enduro on Sunday in the grey Maestro.
"Penelope Pitstop" should be there in his Maestro for the 40 minute thrash as well!
Look forward to seeing you all at some stage. Don't forget to give us wave!

[PenelopePitstop]

Sorry John I am racing on Sunday so won't be able to marshall.

So you all don't think I am driving like an old man when the Owen Maestro comes past, Mines only a 1.6 it still has full trim including seats and I have to drive it home.

Mike
#4 MG Maestro (thats one in front of Stuart)
MGCC Enduro Race

[Tracey]

Yay!!!!!!!! MG Boys are back!!!!!!! I will expect a visit guys! Nice to hear you're allowed out to play again Mike. Is Duncan coming to Brands as well? There 'might' be a scooter race going on!

[Tim Falce]

Just hope you lot in the Maestros aren't too quick, you need to give us Jaguar boys a chance

[Andrew Palmer]

Originally posted by stuart05
To any BLMRA 12 Hour Veterans, for Andrew Palmers information, it is going quicker than at Silverstone

Anything is quicker than you at Silverstone including the hare's.

Stuart just one question is this one going to do more laps than your mower?


See you at Brands.

[JLD]

Tickets arrived, which is odd 'cos I can't remember saying that I was able to go. Certainly can't do sunday (I'm elsewhere). Saturday is a maybe depending on other (no motorsport) things. Maybe won't know for certain before Friday.