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11 Jan 2005, 17:38 (Ref:1198290) | #1 | ||
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SUNBAC on or off?
According to the Trackside forum, the SUNBAC meeting at Silverstone (5th March) has been cancelled due to a lack of interest. Can anyone confirm this as it seems a bit early to make a decision on running it.
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11 Jan 2005, 21:04 (Ref:1198446) | #2 | ||
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Off according to the two different series I am in that were running in it.
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11 Jan 2005, 21:37 (Ref:1198483) | #3 | ||
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SUNBAC Silverstone Cancelled
Hi all,
Please note that the SUNBAC event that was due to take place at Silverstone on the 5th March has been Cancelled. Many thanks to all of you who have volunteered, we look forward to your support in the future. Regards, Julian Julian Floyd Chief Marshal SUNBAC |
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11 Jan 2005, 21:40 (Ref:1198485) | #4 | ||
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Yeh, definitely off. Seems the expected turnout was 100 cars for the meeting. Silverstone track fee alone is £25k. Doesn't take a degree in maths to figure that the entry fee would be silly money
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11 Jan 2005, 22:04 (Ref:1198516) | #5 | ||
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That was to be my first meeting...argh ahve to wait til the end of march now!!
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11 Jan 2005, 22:52 (Ref:1198557) | #6 | ||
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Mine too, both series I was considering raced there that day! Still it gives us a little longer to get the car up and running (new car this year).
I was told it was due to "lack of interest from clubs"? Which I presume meant they couldn't get enough races (not racers!). The JEC had a race there and CTCRC a few, I think. Was this most people's first meeting? |
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12 Jan 2005, 00:29 (Ref:1198614) | #7 | ||
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bummer
This is a real shame. It has always been a fun meeting and a good start to the season, so I am disappointed, as I am sure others are too.
Oh well, I suppose now I'll have to take up the offer of a ride in a caterham!! |
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12 Jan 2005, 00:39 (Ref:1198623) | #8 | ||
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A sad day for motorsport I reckon.
This was always a good meeting and often was my first for the season, so I am saddened and disappointed as I am sure many others will be too. Bummer!! |
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12 Jan 2005, 08:31 (Ref:1198740) | #9 | ||
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March 5th did seem a bit early in the year i thought...
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12 Jan 2005, 09:06 (Ref:1198763) | #10 | ||
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First weekend in March is the traditional start of the season, and I think the traditional date for this meeting.
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12 Jan 2005, 09:15 (Ref:1198775) | #11 | ||
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hence a lot of competitors know it as the SNOWBAC meeting...
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12 Jan 2005, 09:19 (Ref:1198781) | #12 | ||
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I was at an early season meeting that was snowed off at Silverstone a few years back - but that was BRDC Marshals Club. I got a lift back with a Mr Peter Daly...
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12 Jan 2005, 09:53 (Ref:1198801) | #13 | ||
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Have you recovered? Last year he told me he got from Leicester to Silverstone in 22 minutes or similar...
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12 Jan 2005, 10:05 (Ref:1198815) | #14 | ||
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Wasn't too bad, we were stuck behind Stuart Kestenbaum all the way.
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12 Jan 2005, 14:29 (Ref:1198990) | #15 | ||
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Sounds like you were stuck in 3rd gear as well!
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