British F3 Thruxton

Richard B · 3 Aug 2010, 21:24 (Ref:2739038)

Sorry about not starting a Spa thread but thought I'd get in earlier with a Thrux' thread.
After their brief trip to Spa the F3 circus is back to the UK the very next weekend. The race is "supported" by truck racing, surely that means the F3 trucks on their way to Thruxton from Belgium then Silverstone the following weekend.
Is there a timetable yet?

EastonNeston · 4 Aug 2010, 06:31 (Ref:2739204)

From the BARC website

http://barc.net/competitors/race_tim.../hq1026-01.php

DAY 1 - SATURDAY

QUALIFYING GROUP SIGN ON SCRUTINEERING
09:05 09:35 BRITISH FORMULA 3 Friday Friday Friday Friday
09:45 10:00 INT TRUCK CHALLENGE (Free Practice - Int only) 08:15 08:30 08:30 09:30
10:10 10:40 CHEVRON 08:40 08:55 08:55 09:55
10:50 11:10 BTRA TRUCKS CLASS A 09:20 09:35 09:35 09:45
11:20 11:40 BTRA TRUCKS CLASS B 09:50 10:10 10:10 11:10
11:50 12:10 PICKUP TRUCKS 10:20 10:35 10:35 11:35
LUNCH BREAK 12:15 - 13:15
13:30 13:45 TRUCK CHALLENGE - GROUP 1 xx xx xx xx
13:55 14:10 TRUCK CHALLENGE - GROUP 2 xx xx xx xx

RACE TITLE LAPS APPROX
TIME
1 COOPER TIRES BRITISH FORMULA 3 INTERNATIONAL SERIES 30min 14:30
2 CHEVRON GR8 CHALLENGE 40min 15:15
3 PICKUP TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 12 16:10
4 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CHALLENGE - GROUP 1 HEAT 1 6 16:50
5 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CHALLENGE - GROUP 2 HEAT 1 6 17:25

DAY 2 - SUNDAY

RACE TITLE LAPS APPROX
TIME
6 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CHALLENGE - COMBINATION RACE 6 09:00
CHURCH BREAK 09:20 - 10:40
7 COOPER TIRES BRITISH FORMULA 3 INTERNATIONAL SERIES 20min 10:45
8 CHEVRON GR8 CHALLENGE 40min 11:20
9 DELPHI BRITISH TRUCK RACING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP 8 12:15
LUNCH BREAK 12:45 - 13:30
THRUXTON TRUCK FESTIVAL TRACK PARADE 12:50 - 13:15
10 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CHALLENGE - GROUP 1 HEAT 2 6 13:40
11 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CHALLENGE - GROUP 2 HEAT 2 6 14:10
12 PICKUP TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 12 14:55
13 DELPHI BRITISH TRUCK RACING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP 10 15:30
14 COOPER TIRES BRITISH FORMULA 3 INTERNATIONAL SERIES 40min 15:55
15 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CHALLENGE - GRAND FINAL 10 17:00

PIT GARAGE ALLOCATION BRITISH FORMULA 3 ONLY

PLEASE NOTE!
ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL & MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS THE COMPETITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO
WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE MEETING & TO BE IN THE RACE ASSEMBLY AREA NO LATER THAN 20 MINUTES
PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SPACE BEING GIVEN TO RESERVES.

crazychix · 4 Aug 2010, 06:46 (Ref:2739208)

Hi All

I live in South Bristol and need a lift up n back to Thruxton this weekend 7th n 8th Aug if anyone can help please get in touch cheers Lynne

mod note: please pm lynne if you can help - phone number removed for obvious reasons!

Richard B · 5 Aug 2010, 21:20 (Ref:2740049)

Is there only 1 race for F3 on Saturday? with qualifying on Friday? MST are showing a test session on Friday.

MikeHoyer · 5 Aug 2010, 21:37 (Ref:2740059)

Qualifying is first thing Saturday morning.

Richard B · 5 Aug 2010, 21:39 (Ref:2740060)

Thanks Mike any idea what time? see you there

m1fcf · 5 Aug 2010, 21:44 (Ref:2740062)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard B

MST are showing a test session on Friday.

There is a General Test day on Friday afternoon, so I presume that at least a few F3 cars will be running.

wdj · 5 Aug 2010, 23:49 (Ref:2740111)

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1fcf

There is a General Test day on Friday afternoon, so I presume that at least a few F3 cars will be running.

FOTA Test 11300-1355FOTA Test 21400-1455FOTA Test 31500-1555

Everybody on track

MikeHoyer · 6 Aug 2010, 05:26 (Ref:2740203)

Qualifying is 905 - 935, the Friday bit refers to signing on and scrutineering.

JimW · 6 Aug 2010, 11:29 (Ref:2740329)

Try:

**bella** · 6 Aug 2010, 12:41 (Ref:2740360)

nice one jim, thanks

i'm really curious about this one (admittedly mostly about the trucks, i love trucks), but more brilliant ticket pricing makes it simply unaffordable including the fuel to get there in the first place.

strider · 6 Aug 2010, 14:47 (Ref:2740423)

There's a test going on today. The first session was dry, but the second is in progress right now and it's damp with slight rain.

I'll post some links in a short while.

The fact that it's mostly a truck meeting means that the crowd will be bigger than usual for F3. Ironic fact.

**bella** · 6 Aug 2010, 15:02 (Ref:2740431)

i assume they're using special tyres as usual for this one? how many sets do they get in total?

strider · 6 Aug 2010, 16:07 (Ref:2740485)

They don't actually get special tyres, although it has been known in the past for teams to run scrubbed tyres that have been through a heat cycle and therefore wear better even if they are slightly slower.

They have just two sets. Usually the first set is used in races 1 and 2 and the second set in the longer race 3. I'd guess that they use both sets in qualifying, but will find out. If it stays wet or at least damp, it will be a blessing in disguise, because I'd say the tyres are marginal for the long race. Track temperature is important.

Here is a report on today's test and the times in full are here.

strider · 6 Aug 2010, 16:21 (Ref:2740497)

For tomorrow and Sunday, here is where to go for results and also Live Timing if you click on the button.

Mike Hoyer said Qualifying is 'first thing' tomorrow (I can't find a time) and Race 1 is at 14:30.

JimW · 6 Aug 2010, 16:59 (Ref:2740508)

Quote:

Originally Posted by strider

. . . Mike Hoyer said Qualifying is 'first thing' tomorrow (I can't find a time)

Look up 5 posts.

Jim

strider · 6 Aug 2010, 17:43 (Ref:2740527)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimW

Look up 5 posts.

Jim

Thanks Jim - I'm fully awake now!

Qualifying tomorrow morning is from 9:05 to 9:35. Not sure how much truck tyre rubber will have been laid down by then.

JimW · 6 Aug 2010, 18:09 (Ref:2740550)

The (forecast) rain will probably have washed it all away.

Jim

strider · 6 Aug 2010, 22:59 (Ref:2740719)

Tonight's forecast for Sunday at least is quite good.

strider · 7 Aug 2010, 09:20 (Ref:2740854)

Qualifying has been run and somehow Jean-Eric Vergne has done it again and put himself on pole for Races 1 and 3.

I'll post a link to a report soon, but in the meantime the results .pdf file is here.

**bella** · 7 Aug 2010, 19:48 (Ref:2741076)

what am i missing, why is jay bridger so slow?

Richard B · 7 Aug 2010, 20:48 (Ref:2741108)

No team mate with which to organise a "tow" for each other around the fast sections on the far side of the circuit. Clearly in qualy there were a number of laps where teams mates followed each other on the far side of the circuit, then allowed the second car to pass before the chicane

**bella** · 7 Aug 2010, 21:12 (Ref:2741125)

what about the other races this season?

**ghinzani** · 9 Aug 2010, 15:31 (Ref:2741974)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bella

nice one jim, thanks

i'm really curious about this one (admittedly mostly about the trucks, i love trucks), but more brilliant ticket pricing makes it simply unaffordable including the fuel to get there in the first place.

How much were the tickets? I couldnt suss it out via BARC website.

strider · 9 Aug 2010, 15:45 (Ref:2741981)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghinzani

How much were the tickets? I couldnt suss it out via BARC website.

£18 for members, £20 otherwise.

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