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17 Jun 2012, 12:47 (Ref:3093580) | #1 | ||
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croft btcc autograph session
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I am new to this forum so hello to you all I have a question regarding the next btcc round at croft I will be making my way up to the meeting but I'm wondering when is the autograph session? Will it be Saturday (qualifying) or Sunday (race day) Any help is much appreciated |
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17 Jun 2012, 13:09 (Ref:3093610) | #2 | ||
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17 Jun 2012, 13:29 (Ref:3093639) | #3 | ||
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Oh rite thanks
Who should I expect to sign? Is there a few drivers or just one or two? |
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17 Jun 2012, 13:32 (Ref:3093642) | #4 | |
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Timetable - http://www.btcc.net/pdf/ci_5.pdf
Pit lane walkabout / autograph session is 10.20 Sun morning, but if you are there on Sat you should have no problems getting autographs from the drivers as they are walking around the paddock. All drivers will be at the Sunday session but it will be very busy so don't expect to actually get an autograph from all of them in the time available. |
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17 Jun 2012, 16:48 (Ref:3093722) | #5 | ||
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That's great thanks
So realistically is it better for me to go on sat or sun to get say Plato and shedder esk autographs |
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19 Jun 2012, 19:25 (Ref:3095065) | #6 | ||
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Sorry can I just ask again if it's better to go on Saturday or Sunday?
Can I just approach the drivers in the pits? I thought the pits would be off limits :/ |
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19 Jun 2012, 19:31 (Ref:3095069) | #7 | |
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More chance on Sunday as they'll be all together, but it'll be very busy. Yes, you just approach the drivers. They are sat there signing. Pits are not off limits during the designated time for the walkabout. It is normally free and available to everyone.
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19 Jun 2012, 19:41 (Ref:3095077) | #8 | ||
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Thankyou my friend
Hopefully I can meet Jason Plato Do I need to take something to sign like a photo or DVD?? |
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Outside of designated pit walkabouts, the pits (and garages) are out of bounds to spectators, however, access to the paddock is possible and you may see a driver at some point, if you get lucky. |
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19 Jun 2012, 21:14 (Ref:3095125) | #10 | ||
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Be warned, Mr Plato has a reputation for not doing much signing outside of the allocated session on Sunday. Read a few posts by disgruntled fans who've been refused by him. I say be polite to him and see what happens.
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19 Jun 2012, 21:36 (Ref:3095139) | #11 | ||
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Thanks alot peeps for the help
I hope jp is ok If I meet him. Gulp It's his home track so hopefully he is more gracious Will I be able to buy merchandise at the meet?? |
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19 Jun 2012, 22:54 (Ref:3095179) | #12 | ||
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Never seen an awful lot of merchandise sellers, as I don't think many teams aside from MG and Honda really sell merchandise. They're normally really expensive anyway, so I'd stay away. |
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20 Jun 2012, 07:42 (Ref:3095278) | #13 | ||
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I think a lot of it is down to the attitude of the person asking for the autograph. If he is rushing from the team tent to the pit garage ready to go out for a qualifying session then he obviously isn't going to have a lot of time for a chat. If you then start rummaging around in your bag looking for a pen and a scrap of paper then not surprising he'll walk off and tell you to come back later. A lot of complaints I've seen were from Donington last year. Given that he had just rolled the car into a ball it's not surprising that he wasn't in the best of moods. Some fans seem to forget that drivers have a job to do and don't want to be interrupted when they are busy. As long as you are prepared with pan or camera in hand and be polite then you should be fine. That goes for all drivers, not just Plato. I'm sure if you gave JP a can of KX to sign he'll be fine |
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20 Jun 2012, 09:01 (Ref:3095308) | #14 | |
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20 Jun 2012, 09:11 (Ref:3095315) | #15 | ||
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Thanks guys you have Been really helpful
I'm going on sat to see how I get on and then Maybe race day aswell |
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anyway OP if you are there on saturday have a wander round the support race paddock, that is where you see the next generation of BTCC drivers, plus there will be some hot babes racing in the Celtic Speed Minis |
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21 Jun 2012, 09:41 (Ref:3095843) | #17 | ||
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It's forecast rain now!!! Lol
Any autographs I'll hopefully get will get ruined Better get a backup folder or something |
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21 Jun 2012, 15:02 (Ref:3095998) | #18 | ||
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put your programme in a polypocket, that is what we do
wear sensible footwear like walking boots and take waterproofs |
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21 Jun 2012, 17:53 (Ref:3096059) | #19 | ||
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If you want a number of autographs I recommend that you find where the entrance to the pits is in advance of the pit walk and queue. I went to Donnington this year as a spectator and we stumbled across the start of the queue by pure chance and got near the front. Managed to get Plato, Neat, Neal, Flash and Collard to sign my programme before the nice marshals ushered me out of the pits. I think that's the most you will get!
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