Title: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Barry on September 02, 2009, 05:40:51 pm
Who is going to the Silverstone LMS?
If you are camping, where and when?
Not quiet sure if I can make it at the moment, but still working on it.
If you are camping, where and when?
Not quiet sure if I can make it at the moment, but still working on it.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Brad Zarse on September 02, 2009, 06:51:33 pm
Arrive on Saturday, Stay overnight, leave on Sunday.
Whittlebury Hall
S2000 is coming :)
Whittlebury Hall
S2000 is coming :)
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Barry on September 02, 2009, 08:54:05 pm
Are u in Basingstoke the night before?
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: gaz crewe on September 02, 2009, 09:34:12 pm
HI both myself and my better arf will be arriving fri night look out for the slime green tigra
the wifes first love
the wifes first love
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: landman on September 03, 2009, 08:40:15 am
Wish I could go, but we have the outlaws arriving from Cornwall so I'm confined to barracks for the weekend.
Have fun if you're going.
Have fun if you're going.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: geoffd on September 03, 2009, 09:13:44 am
We'll be going but as we don't live too far away it'll be the comfort of our own bed at night ;D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Andy Zarse on September 03, 2009, 09:20:04 am
Should be putting in an appearance, hopefully together with a "very special friend" ;)
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: nickliv on September 03, 2009, 09:39:10 am
you're not towing the commer there with the fergie are you?
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on September 03, 2009, 11:34:37 am
Me and Nobby Jnr will be there with a mate and his boy.
Arriving Saturday lunch time, leaving sometime on Sunday.
Camping at Whittlebury Hall.
Look out for the dark red Galaxy!
Arriving Saturday lunch time, leaving sometime on Sunday.
Camping at Whittlebury Hall.
Look out for the dark red Galaxy!
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Ade on September 07, 2009, 09:46:52 pm
Arrive at Whittlebury Hall on Saturday morning & leave on Monday morning.
Look out for a silver Terrano.
Look out for a silver Terrano.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on September 07, 2009, 09:50:30 pm
No Job,No Silverstone..... but a wedding instead. Free booze! ;D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Bob U on September 08, 2009, 01:39:23 pm
Why oh why does Silverstone always happen on or around my wedding aniversary :(? I will be away on hols again. The only consolation is, I earn a serious amount of brownie points for missing out on Silverstone which I intend to cash in next march ;D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Ade on September 08, 2009, 09:45:29 pm
Why oh why does Silverstone always happen on or around my wedding aniversary :(? I will be away on hols again. The only consolation is, I earn a serious amount of brownie points for missing out on Silverstone which I intend to cash in next march ;D
A certain race in France happens on or around my (& at least one other CAers) wedding anniversary ;D. I have a very understanding wife who makes me suffer later :o.Ade
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: mgmark on September 08, 2009, 10:30:58 pm
Probably there, but just for the race day on Sunday
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: termietermite on September 13, 2009, 06:30:13 pm
Seems like you were treated to a great race, guys. I for one am very pleased at the result - Oreca and Hugues de C put such a lot into the sport and it's good to see a different winner.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Barry on September 13, 2009, 08:50:14 pm
Seems like you were treated to a great race, guys. I for one am very pleased at the result - Oreca and Hugues de C put such a lot into the sport and it's good to see a different winner.
Totally agree Deb, good to see a different name on top of the podium.
Unfortunatly could not be there, struck down with norovirus, an uncomfortable weekend, and every end for that matter. :(
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: mgmark on September 13, 2009, 10:18:25 pm
A fine day it was too, dry (although not sunny), met up with Vegas and Mr Z in the Paddock bar (where else can you have a beer with friends and, at the same time, watch the race going on outside on the telly along with F1 at monza on the screen alongside it).
Plenty of good racing in LMP1 and the other classes, and a goodly sized crowd as well. Took hundreds of pics, just starting to sort through them now.
MG Mark
Plenty of good racing in LMP1 and the other classes, and a goodly sized crowd as well. Took hundreds of pics, just starting to sort through them now.
MG Mark
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: mgmark on September 13, 2009, 10:20:40 pm
Piccy of said Oreca.....
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/lms1.jpg)
Mark
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/lms1.jpg)
Mark
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: mgmark on September 13, 2009, 10:26:16 pm
and another near Club....
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/lms2.jpg)
Mark
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/lms2.jpg)
Mark
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: mgmark on September 13, 2009, 10:35:08 pm
Bot, of course, incomplete without an obligatory Aston....
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/lms3.jpg)
Mark
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/lms3.jpg)
Mark
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Andy Zarse on September 14, 2009, 08:59:38 am
It was good to see everyone, a fine day out all round. Arrived at the campsite at 10am sunday to find a sea of devastion and listen to the previous nights antics. Think I'm glad I wasn't there...
Now Mark, enough of this computer stuff, get your overalls on, I can hear an MGA calling for some attention. It's hard to hear exactly, but I think it's something about poorly onions...
Now Mark, enough of this computer stuff, get your overalls on, I can hear an MGA calling for some attention. It's hard to hear exactly, but I think it's something about poorly onions...
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on September 14, 2009, 10:32:20 am
What a superb weekend.
Saturdays weather was glorious, with wall to wall sunshine. Sun burn to the face was witness to that!
I had the pleasure of meeting a few CA'ers and sharing a drink or 2 with them.
The arrival on the campsiteof the Paramedic on Saturday night was a little concerning, but I'm pretty sure the patient was fit enough to enjoy sundays race.
And what a race. I took my son to his first motor race and now he's hooked.
Saturdays weather was glorious, with wall to wall sunshine. Sun burn to the face was witness to that!
I had the pleasure of meeting a few CA'ers and sharing a drink or 2 with them.
The arrival on the campsiteof the Paramedic on Saturday night was a little concerning, but I'm pretty sure the patient was fit enough to enjoy sundays race.
And what a race. I took my son to his first motor race and now he's hooked.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: gaz crewe on September 14, 2009, 11:02:51 am
Hi shame we did not meet up with any of the c a s crowd we arrived on friday afternoon
parked the car (very shiny green Vauxhall tigra wifeys pride and joy) ) near the toilet block and looked forward to a great weekend
little did we know it would turn into two nights of hell duo to the sad stag party of hell
Still the racing was awesome watching jc in the pescarolo at maggots early on in the race when he nailed both Astons was well worth losing two nights sleep
parked the car (very shiny green Vauxhall tigra wifeys pride and joy) ) near the toilet block and looked forward to a great weekend
little did we know it would turn into two nights of hell duo to the sad stag party of hell
Still the racing was awesome watching jc in the pescarolo at maggots early on in the race when he nailed both Astons was well worth losing two nights sleep
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: CraigB on September 14, 2009, 01:47:09 pm
Good to meet up again after Le Mans Garry - hope you like the pics I have sent over - I will post a link to my flikr site (Silverstone album) once I get them all sorted :)
Cheers
Craig
Cheers
Craig
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: gaz crewe on September 14, 2009, 01:52:17 pm
Hi those pics are awesome
any more races planned
let us know
gaz
any more races planned
let us know
gaz
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on September 14, 2009, 02:11:42 pm
What happened at the end of the race - anyone know?
I heard on the tannoy that someone hit another car after the finish, but could not see the screens clearly by that point.
I heard on the tannoy that someone hit another car after the finish, but could not see the screens clearly by that point.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: termietermite on September 14, 2009, 02:24:30 pm
It was the P2 Speedy Lola which was thumped - possibly by the No 12 (or at least that is what Hindy seemed to assume, but then he had been laying into them all day about their appalling driving!)
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Jason on September 14, 2009, 02:34:44 pm
What happened at the end of the race - anyone know?
I heard on the tannoy that someone hit another car after the finish, but could not see the screens clearly by that point.
I heard on the tannoy that someone hit another car after the finish, but could not see the screens clearly by that point.
It was the P2 Speedy Lola which was thumped - possibly by the No 12 (or at least that is what Hindy seemed to assume, but then he had been laying into them all day about their appalling driving!)
Basically correct. #33 stopped to cheer with team, and #12 (to quote from DSC) must've been looking at the blue sky as he rammed the Sebah jaking the left rear off the car, and stopped himself just round from Copse.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on September 14, 2009, 04:31:25 pm
Anyone got any pictures?
Must have been quite a moment
Must have been quite a moment
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Jason on September 14, 2009, 07:57:23 pm
Piccys on a PH thread here (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=37&t=745408&mid=18970&nmt=Silverstone%20LMS%20this%20weekend%20?)
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: mgmark on September 14, 2009, 10:24:26 pm
Now Mark, enough of this computer stuff, get your overalls on, I can hear an MGA calling for some attention. It's hard to hear exactly, but I think it's something about poorly onions...
Computer ignored today; the front suspension on both sides of the MGA is now stripped, cleaned, and the poorly onions duly diagnosed as one particularly worn driver's side kingpin and lower trunnion, with some play in the other side. Threads on both kingpins worn and thin.
So, I dropped them off with my man today, who confirmed the diagnosis, and is obtaining 2 shiny new kingpins and 4 new trunnions for me. Everything else was fine suspension, hub, stub axle and brake-wise, so it should be a simple Haynes manual "reassembly is a simple reversal of the disassembly procedure" when the replacement bits arrive, and the MGA will be back on the road in fine fettle with no steering wheel shake!
MG Mark
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Brad Zarse on September 14, 2009, 11:24:16 pm
A superb weekend - Beer festival on friday, on to Silverstone on Saturday to recover, before accidently getting smashed on Saturday night and sleeping without a tent in my sleeping bag. Paramedics, Threats of police action, roly polys round the campsite, Random Reading supporters who thought all their Christmases had come at once, Luc Alphand, Drinking in the paddock bar, Ruptured Zarse, What do you need a dinghy for we're at a flaming motor race, I don't need to be any more wet than I already am, where's my sh4g...tobacco, she's gone to s*** out a kidney....and so on and so forth....
Savage, but utterly brilliant!!
;D
Savage, but utterly brilliant!!
;D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Mr. Rick on September 15, 2009, 12:40:21 am
Didn't manage to meet up with any of you but my son experienced his first LM style event in preparation for future LM visits ;D
Thanks to Janice Minton, it was a bit special too ;D
Queues for "Our Nige" were as expected but the 008 drivers and the Spyker boys were real gents. Souvenirs to be treasured :)
Still sifting through the shots but here's a sample of the aforementioned moustachioed one on track.....
Thanks to Janice Minton, it was a bit special too ;D
Queues for "Our Nige" were as expected but the 008 drivers and the Spyker boys were real gents. Souvenirs to be treasured :)
Still sifting through the shots but here's a sample of the aforementioned moustachioed one on track.....
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Chris24 on September 15, 2009, 02:01:52 pm
Just went on race day and arrived in time for the autograph session. Got chatting to Lord Drayson and he invited us into the garge to look at the new Lola Coupe before it's shipped out to Road Atlanta yesterday. Looks well smart, so i hope they do well with it, but they have only done 5 laps testing on the short Silverstone circuit.
Walked the entire track but didn't see a single person from Club Arnage but did bump into Andy Wallace out at Becketts so stopped for a chat.
Really enjoyed the race and it was nice to have a full on motor race without any safety car periods. Not had chance to down load the pictures yet but did take around 1400
Walked the entire track but didn't see a single person from Club Arnage but did bump into Andy Wallace out at Becketts so stopped for a chat.
Really enjoyed the race and it was nice to have a full on motor race without any safety car periods. Not had chance to down load the pictures yet but did take around 1400
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Paddy_NL on September 15, 2009, 05:54:35 pm
Not had chance to down load the pictures yet but did take around 1400
Bl00dy 'ell! :o Makes me wonder how you handeled things during the Kodachrome time ;)
When are you leaving for Bathurst, Chris?
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Chris24 on September 15, 2009, 10:36:58 pm
Yes I had to be a bit more selective in the old film days. Maximum was 10 rolls of 36 exposure film per event but it cost me a fortune in processing. So glad to have digital now.
I leave for the Bathurst trip on 30th September so not long now. Also taking in sprint Cars at Parramatta, NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium, Bridge Climb, Bathurst, then a few days in Perth and finally Melbourne and the Moto GP at Philip Island. Stopping at Singapore for two days on route. So I really can't wait for it now.
Regards
Chris
I leave for the Bathurst trip on 30th September so not long now. Also taking in sprint Cars at Parramatta, NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium, Bridge Climb, Bathurst, then a few days in Perth and finally Melbourne and the Moto GP at Philip Island. Stopping at Singapore for two days on route. So I really can't wait for it now.
Regards
Chris
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on September 15, 2009, 11:34:55 pm
A superb weekend - Beer festival on friday, on to Silverstone on Saturday to recover, before accidently getting smashed on Saturday night and sleeping without a tent in my sleeping bag. Paramedics, Threats of police action, roly polys round the campsite, Random Reading supporters who thought all their Christmases had come at once, Luc Alphand, Drinking in the paddock bar, Ruptured Zarse, What do you need a dinghy for we're at a flaming motor race, I don't need to be any more wet than I already am, where's my sh4g...tobacco, she's gone to s*** out a kidney....and so on and so forth....
Savage, but utterly brilliant!!
;D
I have heard it was actually quite dull and all the above is boll8cks. I'm glad I didn't go. The pictures are rubbish and everyone looks bored.Savage, but utterly brilliant!!
;D
Its because I wasn't there! :o Hehe
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Brad Zarse on September 15, 2009, 11:51:37 pm
if it makes you feel better Rex - yes - it was horrendous, boring, and nothing fun happened at all... and it was ALL because you weren't there.... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on September 15, 2009, 11:57:38 pm
Having a stag party complain is marvelous. Must have been queers! >:D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Ade on September 19, 2009, 01:13:36 pm
A great weekend. Nice to meet up with Nobby Diesel.
Had the pleasure of seeing this:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3932456158_942304be59.jpg)
In the back of this:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3932388310_87d9afe30d.jpg)
Which ended up doing this:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3931737855_c25fd7de29.jpg)
Obligatory Astons
GT1:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3933973002_2ee5bb293a.jpg)
GT2:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3933187693_c8c3715deb.jpg)
The last time for GT1 Saleen & Corvette:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3933194791_08a7e36f31.jpg)
More photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13953963@N04/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13953963@N04/)
Ade
Had the pleasure of seeing this:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3932456158_942304be59.jpg)
In the back of this:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3932388310_87d9afe30d.jpg)
Which ended up doing this:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3931737855_c25fd7de29.jpg)
Obligatory Astons
GT1:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3933973002_2ee5bb293a.jpg)
GT2:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3933187693_c8c3715deb.jpg)
The last time for GT1 Saleen & Corvette:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3933194791_08a7e36f31.jpg)
More photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13953963@N04/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13953963@N04/)
Ade
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Brad Zarse on September 19, 2009, 09:35:54 pm
Great photos Ade - that turbine thing was hugely impressive to watch....it took about 5 laps before I worked out that it wasn't any old normal car.....
Does anyone know the history of it - I've never seen it before and it fascinates me as to whether it was ever in any way competitive.
Does anyone know the history of it - I've never seen it before and it fascinates me as to whether it was ever in any way competitive.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on September 19, 2009, 09:47:48 pm
Evening Ade.
Lovely to meet you last weekend and great pictures.
Lovely to meet you last weekend and great pictures.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS, who, when.
Post by: termietermite on September 20, 2009, 01:40:54 pm
Great photos Ade - that turbine thing was hugely impressive to watch....it took about 5 laps before I worked out that it wasn't any old normal car.....
Does anyone know the history of it - I've never seen it before and it fascinates me as to whether it was ever in any way competitive.
http://website.lineone.net/~pete.stowe/pete_howmet.htmDoes anyone know the history of it - I've never seen it before and it fascinates me as to whether it was ever in any way competitive.
I only saw it raced in anger once myself - the Guards Spring Cup at Oulton. Those were the days.
