Title: Silverstone LMS
Post by: tn*c on September 09, 2011, 10:03:07 am
Silverstone this morning is overcast with a gentle wind. Guy ropes advised. Van says it 17.5 deg Celcius. I am staying on Marshalls camping and can confirm gate by copse is open but you will need to get online tickets exchanged at main gate I guess.
PM me your mobile numbers if you want to meet anywhere on circuit today.
Will try to find if they are showing the rugby anywhere too.
(Original topic would not allow me to reply.)
PM me your mobile numbers if you want to meet anywhere on circuit today.
Will try to find if they are showing the rugby anywhere too.
(Original topic would not allow me to reply.)
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: knetter on September 09, 2011, 01:36:17 pm
Are U staying the whole weekend?
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: tn*c on September 09, 2011, 05:28:19 pm
Yes I am.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Lord Steve on September 09, 2011, 08:54:19 pm
Ade and I are on Woodlands now, beers on the go, tents up and Ade's just finished a tin of chilli.
Wandering over to the bar shortly if anyone's joining us.
Where shall we all meet tomorrow?
What about 12 noon but can you suggest a venue?
Steve
Wandering over to the bar shortly if anyone's joining us.
Where shall we all meet tomorrow?
What about 12 noon but can you suggest a venue?
Steve
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: tn*c on September 09, 2011, 10:26:02 pm
Bar is closed mate cross under the track by copse and into Marshalls camp. pm me your number and I will call.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Lawnmower Man on September 09, 2011, 10:51:51 pm
Ade and I are on Woodlands now, beers on the go, tents up and Ade's just finished a tin of chilli.
Wandering over to the bar shortly if anyone's joining us.
Where shall we all meet tomorrow?
What about 12 noon but can you suggest a venue?
Steve
Wandering over to the bar shortly if anyone's joining us.
Where shall we all meet tomorrow?
What about 12 noon but can you suggest a venue?
Steve
Hi Steve,
Noon sounds good but where? I'll check with Vegas when I get there tomorrow.
t.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Kristof on September 09, 2011, 11:33:09 pm
Arrived @ Milton Keynes late afternoon, lots of pubs down here ... Guess we won't be bored tonight :).
Hope to see some familiar and new faces this weekend !
Hope to see some familiar and new faces this weekend !
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Kristof on September 11, 2011, 09:42:13 am
Some pictures of yesterday
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Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: nopanic - neil on September 11, 2011, 10:54:30 am
Dottoree - Pics - WOW - they are great
Thanks -
cant wait to see more of Sun race.
Thanks -
cant wait to see more of Sun race.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Grand_Fromage on September 11, 2011, 11:31:47 am
Live video and RLM commentary on the ACO website.
http://www.lemans.org/live-streaming/ilmc/6-heures-silverstone_gb.html
http://www.lemans.org/live-streaming/ilmc/6-heures-silverstone_gb.html
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Nordic on September 11, 2011, 12:05:49 pm
Dottoree - Pics - WOW - they are great
Thanks -
cant wait to see more of Sun race.
Thanks -
cant wait to see more of Sun race.
Top photos Dottoree.
Silverstone is such a bleak looking place. Was never as photogenic as Brands, but now it just looks like a massive expanse of tarmac. The picture of the Grp 6 cars showing the 2 t70'2, you could get another 5 cars abreast there.
Seeing the 935's takes me back. hope they were giving it some stick on big boost.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Peaky on September 11, 2011, 03:48:15 pm
top photos – just wish I was there
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2011, 06:41:46 pm
OOOO Peaky..... suits you Sir 1
I bet you wish you were there handling your big one and flashing it about!!
I bet you wish you were there handling your big one and flashing it about!!
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Peaky on September 11, 2011, 06:52:17 pm
;D you know me too well Sir!
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Kev_mk3 on September 12, 2011, 01:52:39 am
stunning photos as always
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: gt6 on September 12, 2011, 09:44:57 am
Great photo's, shame I missed the old cars, but could only get there on Sunday, superb race with the petrol class keeping you excited right up to the final lap.
Attendance was very low but the weather forcasts were totally wrong, a great day to watch motor racing.
Attendance was very low but the weather forcasts were totally wrong, a great day to watch motor racing.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: landman on September 12, 2011, 09:58:26 am
Good to meet a few friendly faces yesterday ;D : -
Bob U
Rick
Ade JW
Lord Steve
Lawnmower Man
Weather held off for us those it was bloomin' windy sitting at Becketts - think I have wind burn on my face.
Shame those pesky Pugs won the race.
Has anyone seen the photo of 007 getting airborne at around the 4 hr mark?
It's on Mid-week Motorsport on Facebook. I think they were VERY lucky to get the car back in one piece.
Superb GT-Pro battle for the last 30 mins
Paul / Landman
Bob U
Rick
Ade JW
Lord Steve
Lawnmower Man
Weather held off for us those it was bloomin' windy sitting at Becketts - think I have wind burn on my face.
Shame those pesky Pugs won the race.
Has anyone seen the photo of 007 getting airborne at around the 4 hr mark?
It's on Mid-week Motorsport on Facebook. I think they were VERY lucky to get the car back in one piece.
Superb GT-Pro battle for the last 30 mins
Paul / Landman
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Lawnmower Man on September 12, 2011, 11:03:10 am
Yes a good weekend great to meet up with everyone again. Also saw:-
Chris24 and Dottore.
Must start my planning for Sebring.
t.
Chris24 and Dottore.
Must start my planning for Sebring.
t.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Bob U on September 12, 2011, 11:52:36 am
Yeh, good to see everyone again, and a good race too. Very well attended this year in spite the dire weather forecasted which thankfully didn't materialise. IMHO Silverstone, even after the all the rebuilding and improvements is still a soulless place with no atmosphere, and I think the changes have possibly made it worse. I must say though, the shuttle bus service around the circuit is a fantastic addition and saves a lot of walking. The new pit complex is all very modern and spacious and should keep The Poison Dwarf off The BRDC's back for a while. The Speedchills Girls that Paul and I met in the paddock were all Porkable and are going to Le Mans. Must invite them over to Blue Nord.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: monkey on September 12, 2011, 01:14:47 pm
What a great race - edge of seat stuff - the hours just shot by. I parked myself in the grandstand at Becketts for a while too - and have to confess it was such a feast of motor sport on the eye that I had no idea where to look. I love the new Silverstone layout - suspect they might want to re think the astro turf idea though? :D
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Bob U on September 12, 2011, 01:21:38 pm
Agree, a nice all round view from that grandstand. Bloody windy up there though. What time were you up there? We were in the top row for the first hour
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: monkey on September 12, 2011, 03:01:43 pm
It was incredibly windy - I could feel the entire stand shaking. I think I must have go up there around 1.30 ish and was there about half an hour I then carried on round the circuit eventually parking myself next to the big screen at Luffield for the last hour and a half - easier to keep up with things there as I had forgotten to bring my radio. I must admit I thought it was maybe a bigger crowd than last year - certainly seemed to take rather longer to get out of the car park? ::)
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: tn*c on September 12, 2011, 03:42:37 pm
Official figures posted were 40,000 spectators. Was good to see everyone and agree with Bob,the circuit is even more "soul-less" then before.
Good race shame about the winners :'(
Good race shame about the winners :'(
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Lord Steve on September 12, 2011, 09:36:38 pm
Hey all, good to meet up with everyone, Ade, Rick, Tom, Bob, Paul, Kriss and gentlemen, you forgot to mention Helen.
I used to think the trek from Whittlebury was a pain but Copse to Woodlands is a complete mission!
The one thing I'd do to improve Silverstone would be to install some flamin' ATMs. How difficult would it be for goodness sake.
Great weekend though and great race, especially Maniac McNish's early charging (and barging). Sorry I had to leave early chaps but I had to do my ironing!
I used to think the trek from Whittlebury was a pain but Copse to Woodlands is a complete mission!
The one thing I'd do to improve Silverstone would be to install some flamin' ATMs. How difficult would it be for goodness sake.
Great weekend though and great race, especially Maniac McNish's early charging (and barging). Sorry I had to leave early chaps but I had to do my ironing!
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Ade on September 12, 2011, 10:33:15 pm
Great to meet up with everyone. Cracking race & company.
Some photos:
Zytek Hybrid during free practice on Friday.
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What a difference a day makes - the hybrid went off just before the pit entrance at the start of free practice on Saturday (I checked to make sure the driver was out before I took this).
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Aftermath
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Audi & Peugeot neck & neck
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Peugeot #8 has an off
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Some photos:
Zytek Hybrid during free practice on Friday.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/ajwCA/ILMC-LMS%20Silverstone%202011/IMG_9073_C.jpg)
What a difference a day makes - the hybrid went off just before the pit entrance at the start of free practice on Saturday (I checked to make sure the driver was out before I took this).
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/ajwCA/ILMC-LMS%20Silverstone%202011/IMG_9276_C.jpg)
Aftermath
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/ajwCA/ILMC-LMS%20Silverstone%202011/IMG_9284_C.jpg)
Audi & Peugeot neck & neck
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(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/ajwCA/ILMC-LMS%20Silverstone%202011/IMG_9670_C.jpg)
Peugeot #8 has an off
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Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: goodduck on September 12, 2011, 11:45:38 pm
amazing pictures in here.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Lord Steve on September 12, 2011, 11:50:58 pm
Ade
Crackin' pics mate!
In fact boody amazing!
Crackin' pics mate!
In fact boody amazing!
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Jason on September 13, 2011, 10:13:45 am
What a difference a day makes - the hybrid went off just before the pit entrance at the start of free practice on Saturday (I checked to make sure the driver was out before I took this).
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/ajwCA/ILMC-LMS%20Silverstone%202011/IMG_9276_C.jpg)
Aftermath
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/ajwCA/ILMC-LMS%20Silverstone%202011/IMG_9284_C.jpg)
Ade, great shot, it took the marshals a long time to put this out as the fuel pump never got shut off,
and no one could get to the power shut off.
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Kristof on September 13, 2011, 12:31:15 pm
Had a great weekend ! Enjoyed Silverstone ... was great to see some familiar faces again & put some new faces on some forum members. @Chris24 : sorry we missed eachother, we'll meet again at Sebring.
First time I went to Silverstone, sometimes difficult to find my way around but it looks like a great track to watch a race (beside from the wind). Few grandstands with a super view over the track like Beckett's and the grandstand where we saw qualifying and the start of the classic race. Managed to get trackside for a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon, I'm still getting through my pictures but apparently they didn't turn out as well as I expected.
Cracking shots there Ade, seems like you were on the right spots this weekend !
First time I went to Silverstone, sometimes difficult to find my way around but it looks like a great track to watch a race (beside from the wind). Few grandstands with a super view over the track like Beckett's and the grandstand where we saw qualifying and the start of the classic race. Managed to get trackside for a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon, I'm still getting through my pictures but apparently they didn't turn out as well as I expected.
Cracking shots there Ade, seems like you were on the right spots this weekend !
Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Kristof on September 13, 2011, 09:19:48 pm
Sunday pictures
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Title: Re: Silverstone LMS
Post by: Chris24 on September 14, 2011, 01:07:45 pm
Nothing wrong with those pictures Kristoff. :)
