Hi Booblehat
Sorry that I offended you, your surport of your local circuit is admirable. After all 'use it or lose it' can be applied to many things. My problem is not the circuit but the attitude of the organisers, I look forward to giving Silverstone another chance if the proposed LM series race does happen. My concern is that with the large LM fan base in this country, the powers that be at Silverstone will will see a golden egg and price tickets accordingly. I for one would love to regard Silverstone as a must venue to go to as its's the nicest circuit for me to get to, also with Brands apparently under threat of closure, I might not have much choice of venue in the future.

Matt
Rockingham does have an infield circuit which they use for Superbikes, prehaps somebody with more experience of the circuit could enlighten us if cars run on it, looks a bit tight for the fast stuff.

I must get round to buying one next year

If they moved the F1 GP to Brands, I'd go, but have to sell the children and put the wife on the streets to afford the tickets. On second thoughts I'll sell the wife as well, if only to put an end to the ' there's no problem if I zip down to Le Mans for a weekend in June do you' conversations.

WSB Brands hatch, the 2nd best weekends racing and atmosphere on this side of the planet, LM being numero uno of course.
Silverstone is a godforsaken hole for spectators, specially when that winds blowing across it, although I gather the WSB fans breathed some life into the place this year, didn't go myself as I swore I never go again after experiencing the attitude of the organisers to the paying public, if any of them are reading this, please remember WE provide the cash to pay your salaries!!

I think they got away with it as it was judged to be the quickest way to clear a car from a dangerous place. However IMHO if the rules say that you cannot be pushed back on elsewhere, then in this situation the car should be cleared from the dangereous spot, then black flagged.
Montoya move was brilliant, Ferrari and TFG are whinging toerags.  

Hi Rhino
Thanks for the tip,coming in from t'north, Hindhead, but know where the Ramada is. Probably have to use LC, as we are coming down on bikes, I doubt if the Ramada will like to see fly splattered bikers in their nice clean restaurant

Hi Rhino
Is there anywhere you can get a decent cooked breakfast early(7/7.30) on Sunday morning. I know there's a Little Chef on the Chichester by pass. Are there any other options?
Cheers Barry

Hi Powermite
Shame that I'll miss you, Saturday my prefered day, but work commitments intrude. Hope you all have a good day.

Anybody going to FOS on Sunday?
It would be good to meet up with everbody on home turf.
Not been before so suggestions on meet point (ie bar) would be appreciated.

Prehaps we ought to get the British invoved here. If our politicians/experts in large rail engineering projects help ( channel rail link, cross rail etc) then the stella bar should be safe for at least another 10 years or even longer.

It will be  sad,sad day when they pull the Stella Bar down, this was only my second year , but it felt like a home from home.
But where is this tramline going ? Mulsanne village prehaps? Gilles or KPY do you have any more details? I surpose that if it goes in this direction the french version of the grey suited anti-fun nazis will shut it down on the weekend of the race 'for reasons of safety'.

Back safe and sound but happily knackered. Great to meet with everyone and put names to faces at Shampoo bar on Saturday and Tetra Rouge on Wednesday. Everyones hospitality and friendliness much appreciated as travelling alone.
So hi to the usual list of suspects:
Powermite and the Welsh crew, Smokie, Canada Phil, Dreamracers. Andy Mc and the LMP crew, The Brethren(wicked chilli lads), the French connection of Gilles and KPY, Mark and melons, Rick, Chris, Mr&Mrs RS2, the T.w.a.t.s,Jem,the Liverpool lads and anyone else I met and have forgotton to mention.
There's only one thing to do now after getting the kit clean and sorted, START PLANNING NEXT YEAR

Monday morning, Conlie, Mayenne, Flers, Caen route no sign of a single copper or jam, just great old style french roads;D

The stupid thing about this was that after he had missed the pits, he went over the finish line like a cat with a rocket up its arse. If he had slowed right down he probably would have made it round, better to lose 10 minutes than be out the race.

I'll be on it , red Ducati Monster, if you can see it under the luggage.