Britcar This Weekend @ Silverstone.

[skid solo]

Provisional Entry List

1 GT RS Rollcentre Racing / Deutsche Bank Martin Short / Shaun Balfe / Nick Jacobs / TBA Mosler MT900R
2 GT RS Eclipse Motorsport Mosler TBA MT900R
3 GT RS BS Motorsport TBA Porsche
7 GT RS Emotional Engineering Steve Hyde / Matt Griffin / TBA Vauxhall Monaro
9 GT RS BS Motorsport John Coyle / TBA Porsche
18 GT RS Peter Cook Peter Cook / Franck Pelle / Paul Livesey / Brian Robinson / Mike Youles Porsche GT3 RS
23 GT RS Adam Sharpe Motorsport Adam Sharpe / George Haynes / TBA Ford Falcon
28 GT RS Vision View Ltd Mike Newton / Thomas Erdos / Adam Wiseberg Ford Falcon GT3
29 GT RS Team Solutions Ian Stinton / Neil Clark / Stephen Hepworth / Rob Horsfield Harrier GT1-97
32 GT RS Adam Sharpe Motorsport Adam Sharpe / George Haynes / TBA Ford Falcon

5 GT3 BILMO Peter Hardman / Nick Leventis / Jon Minshaw BMW M3 E46 GTR
14 GT3 Richard Thorne Motorsport Richard Thorne / Howard Spooner / TBA Morgan Aero 8
16 GT3 Mardi Gras Motorsport Michael McInerney / Sean McInerney / Michael Vergers Porsche GT3
20 GT3 Chad Racing Ltd Pete James / Philip Harris / John Hartshorne / Bo McCormick Porsche GT3 Cup
22 GT3 Chad Racing Ltd TBA Porsche GT3 Cup
26 GT3 Arrow Ship Motorsport Richard Meins / TBA BMW E90
27 GT3 Team Parker Racing Bill Cameron / Barry Horne / Marino Franchitti Porsche GT3 Cup 996
30 GT3 Team RPM Alex Mortimer / Chris Panayiotou / TBA Porsche GT3 Cup
31 GT3 Active Competition Matt Manderson / daryl Jones / Guy Jeynes-Ellis Darrian T90 GTR
38 GT3 Wilmott Racing Colin Wilmott / TBA Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
41 GT3 911virgin.com Henry Firman /Pete Morris / Mark Sumpter / Adrian Slater Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
88 GT3 Team Scandal Simon Scuffham / Chris Randall / William Curtis Prosport LM3000

4 GT Cup Harrison Topcats Racing Jon Harrison / TBA Marcos Mantis
6 GT Cup Harrison Topcats Racing Richard Fores / TBA Marcos Mantis
10 GT Cup Jemco Racing Kevin Hancock / Leigh Smart / Nick Reynolds / James Thorpe Marcos Mantis
11 GT Cup ISL Motorsport Alun Edwards / Paul Jenkins / TBA Marcos Mantis V8
17 GT Cup Tischner Motorsport Marco Schelp / Matthias Tischner / TBA BMW M3 E46
19 GT Cup GTS Motorsport Harry Handkammer / David Leslie / Stuart Wright / Guy Smith BMW M3
21 GT Cup Torquespeed Dave Benett / Marcus Fothergill BMW M3 E36
25 GT Cup Chad Racing Ltd TBA BMW M3
34 GT Cup BLS Automotive John Clonis /David Streather / Malcolm MacAdam / Alistair Mackinnon Porsche 993 RS
35 GT Cup Moore International Motorsport Willie Moore / Lawrence Tomlinson / David Cox BMW M3
36 GT Cup Marcus Racing Cor Euser / TBA Marcos Mantis
37 GT Cup Duke Video Peter Duke / Adrian Watt / Alan Gow BMW M3 E36 GTR
39 GT Cup Chesterton Commercial Holdings Oliver Bryant / Graham Bryant / John Finnemore / Chris Beighton Marcos Mantis
43 GT Cup Richard Thorne Motorsport Richard Thorne / TBA Morgan Roadster Lightweight
44 GT Cup Phil Bennett Phil Bennett / TBA Subaru Impreza
47 GT Cup Marcos Racing International Cor Euser / Jan De Wit / TBA Marcos Mantis
50 GT Cup Technosport George Agyeton / Frank Candell / David Coyne / TBA BMW M3 E46

49 1 Rapid Chariots Ltd Bob Stockley / Alan Wilshire / Charlie Tawse Lotus Exige 2
53 1 Povey Motorsport Guy Povey / John Llewellyn / Richard Cobbourne BMW M3 E36
54 1 Roos Motorsport Martin Roos / Wilfried Schawohl / Norman Starke / TBA Lotus Exige 2
55 1 Steve Bell Steve Bell / TBA BMW M3 E36
56 1 Geoff Steel Motorsport Geoff Steel / TBA BMW M3 E36
57 1 Beechdean Motorsport Ltd Andrew Howard / Nigel Greensall / Neil Cunningham / Aaron Scott MINI
58 1 Team Scandal Simon Scuffham / Nick Randall / Doug Setters / TBA Lotus Elise
59 1 RSR Racing Rob Croydon / Adrian Mardlin / Sam Allpass / Duncan Williams BMW M3 E36
60 1 Team Wireless Patrick Charlton / Mark Charlton / TBA Lotus Elise
66 1 T H Motorsport Alan Sawyer / Ken Lark / John Quatermaine VW Golf Diesel
71 1 Wilmott Racing Colin Wilmott / Robert Day / Paul Phipps / Mark Tyman BMW M3 E36
75 1 X L Motorsport Dominc Evans / Simon Poole / TBA BMW M3 E36
76 1 Moore Racing Paul Fenton / Mike Gardiner / Sarah Reader / Michael Symons BMW M3 E36
78 1 Intersport Racing Kevin Clarke / Mike Jordan / Ian Donaldson BMW M3 E46
79 1 Butler Motorsport Paul White / Calum Lockie / Tony Brown / Don Grice BMW M3 E36

33 2 Metcalf Motorsport Mark Smith / David Cuff / Nigel Stephens / Scott Redding / Adam Howarth BMW Compact
51 2 Alistair Davidson Alistair Davidson / Chris Wilson / TBA Mercedes 190
63 2 Aerox Ltd Kevan Wells / TBA Honda Civic Type R
67 2 Damax Honda David Back / David Foster / Andy Ruhan Civic Type R
69 2 Griffin Motorsport Julian Griffin / Merrick Cox / TBA Renault Clio
70 2 Gold Arts Doug Newman / TBA Honda Integra
92 2 Mardi Gras Motorsport John George / Phil Bennett / Ed Pead / Rob Huff / Mark Lemmer Honda Civic Type R

52 3 Janspeed Boston Bowl Fiona Leggate / Umberto Nacamuli / Rob Oldaker / Ben Jacques MG ZR
64 3 Moore Racing Gary Coulson / Jonathan Berney / Andrei Bgatov / Bob Bryce Honda Civic Type R
68 3 Team Thrush Ian Bankhurst / Austin Reynolds / Richard Ince / Nick Padmore / Austin Kinsella / Tony Gaston Honda Civic Type R
71 3 BBG Racing John Ballentyne / Tom Ballentyne / Ian Gibson / Stuart Brooks Porsche 944
72 3 Team Think Matt Potter / Martin Rodgers TBA
73 3 MGA Motorsport Alex Frick / Terry Flatt / Nick Beaumount / Dave Turner / Mike Gorton VW Beetle
74 3 Daniels Motorsport Pete Daniels / TBA TBA
77 3 TJH Motorsport Jonathan Holloway / Simon Mason / Ian Carvell / Gethin Jones Honda Civic Type R
80 3 Nick Starkey / TBA TBA
81 3 Mickel Automotive Gary Smith / Stuart Plotnek / Kelly-Anne Smith / Sarah Bennett-Baggs / Anna Walenska MG ZR
85 3 Daniels Motorsport Pete Daniels / TBA TBA
86 3 Jemco Racing Kevin Hancock / Leigh Smart / Nigel Rata / James Baxter / Matthew West / Richard Gane Honda Integra Type R
96 3 Mazda Motors Ltd Mark Ticehurst / Martin Donnelly / Ian Flux / Owen Mildenhall Mazda RX8
97 3 Mazda Motors Ltd Rachel Green / John Griffiths / Richard Chamberlain / Andy Shepherd / Stephen Guglielmi Mazda RX8
98 3 Mazda Motors Ltd Mike Wilds / Anderw Frankel / Jason Barlow / Ben Whitworth / Stephen Guglielmi Mazda RX8
99 3 Cartek Neil Armstrong / TBA Honda Civic

Entry list is looking good with an interesting mix of cars.

The rumour is though that they are not allowing spectators to take their cars into the circuit. As I say its a rumour at the moment and if any one can shed any light on the subject then please do.

[Pieter]

Damn, I wish I'd known this before! Beats Donington 1000 KM if you ask me.

[rcutler]

Damn, I wish I'd known this before! Beats Donington 1000 KM if you ask me.

Go on you know you want to come back to the UK, or just stay here the two weeks! 

[Jason]

...The rumour is though that they are not allowing spectators to take their cars into the circuit. As I say its a rumour at the moment and if any one can shed any light on the subject then please do.

Will have a chat to the EERC media bod tomorrow (it's media day today) meybee he'll shed some light on this

[Piglet]

EERC entry lists are not always very reliable.  They seem to lose entries before the event.

Re parking I'd imagine that means no parking "over the bridge" so just using the outer tarmac carparks and not the inner carparking for punters.  This is often the case for events like FIA GT's etc.

[skid solo]

You couldn't get your cars into the main entrance last year so it was a pain having to effectivly leave the circuit and go to the exterior car parks to get anything out of your car.
Silverstone very rarely let you get your car through the main gate into the circuit these days unless it is a little clubbie.
Getting them in but not over the bridge would be fine.

[Piglet]

You couldn't get your cars into the main entrance last year so it was a pain having to effectivly leave the circuit and go to the exterior car parks to get anything out of your car.
Silverstone very rarely let you get your car through the main gate into the circuit these days unless it is a little clubbie.
Getting them in but not over the bridge would be fine.

Yes that's what I mean, not over the first bridge (so perhaps correctly not over Bridge).  It's a big meeting (in space terms) and I imagine that the inside of the circuit will be filled with teams and support race teams.  I believe that there are plans for more entertainment than last year and that will also take up space in the centre. 

[monkey]

Yes that's what I mean, not over the first bridge (so perhaps correctly not over Bridge).  It's a big meeting (in space terms) and I imagine that the inside of the circuit will be filled with teams and support race teams.  I believe that there are plans for more entertainment than last year and that will also take up space in the centre. 

No last year you could not get through the main entrance at all, you were forced to park in the car park to the right which meant that you had to leave the 'circuit' to get anything from your car. Also, annoying was the fact that there were no  car parks open at all down at Stowe, so if you wanted to view down there then you had to walk. Also all the grandstands on the hanger were roped off but I seem to remember getting onto the seats at Stowe corner. As for camping, if I had been going this year, I would be tempted to carry in my stuff and set up down behind the vale, or at Stowe. All the toilet blocks were open, so though not ideal, because the crowd was so small and most likely will be this year, then you would be comfortable enough for one night anyhow.

[Piglet]

Sorry, I'm clearly not making sense!! (and I was sober!).

Yes not "over Bridge" will leave you parking in the carparks outside the security gate.  My point is that there is nothing much unusual about that though, it's the way that most big meetings are run.  Skid Solo seemed to be wanting info about what that meant and I was trying to point out that "not taking cars into the circuit" only meant using the outer carparks not the grand prix type "park in Northampton" set up.

I'll get me coat 

[skid solo]

I emailed Siverstone yesterday about the parking arrangements and had this reply:-

Hi
 
I have checked with our Event Manager and you will be able to drive in although not into the centre areas.
 
Many thanks and I hope you enjoy the event.
 
Sheila

Looks like we can get behind the grandstands and around the circuit, which is good news.

[monkey]

That is good news!! Good to hear that Silverstone are being a bit more flexible for a change. Now I really do wish I was going It will be really interesting to see how many spectators turn out to see it, as I mentioned in an earlier post (and I was not kidding) I put the 'crowd' at around 100-200 last year. But I think it is really encouraging that the event is getting a mention here at CA this year and hope that it is an indication of much better levels of support, I really think the event deserves it.

[skid solo]

It will be really interesting to see how many spectators turn out to see it, as I mentioned in an earlier post (and I was not kidding) I put the 'crowd' at around 100-200 last year.

I have heard that there was a grand total of.....................(drum roll)........................93 paying spectators.

I was in the pit grandstand at stupid o'clock and there was 4 other people in not just the pit granstand but all of the grandstands round Woodcote.

Still a great event though and shall look forward to it this year.

[Pieter]

Damn, I wish I'd known this before! Beats Donington 1000 KM if you ask me.

Go on you know you want to come back to the UK, or just stay here the two weeks! 

It's not a question of wanting, my friend. It's the lack of funds and days off. There's always next year though.

[monkey]

It will be really interesting to see how many spectators turn out to see it, as I mentioned in an earlier post (and I was not kidding) I put the 'crowd' at around 100-200 last year.

I have heard that there was a grand total of.....................(drum roll)........................93 paying spectators.

I was in the pit grandstand at stupid o'clock and there was 4 other people in not just the pit granstand but all of the grandstands round Woodcote.

Still a great event though and shall look forward to it this year.

For what it is worth Skid I was one of the others, sat right at the back near the commentary box. Might be worth mentioning there was radio commentary for most of the race and this was broadcast on the web too I believe. 93!! Sorry about the over estimate on my earlier post

[oldtimer]

Don't be too hard on yourself Monkey with kids and other concessions the attendance probably did break into triple figures...