World Series by Renault - Silverstone 18-19 Sep

[HairyDJ]

Hmmm - time to make a decision .....

Just had the BARC email appealing for WSR volunteers, which pointed out the clash with Goodwood Revival & Donington BTTC! My notes also show MSVR @ Brands on the GP circuit, plus BRSCC @ Mallory on the Sunday.

Clearly, there is going to be a real scrap to get enough marshals to spread across all these events - some likely to have way more support than others! Based on previous years, I suspect WSR at Silverstone will be bottom of most marshal's preferences?

Looking at the timetable here
http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/e...Programme.aspx
it seems that the short lunch break will have F1 high speed laps running through it. Also only 10 mins between sessions on the GP circuit simply cannot be achieved, even if there are no recoveries / sweeping to be done. That means that the timetable will either over-run or lunch will vanish. Previous years have had high speed passenger laps (Renault commercial PR, not racing) added onto the program - not clear whether these have been dropped this year, or are just being kept secret?

Given that previous years have suffered from yobbo crowds - throwing stones onto the track and intruding into closed areas (including Obs huts & marshals' kit), there needs to be a serious increase in paid security staff (and police?) over last year.

Well - back to decision time! Do I avoid this event as so many others will, or is there a degree of loyalty needed to help the few good folk who are going to grin & bear it? For sure, novice / first timers will be desperately welcomed, and bound to be kept busy! I can't remember what efforts Renault go to in thanking marshals - hopefully a generous breakfast voucher, post event drink voucher, hat & shirt as well as a few "prize draw" specials of Renault drive days or similar ---- dream on!!

So ...... is anybody going this year, or will "marshal power" veto the event