Silverstone Festival (Classic) 2023

[Gerard C]

OK, so Iain, happy with your cars, satisfied customers? Happy bunny?

[Peter Mallett]

More Formula Juniors to worry about tomorrow so I suspect Iain will be busy.

[scott fisher]

Funny about the girl doing podiums ,she'smispronounced virtually every name I’ve heard today,but it’s quite entertaining waiting to see if there’s a reaction

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Jean Rondeau. Actually.

Mon ami GerryMo, Im sure you will enjoy this read..... Jean Rondeau, the self-made Le Mans conqueror

[delta]

Having nice weekend so far . Marshall’s BBQ was brilliant . Gets better every year . I got asked how long we have been doing the BBQ and of corse it all started on here along with Mike under his and mine awning . Delta cars running well . We had three in top 6 at Zolder yesterday . I had great fun in both my races yesterday as well . Not going to win anything these days but lots good racing . Changed gears on the March last night so hoping for better lap times today . Juniors out again at 9 am . O well I better get up then and have a cuppa .?

[Mike Harte]

Enjoy yourself, Iain.

[Gerard C]

Tks. first time I see this, will read.

So, Michael Delaney spinning like a youngster and having fun, BBQ wonderful party, delta's customers happy on the continent. What esle? HAPPY DAYS!!! Go delta, go!

[brands]

Enjoyed most of the races yesterday, shout out to the World sports cars, the touring cars, pre 66 GTs and F. Junior.
Shame a great field of F1 cars was so disrupted by SCs.
High hopes for the Woodcote/Moss and pre 66 tourers races today.

[Gerard C]

I wonder if Colin's ex-coupé is entered in the Big Cat Challenge? RBS may be knows?

[Gerard C]

Iain on track, currently 13th. Finished 12 th. Well done.

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by brands

Enjoyed most of the races yesterday, shout out to the World sports cars, the touring cars, pre 66 GTs and F. Junior.
Shame a great field of F1 cars was so disrupted by SCs.
High hopes for the Woodcote/Moss and pre 66 tourers races today.

Pace of those Lotus 15s was incredible at the start. 2nd year in a row sadly the race has had a RF.

The touring will be chaos ?

[justracing]

Seeing that Aston on its roof made me cry.

[Gerard C]

Do you think the SC at the end of the Pré 66 race was necessary?

[percy]

Our very own Delta entertaining the crowd...

[delta]

Thanks Percy . Driving out yesterday looked like there was a fair amount of spectators along with car clubs . Apart from all the hassle with health and safety forms along with the ticket system and strict security it was an enjoyable weekend . Now do I go to Croft next week ?

[Alan Morgan]

...course you should go to Croft!

I watched some of the live stream and found myself shouting at the screen a few times. Front engined Formula Juniors are not much faster than rear engined. F2 cars do not have an airbox to restrict power. A Lola T290 is not a Sports 2000 etc. etc.

[Peter Mallett]

Whilst there were quite a lot of car clubs and cars, they were, in some cases, stuck in odd locations. The Morgans were in a corner behind a small grandstand. Jaguars lined the inside of Copse up to Becketts. Couldn't find the Porsche Club. It all seemed to be a bit less punter friendly this year. Some good racing spoiled by the erroneous SC interventions. Martin Haven on commentary just makes my ears bleed.

Was good to catch up with Iain, Stuart and David. Had a good chat with Peter Baker and some old racing mates. Will be interesting to see if the crowds were as good as previous years because it all seemed a bit subdued to me.

[Derwent]

Live stream was good as I can't afford to go now. There seems to be a lot of new names on the drivers list, obviously very rich as some had several cars. I was surprised to see a Charlie Martin on the podium as I though they were a trans lady driver!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Derwent

Live stream was good as I can't afford to go now.

Happy to second you! As to the commentator, I promptly turned the sound off 'cose he was so depressing. The two ladies interviewing drivers/exhibitors looked/sounded much more enjoyable. All in all a good weekend of watching. For free.


Iain? Please follow Alan Morgan's advice!!!

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Derwent

I was surprised to see a Charlie Martin on the podium as I though they were a trans lady driver!

Not entirely sure of the relevance of this comment considering that probably the only sport where gender doesn't make a difference is motorsport.

But on a lighter note: Here's Iain playing with a Sports 2000 on Saturday.

[John Turner]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Martin Haven on commentary just makes my ears bleed.

Agreed. Too many opinions, misidentifications and inaccuracies, although I appreciate that it is a difficult job. Alistair Douglas was OK but a bit understated and gently diplomatic in his manner of correcting, although he wasn't able to get too many words in. It needed someone like Marcus or Titch to front it.

[brands]

Porsche GB were on the inside of Stowe corner. Not sure if by choice. Odd place to put 700 cars, given there would be no footfall down there.

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Whilst there were quite a lot of car clubs and cars, they were, in some cases, stuck in odd locations. The Morgans were in a corner behind a small grandstand. Jaguars lined the inside of Copse up to Becketts. Couldn't find the Porsche Club. It all seemed to be a bit less punter friendly this year. Some good racing spoiled by the erroneous SC interventions. Martin Haven on commentary just makes my ears bleed.

The Porsche club was hidden away at the inside of Stowe.

Obviously Silverstone has been discussed but it is a circuit for the high and mighty in society with the average watcher treated as a mere inconvenience, Basic paths behind grandstands blocked off for no reason apart from the dreaded H & S only for a number of complaints later for them to be taken down, same with the pit garage barriers which were ignored by the teams thankfully. You had the commentator saying you could go in and out of the garages which Silverstone didn't want which was a tad awkward.

Some great racing, quite a few overseas teams which was nice and the sportscar race was amazing to watch, the Roadsports race was carnage with cars off everywhere, i guess that's what 2 days of sitting around does.

I think thats a different Charlie Martin anyway.

[brands]

Mixed bag for us this year.
Losing access to the garages was a huge disappointment. Some decent races and mainly good entries.
The lead commentator was dreadful, as was the podium interviewer. The second commentator and pitlane interviewer were excellent.
Food was Goodwood priced but poor quality.
Security was very odd this year, even for Sillystone.
The free Silverstone museum access was good although it's hardly an all day event, as was stated on the PA, but did past 40 minutes while the awfully dull modern GT 'race' was on.

We have been going to this event for 20 years but the garage situation is making us think twice about attending again. Time will tell.

[Derwent]

Jodie Kidd was doing the interviews. She is a genuine petrolhead and has raced. Her only problem was being taller than the people she was interviewing.
The podium girl, whose name I did not get was dreadful.