Britcar24 2011 - Page 9

White flag man · 28 Sep 2011, 19:59 (Ref:2962278)

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Originally Posted by jon_c

as i have a estate car should i just blow up the air bed and put it in the back and sleep in there.

I've done exactly that in the past Jon, worked quite well.
Will be staying in a Travelodge Friday and Sunday night. Sleeping in the car, near the post, Saturday.

Bodger · 28 Sep 2011, 21:07 (Ref:2962300)

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Originally Posted by Terrible-Tones

Last year I used the car - fortunately I am short enough to be able to stretch out fully in the Mondeo with the seats down. I found it nice and cosy - just a bit difficult changing overalls. Handy being close to post.

Just a word of warning - I was in a quiet corner of the circuit (Vale) for spectactor traffic, and on Sunday morning I got up and was in just my boxers inside the car, thinking all was OK, and routing around for my clothes, when a Silverstone Tour Bus slowly drove past on it's way to the new pits. I gently waved, whilst thinking "This is NOT good" at the 10 or so smiling faces looking at me from the bus....

Lol, that made me laugh

Ian Briggs · 28 Sep 2011, 21:20 (Ref:2962302)

Bed down one side of the car, plus a lovely set of stripey curtains!

As it looks like the weather is set pretty fair, and the temps should be high enough to keep fog away, when was the last dry 24 hr? certainly the last 4 or 5 have been wet/foggy enough to use safety car for long periods, what difference will it make if every one is at race pace all the time, possibly more mechanical woes?

Hepatic · 28 Sep 2011, 21:36 (Ref:2962307)

the last one i did was dry all weekend and no sign of fog. think that was '08. i forget, now i'm old and all that.

gachjoel · 29 Sep 2011, 03:16 (Ref:2962376)

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Originally Posted by Hepatic

the last one i did was dry all weekend and no sign of fog. think that was '08. i forget, now i'm old and all that.

it was dry that weekend as i was on copse, but i do believe the safety car was out for fog, but i don't think it was stopped..
been on nights this week, temp around 15 - 20 deg, been some fog around but patchy.
so now looking forward to a weekend for pure fun

SuperDuff · 29 Sep 2011, 12:02 (Ref:2962501)

I know we're in the South West and so it might not be the same as Silverstone, but we have been having bad fog of a morning, which burns off by about 8am.

Hoping it isn't going to get too foggy, though have packed most of my wardrobe for layers just in case.

Guinness2702 · 29 Sep 2011, 12:05 (Ref:2962505)

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Originally Posted by SuperDuff

I know we're in the South West and so it might not be the same as Silverstone, but we have been having bad fog of a morning, which burns off by about 8am.

I'm 80 miles east of Silverstone (by road), and we've had stinking hot sunshine for 2 days.

stuart thompson · 29 Sep 2011, 12:13 (Ref:2962509)

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Originally Posted by Hepatic

the last one i did was dry all weekend and no sign of fog. think that was '08. i forget, now i'm old and all that.

08 the last one before the 500 year was indeed warm and fog free. Was certainly cold in the stands early hours of Sunday morning though.

Guinness2702 · 29 Sep 2011, 20:51 (Ref:2962701)

Don't need to worry about splitters. There's a genny in the middle of the campsite and there appears to be plenty of hookups

PabloTeK · 30 Sep 2011, 19:19 (Ref:2963116)

Well the bug I had has gone away just in time, the car is ready to be packed, I'm woefully unprepared as usual, and I even found the whistle I needed last weekend at the bottom of my box

MIB · 30 Sep 2011, 20:35 (Ref:2963198)

I think we may be one car short for the race, I think the SMART car had a role

http://yfrog.com/j25ibhkj

Steven Humphrey · 30 Sep 2011, 21:31 (Ref:2963233)

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Originally Posted by MIB

I think we may be one car short for the race, I think the SMART car had a role

http://yfrog.com/j25ibhkj

Think that might have been from the Smart Car championship that's also running this weekend.

dank · 1 Oct 2011, 22:02 (Ref:2963888)

Just leaving the circuit and heard that the lengthy safety car period was due to a marshal being clouted while attending a stricken vehicle.

Suspected broken leg (apparently). So, I wish whoever it was that was hit a speedy recovery.

No marshals = no racing.

andrewc · 1 Oct 2011, 22:20 (Ref:2963924)

The Smart in the 24 hr race is an orange ForFour and is currently in 35th place, 38 laps off the lead. 58 starters.

The Smart in the photo was from yesterdays qualifying session for the Smart Cup race, it somersaulted...

medius · 1 Oct 2011, 23:02 (Ref:2964020)

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Originally Posted by dank

Just leaving the circuit and heard that the lengthy safety car period was due to a marshal being clouted while attending a stricken vehicle.

Suspected broken leg (apparently). So, I wish whoever it was that was hit a speedy recovery.

No marshals = no racing.

I'm hearing reports of this too, I hope the Marshal involved isn't too badly hurt and makes a speedy recovery.

Stay safe people.

Britcar David · 1 Oct 2011, 23:04 (Ref:2964025)

At approximately 9:45pm there was an incident during the Britcar 24hr race at Silverstone where a competing vehicle left the road and collided with another vehicle. A trackside marshal was struck during the incident.
The marshal in question has been transferred to Northampton Hospital with a suspected broken leg. They also have cuts and bruises but no life threatening injuries.
This statement was received by Britcar 24hr Ltd. via the BRSCC from Silverstone circuit Chief Medical Officer.

Piglet · 2 Oct 2011, 06:26 (Ref:2964209)

What awful news, my thoughts are with the injured marshal, his/her colleagues and everyone else involved in the incident.

LandieLad · 2 Oct 2011, 09:12 (Ref:2964250)

May I extend my best wishes and wish the injured Marshal a speedy recovery

Lrawlings · 2 Oct 2011, 09:56 (Ref:2964261)

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Originally Posted by LandieLad

May I extend my best wishes and wish the injured Marshal a speedy recovery

Me an sue second that comment

MotorBreath · 2 Oct 2011, 10:20 (Ref:2964270)

I hope the injured marshal makes a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him/her & everyone involved in the incident.

Keem 'em peeled!

Bodysnatcher · 2 Oct 2011, 11:37 (Ref:2964289)

best wishes to whoever it is for a rapid and trouble free recovery.

H350 · 2 Oct 2011, 11:48 (Ref:2964294)

All the best wishes to the injured marshal. Get well soon!

HairyDJ · 2 Oct 2011, 13:36 (Ref:2964320)

Thoughts with the casualty, but also with their team who must have dealt with "one of our own" and then kept on doing the job we love.

Bodysnatcher · 2 Oct 2011, 14:09 (Ref:2964328)

meanwhile.. a thorough investigation of how this happened should be underway.
Local yellows or SC deployed when it happened?

ss24355261 · 2 Oct 2011, 15:41 (Ref:2964355)

Steve Swallow
My Thoughts are for the injured marshal and hope he/she makes a speedy recovery.

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