Brands Hatch post changes 2007/2008

[Bodysnatcher]

One of our local photographers has chronicled the changes to the marshals' posts over the winter break at Brands Hatch
Go to http://jeremyroberts.fotopic.net/c1440664.html and see what has changed at posts 4,7 and 23 over the last couple of months.
I particularly like the state of post 23 as he caught it on January 13th.

thanks JR

[jonbryant]

I'm there tomorrow so I'll try and get some idea of how it works now. I hope that there's still room to get between catch fence and barrier as thats a lovely angle if it's now gone.

[Bodysnatcher]

I presume you're talking about the area around the new snatch vehicle refuge at 23 JB?

[Rockmunky]

That link appears to be dead for me. =/

[Bodysnatcher]

Rockmunky - try starting at the level above?

http://jeremyroberts.fotopic.net/

[jonbryant]

Originally Posted by Bodysnatcher

I presume you're talking about the area around the new snatch vehicle refuge at 23 JB?

Yes chap

[Novice]

Went along today and post 4 seems a little too far back to be effective as a flag point, be interested to get a drivers view on it once they start racing again. New huts as per post 3 at 4,5,7 and 8. Didnt venture too far round the other end as there are very little photo opportunities.

[Bodysnatcher]

Novice - any glazing in post 3's hut? that was the major thing we got wrong.

As for 4 as a flag point - well, certainly the Observer's hut seems to be in the wrong position, but since we seem to be copying certain aspects of Silverstone's operations - how long will it be before we run with flag points remote from the actual post?
Did'nt realise 8 was revamped with one of these big new boxes too. Hope they've put a bit more space around it.

[westfieldbend]

there is a safety car board in the stated window... no more glass!

[Eddy V]

Thank goodness for that, I still found some glass in my bag a while ago.
Not that is was my fault the window broke.

[brandspost4a]

Originally Posted by Novice

..........New huts as per post 3 at 4,5,7 and 8.

Alan,

I take it from the above, that means my favourite post still has it's extremely waterproof, no door and open to all the elements of the Brands weather system type hut....................

[jonbryant]

Yes Chris it does. No change there.

[Robin_D]

A new post at 8? Wonder why that needed replacing??

[Novice]

Originally Posted by brandspost4a

Alan,

I take it from the above, that means my favourite post still has it's extremely waterproof, no door and open to all the elements of the Brands weather system type hut....................

Chris, if you mean air conditioned in the cold and thermally insulated in those rare hot days................then yes

[Novice]

Originally Posted by Robin_D

A new post at 8? Wonder why that needed replacing??

It looked like the new style of hut that is being put up around the circuit, however I was up in the centre at Druids and did not have my specs on so it may still be the old hut. Confused........ I am.

[jonbryant]

I walked past it and can't bloody remember...

[Col_Rugby]

Originally Posted by Novice

It looked like the new style of hut that is being put up around the circuit, however I was up in the centre at Druids and did not have my specs on so it may still be the old hut. Confused........ I am.

I wouldn't have thought it would be the old hut Novice, as Rob's signature suggests. He virtually demolished it on his own last year (11/11).
He says he lent on it, likely story, & it started to move & fall to pieces. Heavy handed lump more like.

[bacon sandwich]

Have only just seen these pics - hate to be negative but looks like Post 4 is totally ruined and I have to agree with Bodysnatcher - it appears to me that Obs box is totally in the wrong place - although I'm hoping just the angle. I also don't see Nigel's plaque on the hut and as usual no consideration for marshals as to where safety fencing needs to be - just plonked in front of box - even if box somewhere in right place - can't see Observer will be able to see round fence to see any incidents anyway

I can't quite work out Post 23 - from high mud and low barrier - am waiting for first car to go over the top but then next picture again seems to show a 10ft high fence around it with the Obs box about 5 foot behind fence with no view - Good luck Dave!!

[danccooke]

I belive it has been stated before, but I don't think the circuit has a lot of say on safety fences, The MSA chappy comes round and he is pretty autonomous in his desicsion as to where they should go.
Certainly this is what I have been led to believe.

As for Scotty's plaque I surely they would have put that back, maybe someone who marshalled the Bikes can tell us if it is there.

From the pics I am sceptical, but will reserve judgement until I marshal the post or see an incident that would have been huge with the old set up.

Changes happen we just need to make the best, and suggest way of improving the improvements if required. Most of all carry on enjoying the motorsport.

[brandspost4a]

Originally Posted by bacon sandwich

I also don't see Nigel's plaque

Looking at the pictures again, not only is Nigel's plaque missing it also looks if the old chap himself could have gone AWOL from his final resting place.

[jonbryant]

I didn't see a plague on Post 4 and I sheltered from the weather in there for 10 minutes. Didn't study the outside though but can't recall seeing anything