British GT & F3 at Oulton 22nd & 24th March

[Kickstart]

There will be some serious cars out at Oulton park racing on Saturday and bank holiday monday.

For those who have never been this is a great circuit and one where you can drive to a variety of spots to watch the action and the cars in British GT are rather special eg Ferrari 430 GTC, Lamborgini's etc.

[Combover]

I'd agree with this. I'm planning on being there on both days and always have a wonderful time.

I urge anyone who hasn't been to go and watch...if only for the noise...

[mattsayle]

Yeah it is an amazing day. The VW cup is top draw, tin top action. The F3s always seem to keep the marshalls busy. The Ginettas can do some close racing. The formula ford is well, not exactly exiciting. The GT cars though, the noise Top day out really recommend it!!

This is one of the cars in the paddick last year:

[thepickle]

Does anyone know what time Oulton opens to spectators? The first cars are out at 8:30 on Sat so I'm planning on getting there quite early. And on Monday as well as I believe the traffic can be fairly awful around the circuit on raceday.

[Taita]

Never been to something like this, how much is it?

Can I just turn up in my car, jump out, find somewhere to watch and park my arse for the day?

[thepickle]

Qualifying (Saturday) £12
Raceday (Monday) £20
Under 12s free.
Clicky
You can park your arse for the day, but you should go to the pits and stand a few feet from a GT car being fired up

[mattsayle]

thepickle said:

Does anyone know what time Oulton opens to spectators? The first cars are out at 8:30 on Sat so I'm planning on getting there quite early. And on Monday as well as I believe the traffic can be fairly awful around the circuit on raceday.

GEt there around 7:45-8:00 and yuo shud be fine

[Scottie - NW]

I am going along on at least the Monday, my club is also going. I often go along with the little one as he loves watching the cars and Oulton is great for being able to move between viewing spots.

[WEREWOLF]

What club`s that Scottie? Pugs? May go in mine .

[Scottie - NW]

WEREWOLF said:

What club`s that Scottie? Pugs? May go in mine .

It's the SXOC, mostly a group of 200sx trackday drivers. I have been to OP before with the 205GTi drivers forum though as well. Keep your eye out for us and say hello. Mine will be dark blue, with orange front 8 pots :-) I'll have Ted with me as well, infant school age, so should be easy to spot!

[WEREWOLF]

Will do.I`ll be in white pug205gti that looks worse for wear.

[cw42]

Weathers not looking good for Monday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1599

Still trying to get along to this, and torn between qualifying today or race on Monday.

[jackwood]

Chris, popping down to quali for a couple of hours first thing this morning. Taking the missus and Jake along.

[mattsayle]

cw42 said:

Weathers not looking good for Monday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1599

Still trying to get along to this, and torn between qualifying today or race on Monday.

Says monday going to be sunny

[cw42]

I'm going this afternoon Jack, I'll give you a call when I arrive to see if you're still there. There's a gt race this afternoon, so I'll watch that and then do one.

Damn weather is changing all the time!

[jackwood]

Hi Chris,

Left about 11:30am.

Arctic conditions for pushing a toddler round in a pram!!

Load of nice cars there, though!! And quite fancy getting a Ginetta and going racing

Any runs this weekend?

[thepickle]

Too cold! Good to see the Veyron though.

[51mes]

jackwood said:

Hi Chris,

Left about 11:30am.

Arctic conditions for pushing a toddler round in a pram!!

Load of nice cars there, though!! And quite fancy getting a Ginetta and going racing

Any runs this weekend?

Did you see the advert in the programme 320quid for qually and 2 races as a taster - and siome nice second hand racecars as well...

Simes.

[jackwood]

51mes said:

jackwood said:

Hi Chris,

Left about 11:30am.

Arctic conditions for pushing a toddler round in a pram!!

Load of nice cars there, though!! And quite fancy getting a Ginetta and going racing

Any runs this weekend?

Did you see the advert in the programme 320quid for qually and 2 races as a taster - and siome nice second hand racecars as well...

Simes.

No I didn't!! And I didn't pick one up.

320 quid and they provide the car? Jesus, that's cheaper than a trackday in the CS costs!!

Oh well, good excuse to go back on Monday to pick up a program.........

Cheers for that Simes

[mattsayle]

thepickle said:

Too cold! Good to see the Veyron though.

Well hello! I hope thats there again on Monday. Is there a fingers crossed emoticon?