BTCC Silverstone
Discussion
It's all hotting up now, with the penultimate set of rounds at Silverstone next week.
The championship seems wide open, and as has been the case for the past few years, I wonder if the championship will be decided on the third race at Brands in October.
I understand Plato is increasingly unhappy with Turkington being in the same "team". Has Plato enough (financial) influence within Warren Scott's team to force the issue next season?
The championship seems wide open, and as has been the case for the past few years, I wonder if the championship will be decided on the third race at Brands in October.
I understand Plato is increasingly unhappy with Turkington being in the same "team". Has Plato enough (financial) influence within Warren Scott's team to force the issue next season?
I think by hook or by crook the championship will go down to race 3 at Brands, just how it is.
Will be interesting to see it play out; expect the Subarus will be strong again, Hondas do struggle here with the lack of speed but they did alright last year.
Hoping for decent weather, camping Friday and Saturday night
Will be interesting to see it play out; expect the Subarus will be strong again, Hondas do struggle here with the lack of speed but they did alright last year.
Hoping for decent weather, camping Friday and Saturday night
The Mean Machine said:
What is the access and parking like on Sunday into and out of silverstone as not been before ? How long should I allow from m1 Junction 15a to circuit?
Only speaking for last year as that was my first time, but it was really good. Straight into the circuit on the Sunday, but we were only coming from the Dadford road campsite 2 minutes south 
Parking was fine, as was leaving after the third touring car race. Bit of traffic on one of the roundabouts (Might have been A43/A5 one?) but kept moving and was clear relatively quickly. Might be a bit slower this year as I think the A43 has one lane closed.The BTCC crowd is nowhere near the size of F1 or MotoGP, so the infrastructure and surrounding roads seem to cope very well with the relatively light load!
The Mean Machine said:
What is the access and parking like on Sunday into and out of silverstone as not been before ? How long should I allow from m1 Junction 15a to circuit?
As noted above, it's a big circuit and the BTCC crowds don't tax it very much.It will take about 15 minutes from M1 15A to the circuit, straight through, dual carriageway all the way.
Watch out for a speed camera a few miles after you've left the motorway.
The whole family are going on Sunday, so thanks for the getting there tips.
Any suggestions where to sit and view from as I haven't been before?
I see from the website the big screen will be at Luffield. Last year at Thruxton having the big screen was a lifesaver for the kids to see everything.
Hoping to see Collard do well, just love his attacking style.
Any suggestions where to sit and view from as I haven't been before?
I see from the website the big screen will be at Luffield. Last year at Thruxton having the big screen was a lifesaver for the kids to see everything.
Hoping to see Collard do well, just love his attacking style.
sk15kev said:
The whole family are going on Sunday, so thanks for the getting there tips.
Any suggestions where to sit and view from as I haven't been before?
I see from the website the big screen will be at Luffield. Last year at Thruxton having the big screen was a lifesaver for the kids to see everything.
Hoping to see Collard do well, just love his attacking style.
The grandstands that are open are Luffield and Woodcote (good views over the complex and down the straight), Copse should be good for Turn 1 but if there isn't a screen you may find yourself wondering what's going on around the back - but with this years BTCC Grid, I'd fully expect to see multiple drivers coming into bother through there. Silverstone Six is open for the hairpin - I've never sat here but if there is a screen, I'm going to make the walk across. You can also walk around the whole track and find some other good vantage points too on the raised banking. Any suggestions where to sit and view from as I haven't been before?
I see from the website the big screen will be at Luffield. Last year at Thruxton having the big screen was a lifesaver for the kids to see everything.
Hoping to see Collard do well, just love his attacking style.
There is a cover on Luffield/Woodcote and a TV screen usually parked up and visible - so I tend to end up there for most of the events I've been too this year.
Looking forward to it, although my weather report was wrong and it has rained constantly this morning since 7:30am here just 6 miles south of the circuit.
To answer the question about the car park - It should flow out and most traffic will be headed to the A43. No single track roads here like Thruxton/Croft/Oulton Park and I'd imagine we won't be seeing 1 hour 30 minute queues to get out the car park at the end of Race 3.
Iva Barchetta said:
Took me ages to find qualifying result,stupid website.
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its not really that hard, took me two clicks!!!.
http://www.btcc.net/2016/09/17/sutton-secures-silv...
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