Euro Corvette/Viper Meeting 2004
Discussion
Got a reply overnight from the El Presidente of the Swiss Corvette Club. We would be very welcome to go to their Euro Corvette Meeting at Hockenheim next July.
So the plan is:
Friday 9th July 2004 - Eurotunnel
Saturday 10th - Hockenheim Euro Corvettes
Sunday 11th - Nurburgring 1000 km race
Monday 12th July 2004 - Eurotunnel
Sat/Sun might swap depending on when the race is!
Let me know your thoughts.
So the plan is:
Friday 9th July 2004 - Eurotunnel
Saturday 10th - Hockenheim Euro Corvettes
Sunday 11th - Nurburgring 1000 km race
Monday 12th July 2004 - Eurotunnel
Sat/Sun might swap depending on when the race is!
Let me know your thoughts.
Don't think the Corvettes (well not Corvette Racing C5-Rs) will be running. The Xero Motorsport Corvette that ran in the British GT championship was supposed to have run at Le Mans in the 1000km race last month, but didn't. Don't know why.
Regarding a. b. and c. I think you should be alright!
Regarding a. b. and c. I think you should be alright!
Put me down as a definite!
The story on the Xero C5 is as follows, (this is direct from the team, you know my involvement with the previous history of this car Nige), the team were invited to LeMans by the ACO because of their performance at the Spa 24 hour race. On arrival at LeMans they ran pre qualifying and then were told that their car was too old to run!!!! There were some other objections like the ACO did not like the air duct to cool the transmission which covered part of the rear window (the car has a bulkhead directly behind the drivers head which seperates the trans/fuel cell area from the passenger compartment which has a very small window).
After a lot of discussion with the organisers the team were finally told that they could run if they put new bodywork and new wheels on the car to tidy up the appearance, as they had no spare body work they were excluded.
To add insult to injury the final comment from the ACO was "we dont like British amateur teams coming to our race, we only let professional teams run" this was after they had been specifically invited to the race by the organising club!! Never have been able to fathom the French!!
>> Edited by blackzr on Thursday 11th December 11:37
>> Edited by blackzr on Thursday 11th December 11:38
The story on the Xero C5 is as follows, (this is direct from the team, you know my involvement with the previous history of this car Nige), the team were invited to LeMans by the ACO because of their performance at the Spa 24 hour race. On arrival at LeMans they ran pre qualifying and then were told that their car was too old to run!!!! There were some other objections like the ACO did not like the air duct to cool the transmission which covered part of the rear window (the car has a bulkhead directly behind the drivers head which seperates the trans/fuel cell area from the passenger compartment which has a very small window).
After a lot of discussion with the organisers the team were finally told that they could run if they put new bodywork and new wheels on the car to tidy up the appearance, as they had no spare body work they were excluded.
To add insult to injury the final comment from the ACO was "we dont like British amateur teams coming to our race, we only let professional teams run" this was after they had been specifically invited to the race by the organising club!! Never have been able to fathom the French!!
>> Edited by blackzr on Thursday 11th December 11:37
>> Edited by blackzr on Thursday 11th December 11:38
Plans are coming together.....
Leave UK Friday 9th of July, Eurotunnel a.m. then drive to Hockenheim, stopping for lunch at Leuven in Belgium (home of Stella Artois). Stay at a hotel in Hockenheim.
Saturday at Hockenheim doing/watching events including drag racing, slalom etc. Again stay in Hockenheim.
Sunday is a choice. Either stay at Hockenheim for 2nd day of Viper/Vette meeting or go to Nurburgring for LMES 1000km race. (I am going to Nurburgring, then stay near Nurburg on the Sunday night). Leisurely drive back thru Belgium/France on Monday for late afternoon Eurtunnel back to the UK.
Obviously if you wanted to skip the Sunday night and head for the UK on Sunday you could.
Eurotunnel (cost if you book at the moment is £113 return)
Hotel x3 nights about £50 per night.
Race Tickets? I don't know yet how much, but not expensive say £50 total.
Fuel? Depends how fast you wanna burn it! Total distance from Calais back to Calais will be about 850 miles, so you can work it out.
Food say £100, Beer £1000 ?
I am budgeting £500 for the whole weekend and that is for one car and 2 people, obviously 2 cars would add to the Eurotunnel and fuel costs, but the hotel rooms are per room.
Leave UK Friday 9th of July, Eurotunnel a.m. then drive to Hockenheim, stopping for lunch at Leuven in Belgium (home of Stella Artois). Stay at a hotel in Hockenheim.
Saturday at Hockenheim doing/watching events including drag racing, slalom etc. Again stay in Hockenheim.
Sunday is a choice. Either stay at Hockenheim for 2nd day of Viper/Vette meeting or go to Nurburgring for LMES 1000km race. (I am going to Nurburgring, then stay near Nurburg on the Sunday night). Leisurely drive back thru Belgium/France on Monday for late afternoon Eurtunnel back to the UK.
Obviously if you wanted to skip the Sunday night and head for the UK on Sunday you could.
Eurotunnel (cost if you book at the moment is £113 return)
Hotel x3 nights about £50 per night.
Race Tickets? I don't know yet how much, but not expensive say £50 total.
Fuel? Depends how fast you wanna burn it! Total distance from Calais back to Calais will be about 850 miles, so you can work it out.
Food say £100, Beer £1000 ?
I am budgeting £500 for the whole weekend and that is for one car and 2 people, obviously 2 cars would add to the Eurotunnel and fuel costs, but the hotel rooms are per room.
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