A1 Grand Prix Brands Hatch 28th/29th April

[R2D2]

Anyone going, anyone know much about it. Is there practice on Friday...........

 

[GRAV888]

Not sure about the practise on Friday, as I binned all my info about the meeting.
I marshalled it once and that was enough for me.
I did have a guest ticket, but that gonned binned too.
I'll find out from my mate about the Friday.

 

[GRAV888]

There is a free practice on the Friday.

 

[R2D2]

what was "enough" about it?

 

[GRAV888]

what was "enough" about it?

As I already do 25 - 30 days marshalling at BH each year anyway, I didn't see that the A1GP warranted more of my time.
TBH, I don't find it interesting in the slightest and the organisation is rubbish too.
The support races are good though.

Now, this weekend is going to be brilliant.
Citroen 2CV racing.

 

[pammy]

Now, this weekend is going to be brilliant.
Citroen 2CV racing.

Sounds hilarious

 

[recycled]

online £29.
advance phone £30,
onthe day ticket £35

 

[Parrot of Doom]

You should go and see some real racing. Go to a British Superbikes meet. The next one is Silverstone next Sunday, Oulton Park after that.

Proper racing, proper overtaking, proper pain and injuries, a proper day out.

And if you see a ginger-haired tv cameraman with specs, that'll be me so wave

 

[GRAV888]

You should go and see some real racing. Go to a British Superbikes meet. The next one is Silverstone next Sunday, Oulton Park after that.

Proper racing, proper overtaking, proper pain and injuries, a proper day out.

And if you see a ginger-haired tv cameraman with specs, that'll be me so wave

Do you do all the BSB series?

 

[pammy]

You should go and see some real racing. Go to a British Superbikes meet. The next one is Silverstone next Sunday, Oulton Park after that.

Proper racing, proper overtaking, proper pain and injuries, a proper day out.

And if you see a ginger-haired tv cameraman with specs, that'll be me so wave

I'd do a Superbikes -if James Cracknell was gonna be there - he was on the BSB the other weekend

 

[GRAV888]

I'd do a Superbikes -if James Cracknell was gonna be there - he was on the BSB the other weekend

He is at all of them.
You should see the make-up he has to wear

 

[pammy]

He is at all of them.
You should see the make-up he has to wear

One turns a blind eye to such trivia

 

[glojo]

what was "enough" about it?

I've never been to a circuit and watched A1, but I have desperately tried to work up some enthusiasm when watching it on TV. For the life of me though I cannot figure it out. The cars are identical, the drivers come and go, Only drivers who take part in at least one of the three practice sessions can take part in the races. Therefore a maximum of three drivers can take part at a race weekend. Each team can use a pool of drivers at different races. It is country against country, but the national car does not have to be driven, or maintained by that nation??? Then to top it off, you have a race commentator that lacks any ability to enthuse the audience. Apart from that I reckon it well worth watching Unfortunately I haven't had the ability to watch a complete race, even though I have tried and tried again.

Each to their own and I'm sure lots of folks find this formula entertaining and John Watson an exceptional commentator.

John

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Do you do all the BSB series?

Yes.

 

[GRAV888]

Yes.

We should meet up next time you go to Brands then.
I'm incident officer (white stripes on the sleeves) on the start/finish line.
I was the one that had Sean Emmett blow up on the last lap, go onto grass, fall off, then catch fire.

Maybe I could even arrange an invitation to the marshal's campsite, where we consume small quantities of refreshment

 

[glojo]

I was the one that had Sean Emmett blow up on the last lap, go onto grass, fall off, then catch fire.

I hope he didn't damage his bike!

Sorry about that

John

 

[recycled]

I've never been to a circuit and watched A1, but I have desperately tried to work up some enthusiasm when watching it on TV. For the life of me though I cannot figure it out. The cars are identical, the drivers come and go, Only drivers who take part in at least one of the three practice sessions can take part in the races. Therefore a maximum of three drivers can take part at a race weekend. Each team can use a pool of drivers at different races. It is country against country, but the national car does not have to be driven, or maintained by that nation??? Then to top it off, you have a race commentator that lacks any ability to enthuse the audience. Apart from that I reckon it well worth watching Unfortunately I haven't had the ability to watch a complete race, even though I have tried and tried again.

Each to their own and I'm sure lots of folks find this formula entertaining and John Watson an exceptional commentator.

John

And for a 3.4V8 600kg they are way too slow and do not make the right noises.