OcUK Silverstone Supercars (FIA GT1) Weekender - 30/04 to 02/05

NightSt@lk3r · 8 Apr 2010 at 14:12

The track is locked down tight at the moment, most of the best spectator areas are closed off due to the redevelopments.

Goliath · 8 Apr 2010 at 23:56

NightSt@lk3r said:
The track is locked down tight at the moment, most of the best spectator areas are closed off due to the redevelopments.

The GT weekend is the first time they will be using the new GP layout, hopefully the new areas will be accessible by then.

I'll be down there on the Saturday and Sunday; sadly I've decided I'm too wimpy to camp out at the start of May (alomst froze to death the last time I was there with OcUK!!) so I've got a hotel booked

- hopefully will see some familiar faces wandering around.

Teq · 9 Apr 2010 at 21:14

Put me down as a maybe, if I can string the funds together, I've purchased far to many toys this month

Gaijin · 9 Apr 2010 at 21:30

MrLOL said:
did you see the massive feature they've got in this months evo ?

Oops only just saw this. Yeah, I did see it - looking forward to silverstone

MeAnBoY · 10 Apr 2010 at 11:58

I will almost certainly be coming to this, however it will just be for race day

mrgubby · 12 Apr 2010 at 17:08

I might be up for this, I'll have to check my work diary closer to the date

InvaderGIR · 12 Apr 2010 at 17:46

Janesy B said:
Dates: Friday 30th April to Saturday 2nd May

Janesy B · 12 Apr 2010 at 17:56

Here's me thinking I got everything right.

Goliath · 13 Apr 2010 at 13:51

GT3 Line up announced:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=21796

Alpina B6 GT3 looks fun

Vigoro · 13 Apr 2010 at 14:03

It does look good!

Shame they didnt get a tidy picture of the Z4, must be took quick

Janesy B · 17 Apr 2010 at 21:38

Cheeky bump.

mattyprice4004 · 20 Apr 2010 at 14:22

Bahh, Motors has gone boring!

If they could see the pictures from last time, they'd all be there

Gaijin · 20 Apr 2010 at 15:18

I think Sumo Power GT got 12th and 16th in Abu Dhabi which isn't great, but I think is impressive for a starting team.

Some of the qualifying was quite impressive, lets hope they go from strength to strength.

Roll on Silverstone.

Hencore · 23 Apr 2010 at 09:08

Myself a and a few mates are heading up on the Sunday. First time I've been to Silverstone and I'm off to see the F1 there in July so will be a good chance to get my bearings etc.

Goliath · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:49

Gaijin said:
I think Sumo Power GT got 12th and 16th in Abu Dhabi which isn't great, but I think is impressive for a starting team.

Was a very good result against a lot of established teams to be honest, the Corvettes/GT/Masers have been around for a couple of years already and so are well understood. Looking forward to seeing them!

Fr0dders · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:52

Gaijin said:
I think Sumo Power GT got 12th and 16th in Abu Dhabi which isn't great, but I think is impressive for a starting team.

Some of the qualifying was quite impressive, lets hope they go from strength to strength.

Roll on Silverstone.

Thats assuming they are even at silverstone

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83111

Skeeter · 23 Apr 2010 at 16:57

TBH, if the acusations in that protest are correct then they should protest. The Ford GT romped away in the race with a rookie driver in it...

But protest, dont just not turn up... They should be making the Ford, Nissan and Lambo better, seen as they are the new generaton cars, wheras the Astons, Corvettes and Massers are no longer eligable and wont be around next year.

Gaijin · 24 Apr 2010 at 10:22

I don't know the ins and outs but why are they ballasting the cars?

Are they too competitive?

Goliath · 24 Apr 2010 at 11:38

The series has been designed to provide close racing ala BTCC, so cars considered to have a performance advantage are ballasted to reduce it, they also play around with the air intake restrictors to reduce/increase power etc. There is also success ballast etc, so if you win a race more weight will be added to the car for the next round and so on.

Janesy B · 25 Apr 2010 at 21:00

Anyone else up for this?