silverstone finals

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Yes thanks Tommo and Luke, it looks like a very good turnout of Westfields.

[V 8]

Well done Tommo

See you there

Crappin' meself m8, seems ages since I've driven owt.

[Terry Everall]

Hope you like Howards new gearbox! came from a good car I understand

[*Emma*]

Oh, yes!

First drive after winter's always entertaining.

Green tyres meant the back end was sliding all over the place and then CHONG! into second - dog box is a new experience - and that was just exiting the garage  .

A few miles to scrub the tyres and get used to the box (it's fine, really) and I was grinning like the proverbial.

Howard

[Terry Everall]

Anyone know if there is a cafe on site open at night?

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

I doubt it Terry. I dont recall there being one adjacent to the Stowe circuit even in the day unless it was a burger van. The new layout may have something in the day now I guess.

There is a pub in Silverstone village and Wittlebury golf club next door to the circuit usually have meals available in their bar. They also do camping but this may be only for big events like the GP etc

[Paul Morcom]

Not been to the pub in Silverstone village for some years but it used to be very good - good beer, excellent food, and loads of motor racing memorabilia hanging on the walls.

Terry - you could always donate some of your leftover parts from your winter development work, or even try swapping them for beer and grub.

[Bud]

The course map in the finals shows a single chicane - lets hope its not the same one as in this vid from the MLR sprint last month - 4 high tyre wall!! not westy or race car friendly at all

Apart from that the course looks good    and lets hope it stays dry and that I can keep the car on the road this time  unlike my first attempt at Castle Combe.

[barney]

the entry regs say 2.2 miles 1.8 laps....

[Terry Everall]

Yes almost 2 laps sounds good but that tyre chicane looks a b****r!

God knows how we are supposed to walk the track when you cant get in until 2000hrs Sat ( dark) or after 0700 Sunday with sign on and scutineering from 0730 until 0830 compulsory drivers brief.  

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

At least they have left the apex cones out for you  

[Terry Everall]

John

I need all the assistance I can get

Might just give the tyres a nudge maybe.

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

No! You have just polished your wheels  

[Terry Everall]

gave up trying to polish them as it was too much like hard work

[Mark (smokey mow)]

The course map in the finals shows a single chicane - lets hope its not the same one as in this vid from the MLR sprint last month - 4 high tyre wall!! not westy or race car friendly at all

Apart from that the course looks good    and lets hope it stays dry and that I can keep the car on the road this time  unlike my first attempt at Castle Combe.

My god that chicane looks tight how am I meant to get through that without widetrack and a quick rack

Lucky my bicycle has lights so I can do a lap the night before in the dark.