Silverstone Classic July 24th-26th (buy tickets b4 end june)

[AW11 Forever]

Details of this excellent event are detailed below.

[unowho]

Dates are Friday 24th to Sunday 16th July 2009.

This event is being organised once again by Ken Salmon.

He has received the following email:-

"Ken

We are pleased to confirm that this year's Silverstone Classic will be held on.. as above.. at the Home of British Motor Racing. As in previous years one of the main attractions to this event will be the ever growing display of privately owned classic cars which, last year, was made up of no fewer than 68 UK based Classic Car Clubs. We are aiming to have over 3,500 classic cars on site for this year's event which will feature a full day of qualifying and a programme of 22 races over the 3-day lond weekend.

The BOGOF offer, 2 tickets for the price of one, will again be available to all Classic Car Club members displaying their cars on the infield. And we have made available a special £5 discount on all individual tickets purchased by Classic Car Club members prior to 31st March 2009.

Day By 31st March 2009 By the 30th June 2009
Friday 24th July £20 £25
Saturday 25th July £30 £35
Sunday 26th July £30 £35
3-Day Event Pass £70 £79

Admission tickets include; FREE parking, Granstand Seating and Paddock Transfer

Children under 16 go FREE (provided accompanied by an adult, max 2 children per adult)

Further ticket options will be announced shortly to include one or both of the Friday and Saturday evening rock concerts. For those purchasing the event only ticket now (as priced above) special discounted rock concert prices will be made available.
etc..."

Tickets will be on sale in the next 2 to 3 weeks, as Ken does a group booking for this event please contact him direct on kensalmon@hotmail.com or 01462 671897 as soon as possible if you are interested.


I for one am unable to attend this as I am on a Brownie Pack Holiday.

Debs

[AW11 Forever]

I certainly will be attending this even with Ken and believe I will be involved in the classic parade around the famous circuit, looking forward to that.

[Monkeymax]

Having gone in 06 and 08, I was really hoping to go this year. But it's getting really expensive. :(
2006: £15 per car - that's £15 for two people for a day. (I got that ticket last minute)
2007: £20 per car per day or £35 for all 3 days - booking it as late as July! (I pulled out last minute)
2008: Booked before the 30th June was £25 per day. (£20 on friday) (I only went one day, can't remember the price for all 3 days, but it was still less than this year)

I really really really wanted to do the parade lap this year (my car is 20 around then, so it seemed fairly fitting) from Newport Pagnell and all three days but am gonna have to think about this. Really unimpressed at the price hike this year. I may just go for one day.

I really hope there's more members this year though, compared to last year... It really is a great day/weekend out!

[AW11 Forever]

Ken Richard Brett has confirmed attending all weekend as its bringing the shop. He suggests a better site than last year? apparently the DC nicked a fair chunk of our pitch??

Oh that is a bit expensive!

[Monkeymax]

Ken Richard Brett has confirmed attending all weekend as its bringing the shop. He suggests a better site than last year? apparently the DC nicked a fair chunk of our pitch??

Apparently there was a bit of an argument over the pitch last year, but yes, the DC did nick a part of our pitch and it was impossible to really distinguish where one ended and the other started.
Particularly cheeky as the DC had Mk2s there too... (As much as I like the Mk2, not really a classic in my opinion)

[mr2mk1chick]

Yep - the first 2 years we had a great pitch on the grass
Then the DC decided to attend, so we got lumped next to their expanse on the tarmac - it was a bit poor the first time next to them, then last year they took the P and hogged most of the area.
I suggest someone backs up Ken and holds out for a grass pitch (need to speak to the organisers) or definately request a pitch away from the DC

I really is a great show though :+:

[bill hulme]

I know Ken Salmon had a word with the organizer about the pitch, and how unhappy
we were about it , We were told we would be on the grass this year! I hope this is the
case, As its hard knocking tent pegs into concrete to put the gazebo up but is great fun trying, But what a fantastic show well worth the trip.
Bill.

[mr2mk1chick]

cool - the grass pitches are lovely unless it rains

[Monkeymax]

Right, I'm gonna try to go to this.
I know we won't get close to the MX-5 club's numbers (they had 200 cars last year!!!) but it'd be nice to have more than a handful there. Who's going?
I'll buy my ticket later this month (apparently the reduced rate applies to end of April, not end of March?)...

http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/

Here's the timetable:


Friday 24th July

0900 - 0920 Qualifying; Historic Formula Juniors
0930 - 1005 Qualifying; Under 2 litre Touring Cars (U2TC)
1015 - 1035 Qualifying; The David Leslie Memorial Trophy Race for 90’s Super Touring Cars
1045 - 1110 Qualifying; BRDC 500 Pre War Sports Cars
1120 - 1150 Qualifying; Pre 1963 GT Cars
1200 - 1220 Qualifying; HGPCA Pre 66 Grand Prix Cars
1230 - 1300 Qualifying; The RAC Woodcote Trophy for Pre 1956 Sports Cars
1300 - 1400 Lunch Break
1400 - 1425 Qualifying; Grand Prix Masters (1966 – 1978 GP Cars)
1435 - 1505 Qualifying; BRDC Historic Sports Cars
1515 - 1535 Qualifying; The ‘Decade of Thunder’ Edwardian Cars
1545 - 1615 Qualifying; Masters ‘Gentleman Drivers’ GT & Sports Endurance Cars (Pre 66)
1625 - 1650 Qualifying; Group C
1700 - 1730 Qualifying; World Sports Car Masters 1964-1974
1740 - 1800 Qualifying; The Laurence Bloom Memorial Trophy in Celebration of 50 years of the Mini
2000 - 2230 Concert

Saturday 25th July

0900 - 1000 Race; BRDC 500 Pre War Sports Cars
1015 - 1115 Race; Under 2 litre Touring Cars (U2TC)
1130 - 1150 Race; Historic Formula Juniors
1205 - 1225 Race; The David Leslie Memorial Trophy Race for 90’s Super Touring Cars
1240 - 1300 Race; HGPCA Pre 66 Grand Prix Cars
1300 - 1400 Lunch Break, Aerial Displays, Harley Davidson Parade on track, 50 Years of the Mini on track
1400 - 1425 Race; Grand Prix Masters (1966 – 1978 GP Cars)
1440 - 1540 Race; The RAC Woodcote Trophy for Pre 1956 Sports Cars
1555 - 1625 Race; Masters ‘Gentleman Drivers’ GT & Sports Endurance Cars (Pre 66)
1640 - 1740 Race; Group C
1755 - 1815 Sprint; The Murray Walker Celebrity Sprint Challenge Evening Break; Bonham’s Auction. Pre-63 GT parade
1945 - 2115 Race; World Sports Car Masters 1964-1974
2000 - 2230 Concert

Sunday 26th July

0900 - 0925 Race; Historic Formula Juniors
0940 - 1040 Race; BRDC Historic Sports Cars
1040 - 1115 Church Break, Retro Run Display
1115 - 1130 Race; The Laurence Bloom Memorial Trophy in Celebration of 50 years of the Mini (Race 1)
1145 - 1205 Race; HGPCA Pre 66 Grand Prix Cars
1220 - 1320 Race; Pre 1963 GT Cars
1335 - 1355 Race; The ‘Decade of Thunder’ Edwardian Cars
1355 - 1455 Lunch Break, Aerial Displays. Car Clubs parade
1455 - 1520 Race; Grand Prix Masters (1966 – 1978 GP Cars)
1535 - 1605 Race; Group C
1620 - 1705 Race; Masters ‘Gentleman Drivers’ GT & Sports Endurance Cars (Pre 66)
1720 - 1740 Race; The David Leslie Memorial Trophy Race for 90’s Super Touring Cars
1755 - 1810 Race; The Laurence Bloom Memorial Trophy in Celebration of 50 years of the Mini (Race2)



Who's going?

1. MonkeyMax
2.
3.

[AW11 Forever]

Who's going?

1. MonkeyMax
2. Michael Sheavills
3. Ken Salmon

I'm there buddy! Had to watch this on Motors TV last year and made a promise to go in 09.

[Monkeymax]

Is Ken organising the stand again this year?
Found out the organising company of the event has changed this year - which is presumably why the entry prices have risen so much.

[unowho]

Is Ken organising the stand again this year?

Yep Ken is organising this one

Deb

[AW11 Forever]

Yea Max the stand is getting sorted, Ken has asked for a bigger pitch, the camping area looks very good.

[mr2mk1chick]

Its a shame, but i don't think i can go, as we're off to Spa again for a trackday double header.
The trackday is monday/tues, but we will drive accross over the weekend.

[waynestoyotamr2]

I'll be at this one!

[AW11 Forever]

Wayne,

We are entering 2 MK1's in the Retro Run, mine and Max. Accordin to the application form for our £99, which the club is paying for we get 4 weekend tickets for the event.

[Karl_T]

Need to check dates yet but might be up for this one again. Hell of a lot to see, 2 days better than one but blimmin pricey. Silverstone sent me an invite to do the Classic rally thing again, and it's almost worth it as if you're going for two days it doesn't add a lot.

3 MR2's on the parade lap, would that rub the establishment up the wrong way? Japanese cars, at a classic car show. What sort of riff raf are they letting in......

Karl_T

[unowho]

2 days better than one but blimmin pricey.... MR2's on the parade lap, would that rub the establishment up the wrong way? Japanese cars, at a classic car show. What sort of riff raf are they letting in......

Karl_T

Have to agree on price, is it because the word "Silverstone" is used and we charge what we like...... if I win the lottery by then we will be there :roll:

Good to have 3 cars on the Parade Lap though :+: :+:

[Karl_T]

Have to agree on price, is it because the word "Silverstone" is used and we charge what we like......

Probably cashing in while they can, next year Silverstone will just be the circuit that used to have the British Grand Prix........

Karl_T

[bill hulme]

I will bring the northwest gazbo on the friday and are camping till sunday night
1. MonkeyMax
2. Bill Hulme
3.
Bill.

[mr2mk1chick]

a pic or two to tease you:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/System-G/MKI/Silverstone%20Classic/ClubStandAttept1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/System-G/MKI/Silverstone%20Classic/sml.silverstone2007ClassC7.jpg

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wish i was free to go :(

[AW11 Forever]

Can't wait for this event, missing Le Mans already and I need a fix of sports cars.

I'm driving down on the Thursday and staying in B and B, camping Friday - Sunday

Michael

[bill hulme]

Can't wait for this event, missing Le Mans already and I need a fix of sports cars.

I'm driving down on the Thursday and staying in B and B, camping Friday - Sunday

Michael

Hi Michael, Are you booked in at Whitlebury park, As I am camping there friday to sunday,
It will be great to get together again.
Bill.

[AW11 Forever]

Bill,

Just back online after 3 weeks, I need to get my head round this, I'm not normally this badly organised with events, totally got the Le Mans blues though :( :(

I will get this organised right now and confirm with you, I had to watch this event on Motors TV last year and said then '' I'm defo going to this next year ''

Can't wait, see you soon

Jo, thanks for the picture, you sod, wan't to go now !!

[AW11 Forever]

Bill,

I'm booked into the Kings Head in Syresham on the Thursday 23rd, 5 minutes from Silverstone.

I've sent an email to Whittlebury to book camping 24th and 25th.

I understand there are 3 of us ( MK1's ) doing the Retro Run, not had any info from the organisers as yet, anyone got any info on it.

[bill hulme]

Bill,

I'm booked into the Kings Head in Syresham on the Thursday 23rd, 5 minutes from Silverstone.

I've sent an email to Whittlebury to book camping 24th and 25th.

I understand there are 3 of us ( MK1's ) doing the Retro Run, not had any info from the organisers as yet, anyone got any info on it.

Have you had a word with Ken Salmon.
Bill.

[AW11 Forever]

Bill he's out the country.

What time is everyone getting to Silverstone on the Friday, I'm thinking about 11am

[bill hulme]

Bill he's out the country.

What time is everyone getting to Silverstone on the Friday, I'm thinking about 11am
Karl & lou where the selected car couple last year, For the trip around Silverstone track you could have a word with them,

The camping is mainly on a slope and is in about 5 lanes,with only small flat area in each lane, I would suggest setting up the tents first, to get a good spot, As I will have my trailer tent, I will do this first,
I will try to be at the campsite for 11.30am I have to drive 160 miles.
bill.

[unowho]

OOOOOOOOOOOO, we are now going to this :+: :+:
Can't wait, camping booked, just need to get organised on the rest.......

Who exactly is going; to the Show? Camping?

I don't finish work till 1.00, so we aim to at the campsite by 3.00 (I have a Jinxy to wait for :silent: :think: ). Apparently the first to arrive at the campsite can reserve the rest of us spot's so we can camp together?

Happy to bring anything along, as will be in my car (Grand Vitara) so have space :+:

[unowho]

Talk about last minute.....

We are now in the MK1, it is finished (just a few holes to weld :silent: :shifty: )

Can we cram it all in... of course we can, see you all tomorrow :+: :D :D

[Tony Jinxy Froude]

What a superb weekend guys !!!, sun, cars, drink, food, Mk1's & loads of friends...... what else could anyone want ??.

Friday afternoon we met up with Mike & Jo sheavills & Bill Hulme at the Lakeside camping area close to Silverstone circuit in the village of Whittlebury, we quickly set up camp & after a quick chat & opening of a few bottles of cider, we headed off to the circuit on foot to watch the evenings entertainment in the form of Toploader, Blue, & the Pussy cat dolls ( where's the Drool smilie when you need it ? :mrgreen: ) Michael said the walk was only 10 mins ( note to myself never believe a thing Michael says ) it was more like an hours trek across fields, farm tracks & over gates etc before we got there !!, when we arrived we were confronted by the biggest concert stage youve ever seen, we quickly found a good viewing point which just happened to be next to the VIP area & Joanne spotted brother & sister act "Same Difference " from last years X Factor, Michael then spotted Shane Ward again from X Factor & Debs spotted John Altman AKA "Nasty Nick" from Eastenders & Jason Gardner one of the Strictly Ice skating Judges, there were a few other familiar faces there that we couldnt put a name to, anyway we watched Blue for a while & then came The Pussycat dolls who put on a very good show.... especially for the lads :+: , it started to get cold so we headed back to the main entrance to hail a cab to take us back to camp, none could be found until one pulled into the main entrance, so Jo ran over to ask if he could take us to camp, but he was waiting for someone, so we rang around a few numbers to no avail, then we saw Same Difference ask the driver if he was for hire too, but they were turned away :mrgreen: Jo then went back to the driver & managed to pursuede him to take us to camp. After chatting for a while we all crashed out for the night.
Saturday the cars were polished & we headed to the circuit & onto the club pitch for the day where we met, Max, John, Ken, Richard Brett, & Stuart Goodacre, Stuart & Chris Kynoch & a few other familiar faces :+: , Michael & Jo took part in the Retro run for most of the morning so the rest of the day was spent looking at the classic race cars & doing a bit of Autojumble shopping & watching some classic racing, we also spotted some formation flying from 7 classic planes overhead in the afternoon.
Sunday we met a few more faces at the circuit & most of the day was spent chilling out & photographing cars & then watching the cars who took part in the retro run do their lap of honour around the circuit, Bill Hulme kept us entertained as usual :mrgreen: , it was a fantastic weekend & i would urge anyone who has never been before to attend this event in the future.
Just a few pics of the weekend :+: cheers, Jinxy

Pussycat Dolls do their stuff.
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/07/DSC00827-1.jpg

Shane ward was heard to be over the moon that he had his picture taken with the legendary Jinxy :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/07/DSC00821-1.jpg

Flypast
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/07/DSC00835-1.jpg

I'll have 2 please sir :mrgreen:
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& one of these for my gardener too :mrgreen:
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/07/DSC00842-1.jpg

Bill Hulmes tidy mk1
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We know Bills eyesight is bad, but he said this was the prettyest bird he'd seen all weekend..........we didnt have the heart to tell him she was plastic :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/07/DSC00990-1.jpg

[unowho]

Well what can I say, absolutely shattered now, but what an awesome weekend, this is just such a top show, as above shows :clap: :clap: :clap:

[AW11 Forever]

Great pictures Jinx :+:

Fantastic weekend, it had everything, superb classic motorsport, an amazing car show with the most unbelievable cars I have ever seen, myself and Jinxy found ourselves drooloing over a Ferrari Enzo in maroon for ages, sorry girls ! What a fantatic display of Ferraris, you name it they were there, F40, F50, 348, 360, 308, 328, 355, 430, Dino's, amazing to see them all lines up.

I completed the retro run on the Saturday morning, 100 miles through supeb roads of Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Northampton, after the run I got to do 2 laps of the Silverstone circuit.

A must for next year !!

Pics later

Michael

[Ben]

Nice pics Jinxy, looks like a good'un :+:

Moved to past events.

[mr2mk1chick]

Looks like an ace event as usual. i really missed going this time.
LOL at some of the pics.

Nice turnout of MK1's. and looks like the club was given a much nicer pitch this time round.

Its always amazing at how many ferraris actually are all in one place. 8-)

Its nice to do a few parade laps around the circuit, but be assured its even better at full speed in the mk1 round there on a trackday :+:
SIlverstone GP is ace :mrgreen:

At Spa circuit we met Rowan Atkinson who had whizzed over straight from racing at silverstone classic - i guess he was racing in his E-Type. They arrived at Spa after their artic got there with a lovely D-Type, E-Type, and Lister :+: