BMW County Championship
#1
Posted 11 January 2006 - 23:43
It was certainly a good photo opportunity -
Dron, Needell and Percy
Martin Brundle
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#2
Posted 12 January 2006 - 09:24
#3
Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:41
I must admit I wasn't a fan of this 'made-up' championship. I would watch maybe three laps then take the opportunity to move to anothre vantage point!
However the BMW M1s were a different matter!
#4
Posted 12 January 2006 - 11:49
Originally posted by Stephen W
Nice shots Alan, both from the inside of Lodge Corner, Oulton Park if I am not mistaken.
I must admit I wasn't a fan of this 'made-up' championship. I would watch maybe three laps then take the opportunity to move to anothre vantage point!
However the BMW M1s were a different matter!
I always felt that as 'ersatz' one-make tintop series went, it was one of the best, as it had pretty good drivers and cars.... Not sure who did the chassis, but I'm pretty sure Ken Brittain (of Brodie-Brittain fame) did the engines for the BMWCC. The 'county' aspect didn't really interest me much, but it was a chance to see good drivers in well-matched cars (hmmm, where did Sheikh Maktoum get the idea for A1GP?;))
#5
Posted 12 January 2006 - 12:06
#6
Posted 12 January 2006 - 18:00
Originally posted by Stephen W
Nice shots Alan, both from the inside of Lodge Corner, Oulton Park if I am not mistaken.
Reckon the second is Old Hall.
Like yourself Steve, I can remember seeing the cars in the paddock, but rarely if ever ventured out to watch them. Seem to remember a fair amount of carnage being the order of the day though - certainly judging by the "wrecks" towed back to the paddock afterwards. Mr. Mansell was invited to drive one occasionally I do believe.
#7
Posted 13 January 2006 - 16:31
#8
Posted 17 January 2006 - 07:55
#9
Posted 17 January 2006 - 11:15
Consider what you paid to watch Brundle /Mansell and co really going for it in something that actually gave the spectator some idea of what the car was doing, instead of droning round in a Zakspeed or whatever conserving fuel and playing for points. I'd rather watch this any day.