Silverstone Classic 30/31 July 2005

Got my premier pass via the postman this morning but no other details.

The website still isn't up yet...but should be
www.silverstoneclassic.com
I got my ticket from the normal Silverstone site - only £20 (advance price) for the weekend - and the first 1500 advance tickets get 'premier pass' roving seats in the Woodcote grandstand.

The Silverstone Classic - 17 races celebrating motor racing's greatest from the 30's to the 80's.



Anyone got any further details of who/what is going to be there?

I'll be there, bringing up the rear of the field in my FFord!!

From the media pack that was produced for their recent press day;

Friday 29 July (Preview Day – Entry by Bonhams Auction Catalogue)
08:30 - 16:20 Practice – Untimed and Timed
15:30 - 18:30 Bonhams Auction
19:00 Scrutineering for the BRDC 500 race at Stowe House
20:00 Hot Air Balloon Fly Out from Stowe
Race (Minutes)
Saturday 30 July
07:00 Hot Air Balloon Fly Out from Silverstone
07:30 Gates Open and Silverstone Radio (1602MW) Live On Air
09:00 - 18:00 Family Entertainment Zone and Trade Village open plus Scarf & Goggles open to 10pm
08:30 - 09:10 Practice - BRDC 500 (pre war sports cars)
09:20 - 10:00 Practice - World Sports Cars/Gentleman Drivers Sports Cars
10:10 - 10:40 Practice - FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship
10:50 Race 1 – The Tony Rolt Trophy for HGPCA pre 1959 Drum brake Sportscars
11:25 Race 2 – The Colin Chapman Trophy for HSCC Historic Formula Junior cars
12:00 Race 3 – The Innes Ireland Trophy for Historic Motor Racing News Gentleman Drivers GT cars
13:00 BRDC 500 RetroRun Arrives with display and awards presentation
13:15 Air Display – The Red Devil Parachute Display Team
13:45 - 14:15 Practice - FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship
14:30 Race 4 – The ACO Plate Award for Group C/GTP cars
15:20 Race 5 – The James Hunt Trophy sponsored by MotorSport for Grand Prix Masters cars
16:10 Race 6 – The Tony Brooks Trophy for HGPCA pre 1966 Formula One cars
16:45 Race 7 – The Derek Bell Trophy for HSCC pre 1980 F1, F2, F3, F5000, F. Atlantic cars
17:30 Race 8 – The BRDC 500 for Pre-war Sportscars
18:30 Hot Air Balloon Fly Out from Silverstone

Sunday 31 July
07:30 Gates Open and Silverstone Radio (1602MW) Live On Air
07:30 Airfield opens for Vintage Aircraft arrival
09:00 - 18:00 Family Entertainment Zone, Trade Village and Scarf & Goggles open
08:45 - 09:05 Practice - HSCC Historic Formula Ford 1600
09:15 - 09:25 Warm up - FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship
09:35 - 09:55 Practice - BRDC Historic Sportscar Championship
10:05 - 10:40 Practice - HSCC Historic Racing Saloons
10:45 - 11:15 BRDC 500 RetroRun track parade
11:20 Race 9 – The Denny Hulme Trophy for World Sports Cars & Gentleman Drivers Sports Cars
12:40 Race 10 – The James Hunt Trophy sponsored by MotorSport for Grand Prix Masters cars
13:15 Air Display – The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Hurricane & Spitfire section)
13:45 Race 11 – The Silverstone International Trophy for FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship
14:35 Race 12 – The British Empire Trophy for Group C/GTP cars
15:25 Race 13 – The John Cooper Trophy for HGPCA pre 1966 Formula One cars
16:00 Race 14 – The Reg Parnell Trophy sponsored by Bonhams for BRDC Historic Sportscar Championship
16:35 Race 15 – The Derek Bell Trophy for HSCC pre 1980 F1, F2, F3, F5000 & F. Atlantic cars
17:10 Race 16 – The Legends Racing Trophy for HSCC Historic Formula Ford 1600 cars
17:45 Race 17 – The Jack Sears Trophy sponsored by Classic & Sports Car for HSCC Historic Racing Saloons
18:30 Ends - Have a safe journey home
Provisional timetable - subject to change Issued by Silverstone Circuits Limited – 12 May 2005 (4)

Many thanks Stuart for providing the race programme

Gary C - look forward to cheering you on

This was a great day out last year. I'm trying to persuade the wife to let me go (or come along with) this year.

I'm particularly interested in seeing the various BRM's, and from the current race entry lists I can see that there should be a P160, P180, P126 and possibly a P261.

Of course, the car I would love to see the most is the V16 (P15 - or was that just the engine?). I have only seen one being demonstrated in Bourne, at the BRM 50th anniversary demonstration, but I would love to see one at speed on a circuit.

I guess that it would be eligible for entry in the Tony Brooks Race for pre 1966 Grand Prix cars, but I'm also guessing that the V16 is prohibitively expensive (and difficult) to run.

There are some great photos from last years event in this thread. The highlight for me was obviously the P201

I'll try to find out if the BRM is running. I've only seen it in action once, and that was at a Silverstone Festival some years ago. I simply couldn't believe the noise - it just seemed to cut straight through me.

The classic is looking to be quite something actually. All grids are now completely full, which means a total of something approaching 500 different cars racing. Should be impressive stuff.

Anyone here going along?

Originally posted by Stuart_Forrest
Anyone here going along?

Yep, on the Saturday, and I'm very happy about that schedule! Looks fantastic.

John

Got my stand booked.The entry looks fantastic from what Ive seen. Lets hope all the one make car clubs come along like the old days

Yes I hope that too, Ted. They have a pretty attractive package available for the clubs, and I'm extremely heartened by the attitude of the team behind the event - many of the same faces from when the Silverstone Festival was at its best.

Thank God I've got my tickets for this one already

I've ordered two tickets for the weekend.

One thing that won't be at this year's event is the rally stage competition in the evening. Apparently the rally stage is out of use at present. Always used to be a wonderful way to wind up the Saturday evening - I have very fond memories of that from years gone by.

The timetable looks great.

Makes me glad that my weekend ticket has already arrived.

Hope to meet some you there.

Geoff

Stuart, any chance of some sponsorship for the no.89 in the FFord race?? only joking.........hope to see you & have a chat over the weekend, we have a bright yellow truck, with a bright yellow & sky blue race car on the trailer behind it!

I'll be there, all being well. Am I right in thinking that Rob Hall won't be there in the P201?! Bit of a bugger that, as that was the highlight for me last year... Still, I guess the P160, 180 and sisters will be enough of a fix. BTW I think the last time the rally stage was used was in 2001 for a round of the never-to-be-completed Rallysprint series...

Got my ticket a couple of weeks ago for the Sunday. Will be wearing TNF badge 79 with pride !

This looks as though it could be one of the great TNF Get-togethers.

Looking forward to it already!

Are you wearing your Chelsea replica shirt Barry ? If so, I may be forced to retaliate with some Irons gear !!

Got our tickets some time ago and can't wait. Good value too at £20 including roving grandstand
As far as I am concerned the only ommmision from the meeting is a round of the Orwell Supersports Cup - and I can't make Brands the weekend before.

Look forward to meting more TNF ers Any sugestions for a meeting point?

Originally posted by Norman Jones

Look forward to meting more TNF ers Any sugestions for a meeting point?

Ted Ferret's going to be there....

1315 sounds like a good time - when the air displays are on

Latest release on the Silverstone Classic below. If anyone objects to me posting these from time to time, then please do say. If this is indeed the largest ever Grand Prix paddocks, what would be the second largest?

"The Silverstone Classic

Round 6 of the 2005 FIA World Championship
for TGP heads to Silverstone targeting the world’s largest 40 car F1 grid
as part of an astonishing line-up of over 100 Grand Prix race cars!

One of the largest Grand Prix race car paddocks ever assembled is heading for Silverstone on 30 / 31 July for the new-look Silverstone Classic - a spectacular weekend celebration of motorsport from the 1930s to the 1980s.

Over 100 Grand Prix cars from 4 categories (7 races), covering six decades and almost every make of GP car ever raced, will provide a stunning paddock display at The Home of British Motor Racing. Almost every race will be at full capacity, with a 44-car grid guaranteeing fast, competitive racing around Silverstone’s world famous 3.144 mile Historic Grand Prix circuit.

A special start grid of 40 cars has been approved by the FIA for the TGP race, using the historic fast section at Club corner and the current F1 section at Abbey. 32 cars are currently registered for this race with further entries arriving on a daily basis. The TGP organisers are confident of staging one of their largest Championship grids ever.

Competitors from over 10 countries, including Japan, USA and Brazil, will compete for the famous Silverstone International Trophy. The race has attracted special sponsorship from Minichamps, Grand Prix Legends and Cosworth, creating one of the longest ever race titles: “The Silverstone International Trophy race sponsored by Minichamps Grand Prix Legends for Round 6 of the 2005 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship powered by Cosworth” (spare a thought for the commentators!).

In addition to the expected TGP battles between Tyrrell, Ferrari, Williams, Arrows and Minardi, a family duel will also be fought out between American drivers John Delane and his son Ryan. Both John and Ryan will be competing for team Hall & Hall, driving Jackie Stewart’s Tyrrell 001 and a Tyrrell 006 respectively.

The pedigree continues throughout the TGP race with the 6-wheeled Tyrrell P34 of Martin Stretton running alongside Le Mans racer John Bosch’s ex-Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312 T3 and the iconic JPS liveried Lotus 72. From the later 1980s period, fans will enjoy seeing the TAG Heuer / Leyland Williams FW07 and 08s, the ex-Mansel/de Angelis Lotus 9, Arrows A3, 4 & 6, Minardi and the Benetton Tyrrell back on the Grand Prix circuit doing what they do best – race.

In addition, 1930s to 1980s Grand Prix cars from Alfa Romeo, Arrows, Bentley, Brabham, BRM, Bugatti, Connaught, Cooper, Ensign, ERA, Ferrari, Hesketh, Lotus, Maserati, Matra, McLaren, Minardi, Surtees, Tyrell, Williams and Wolf will line up to race in the event’s most comprehensive programme of historic and classic motor sport.

17 races will be packed into the huge paddock complex at Silverstone, with two extra paddock areas being created especially for the event. The 500 plus car entry, with more than 700 drivers, is set to be one of the world’s largest and most valuable gatherings of historic motor racing cars. All three paddocks will be open FREE of charge to visitors enabling them to get up close and personal with some of the best loved racing cars in the world.

The extensive two-day timetable of action-packed racing will be complemented by a festival programme of activity for all ages and motoring interests in the centre of the circuit. Air displays, classic racing motorcycle displays, art/photo gallery, trade stalls, club car displays, a period fun fair, BRDC 500 RetroRun, children’s entertainment and the much enjoyed Scarf & Goggles with its live music and BBQ all add to the unique atmosphere of The Silverstone Classic - one of Silverstone’s most enjoyable events of the season.

Event sponsors, the worlds fastest growing Auction House, Bonhams, will be holding a special auction of racing cars, related memorabilia and automobilia on Saturday afternoon with viewing available all day Friday and Saturday morning. Please visit www.bonhams.com for details.

Joint sponsors Classic & Sports Car and MotorSport magazines will be at the heart of the circuit displays providing classic and historic racing car advice and information, plus supporting the many Classic Car Club owner displays, including Ferrari OC, Alfa Romeo OC, MG Car Club, Jaguar XK & E-Type Clubs, Maserati Club, Porsche Club GB, Lotus Register and many more.

Advance admission prices start from just £10.00 (if booked in advance) with grandstand seating, centre access, parking and access for children (aged 15 and under) ALL FREE.

For further information visit www.silverstoneclassic.com "

Hi
Contacted Hall & Hall sadly the 201 will not be there no reason given.They state a P126 P153 and P160 all be there

regards

mick

I have brought this thread back to prominence in case anyone else is going and wants to know about meeting places.

PLEASE wear your TNF badge if you have one, even if you are not meeting the rest of us at Ted's.

It gives us a good excuse to look at the front of people's shirts as they go by - looking for badges, you understand? Just looking for badges!

Have we agreed that 1315 is a good time?

...and perhaps Ted could post his stand number

Just got my stand details its No 4 Nearest to the support Paddock . I will be setting up Thursday as the action kicks off 9am Friday with the F5000s.My pal started up the Eagle 10mins ago,after the engine rebuild.

Although I don't believe that the public are allowed in until Saturday, Ted.

Incidentally I shall be lurking around our bus all weekend. Happy to say hello to any TNF'er who wanders by. I'll be the grumpy looking bald chap in Motor Sport/Classic & Sports Car clothing of some description.

Will that be red clothing or green clothing ?

Don't make me come over there....

Actually, since you asked, it'll be a white polo shirt complete with a RED motor sport logo and a C&SC logo.

I hope to be there on Saturday wearing my GREEN Lotus fleece if it's cold or my very rare GREEN Kieft cap if it's sunny. (and TNF badge of course).

Hopefully Doug Mockett will be healed sufficiently from the water burns he received at the BRIC to have a good go.

Dave

I will be there on Saturday with MrsB and friends.

I've got a death-trap of a car at the moment....and my 2 assistants off sick ( having just posted on the premonitions thread ....if this is a sign, I'm doing my best to ignore it).
Certainly seems that every obstacle is being put in my way to not attend this.

However, I do my best to be there ....not least because I was one of the first to buy my ticket

Originally posted by BRM MICK

Contacted Hall & Hall sadly the 201 will not be there no reason given.

That's disappointing.

I'm going to pop over today at some stage for a fix; not sure about the weekend.

The first practice times from Silverstone are up on the MST site. Again a great turnout of F5000 cars.
http://www.msttiming...nttype=hsccclub

Yeah, the F5000s are fantastic! Well, the cars are - some of the drivers most definitely are not...

Stacks of F1s too - so many, you don't know which way to turn! Just said hi to Ryan Delane who posts here on TNF, and apologised to Ted for missing him at Shelsley.

See all at Teds tomorrow...

Looking at the local weather forecast...a possibility of rain...and rather cool - seems fine to me

One of my assistants is in hospital - but the other one is better ...and is quite happy holding the fort till Monday

So - early night for me :yawn: and see you all to-morrow

I've been on site all day today, and it was very pleasant. Wind not too strong and nice and dry - a marked change from yesterday.

Weather forecast from the BBC is really looking rather good - should be a great weekend ahead. The paddock is absolutely packed with cars...

Originally posted by Stuart_Forrest

The paddock is absolutely packed with cars...

Isn't it just!

Where's your bus situated, matey? I was looking for you earlier today.

Just opposite "scarf and goggles" between the two bridge approaches to the infield. It's a Routemaster with graphics all over it - I hope that you waon't be able to miss us.

Anyone arriving in a classic this morning will probably see me waving them into the C&SC car park as well.

Just leaving now - see you later Twinny.

S

Nice Alvis in C&SC btw, Stuart:)

Brilliant day of racing to-day some stunning drives


Met up with the gang lunchtime - Roger took the team photo....so will be posted within a few days

Twinny was there....he's quite tall - and the paddock was great
I even got a couple of autographs....which I dont do - but it seemed like they were expecting it - so had to humour them

Looking forward to tomorrow

As a PS we stopped by the red London bus to say hi to stuart forrest....but he'd gone walkabout

I can second that.

It was better than I thought it would be (and I thought it would be good).

Some of the racing was awesome - the lead battle in Group C - GTP racing being a case in point.

With so much to see I'm heading off a lot earlier today!

Geoff

Enjoyed Saturday immensely, especially seeing the GP Masters and the TGP cars up close.

This was my first visit to Silverstone since, I think, '98. It really has improved, hasn't it? Last time I was there I thought the place was really run down, but everything's much better now - approach roads, car parks, toilets, catering. I was impressed!

John

A great weekend. Was helping out Simon Pullan's family run Kremer 962 in the Group C - GTP races. Simon had a bagfull of understeer yesterday, but we took some camber out of the front and he drove a great race for a podium today :-)

The TGP field was spectacular, as was a glorious field of Chevron B16s, Lolas, and GT40s in the morning. Apparently there was an F1 race this weekend but I can't say I was bothered about missing it.

Ben

Good to see all you chaps (and chapess!) over the last couple of days outside Ted's gaff. I even nearly met Bumblyari - he took our pics, and promptly buggered off! I'd have sought you out, Ben, if you'd told me you were there! Brands next weekend, maybe?

A couple of unfortunate incidents took the shine off the weekend for our brethren; Barry brought along his 1/12 scale Connew, lovingly created over many years, only to have some careless nob convert it into kit form. A similar fate befell Gary C, who was unlucky to be one of the first to hit oil through Woodcote this morning, with a bent Nike and a DNS the result... I'm sure you'll hear their personal renditions in due course.

I thought the meeting was excellent, and congratulations are in order to all concerned - including, of course, our newish (and very popular) member Stuart Forrest, who was working his 'nads off all weekend. Well done, chap.

Finally, my personal high was seeing another pal of mine - MAWP - doing a grand job in the F5000 races, but sadly mechanical woes intervened on both occasions. The low - without doubt - was the dearth of active BRMs. To see P160-01 - the 1971 Italian GP winner, for chrissakes - not only devoid of track time, but abandoned in a... flower bed. That's just too much; and, to cap it all, it even had black wheels!

Just arrived home. Great weekend - far surpassed my own expectations in so many ways. Good to meet those of you that I was finally able to, and apologies for never quite making it to Ted's when I was supposed to be there. Running the stand, a reader's car park, a hospitality suite trying to see everyone that I needed to AND see some racing was probably, in hindsight, rather ambitious.

I've heard that the chap in the HRG was badly injured but will be OK, and I must admit that it rather took the shine off one of my favourite races. F5000's were absolutely astonishing, and the Group C rolling start today was fantastic.

Cheers for the beer Twinny, and thanks Barry for my badge. I've been wearing it with pride all day!

Originally posted by Stuart_Forrest

I've heard that the chap in the HRG was badly injured but will be OK...

...and I duly apologise for my [rather inappropriate] BRM whinge.

I'd heard he'd 'only' hurt his hand, and I'm very sad to learn that his condition is perhaps worse than that.

Here's wishing him a full and speedy recovery.

I must have been the first retiree today! Out on circuit at 08.45, into the wall at Woodcote at 08.50!! It didn't help that there was a huge oil slick on the exit of Woodcote (laid down by the Chairman of the HSCC, no less!), which I managed to encounter on just about full throttle. Needless to say, a full 360-degree spin and a head-on meeting with the concrete barrier resulted!
A bit of damge to the car, new rad and a bit of straightening out, and we should be ok. It was good, nevertheless, to meet up with a few of the Boys at Ted's place at lunchtime!

The Saturday gathering.



Left to right: DN5, David Holland, Bumblyari, T. Windows/Condor, me, Norman Jones, an advertisement for Ted Walker, who wasn't far away.