Next MR2 CHALLENGE ROUND ***Brands Hatch***

racing23mr2 · Post by **racing23mr2** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:26 pm

Brands 28th timetable next MR2 Challenge round
scrutineering 10:45

practise 11.45

race 13 mins +1 lap 4:15

first timer briefings 7:45/8:15/8:45/9:15/9:45 failure to attend £130

result a lay-in Wink and not last race

in the paddock we are right in the back corner as far to the end as you can get(same as the last meeting last year).

System-G · Post by **System-G** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:46 am

Sarah, is it only first timers on the circuit that need to attand briefings?

What about those who have raced there once or twice? Do they not need to attend a briefing?

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:53 am

Hi Garrick,

Correct, only first timers who haven't raced at a circuit before need to attend an obligatory drivers briefing.
If you've raced before there is no requirement to do so.

System-G · Post by **System-G** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:24 am

Going on what happened at Mallory, I'm surprised they don't make it compulsory for all.

Incidentally, how is it regulated? Is it the signature that prooves previous driving?

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:35 am

System-G wrote:Going on what happened at Mallory, I'm surprised they don't make it compulsory for all.

Briefings are there to familiarise first timers with the layout of the circuit - where the scrutineering bay, race control, assembly area and park ferme are located and anything specific to the circuit that you might need to know.

The racing start on the green flag lap incident was the result of a mix-up of instructions given to the driver on pole and failure to read the signals given by the marshalls - the only flag that can be used to start a race is a union jack! This is basic racecraft covered by the ARDS test and as such would not have been mentioned in a circuit briefing.

Patrick

System-G · Post by **System-G** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:40 am

Thanks Patrick

Squizz · Post by **Squizz** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:48 am

Karen's not driven at Brands before so will need to attend a briefing.

We left it too late to organise a practice session booking, and so the qualifying session will be her first time out on the track!

I just hope the weather holds out...

mattcambs · Post by **mattcambs** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:33 pm

Squizz wrote:Karen's not driven at Brands before so will need to attend a briefing.

We left it too late to organise a practice session booking, and so the qualifying session will be her first time out on the track!

I just hope the weather holds out...

Daunting! Especially the first corner, no doubt. Why is qualifying not on the timetable, though?

Squizz · Post by **Squizz** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:31 am

mattcambs wrote:Daunting! Especially the first corner, no doubt. Why is qualifying not on the timetable, though?

It is - They call it practice for some reason!?!

Karen's busy watching YouTube footage of Patrick driving Brands last year.

That's her race f****d then! LOL!

BTW - Your ticket is in the post.

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:40 am

Squizz wrote:

Karen's busy watching YouTube footage of Patrick driving Brands last year.

You guys too huh?
I've never raced at Brands either, a few laps at race car live back in 2005 but that's all but evaporated from my head!
With no testing for many, myself included, both qualifying and racing could prove very intreresting...

Squizz · Post by **Squizz** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:49 am

Intense reading of the Circuit Guide required, and a bit of TOCA 2 for us...

There's pressure to get a good time thanks to the number of entries again. I think it's possible people may lose out on the race, isn't it?

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:52 am

Squizz wrote:Karen's busy watching YouTube footage of Patrick driving Brands last year.

I'm quite happy if you all want to form up behind me and I'll show you the way around...

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:10 am

Squizz wrote:
There's pressure to get a good time thanks to the number of entries again.

I don't suppose you have any lap times from last year do you to give a figure to be heading for?

System-G · Post by **System-G** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:14 am

I really, really want to come down and watch this one but I think I am going to be roped into suporting the MK1 Club at the classic car thing at Silverstone

RoadsterBoy · Post by **RoadsterBoy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:13 pm

well it's only down the road from me and a mate is supposedly having a drive (not sure who from though - has a Dan Parker booked a car Patrick?) so I'm planning on coming down to spectate and meet ya'll.
Anyone know how much the entry is?

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:19 pm

RoadsterBoy wrote:well it's only down the road from me and a mate is supposedly having a drive (not sure who from though - has a Dan Parker booked a car Patrick?) so I'm planning on coming down to spectate and meet ya'll.
Anyone know how much the entry is?

Yes indeed - keep an eye out for the black Rogue car with the blue stripe; that'll be his personal chariot for the day!

Patrick

mattcambs · Post by **mattcambs** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:20 pm

RoadsterBoy wrote:well it's only down the road from me and a mate is supposedly having a drive (not sure who from though - has a Dan Parker booked a car Patrick?) so I'm planning on coming down to spectate and meet ya'll.
Anyone know how much the entry is?

£12 on the gate.

mattcambs · Post by **mattcambs** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:23 pm

Squizz wrote:
mattcambs wrote:Daunting! Especially the first corner, no doubt. Why is qualifying not on the timetable, though?

It is - They call it practice for some reason!?!

Karen's busy watching YouTube footage of Patrick driving Brands last year.

That's her race f****d then! LOL!

BTW - Your ticket is in the post.

Thanks, chap! See you there

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:48 pm

Someone on the 'OC has apparently secured some free passes and a dedicated MR2 parking area. Might be worth checking out but I don't have a link...

Cheers,

Patrick

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:38 pm

My current car status is errm, dodgy, I will be there, racing ? I dont know.

I would offer to form up as well as patrick, but wouldnt want you rod dodging

www.imoc.co.uk

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