bazza_g Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 This weekend at Silverstone was the ideal opportunity to test out the 40d, Britcar 24 hour action - great fun, camping at the BRDC farm in the circuit centre a lot more convenient that the other external camping options! We were there to cheers along the GTS team's M3 and the Apex XKR GT3 (in its first proper race outing) - both teams did a sterling job. The GTS team with their GT class E36 M3 was mixing it with the much bigger GT3 cars like the Duller e46 M3 GTR and the Duller Z4M (the overall winner, unsurprising with drivers like Hans Stuck onboard). I think 2nd was its highest overall position before a throttle issue, diff change and the small matter of 4 puncters cost a good couple of hours during the night. Despite all this the GTS M3 managed an excellent 6th overall and 3rd in class The Apex team had a solid first outing with a much less experienced team than in the M3 finishing 34th overall with best laptime of 2min 4sec though with the right drivers behind the wheel I've no doubt that car can win. Oh, and the noise - its loud and actually got oranged flagged at one point for noise and the team had to make adjustments to the exhaust The most positive point about the XKR was that it completed a race that it was never designed to compete in Good effort from the Top Gear team - tech problems and a lot of smoke from their garage meant they started from the pitlane, the stig was lapping well in the 2min 16's with Clarkson in the 2min 30somethings! They had fake sponsors on the side of the car Peniston Oils and LARSEN Biscuits with the stickers such that when the doors were open the only letters showing were Penis and ARSE biscuits. A very relieved Clarkson took the chequered flag in 39th place 46 cars classified after 24 hours from 60 starters Looking forward to next year - here are some pics, hope you like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Some very nice shots there Bazza, well done for sticking at it! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Clarkson HAD to have had something to do with that rear wing. Even the M3 GTR's don't have anything that big! Plus, if anything, it looks as if it's going to send the car light at the back, rather than give it downforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Top pics again Bazza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 That accident really has put years on Hammond hasn't it.. Top pics bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] That accident really has put years on Hammond hasn't it.. Top pics bazza [/ QUOTE ] was thinking the same, looks very drawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Nice one, Bazza How'd the Moslers do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] They had fake sponsors on the side of the car Peniston Oils and LARSEN Biscuits with the stickers such that when the doors were open the only letters showing were Penis and ARSE biscuits. [/ QUOTE ] Great write up and pics bazza, top stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 excellent pics there and write up! I just read on BBC that Hammond was involved in another crash out on track... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Ace pix and write-up, bazza . Must have been a great atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Magic pics!!! Did you get to see who the stig was? Not that I want to know particularly, but did he have to wear his helmet all day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Magic pics!!! Did you get to see who the stig was? [/ QUOTE ] Nice pics Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Bet you're happy with the twit who walked in front of this shot... Great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How'd the Moslers do? [/ QUOTE ] cheers everyone - this pics busines is quite addictive Full results of the race here - with the Moslers finishing 5th and 27th As for the other photographer (purple bib on) walking in front of the Jag - at first I was annoyed and now I quite like the photo with him as a blur As for who the Stig was that day - I could say but then I'd have to kill you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Excellent photos Bazza - loving that Z4 M Looks like a really good event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Great stuff Bazza! I'd have to declare this the "shot of the day". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 The force is strong in this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 This link adds some more info: HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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