Anyone going to Snetterton for the Touring cars this weekend

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:13 am

Where are all these free tickets coming from!!

Evo · Post by **Evo** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:19 am

Norwich union are sponsoring the event, or RAC are... either way loads of free tickets about!

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:22 am

Anyone got any spares!

Post by **Ben** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:32 am

We are trying to get more ... basically intimdating those they we know were awarded them - and telling them they don't want to go !!!

Evo · Post by **Evo** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:12 pm

I might have a spare..

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:07 pm

Keep me posted please Evo.
I wish JGTC made an appearance at Snetterton!

GT4Dave · Post by **GT4Dave** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:19 pm

I`ll probably be going if the weather holds out.... otherwise will be stuck in the garage all day sorting the beast out

Post by **Ben** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:17 pm

dave, call us when you get there -- p.s. i'll have a camera ...

GT4Dave · Post by **GT4Dave** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:14 pm

yeah i will do,,, oh shit a camera,,, dammit,, will have to do my hair and make up then

Post by **Ben** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:12 pm

Well what can I say, what a simply superb day. We were lucky enough to scrounge four free tickets to be guests of the RAC in the family enclosure.

Well It couldn't have been better, we got there early, registered and got a prime seat on the esses. Then it absolutely chucked it down, luckily we were now sporting our new bright orange ponchos .. look terrible, worked a treat.

Saw many good races, but the Touring Car itself had to be by far the best, TV doesn't allow you to appreciate the amazing sound they make ... where we stood / sat / chilled we would see the flames, hear the bangs, see the crashes.

And the crashes, I have to say I'm suprised that professional drivers will intentionally ram an opponent ... Yeh do it on GT4, but not on the track.

Neal lost it on a corner - THEN - to my amazement reversed straight back onto the track - into the path of a very quick moving car - BANG - we initially thought scratch one Honda - but no, he carried on - then to continued to lap even faster.

Shedden needs a good slap for some of his 'challenges' .. think Collard was after blood..

Anyway ... here are some piccies from the day.