Auto Italia, Brooklands 2017

[Ebenezer]

emailed - Let's see what transpires. Disappointing if it has though.

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[Ebenezer]

Yes - Phil has confirmed that it hs been cancelled due to circumstances beyond his control.
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[GeoffCapes]

Yes - Phil has confirmed that it hs been cancelled due to circumstances beyond his control.
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Not enough takers!

 

[Scaf]

Got my email today - full refunds of course but a real pity as I was really looking forward to it.
Not sure if I got a place on the parade lap on the Saturday at Brooklands either -

 

[GeoffCapes]

Do we still need helmets for the parade laps?

Seems a bit ott.

 

[conaero]

Do we still need helmets for the parade laps?

Seems a bit ott.

We have never in the past, has it been said that we do?

 

[GeoffCapes]

We have never in the past, has it been said that we do?

I know. I thought it said we needed them this year.

 

[rockits]

I'll check the email from Phil as I'm sure they said it was a requirement.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Found it.

Please note that owners of cars and their passengers selected to run on the track at Mercedes-Benz World will be required to wear crash helmets.

 

[dem maser]

**** sake i dont own one

 

[GeoffCapes]

**** sake i dont own one

Me neither but for £70 might be worth getting one. Especially with Brunty later in the year needing one.

 

[Morebeans]

Seems like overkill on that tiny little track - you just get in to 3rd gear, it's skinny and there is no overtaking or passing allowed/possible!

Brunty makes sense, but not MBW.

 

[MrMickS]

Seems like overkill on that tiny little track - you just get in to 3rd gear, it's skinny and there is no overtaking or passing allowed/possible!

Brunty makes sense, but not MBW.

It's got to be insurance related.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Seems like overkill on that tiny little track - you just get in to 3rd gear, it's skinny and there is no overtaking or passing allowed/possible!

Brunty makes sense, but not MBW.

Totally agree Adam. They need to clarify as otherwise they'll have no cars going round.
On the flip side, if that's the case, those who do have a lid, will have plenty of track time.

Maybe the idiot with the Lambo last year ballsed it up for everyone.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Maybe the idiot with the Lambo last year ballsed it up for everyone.

I'm inclined to agree with you here. He was entertaining for about a few seconds...felt sorry for the owner of the car.

 

[luckesGTV6]

Guys, I'm afraid helmets etc. are, as I understand it, from now on mandatory for all events with public access and the organisers have at the moment no alternative but to respect the law of the land (via their insurers of course).

If anyone is interested go online to http://iopd.org.uk , an organisation who have jumped onto a very clumsy bit of parliamentary legislation designed to curtail public nuisance caused by amateur offroading which now makes anyone involved in or organising a motoring event which does not have the IOPD registration for exclusion under Article 1371 of the Road Traffic Act liable to prosecution!

 

[maverick]

I bought a lid for llandow so I'll chuck it in the boot if any one needs to borrow it .

 

[Contigo]

Seems like overkill on that tiny little track - you just get in to 3rd gear, it's skinny and there is no overtaking or passing allowed/possible!

Brunty makes sense, but not MBW.

It's got to be Lambo last year related!

 

[midlifecrisis]

I bought a lid for llandow so I'll chuck it in the boot if any one needs to borrow it .

Do the Ray Ban Aviators come with it too?

 

[maverick]

Do the Ray Ban Aviators come with it too?

No but the jump suit does !..... I feel the need for speed