Silverstone Supercar ft. the FIA GT1 World Championship (May 2, 2010)

[Maser Sod]

I've pinged the Vitaphone team to see if we can get some pics of the MC12s backstage either before or after the race

That didn't work, but at least you all got there by other means!!!

Shame I missed all the fun, Brenda and myself pottered around the track to get some different vantage points of the cars in action. We then had to slope off early in order to get her to Stansted.
Still, I'm pleased to have at least got to the Folly + Silverstone, this was my first Maserati 'event' in a long time. And the car is running well too, she racked up 400 miles today and didn't miss a beat. Even plod left her alone.
Good to meet some new faces today too.

When's the FIA GT Spa leg? ;-)

ps - big thanks to Bigfoot for the spare ticket, much appreciated, I owe you one!

 

[Klive]

We got ourselves settled in in the Luffield grandstand. Rather a chilly day but very exciting. Thought the GT3 racing to be very good with plenty of action going on around us. The GT4 was a bit dull after the pit stops as there wasn't many cars and they had all spread out. Then came the GT1's.
Wow and that's an understatement.
We were following the Vitaphone cars but the whole race kept us on the edge. What happened to car 2? After 45 mins it started misfiring did a couple more laps and retired, we only got a brief glimpse of it on the monitor.
A few photo's of the GT1 action to follow.
Saw a few Maserati's parked along the fence by the exit on the way out and recognised Loz's.

 

[Klive]

First one to see if I can do this.

 

[lozcb]

We got ourselves settled in in the Luffield grandstand. Rather a chilly day but very exciting. Thought the GT3 racing to be very good with plenty of action going on around us. The GT4 was a bit dull after the pit stops as there wasn't many cars and they had all spread out. Then came the GT1's.
Wow and that's an understatement.
We were following the Vitaphone cars but the whole race kept us on the edge. What happened to car 2? After 45 mins it started misfiring did a couple more laps and retired, we only got a brief glimpse of it on the monitor.
A few photo's of the GT1 action to follow.
Saw a few Maserati's parked along the fence by the exit on the way out and recognised Loz's.

Car 2 had a few probs Keith, and ended with a puncture 6 mins before the race end and didnt quite make it back to the pits for a tyre change , definately turned a cold miserable day into an exciting one

regards loz

 

[Klive]

Right I think I've got it.

 

[Klive]

A coupe more





Not the way you want your Lambo to finish the race

 

[Klive]

Cheers Loz, we thought it was a puncture but as the car was misfiring and moving down the field we weren't so sure.

 

[Andyk]

Love the action shots.....Looks a tad crowded in the first pics....All that money going into the first corner.

 

[lozcb]

Whilst talking with Andrea Bertolini in the workshop before the race , he said the best they could hope for was about 3rd , the MC12 had been penalised with an 150Kg of extra ballast shame really



regards loz

 

[lozcb]

The race team directors look on and supervise track readiness Enzo advises tracking alterations due to changing weather conditions Still got the brake thing in my head The champion asks if he can have his photo taken with the team directors Corvette sponsor investmentI think not Below the pit dwellers

regards loz

 

[Parisien]

Great stuff guys......great pics too, appreciate them!


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[conaero]

Once again, sold on another event, looks like you have a fantastic time.

I was away with the wife as it was our 7th wedding anniversary, and we had 2 40th birthdays doos last weekend, and every weekend lately seems to be jammed.

I am free a bit now. The good news is that the wife has sort have agreed to come to Bristol next year but there are conditions, that I will explain in its own thread.

Thanks for the pics!

 

[BigFoot]

Chaps, it was great meeting you all! I regret Luke didn't enjoy the dodgy hamburg he ate and we had to take the family back home before seeing a single lap of the race. Really gutted, but hopefully better luck next time!

 

[conaero]

Guys, I think I know whos who in this pic, but can someone do a names list left to right?

 

[Andyk]

Loz, you have the look of 'feck I'm cold' about you...

 

[Parisien]

Guys, I think I know whos who in this pic, but can someone do a names list left to right?

Me thinks...the giveaway is the secret Sportsmaserati hand action.......................


If you look closely the two guys on the front row......on the right are defo members......


The old "thumbs up"..................if you belong to the "brightside's" maserati forum!!!!


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[lozcb]

Me thinks...the giveaway is the secret Sportsmaserati hand action.......................


If you look closely the two guys on the front row......on the right are defo members......


The old "thumbs up"..................if you belong to the "brightside's" maserati forum!!!!


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Left to right standing JP Mondalek, Missus T and Hubby Emtee
Left to right Crouching Enzo ( Manilo Bigfoots Mate from Sicicily) some old fart getting in on the action god knows who he is


regards loz

 

[ENZ525]

Finally got to look through the 150+ photos I took yesterday!

...don't worry, here are the final two I am posting...

Question is, who nicked all the cars?



and I agree, even the rigs look nice from any angle

 

[Parisien]

Finally got to look through the 150+ photos I took yesterday!

...don't worry, here are the final two I am posting...

Question is, who nicked all the cars?

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and I agree, even the rigs look nice from any angle

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Am laffin' here ENZ525.......................am just glad the rigs/cars didn't obscure the view.......


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PS Feel free to post even more "rigless/carless" pics.........

 

[safrane]

Like the last two best of all...such lovely curves in all the right places!