Hi All
Just a quick post regarding the above event.
First of all it has to be said, a big thanks to BMW (GB) for supplying the 'gratis' tickets for the weekend and also to the club for advertising and distributing them in good time.
I went on the Sunday with big 6 to see the racing, which despite the weather was a great day. Unfortunately I turned up at 10:25 (due to being delayed by a technical problem - diagnosis - a sticky matress) after an hour and a halfs drive from where I live. The BMWCC signs were up directing people to the South Bank, but by this time I was directed to the overflow, as the South Bank had filled up. No major problem - my fault for getting there late.
I made my way to the South Bank and was surprised to see very few 6er there - was everyone put off by the weather (which I don't blame you) or were you stuck in the car park like me? I counted seeing less than 10 E24 6er there (including the 2 on the SE region display). Or was it a case that everyone went on the Saturday?
Despite the weather I thought the racing was on top form - my personal highlights being Mansell showing the M3GTR a thing or two and the Historic Racing - notably the GT40 and the chap in the Red Cortina, who really pushed his car to the limit and past it to the point where he finished by tow truck. I decided to call it a day just before the last 2 races as it was looking unlikely that they would go ahead with the weather as it was at that time. Did they go ahead?
I was pleased with my 6's performance, as I am still running her in after a total engine rebuild/timing chain replacement etc - she lapped up the miles and the event served as a great excuse to put some more on her, as if I needed one!
My final thoughts are to my trusty Umbrella, Colin, who put up a brave fight against the heavy wind and rain, finally beaten by heavy winds at the 2nd WTCC race Podium ceremony, ironically, just 2 days away from retirement. RIP Colin.