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Old 15-05-11, 06:17 PM   #1
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Default BSB Knockhill anyone?

Just booked weekend tickets with camping for myself and Mrs GagginForraPint, can't wait.
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Old 20-05-11, 10:16 AM   #2
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Default Re: BSB Knockhill anyone?

Your a brave man, take your thermals...

I'll be up for all three days, I'll be cheering on Torquil Paterson in the Harley Davidson Championship.

I do love the friday practice if its dry, its great to see the good riders in this country lapping round the track.
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Old 20-05-11, 10:28 AM   #3
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I'm going to miss Friday practice, setting off after work.
Got my tickets and camp passes yesterday. Bought a pop up fishing shelter for when it rains.
Any tips on the best places to watch the action
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Old 20-05-11, 01:29 PM   #4
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Default Re: BSB Knockhill anyone?

Depends on what your after viewing wise.

If its all overtaking madness your after sit in the seats down at Taylor's Hairpin - you don't see much of the track but all of the major moves are made there. You'll get a few highsides too as they come up the main straight (on the sunday they usually have a big screen so u can see the Eurosport coverage)

If you want a good view of lots of the track sit on the banking at the top of Duffas (first corner - now called SEAT) if you get the right spot up there you can see about 75% of the track, but you can't see the hairpin for outbraking manovers.

You can also sit at the bottom of the hill and see quite a bit of the track and your closer to the action (Scotsman - I think they'll have a big screen like the Hairpin)

I'm a fan of sitting in the sheds at the Clark's corner its a fairly high speed corner and your quite close to the action (so close they've had to put netting up on the front of the sheds)

But most of all I like being on the top of the banking on railway (now Hislops - a name change I CAN cope with) you can see a lot of the track ie from Duffas to John R Weir then from Hislops round to Taylor's.

If you've never been before I'd do a wee bit of walking on the Saturday, it won't take you too long to get round the whole track.
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Old 21-05-11, 10:28 AM   #5
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Default Re: BSB Knockhill anyone?

I'll be there as per...... usually try to get my seat up next to the log cabin at DUFFUS ... plus when the racings not on it's a good spot to people watch
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Old 21-05-11, 12:12 PM   #6
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Default Re: BSB Knockhill anyone?

i might pencil in some maintenance on the radio tower! had a good view 25m up the tower 2 years ago when i was on a job there....we even got a mention on the tannoy!
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Old 21-05-11, 02:10 PM   #7
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Ever the optimist, I'm hoping lightning doesn't strike twice and it's not called off due to rain.
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Old 18-06-11, 04:15 PM   #8
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Default Re: BSB Knockhill anyone?

Got it on good authority that the weather is OK for Sunday! Just ordered tickets for collection(Saves a £10 on a pair), hope it doesn't pi*sh it down all day.
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Old 18-06-11, 05:44 PM   #9
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I am hoping to make it up, skint but never mind, I can't spend it when I am dead! As long as the weather is slightly better than last year at least then I shall be content!
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