BSB - Brands Hatch GP - 9 April - Chat Here, May Contain Spoilers

forecast looks good. anyone going?

I am *really* looking forward to this, even more so that motogp/wsb. I think we're in for a cracking season - the Duke boys from last year, Rea joining champion Kiyo at Honda, a proper Suzuki team (in comparison to last year's muppets), the new R1 for the Yamaha boys

all I need to do now is remember *not* to look at the forum until *after* I've seen the racing

Yep, looking forward to this as well.
I'll be trackside sat, sun and monday

Give me a chance to play with my new lens...

Jdub, other than the hairpin, where else would you recommend for good photo opportunities at Brands ?

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I presume BSB still on ITV this season? if so are they showing the race on Monday as it's bank holiday and they'll have to show the usual load of old crap films etc.

If it's not on ITV it's usually on Men & Motors innit?

Me and Maria shall be going. I'm meeting my dad at clacket lane services at approx. 8am - 8:30am on the day, if anyone wishes to join us then please do!

Come on walker!!!!!

Matt

Originally Posted by Jelster

Give me a chance to play with my new lens...

Jdub, other than the hairpin, where else would you recommend for good photo opportunities at Brands ?

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Try Sheene Curve (the curve formaly known as dingle dell, or Dingly Dangly if your Troy Bayliss). I get great pictures there with a simple digital camera

Matt

Jelster,
As matt's pointed out, sheene curve, the entrance and exit to stirlings and then the inside at druids is always good. I prefer the exit to stirlings and just after the fence at dingle dell.

As for TV coverage, the second race will be shown live on ITV4 with the first race recorded and shown later. The TV coverage starts at 16h00 on monday afternoon. Once again, ITV are shafting the fans who cannot be at the races by pushing **** like football, old movies and F1 ahead of BSB. They will repeat on ITV1 later in the week. Sky will however be broadcasting the BSB, Supersport, Superstock, virgin media cup and 125cc races from 21h00 on SS3 on monday.

I'll be there on saturday afternoon, sunday afternoon and all day monday...

Cheers Jdub

No worries,
The ITV thing is annoying though...

I've had the champions league football on for a bit now in the background and there have been loads of plugs for the boxing, "a great motorsport weekend with the Malaysian Grand Prix" and even at least 2 plugs for the boat race. But not one mention of BSB on pushed to the corner ITV4.

This is the opening round of the most popular motorsport in the country and most wouldnt know it was on!

So I've had a look and people can leave comments at: dutyoffice@itv.com

If people want the sport to get out to the public send them a message and make sure they not only promote it properly, but give it the coverage and time slot it deserves. If even the regulars on here at least do it we may be able to make then see sense.

Okay,
A full list of competitors for the weekend can be found HERE