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Message: <blockquote data-quote="F1Brits_90" data-source="post: 348503" data-attributes="member: 4479">sorry for the delay on this & my visit to the BTCC at donighton park on sundfay but you what its like, busy weekend with football BTCC & the crucible snooker. on Saturday sunday & Monday. then covering holidays at work Tuesday & Wednesdayin short it was fantastic I couldnt fault anything. despite watching various motorsport for over 20yrs. I was a rookie its 1st time id ever seen the action live. the 1st thing that hit me was noise & rumble of the cars that just go through your chest, smell of the petrol. everytime even in race 3 I was still taken aback. I can fully understand the clamour of the V8 & V10's. I was a convert & the speed of the cars I would equate this to Usain bolt when I saw him at the Olympics I knew he was quick (understatement <img src="/styles/default/images/smilies/lol.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="LOL" title="LOL    LOL" data-shortname="LOL" />) but in person he found another gear. same with BTCC at 102mph cant imagine 134mph average bottas pole lap in baku. loved the racing. I want to give a mention to alverez in F4 such quality display of defensive driving to keep the lead of the race despite pressure from behind. might be 1 to keep an eye as he has Telcel backing like Sergio perezon non racing terms, it was a Christmas present & we decided to go for the trackside package at £129 now I know its steep. but I would if you can, go for it because I feel its the best way to do it because for the extra £95 you get so many extras. that I would almost say we broke even. because we got priority parking in separate car park saved 25/30mins of extra queuing in the general admission as well as the hr long queue to get that point so certainly leave plenty of time, but thats the same for any big sporting event I guess. then we got golf buggy to our lounge. then inside we had probally 10 other people all lovely. we had a fantastic vantage point probally 10m from the track. TV in front of us for the rest of the action & replays. track commentators on tannoy next to us. so no need to buy ear piece, programme free, food & drink all free. we must have had a about 5 cups of tea to stay warm in that cold breeze earlier in the day, Food was 1st class where do I start pork pies sauage rolls 2 types of mini quiches, brownies & fresh fruit. so nice I couldnt stop eating. didnt have any tea I was still stuffed.also what is priceless is bar entrance & exit. we never had to queue for anything it was all there when you wanted it. whether it was drink food toilets. which is just a blessing at a big sporting event because even at bramall lane you can be waiting 15mins for the toilet not good when you've got through about 3 cups of tea to avoid frostbite <img src="/styles/default/images/smilies/biggrin.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" data-shortname=":D" /> then there others things dont have to lug around camping chair or big bags if you want to explore. just great freedom. talking about Freedom the paddock acess was unbelievable we decide there was 90min gap with a race we could miss & be back for final 2 F4 then BTCC at 5.15pm. we got great view of the podium. then we just kept walking we ended up behind the garages at times just feet away from the likes of Turkington Neal Plato . I whispered to my Dad saying are we supposed to be here so we just kept walking until someone stops us which never happened we got to neals car & took picture, 1 of mechanics or garage staff asked if id like to get closer which shocked me & I think I said I didnt want to intrude as felt abit uncomfortable being so close. almost made me sorry to dislike neal all these years with his various excuse how its never his fault(also I will get some videos & photos up soon as well. but I might have gone on long enough all ready)</blockquote>

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