Silverstone

[cs174]

Hi all,

I'm planning on going to the Britcar 24hr race at Silverstone in a couple of weeks and was wondering where the best vantage point is for taking photos.

I've only been to Silverstone once before for the F1 and was stuck behind a wire fence.

Thanks in advance.

Colin

 

[andrewc]

You have 24 hours to walk round the circuit to find the best spots. Start at Luffield.

 

[Matt Sayle]

I am at Silverstone in a week for the Le Mans meting. Cnat wait

 

[Joe T]

I am at Silverstone in a week for the Le Mans meting. Cnat wait

I might be there too! Got a couple of other events to go to as well that weekend so not sure exactly when yet.

 

[whitey]

i am there this weekend, forecast rain, great

 

[Joe T]

i am there this weekend, forecast rain, great

Silverstone wouldnt be Silverstone without wind and rain!

 

[andrewc]

I'm at Cadwell Park this weekend. Rain is forecast...
Enduro racing next weekend possibly
Britcar weekend following
Enduro racing weekend after that
Then a weekend off

 

[Matt Sayle]

I'm at Cadwell Park this weekend. Rain is forecast...
Enduro racing next weekend possibly
Britcar weekend following
Enduro racing weekend after that
Then a weekend off

Im at Oulton this weekend
Sillystone next weekend
Oulotn weekend after that
Oulton again
And again

Season over

 

[whitey]

mine is over next weekend i think after the BSB at Croft

may go to a rally locally but nothing much now

 

[Matt Sayle]

mine is over next weekend i think after the BSB at Croft

may go to a rally locally but nothing much now

Unlucky

I think I will be doing loads of track days over the winter.

I need my fix

 

[andrewc]

I've got Snett in the start of October - end of our single seater season, but a few track days and sprints to cover after that.

 

[andrewc]

Back to the OP's question.

Nicked from another forum...
" Bridge, Copse, Club, Abbey, and the raised bit at the complex, just for starters. Plus the straight between Club and Abbey, Luffield head on through the fence, and the bank between Club and Stowe"

 

[cs174]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

 

[-RV-]

Silverstone wouldnt be Silverstone without wind and rain!

Absolutely, I once got sunburn and frostbite (a slight exaggeration) in the same day !

As you have 24 hours, walk the whole outside and then the inside too - lots of good places inside.

 

[Ant]

Silverstone wouldnt be Silverstone without wind and rain!

Last time i went, i got sunburn!!!

 

[ukaskew]

Does anyone know if you can get above the pits? I've seen a few public shooters who have managed to get shots of cars pitting at the Le Mans Series looking down at the cars, it's a cracking angle.

 

[Joe T]

Pretty tough I think.

 

[Ant]

Does anyone know if you can get above the pits? I've seen a few public shooters who have managed to get shots of cars pitting at the Le Mans Series looking down at the cars, it's a cracking angle.

Not unless you have pit lane access, and track access.

 

[ukaskew]

Not unless you have pit lane access, and track access.

Or one of the many Hospitality Suites, maybe?

 

[-RV-]

Or one of the many Hospitality Suites, maybe?

The best place I found is the BRDC suite - but that is members only, so no good really.

 

[Mike Hoyer]

You can't, except in the media centre or one of the hospitality areas if they are in the same place. (It's basically one long room with divides)