View Full Version : Did Brands Hatch Parking Suck ?! AGAIN !! Poll
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 17:28
let's let Brands Hatch organisers know what we think ?
vote/comment here and I will do my best to send it to the relevant persons
2 hours to get out of a quagmire in the pitch black with no stewards !! not good enough
2 hours to get out of a quagmire in the pitch black with no stewards !! not good enough
you must have left late to be in the pitch black for 2 hours ???
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 17:45
you must have left late to be in the pitch black for 2 hours ???
they insisted that we come down onto the start/finish line @6pm
were there for at least 45 mins, walk back to car by 7, gets dark just b4 8
ok so only 1 hour of the 2 in the queue in the dark then
they insisted that we come down onto the start/finish line @6pm
were there for at least 45 mins, walk back to car by 7, gets dark just b4 8
ok so only 1 hour of the 2 in the queue in the dark then
who insisted ?? were you marshalling ??
MonstaTom
02-Oct-2006, 17:47
i had to park 50 yds from the kentagon and it took me 15 mins to get to the m25!!!
cheers Ozz.
i had to park 50 yds from the kentagon and it took me 15 mins to get to the m25!!!
cheers Ozz.
ha ha ha .. i was driven in by Chi, and went home on th Riza coach, cheers Guido ..... mainly because a 2.30am there was no way of getting a cab from Brands .. lol
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 18:00
who insisted ?? were you marshalling ??
oh no....the crowd were asked to come onto the grid for the presentations & celebrations
G
oh no....the crowd were asked to come onto the grid for the presentations & celebrations
G
so you stayed late voluntarily and was then surprised that you were at the back of the queue to get out ????
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 18:15
so you stayed late voluntarily and was then surprised that you were at the back of the queue to get out ????
yep &
nope not surprised m8 !
just amazed it never gets any better...........and that we all put up with it
yep &
nope not surprised m8 !
just amazed it never gets any better...........and that we all put up with it
its logical though, you put a 1000 cars in a field with just one, maybe 2 exits then thats what will happen, the M25 is 4 lanes most the way round, still gets jammed everyday, there will never be enough capacity in the south east for all the cars, thats just the way it is and Brands really only exits in 2 places, the A20 and Scratchers Lane !!!
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 18:24
its logical though, you put a 1000 cars in a field with just one, maybe 2 exits then thats what will happen, the M25 is 4 lanes most the way round, still gets jammed everyday, there will never be enough capacity in the south east for all the cars, thats just the way it is and Brands really only exits in 2 places, the A20 and Scratchers Lane !!!
would be more logical if carparks were structured like Silverstone
maybe.....some sort of surfacing ? perhaps access lanes ?
not just open muddy field mayhem, free for all with 1 exit lane
that has & will, never work
rant over
G
would be more logical if carparks were structured like Silverstone
maybe.....some sort of surfacing ? perhaps access lanes ?
not just open muddy field mayhem, free for all with 1 exit lane
that has & will, never work
rant over
G
you'll probably find as that green belt land they aren't able to tarmac it over, the impact on the community of Brands growing success is already raising eyebrows and a potential noise restriction after 6pm may be introduced next year which may have a huge impact on track evenings ....
would be more logical if carparks were structured like Silverstone
maybe.....some sort of surfacing ? perhaps access lanes ?
G
For what it's worth - Silverstone was total chaos 2 weeks ago - they got loads more cars than they expected and kept sending them into car parks that were already full - result was people abandoning cars anywhere they could and blocking the whole place up.. and that's all been paid for with F1 money
Everywhere is chaos when a large crowd all tries to leave at the same time
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 18:49
For what it's worth - Silverstone was total chaos 2 weeks ago - they got loads more cars than they expected and kept sending them into car parks that were already full - result was people abandoning cars anywhere they could and blocking the whole place up.. and that's all been paid for with F1 money
Everywhere is chaos when a large crowd all tries to leave at the same time
I had no problems then....and my car was still relatively clean when I left - unlike the mudbath
Your poll is lacking in a - Cant see a problem with it, considering the conditions imposed by Telly schedules it was pretty good, option.
The podium stuff was finishing as I walked past.
Five minutes queue at the riders for health bus for my helmet.
Five minutes walk to the bike.
Out of the field before the 996 overheated, that'll be no more than another five minutes.
Filter through the traffic, filter round M25
Stop at shop buy supper and todays lunch.
Back home with beer in front of telly by 8.00pm
Cant see a problem at all.
Nice JP
:) Crust
Sharpy G
02-Oct-2006, 19:14
biggest problem = going by car ! LOL
maybe an excuse to buy a second bike, one with a dual seat ?!!
duc daz
02-Oct-2006, 19:21
it took us some time to get out but it was worth it what a fantastic day ,,,nice to see you again dibble
it took us some time to get out but it was worth it what a fantastic day ,,,nice to see you again dibble
always a pleasure mate :)
doogalman
02-Oct-2006, 19:41
No problems after the race for me. Walked from the lounge to the kichen got another cold beer. SORTED.:lol: :lol: :lol:
i had to park 50 yds from the kentagon and it took me 15 mins to get to the m25!!!
cheers Ozz.
No worries Tom good to see you! Next year being provisionally booked this week.....
No problems either leaving the car park and also the M25 etc seemed quieter this time too...
I heard the rumours of peeps waiting to get out. So I stayed till about 8.30pm
and drove straight out:-)
Nigel C
02-Oct-2006, 21:14
stood for about half an hour watching people not moving! didn't expect anything else to be honest , then spotted some cars heading in a different direction towards the paddock entrance, so i followed them and was out in less than 5 mins.
excellent day (both) spoilt a bit by the weather but hey ho it's October what do you expect !! but saying that didn't see a spot of rain all the way home
can i play again next year :)
Martini
02-Oct-2006, 21:52
I rode there and ignored the Police who tried to get me to turn into the field to park my bike. I told the copper that I was not going to BSB, I just wanted to get past. I then rode to the main gate and parked opposite the hotel, on tarmac. No queue to get out either! But I know what you mean, it's usually a mud bath.
Martini
02-Oct-2006, 21:56
I wrote to the Brands Hatch management a few years ago and suggested they put up signs (or flag poles) so that when you went to find your bike amongst thousands of others you could say "oh yes, I parked a few yards up from the sign that says "Row W"....... or whatever (you know, like airport parking). They wrote back saying it was a great idea and they would definately do it next year. That was 3 or 4 years ago and I've never seen it done.
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