Coming to Brands to watch my 1st DD race
 

What's the deal with tickets?

Can I get into pits/ paddock, etc with the normal ticket or do I need another pass for that?

I believe the DUK truck is going to be parked behind the start/ finish hospitality suites & there is parking set aside. Is this true & is it open to all Ducati owners automatically?

Thanks in advance.

I am not certain if you will be allowed into the paddock on the Sunday or if there will be a pits walkabout, but I doubt that you will need another ticket.

The Ducati UK truck will be there parked between the Kentagon and Paddock Hill bend and you are assured of a warm welcome.

Yes the parking will be open to any Ducati owner.

Like Chris says, can't be 100% sure about paddock access, but the norm at Brands is the outer paddock is free access while the inner paddock needs a different ticket.

I'd've thought most of us will be camped in the outer paddock and there'll be plenty of kettles always on the boil!

[Edited on 26-8-2005 by NBs996]

I've never been to a Bemsee meet that didn't allow free (i.e. unrestricted) access to both the paddock and the pits so I VERY much doubt whether you'll have any problem going anywhere you want at any club meeting. In the unlikely event that you get turned away at the paddock entrance to the pits, go through the tunnel at the end of the hospitality suites on the start/finish line.

I see that you're in the South East. We'll be doing a ridein from DLS in Croydon if you want to join in, I'll put some details up shortly.

like Lizzie said, free access everywhere at a BEMSEE meet, I've never struggled to get anywhere inside the circuit ...

would presume its 99% access all area's as per last superclub meeting at brands.

The only limit on access is as usual the pit wall / pit lane area's where only riders/teams are issued the pass!!!!!
;);););)

Any idea what the actual race times are? I can't make the whole day as I'm busy in the morning but I'll try and pop in later in the day if I'm going to catch some of the racing :)

Jamie, apparently its not choc-a-block with races .... untimed DD practice about 11 and timed practice around 12.20 apparently, which means the races will be some time after 1 I reckon ...

Practice starts at 10:00.

Qualifying from 11:50.

Racing starts at 12:40.

Races 1-4 before lunch.

Then there is a lunch break at about 13:40 until 14:15.

Races 5-16 will then run through.

DESMO DUE is race number 6 & 13

Sound of Thunder is race 4 & 11.

Air horns we need 'em! Lets all give em the horn down Paddock Hill every lap! :roll:

We'd welcome the support - nice one, especially for the 8 of us in the Sound of Thunder on our underpowered steeds ;)

Make that 9:D

How much is entry BTW..?

Nat

I think its £12 on the gate nattyboy.
Hence the quick take-up on my ticket offer !

Hope we give you a a "value for money" show.

I only wish I could spectate as well as compete!

Andy #99

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Does anyone know what the situation/cost re: car-parking is? My bike's being collected for transportation to Jerez on Saturday night, so its either car or push-bike for me :(

you wont pay extra for car parking

Actually, I wouldn't be too sure about that Dickie.
I went to Brands for Bemsee on Saturday (in the car) and for the first time ever, was asked to pay £2 extra to take the car inside. I paid it grudgingly (given that I should have had competitor tickets but my sister hadn't arrived at the circuit with them by then and wasn't answering her mobile so I had to pay to get in as well) and was then told I had to park round on the south bank as I wasn't a competitor. After some 'debate' I parked where I normally do. Sister then arrived and she too had to pay £2 even though she had competitor tickets. It did appear that no-one knew what was going on and as far as I can work out they weren't charging on Sunday (although we came on the bike) so you MAY have to pay to take the car in - and if you do just ignore the staff and drive where you want, they're not going to jump in front of the car to stop you!
Alternatively you can leave the car in the car parks on the right before you get to the main entrance, no charge.
So all a bit uncertain.

I know its late, but are tickets only available at the gate now ?
How much were/are they in advance ?

I would like to give and show my support for the DSC and the DesmoDue race series - I do have a rechargeable and very loud AIR HORN
:D :D :D :devil:

[Edited on 9-9-2005 by Italian Stallion]

Tickets are £12 on the gate. They were £10 in advance