| Depends on how popular the meeting is. The Donny mtg is a Superclub round and will be packed.
Getting a decent space is all about getting there early or getting someone to save you a space. People start to turn up on the afternoon before the practice day. You can empty the contents of your van around the paddock to try to save space, but I've seen people just move things. You won't believe how close people get by squeezing into what you were confident was not a space. If you arrive late the night before racing or worse still on the morning of the race, you'll be a long way from the action.
You can book a garage if you're quick when the race entries come out, (not Mallory or Cadwell). You'll be in with other people, but you can get together and state a number of people in one garage. This will give you dry place to work on the bike and power. Remember to get yourself a blue socket for power if you want it your kettle or whatever.
Many racers will have preferred spots like near to race control, scrutineering, the loos, tyreman, pit lane exit, holding area etc and some like to set up in the corner away from the noise and nosey punters. Bring your ear plugs if you are a light sleeper like me, the noise of gennies up until power off at 11.30 is loud, it often goes on well after with some coming back from the pub ****ed and having a 'quiet' party in their caravan etc - some have been known to play guitars and sing until 3.30am, can't think who that was, but I was strangely quick the next day! Then people start arriving in the middle of the night and all of a sudden it's power on at 7.30.
Can't wait
WeeJohnyB  |