COMPETITOR INSTRUCTIONS We look forward to welcoming you to the internationally acclaimed and award winning Silverstone Classic. To help with your planning, please find essential information below for all competitors. PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY WILL HELP YOU AND HELP US TO MAKE THE WORLD S LARGEST EVENT LIKE THIS RUN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE. TO PUT THIS INTO CONTEXT, OVER THE WEEKEND WE HAVE WELL OVER 1,000 RACE CARS COMPETING AND AROUND 1,000 COMPETITORS WE HAVE AROUND 500 TEAM TRUCKS AND SUPPORT VEHICLES TO PARK WE HAVE AROUND 500 MOTORHOMES AND CAMPERVANS TO ACCOMMODATE WE HAVE AROUND 1,500 COMPETITOR DAY CARS TO BE PARKED (EQUIVALENT SPACE TO 5 FOOTBALL PITCHES) WE HAVE AROUND 10,000 CLASSIC CLUB CARS TO PARK ON DISPLAY THERE ARE AROUND 15,000 VEHICLE MOVEMENTS IN AND OUT OF THE VENUE MAIN GATE EVERY DAY THERE WILL BE AROUND 100,000 PEOPLE ON SITE OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND PLEASE HELP US AND ALL OUR STAFF WORKING OVER THE WEEKEND TO MAKE THE EVENT A HAPPY AND PLEASURABLE SUCCESS ENCLOSURES 6 FULL WEEKEND SILVERSTONE CLASSIC TICKETS (8 FOR 2 DRIVER RACE) FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE VENUE EACH DAY 1 VEHICLE SET UP PASS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (2 FOR 2 DRIVER RACE) 1 COMPETITOR PARKING PASS (PINK35/RED24) FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (2 FOR 2 DRIVER RACE) HSCC FINAL INSTRUCTIONS TEST DAY APPLICATION FORM HEALTH AND SAFETY MESSAGE COMPETITOR ROUTE & PADDOCK MAP EVENT MAP COMPETITOR TIMETABLE CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR SILVERSTONE CLASSIC EVENT PREVIEW SILVERSTONE CLASSIC RACE STICKER SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS WELCOME DRINKS RECEPTION INVITATION & CATALOGUE JET AND VP RACING FUELS PRE-ORDER INFORMATION MASERATI INFORMATION LEAFLET HATTINGLEY VALLEY INFORMATION LEAFLET THE FOLLOWING WILL BE HANDED OUT AT SIGN ON: 6 TEAM WRISTBANDS (8 FOR A 2 DRIVER RACE) ALLOWING YOU AND YOUR TEAM ACCESS TO THE PIT LANES, RACE CONTROLS AND COMPETITOR MOTORHOME AREAS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WRISTBANDS DO NOT GAIN YOU ACCESS TO THE VENUE. OFFICIAL PARTNERS /SilverstoneClassic @SilverClassic
ARRIVAL AND SET-UP TIMES ACCESS The venue is available under the Silverstone Classic contract only from 1900 on Wednesday evening, however, we have negotiated advanced access to some areas strictly as per the schedule shown below. THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE PIT GARAGES UNTIL 1900 ON WEDNESDAY IN EITHER PADDOCK WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 12:00-21:00 PRE-BOOKED Multicar preparers for set-up at rear of paddocks only. 14:00 Competitor Camping opens at Winter Hills (Pink32) and Stowe (Red24) 19:00-21:00 General Competitors (for load in to pit garages) 21:00 No access after 2100 THURSDAY 23RD JULY 07:30 Paddock access for set-up and pre-booked testing 09:00-17:00 Testing 21:00 No access after 2100 RACE PROCEDURES & GRID LOCATIONS The grids have been separated into the National and International paddocks and will operate independently (see split below) as follows: RACE CARS WILL PROCEED OUT ONTO THE CIRCUIT DIRECTLY FROM THE ASSEMBLY AREA IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PADDOCK DRIVER CHANGES, TEAM PIT INFORMATION, AND TYRE CHANGES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PIT LANE THERE IS ONE START/FINISH LINE FOR ALL RACES WHICH IS IN FRONT OF THE SILVERSTONE WING BUILDING THE MORNING QUALIFYING AND RACING WILL BE FOR GRIDS BASED IN THE NATIONAL PADDOCK THE AFTERNOON QUALIFYING AND RACING WILL BE FOR GRIDS BASED IN THE INTERNATIONAL PADDOCK NATIONAL PADDOCK (BLUE ZONE 1) GARAGE NUMBER GRID NAME 1 and 2 Warwick Banks Trophy For Under 2 Litre Touring Cars (U2TC) 3 and 4 Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy For Historic Cars (Pre 63 GT) 5 and 6 Stirling Moss Trophy For Pre 61 Sports Cars 7 and 8 Kidston Trophy For Pre-War Sports Cars 9 and 10 Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy For Pre 56 Sports Cars 11 and 12 Peter Arundell Trophy For Historic Formula Junior Special Display Marquees Legends Of Modern Formula One INTERNATIONAL PADDOCK (RED ZONE 22) GARAGE NUMBER GRID NAME 1 and 2 KEEP CLEAR, access to circuit from Assembly Area 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Maserati Trophy For HGPCA Pre 66 Grand Prix Cars 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 HSCC Guards Trophy 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 Super Touring Car Trophy 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 Jet Battle Of Britain Trophy 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 FIA Masters Historic Formula One 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 International Trophy For Classic GT Cars (Pre 66) 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars 40 and 41 Scrutineering Bay FOM AREA Group C Special Display Marquees 90s GT Legends
SET-UP DAYS A Set-Up vehicle pass is enclosed which must be displayed in your vehicle on Wednesday and Thursday to allow access to the venue. Private cars, trailers and transporters will be allowed access to the paddocks on Wednesday and Thursday ONLY for dropping off race cars to the relevant pit garage as the schedule above. Multicar Preparers Those who have applied for space in a paddock must arrive in Car Park 50A via West Entrance 10 off the Dadford Road where paddock passes will be issued. These are limited to the space available in each paddock and support paddock area. From there each preparer will be escorted by the Silverstone Classic Paddock Management Team to either the National or International Paddock. Transporters complete with awnings will be designated a space in the relevant paddock or support paddock and service vehicles may be issued a Blue Zone 2 or Red Zone 23 pass to park in the appropriate support paddock or parking area. To apply for a space in the paddocks please complete the Multicar Preparers booking form online at: www.silverstoneclassic.com/competitorinfo An application does not guarantee a space. Trailers Including other trucks and transporters not in use for the weekend must be parked in the competitor trailer parking area (see Yellow Zone 26 on enclosed Competitor Route Map). If you would like to frontload a pit garage directly from the pit lane from a transporter this can be done only between the hours of 1900-2100 on Wednesday or 1800-2100 on Thursday as the track is live during both days. Private Cars - There are two competitor parking areas, one for each paddock (Pink Zone 35 for the National Paddock and Red Zone 24 for the International Paddock see enclosed Event Map). Race Control In the National Paddock is on the first floor of the Race Control building at the west end of the paddock by the podium and assembly area. Race Control in the International Paddock is located on the first floor of the Wing building, accessed via Entrance 04 by the podium and assembly area. Testing Sign on from 0800 in both Race Controls on 23rd July Racing Sign on Thursday 23rd July: 1400-1900 ONLY - Whether you are signing on for testing or races, operating from the National Paddock or the International Paddock, you will have the choice of signing on in either Race Control locations. Testing - The Test Day is on Thursday 23rd July from 0900 to 1700 hrs. The test day form is enclosed in this pack, or can be downloaded from www.silverstoneclassic.com/competitorinfo, and must be returned to the HSCC. Driver s Drinks Reception by Silverstone Auctions - Silverstone Auctions are kindly inviting all competitors and their partners to a pre-sale viewing on Thursday evening between 1830 and 1930 in the Silverstone Wing Hall 1, followed by a competition car sale from 1930. An invitation is enclosed in this pack. At all other times an auction catalogue will be required for entry to the Auction Hall. Entrance to the Auction in Hall 1 is via Entrance 01 in the International Paddock or the Wing Ramp at the Farm curve end of the International Paddock (Red Zone 21 see Event Map). CAMPING The campsite will be open from 14:00 on Wednesday 22nd July until 20:00 on Sunday 26th July. Motorhomes must arrive in Car Park 50A via West Entrance 10 off the Dadford Road and form an orderly queue in Car Park 50A where you will be issued with a release number. From 1400, motorhomes will then be escorted in batches to the relevant camping areas. If you would like to be positioned next to a certain motorhome, please ensure you arrive at the circuit at the same time. Please note that as pit garages are not available until 1900, any motorhomes towing trailers will not be released from Car Park 50A until 1900. National Paddock Camping for those based in the National Paddock and for all competitors camping in tents, is located in the Winter Hills area (Pink Zone 32), as in previous years, with space for both motorhomes and tents, albeit safely segregated from each other. International Paddock Competitors based in the International Paddock will be able to stay in the Motorhome zone located on hard standing on Stowe Circuit adjacent to the paddock (see Red Zone 24 on the enclosed Event Map). Please note that tents are not permitted in this area. Camping is free of charge to all competitors but must be booked in advance. There will be a limited number of electric hook ups (available on a first come, first served basis), plus shower and toilet facilities. To book a plot, please visit the Silverstone Classic website and complete the online Competitor s Camping booking form at: www.silverstoneclassic.com/competitorinfo Motorhomes will NOT be allowed in the Paddocks, but must be stationed in one of the two competitor campsites. No motorhome waste may be dumped on Stowe Circuit or any grass areas during the weekend. In Red Zone 24 there will be two clearly marked blue waste tanks. If you need to use a drive-over drain dump there is one situated on bay 51 in the support paddock area of the National Paddock, which you can use after 6pm on your way out on Sunday evening, or please help us by taking it away with you and emptying elsewhere at your convenience. Silverstone Circuits will be imposing a 1000 fine for any waste emptied in any other areas than those designated above. Please note that if using a charcoal BBQ, these are prohibited on the track or tarmac, however may be used on grass areas within the campsites.
EVENT DAYS Friday, Saturday & Sunday Ticket Allocation Weekend Event Tickets - Enclosed in your pack are 6 Weekend Event Tickets (8 for a 2 driver race) which allows you and your team access to the venue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Anyone attending or competing at the Silverstone Classic MUST have a ticket in order to enter the venue so please make sure you have your tickets on you when you leave the venue each day. Please note, the Competitor s Campsite located near the National Paddock is situated adjacent to, but outside the payline so your ticket is required each time you enter the venue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Team Wristbands At sign on you will be given 6 team wristbands (8 for a 2 driver race) which will allow you and your team access to the pit lane. For safety reasons, access to the pit lane will only be granted to those wearing the appropriate wristband for the race on at the time. If your car is being prepared by a separate company, please make sure that your team members have all been given their tickets by Thursday evening; otherwise they will not be allowed access to the event on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. If you cannot liaise with the company by this time, please leave the relevant tickets at Ticket Collections situated in Car Park 50A no later than 21:00 on Thursday evening. It is Your responsibility to ensure members of Your team have been given the appropriate tickets PARKING AND VEHICLE USE Private Cars - There are two competitor parking areas, one for each paddock (Pink Zone 35 for the National Paddock and Red Zone 24 for the International Paddock see enclosed Event Map). During the public days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of the event, please use the designated Competitor Entry routes (see Enclosed Competitor Route Map). ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL PADDOCK - When entering the circuit, to access the National Paddock parking area please use the main entrance, then turning left. ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL PADDOCK - NEW FOR THIS YEAR (and designed to reduce congestion at the main entrance) to access the International Paddock parking area please carry along the Dadford Road, entering the circuit at West Entrance 10, then turning right onto the perimeter road. The Competitor Parking pass enclosed in this pack must be displayed in order to gain access to these areas, and you must have your event tickets ready for checking. Throughout the weekend, vehicles with Competitor Parking passes will be free to use the designated Competitor Parking to Parking route between the parking areas for each paddock. The route takes the competitor on the perimeter road, principally for safety reasons, as the route between Aintree and Becketts (known as the Valley Link road) will be a pedestrian zone. The Competitor Map shows the Competitor Parking to Parking route. It is a condition of your entry that all competitors comply with the parking arrangements and failure to comply with the instructions of the stewards and marshals may result in exclusion from the meeting. Cars and trailers parked contrary to instructions will be towed and the organisers will accept no responsibility for any damage caused. Paddock Bikes - Bikes, buggies, quads and scooters are welcome for personal use for transfers between the paddocks and campsite but please keep journeys to a minimum. These vehicles may use the internal Valley Link road, but please note that this is a high footfall pedestrian area. Persons riding paddock scooters/mopeds/motorcycles/quads/buggies or any other motorized vehicles must be a holder of the appropriate road license for the same machine. The rider must wear the appropriate safety helmet at all times and the vehicle must be road-legal, taxed and insured. This is a Silverstone Circuit site rule please comply or you may jeopardise your attendance at the event. You are responsible for your own safety, your passengers and for the safety of our many visitors. Competitor Shuttles - This year SsangYong are providing a Competitor Shuttle service from one paddock to the other. The pickup point in the National Paddock will be opposite Race Control, whilst the pickup point for the International Paddock will be on the roundabout at the bottom end of the paddock outside Race Control. Several 2CVs will also be operating on the same route to assist you and your team and in addition, our paddock assistants will also be on hand with their utility buggies to assist where necessary. Public Buses - Classic heritage buses will operate continuously between the Concert Area, Village Green and the International Paddock for those wishing to move between the northern and southern sections of the infield. There is also a public bus route on the perimeter road including stops in the infield by the Concert Area. See enclosed Event Map for exact routes.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FUEL VP Racing Fuels has been selected by Phillips 66 s UK JET brand to provide an on-site race fuel service for this year s Silverstone Classic. If you would like to pre-order fuel, please complete the enclosed order form. Fuel must be stored in suitable containers. Any re-fuelling must be outdoors or in a well-ventilated pit garage (i.e. with the doors at both ends open). You must have a spill kit to allow you to properly clear up any fuel, liquid or fluid spillages to protect the area for purposes of fire safety and health & safety. The disposal of used spillage material must be in controlled hazardous containers at Silverstone. No spillage waste material, whether granules, cloth or paper towels must be disposed of in general waste. TYRES Both HP Tyres and BMTR Avon will be attending this meeting. Tyres must be pre-booked. Contact details are as follows: HP Tyres BMTR Avon 01327 301887 0121 331 1122 hptyres@btconnect.com / Office@hptyres.com racedivision@bmtr.co.uk 07860 682307 / 07977 456737 (on-site) 07712 793288 (on-site) GRID HOSPITALITY UNITS The hospitality units operated by Masters Historic Racing and Historic Grand Prix Cars Association will be located in the International Support Paddock area. Group C Racing hospitality will be located in their FOM compound at the International Paddock. The hospitality unit for Motor Racing Legends and the unit operated by Historic Motor Racing News will be located in the National Paddock. ITCHYFEET MOTORHOME HIRE Itchy Feet European and American Motorhomes offer some of Europe s most exclusive and luxurious motorhomes available for sale and hire. Boasting a fleet of over 30 motorhomes available at any one time, they are sure to have a vehicle to suit your needs. Their stunning motorhomes can sleep between 4 to 8 people comfortably and come equipped with everything you will need to make your stay as pleasant as possible. As the Silverstone Classic preferred supplier of motorhomes, they will have a private area to accommodate guests. Contact ItchyFeet on +44 (0)345 504 5550 or email info@itchyfeet.biz MORIS Moris have a multitude of motorsport insurance policies designed to keep the costs of club motorsport down. Let their specialist motorsport insurance policies give you peace of mind. They will cover your competition car from theft and transit risks. Being motorsport insurance specialists Moris can provide On Track crash damage insurance for certain types of circuit competition car. Your motorsport insurance policies are underwritten by the very best and most secure UK insurers. Contact Moris on 020 3427 5960 HOSPITALITY Many of your grid organizers will be providing driver hospitality throughout the weekend, but for those of you wishing to entertain on a more grand scale we have some great hospitality options. Clubhouse Hospitality is located in the prestigious Brooklands Executive Suite with excellent views of the circuit s Luffield Complex, whilst Parc Fermé Hospitality packages are available in the Wing in the International Paddock, both with superb trackside viewing and overlooking the pit lane and start/finish line. Packages start from just 99 + VAT. Visit www.silverstoneclassic.com/hospitality for more details. ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION Race Organisation & Race Control Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Nr. Towcester Northampton, NN12 8TN Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1327 858 400 Email: office@hscc.org.uk Event Management and Organisation for the Silverstone Classic Competitor Coordinator Event Manager Logistics Director Event Director Goose Live Events Sweetapple House, Catteshall Road Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3DJ Kirby Wickens Luke Wigley Sophie Frost Nick Wigley Tel: + 44 (0)1483 52 44 24 Fax: +44 (0)1483 52 44 11 kirby.wickens@goose.co.uk luke.wigley@goose.co.uk sophie.frost@goose.co.uk nick@goose.co.uk