Hi all,

This year will be my first trip to the GB event and i have some (probably dumb!) questions! I have a day pass for Sunday with upgrades for the SSS.

Firstly, what time realistically do you need to be on the stage for SS16 to get a decent spot. From memory this kicks off at 7:40. The planner recommends 45 minutes before the first runner but i guess thats the minimum? How much time would you allow to get parked etc (car park P)?

Also any advice for SS16/17 on the best viewing areas?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,
Martin

For early morning stages i always get there the night before and park up then sleep in the car.

In the past i've turned up in the morning with a ticket and been turned away as the car park is already full. :(

I don't think that happens these days though. As a rule, i'd personally be standing in my chosen viewing spot 45 mins before the 1st car starts the stage. Bear in mind it can sometimes take half an hour to walk from where you're parked to where the stage is. I'd look to be getting to the car park at least 2 or 3 hours before the stage start, even then you'll find lots of people there already.

Nothing worse than arriving late and missing the front runners, or arriving and then having to stand behind a row of 6ft+ blokes who got there before you...

get to any stage a good hour before it starts so you have planty of time to get into a good viewing position ready for the cars! :D

maybe a little more than an hour id say, i mean obiously its up to yourself but i personally like to have a little look around for the best viewing before i make myself comfortable for the stage. In 2002 people were in walters arena, sat down 3 hours before the first car so.. it goes from one extreme to the other. Id rather be 2hours early than 2 mins late tho !! ;)

Homer, not long now boys and girls !!!!!!!

you can never be to early! its part of the charm of the event still being half asleep because you left your hotel at 4am to arrive early! being early also allows time for the obligatory Rally GB bacon sarnies!

Can smell them already DanCov!

I was a rally GB Virgin 1 year. 2000 it was. I went up to ss4 rhondda, i missed the first 20 car. Then went to Halfway ss6, well tried i couldn't find it. Then tried to get to Sweet Lamb ss9, but i was told it was full. So i stayed in service, i went to the place where they were doing the interviews after the road section, got to about a metre away from the drivers, Awesome.

Forget the bacon sarnies.... its Rally Burgers you want, a Lamb Burger with plenty of Mint Jelly at 0730 in the morning is the best pick-me-up you'll ever find!!!!!!

Last year was a dissapointment on that front, only beefbugers on Trawscoed, and not a Burger Van in sight on Resolven and Margam!!!

(Paul, perhaps you could mention to the organisers to make sure that the Caterers all stock Lamb burgers and Mint sauce :D)

lamb burgers and minty jelly lol :P are you the earl of windsor :) I cant stomach a beef burger at 7am. I think were gonna bring a disposable barbecue this year and cook a nice fry up for breakfast.

im with u on that one dan, cant beat sat round ur little stove/bbq with the nice wafting smell of bacon and sausages at silly o clock in the mornin !!

homer.

Dont forget the Stella!

And the Bog Roll, A McSh*t will catch you out. Early burgars dont setle that well, especially with a long walk.
You dont want to be taking a Mcsh*t in the morning, early morning due can make the grass very slippy-the last thing you need is to have a double slider,(oh! sir) and do watch out for the pine needle's.They rub some-what on the scrotum.
Oh and another tip, watch out for the branches with pink bog roll, this is not natural to welsh trees. You would not want one of thease springing into your face as you try to gain a better veiwing spot,miandering your way threw the tree line.

lol that post took the thread to a whole new level im staying in a swanky travelodge in Cardif ;)

bloody hell dan, thats like the hilton for rally speccying !!!check you out. lol ;)

I'll phone them and tell them to press your sheets and switch the heating on. lol lol ;);)

U cant beat sleeping in the car, but hey each to there own...... some people need those creature comforts ;)

Homer.

And I thought I was being extravagant taking a tent!!!!!!! :D

fill your car with beer and food more beer
ditch the hotels
camp in the forests
once youve done it theres no going back trust me its the best laugh you will ever have

carter is dead right, nothing beats kipping in ya car, gettin pissed, gettin bout 2hours kip (maximum) & havin a right laugh, oh & freezing ya t!?S off. roll on 9 days

camping(If thats what you call sleepin in ur car), beer, rallying

What more do ya want ??????? lol

8 DAYS TO GO WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO !!!!!!

Homer.

lol ive decided im gonna go hardcore next year and sleep in the car! i'll be nice and warm though and I can partake of the mini bar in the swanky travelodge in Cardiff. Downside is ive gotta be up at 4am to get to the stages!

Well thats dan converted !! lol :)

i'll go hardcore and sleep in the shower or on the floor homer ! :D