BRDC Silverstone passes – a real benefit

My introduction to motor racing was through my dad when I was a child (writes Guild member Peter Burgess). We used to drive up to Silverstone as a family in his Cortina GT, park up, picnic on the banking and try to not notice how horrible the toilets were. It turned into a lifetime pilgrimage.

Things improved over time, with real grandstand seats, the good Pit Stop Café and, thankfully, the toilets. I even dabbled a bit in racing.

The British Racing Drivers’ Club is the one we must thank for turning dusty old Silverstone into a venue that competes with the world’s best. The British Grand Prix has always been a drivers’ favourite, while the Silverstone Festival, over the August Bank Holiday, draws in crowds of enthusiasts for classic racing and classic car clubs. 

Through the Guild’s arrangement with the BRDC, I was fortunate to gain access on the Saturday of the Festival – infield parking, special hospitality buses around the circuit and entrance to the BRDC Clubhouse overlooking what I still think of as just Woodcote corner.

Even though it rained, then rained some more, the spectacle was unsurpassed. The BRDC pass is a special privilege to Guild members, which I’d encourage all members to take advantage of. Email Tim Beavis for more details.