The new Brooklands circuit

MGTorr · 8 May 2003, 18:21 (Ref:593825)

I am an enthusiast of motor racing circuits.
Brooklands has ever been my favourite one.
There is a “refurbishment” plan by DaimlerChrysler, but in this web page there is a much more intriguing proposal:

http://www.angelfire.com/rings/brooklands/index.html

If this proposal has thrilled you, please spread the rumour though the web!

**Adam43** · 8 May 2003, 18:23 (Ref:593829)

I'm thrilled! Welcome to ten-tenths MGTorr.

I think this is better suited in the trackside or historic forums. eenie, meanie, minie, mo...

Trackside

**Peter Mallett** · 9 May 2003, 05:16 (Ref:594164)

Well it would be great but I can't see the suburbanites of Weybridge buying into it sadly.

RMR · 9 May 2003, 08:37 (Ref:594267)

Would be nice but it would never happen, since that photo more big buildings have gone up for businesses, although a large parge of the site is unused still. would be nice to see it more active but like Peter said, little chance.

**Aysedasi** · 9 May 2003, 12:54 (Ref:594508)

Well, the least we can do is sign the petition. My signature makes only 37. I think we could do a lot better, eh?

**Peter Mallett** · 9 May 2003, 13:02 (Ref:594518)

Ok then.

Lee Janotta · 10 May 2003, 00:52 (Ref:595037)

Welcome aboard! It's always good to have more track design enthusiasts aboard.

I like the design, but it's really realistic, I'm afraid...

How about something like this? Even just the north part would be a hell of a like better than the DaimlerChrysler design, which would be nothing but an overgrown karting circuit. Literally. This could host proper club races.

**Peter Mallett** · 10 May 2003, 08:05 (Ref:595166)

Lee the top end of your pic is the members banking. I have never been to Indy but I understand the banking there is pretty steep. however try walking up this banking and you learn what "steep" really means.

I've taken my MGB round there a few times and it is a bit scary. To see "moderns" running round there would be fantastic.

**Aysedasi** · 10 May 2003, 08:16 (Ref:595175)

I think they should knock down everything in the way and build it as it was originally - but then I guess someone will accuse me of being slightly less than realistic.......

**Peter Mallett** · 10 May 2003, 08:55 (Ref:595193)

J'accuse!

Lee Janotta · 10 May 2003, 13:26 (Ref:595346)

I'm well aware, Peter.

The transition onto the banking is actually not so bad, though. I'd think an F3 car could take it at an angle.

http://members.tripod.com/nigel_warner/nwtvrb2.JPG

A flat, slow, short road course would be absolutely everything Brooklands is not!

Lee Janotta · 10 May 2003, 13:40 (Ref:595353)

Better photo. Damn, I'd love to go there!

http://www.peerless-gt.co.uk/Gallery...rooklands2.jpg

ss_collins · 10 May 2003, 14:53 (Ref:595399)

To be honest the real potential for a circuit is down on the byfleet baking as it has the pace for a 1.5 mile road corse thats not too nadgery

MGTorr · 10 May 2003, 18:13 (Ref:595541)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lee Janotta
Welcome aboard! It's always good to have more track design enthusiasts aboard.

I like the design, but it's really realistic, I'm afraid...

How about something like this? Even just the north part would be a hell of a like better than the DaimlerChrysler design, which would be nothing but an overgrown karting circuit. Literally. This could host proper club races.

Other hypotheses of layout are welcomed, provided that there is a proper circuit at Brooklands at the end.

I would like to thank everybody who has supported the initiative and … go on spreading the rumour!

**Aysedasi** · 10 May 2003, 19:02 (Ref:595589)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lee Janotta
Better photo. Damn, I'd love to go there!

I've been. I'd recommend it to anyone. I went about 7-8 years ago. The feeling of history when your standing as high up the banking as you can get is almost tangible. Wonderful. Must go again.

RMR · 13 May 2003, 09:48 (Ref:597710)

It is an amazing place, i'm lucky as i live locally and work on the site. The banking is incredible and the atmosphere that can be felt when your inside the museum area is superb. It would be nice to see it restored to its former glory. cant see a circuit being built as that photo is out of date and new buildings have popped up, but certainly alot of the track is here and needs attention. I just hope no more buildings are built and investment is put into Brooklands, theres too much history here.

MGTorr · 16 May 2003, 18:24 (Ref:601263)

The campaign is going better than I foresaw…
A chorus of “DO IT” rose from all the enthusiasts!!
If you haven’t already signed the petition for a proper racing circuit at Brooklands, do it now:
http://www.petitiononline.com/newbrook/petition.html

MGTorr · 7 Jun 2003, 18:42 (Ref:624000)

I updated the site with the supporting clubs, the fans’ comments and new proposed plans. Please see it and tell me what you think of it.
Sign the petition if you haven’t already done it! http://www.petitiononline.com/newbrook/petition.html
On 26th June the Elmbridge Borough Council will discuss the DaimlerChrysler plan.

Lee Janotta · 8 Jun 2003, 04:33 (Ref:624237)

Y'know, the links on your site don't work because the last slash on all your links is backwards. You really ought to fix that.

Do you have an aerial photo of the site with the outline of DaimlerChrysler's property, but without any tracks drawn over it? I'd like to put this challenge to some of the other amateur track designers.

Blanchimont · 8 Jun 2003, 14:42 (Ref:624597)

Daimler-Chrysler photos & plans here:

Aerial Photo:
http://www.brooklands.org.uk/news/Me...rcnewspic1.htm

Aerial Drawing:
http://www.brooklands.org.uk/news/Me...rcnewspic2.htm

Current D-C Proposal:
http://www.brooklands.org.uk/news/Me...rcnewspic3.htm

MGTorr · 10 Jun 2003, 18:16 (Ref:627385)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lee Janotta
Y'know, the links on your site don't work because the last slash on all your links is backwards. You really ought to fix that.

Do you have an aerial photo of the site with the outline of DaimlerChrysler's property, but without any tracks drawn over it? I'd like to put this challenge to some of the other amateur track designers.

Thank you for having pointed out this problem!
I tested the links, but everything seems to be ok in my computer. I will add the exact URL of the starting pages of sites, and I hope that this will fix the problem. Try again in a couple of days and tell me if this was enough.

IRLS · 10 Jun 2003, 20:34 (Ref:627550)

Why were some parts destroyed in the first place? Surely Brooklands is more important than some stupid buildings. What **** has been built on the site anyway?

Lee Janotta · 11 Jun 2003, 03:31 (Ref:627796)

WWII RAF airbase. The circuit wasn't brought back into use immediatly after the war, and that's a horrible shame, because it allowed the damn housing developments to encroach as the circuit fell into disrepair.

That's my understand of it, at least.

Thanks Blanchimont.

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