Anglesey Circuit Updates

[Mark Mitchell]

This question has been asked in another Forum on here but mainly from a Competitors point of view.

Has there been any further work done over the winter at Anglesey?
(So, from a Marshals POV)...Marshals Posts, Number of Toilets etc.

I know there was talk last season of providing some sort of marshals Posts.

[SRPhoto]

Like you Mark, I don't know but I guess some big improvements will need to take place before the Fun Cup meeting later in the year?

[Mark Mitchell]

Why in time for that meeting Steve? Is that a biggie?

[bluebeard]

weren't we told the only reason there were no proper marshal posts last year was because they were temporary to make sure it all worked and proper posts would be built over the winter........ i sure hope thats happening after last years weather!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark Mitchell]

I DO recall Terry telling us about something being constructed for Marshals up towards Post 8, but don't know of anything else.

[fazza]

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

I DO recall Terry telling us about something being constructed for Marshals up towards Post 8, but don't know of anything else.

Just heard at training today that building has started on the per posts

[sland]

I was there on 31 January, i didnt see any marshals posts built or being built

[fazza]

Terry was at Oulton training today and told us that they had started today.

[SRPhoto]

Originally Posted by fazza

Terry was at Oulton training today and told us that they had started today.

This is true, but I spoke to him when walking back to the car park and its not all the posts unfortunately. It sounds like its just the "main" ones that are manned for track days etc. eg. I think post 8 is being done but not 7 or 9.

I to hoped it would all be done for this year.

I would have though the fun cup would have wanted pit garages?

[mmm_five]

At least they've got some kerbs/rumble-strips now (as seen from a recent trackday video).

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally Posted by fazza

Just heard at training today that building has started on the per posts

Is that r-r-r-r right Granville?

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally Posted by SRPhoto

I think post 8 is being done but not 7 or 9.

I was under the impression that a Marshals Hut at Post 8 would be sited so as to cover posts 7,8 & 9 in one go!

I may be (Probably) wrong, but I'm sure that's what Terry said last year!
(He also promised me a Plasma TV screen in there too )

[JimW]

Originally Posted by mmm_five

At least they've got some kerbs/rumble-strips now (as seen from a recent trackday video).

Is this available publicly?

Jim

[mmm_five]

Originally Posted by JimW

Is this available publicly?

Jim

This is the Bookatrack forum post I got them from...

http://bookatrack.com/-ff?5&M&a&b&c&1&18&70396&0

[JimW]

Thanks. Interesting to see the circuit and lots of kerbing. Hope it keeps our hooligans under control but doubt it at Radar.

No other facilities visible.

Jim

[mmm_five]

Originally Posted by JimW

Thanks. Interesting to see the circuit and lots of kerbing. Hope it keeps our hooligans under control but doubt it at Radar.

No other facilities visible.

Jim

Where's Radar? Is that the new name for the 'corner with no name' after Peel and before Tom Price Straight?

[Paul Newns]

Radar doesn't exist now, Jim. It's part of a spectator bank. Mind you, Rocket is a worthy replacement as a damn difficult corner with lots of incidents.

[thepits!]

I'll be in the pits at Anglesey on the 18th May - any tips I should know?

[fazza]

Originally Posted by thepits!

I'll be in the pits at Anglesey on the 18th May - any tips I should know?

Yes no matter how hot or cold you may think the weather will be take artic and tropical clothing just in case Sunglasses to stop the grit and muck getting in your eyes.

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by fazza

Yes no matter how hot or cold you may think the weather will be take artic and tropical clothing just in case Sunglasses to stop the grit and muck getting in your eyes.

Thanks, but I have marshalled before - so know to take T-shirt. sunblock, sunglasses, sun-hat, cold drinks, full wet-weather gear, gloves, thermal underwear, balaclava, woollen hat and flask of hot coffee.

I just wondered if there was anything different here?

[fazza]

Sorry didn't meen it to sound as if you hadn't marshalled before, I meant that Anglesey is one of those places with its own weather system and not to be supprised if it snows in July!!!

[Hepatic]

yeah, the usual gear will need to be beefed up if last years weather is anything to go by! bare in mind its still a very new circuit, so things might not be as "pretty" as other circuits, but its the best atmosphere by far. as yet, there are no pit garages, which as a pit marshal will probably be the main thing to deal with, especially in the fun cup meeting.

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by fazza

Sorry didn't meen it to sound as if you hadn't marshalled before, I meant that Anglesey is one of those places with its own weather system and not to be supprised if it snows in July!!!

No problem - I have found that all circuits have their own weather systems and especially those nearer the coast

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Hepatic

bare in mind its still a very new circuit, so things might not be as "pretty" as other circuits, but its the best atmosphere by far. as yet, there are no pit garages, which as a pit marshal will probably be the main thing to deal with, especially in the fun cup meeting.

No garages eh? How about a pit office for the marshals (s*d the drivers) to hide in from the snow?

Anyone a regular there? the 18th is shown as 'Supercar Sunday' is this the fun-cup?

[JimW]

Originally Posted by Paul Newns

Radar doesn't exist now, Jim. It's part of a spectator bank. Mind you, Rocket is a worthy replacement as a damn difficult corner with lots of incidents.

Thanks for putting that right. As I spent three very wet days at Rocket only a few months ago my excuse must be that the water got in and did some damage to the mechanism.

Jim