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16 Apr 2004, 16:20 (Ref:941766)
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Druids - Brands Hatch
Druids used to be a fantastic place for photography...especially in the middle where you can get right close to the cars and have no fences in the way.
Last year I noticed that had put up fencing and it was pretty high. Was this just for CART or it this now permanent? Thanks in advance, Alex |
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16 Apr 2004, 19:27 (Ref:942005)
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its been taken down now, so photography is good, but i dont know if they put the bridge to the inside back after the lorry incident.
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16 Apr 2004, 20:06 (Ref:942043)
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I belive it has now been put back, havn't been to Brands this year yet so I am not sure.
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16 Apr 2004, 21:36 (Ref:942136)
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What lorry incident was that then??
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17 Apr 2004, 05:43 (Ref:942306)
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17 Apr 2004, 14:05 (Ref:942580)
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Really?!
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17 Apr 2004, 14:30 (Ref:942609)
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Yes Paul, one of the Toca trucks hit it in the week before last years Champcar race, so it came down due to health and safety fears. Rebuilt now though, since JP has aquired the circuit.
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17 Apr 2004, 14:36 (Ref:942617)
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Thanks for clarifying that Andrew, I noticed it wasn't there in August but didn't know why, always assumed it came down for the Champ cars for some reason.
Good to know its back though! |
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24 Apr 2004, 21:30 (Ref:950419)
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If anyone is interested...fencing is now erect running upto druids so taking photos is almost impossible but there is nothing on the other side so you can get some decent shots of them coming out of druids.
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25 Apr 2004, 21:55 (Ref:951494)
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The fencing on the inside of Druids is the last of the Champ Car debris fence left at Brands Hatch. Forzaf1 were you there today as I was at Druids?
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25 Apr 2004, 23:49 (Ref:951601)
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it's not, there's fencing at the top of paddock that's not gone either isn't there?
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26 Apr 2004, 17:25 (Ref:952523)
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I was at Brands on Saturday and spent various parts of the day in different places (including Druids).
Coming out of Druids (no fencing): http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ian.sav...4/DSC_0001.jpg Coming into Druids (fencing in the way so stood on the steps going up over the bridge to get above it) http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ian.sav...4/DSC_0006.jpg Alex Edit: Oversized images changed to urls, please read FAQ. Redshoes |
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26 Apr 2004, 20:26 (Ref:952734)
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You are right Bella, the fencing at Paddock is still their but it ispropper debris fence and not the second rate fencing put up by CART. In my opinion the fencing at Paddock is needed to protect marshals and spectators alike.
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3 May 2004, 09:51 (Ref:959146)
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i was on post six at brands for the BTCC when the FBMW tried his flying car manouver,narrowly missing Me the IO and Bloxham (if thats houw you spell his name) if it wasn't for the fence there could have been nasty consequences, might make for bad photo's but sure makes things safer, the wheel off the BMW hit the fence about 6" below the top.
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3 May 2004, 20:59 (Ref:959758)
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Dan, I think some are referring to the debris fence on the inside of Druids. I was one or two Obesrvers on post 5!
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4 May 2004, 19:23 (Ref:960754)
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ahh...i was looking for you at the toca meeting Stephen ..i wondered where you were posted...
also ...it was good to see the Bridge back up when i went to a bike test at Brands a month or so ago...i kinda of thought the bridge would never be put back , so i was pleasently surprised .. Last edited by Sato san; 4 May 2004 at 19:24. |
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4 May 2004, 21:23 (Ref:960884)
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I believe Mr Palmer made Octagon pay for its replacement. Good man him!
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10 May 2004, 11:39 (Ref:966394)
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Not sure on the fences, but someone got an excellent shot of me going round the outside coming into druids in Nov 2003. Such a good shot in fact thats its now framed in the living room
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