Your favorite track in the UK?

BillyT · 17 Jun 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1331553)

Hoepfully this poll thing will work, if not speedy sort it out for us mate

. Thanks

I voted for Buckmore, probably because I haven't raced at many others

speedy king · 17 Jun 2005, 16:07 (Ref:1331664)

You managed

I voted other Kimbolton is a fantastic circuit. Also think Rowrah looks very good to drive

Kidzer · 17 Jun 2005, 16:12 (Ref:1331667)

I voted other (Boyndie)

The only circuit i've driven

luke · 17 Jun 2005, 16:22 (Ref:1331684)

Gotta be Clay Pigeon. Elough Park is nice as well. Oh and Lydd.

flagwaver · 17 Jun 2005, 21:11 (Ref:1331870)

Voted for Ellough, made my marshaling debut there, the rest as they say is history.

Alex Hodgkinson · 17 Jun 2005, 22:55 (Ref:1331892)

voted other.. because I couldn't make my mind up lol.

I can see PFI is going to get LOADS of votes btw lol!

BillyT · 18 Jun 2005, 07:41 (Ref:1332004)

Why is it regarded as such a great track when it looks wel sh!t lol?

speedy king · 18 Jun 2005, 10:55 (Ref:1332072)

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Originally Posted by flagwaver

Voted for Ellough, made my marshaling debut there, the rest as they say is history.

How long ago did you marshal there?

Billy, i think the comment about PFI was sarcastic. Drivers complain all the time about how the track is boring and i agree. All the corners have been made with a compass. It's just its great facilities which have got it where it is now

BillyT · 18 Jun 2005, 11:09 (Ref:1332079)

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Originally Posted by speedy king

Billy, i think the comment about PFI was sarcastic. Drivers complain all the time about how the track is boring and i agree.

Yeah, thats what I thought, it looks boring and only a few corners, not very challenging.

Kidzer · 18 Jun 2005, 11:37 (Ref:1332094)

I agree with what's been said about PFI, looks great in ariel shots (the facilities) but constant radius corners and one (kindof) chicane doesn't make an interesting circuit I wouldn't think

flagwaver · 18 Jun 2005, 11:47 (Ref:1332102)

Speedy king, over twenty years ago now. still go and spectate every now & then. Family commitments don't allow me to spend the whole day there. Living in Yorkshire doesn't help either.

speedy king · 18 Jun 2005, 13:22 (Ref:1332161)

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Originally Posted by flagwaver

Speedy king, over twenty years ago now. still go and spectate every now & then. Family commitments don't allow me to spend the whole day there. Living in Yorkshire doesn't help either.

Ah right, tracks changed a little since then hasn't it..

flagwaver · 18 Jun 2005, 16:06 (Ref:1332329)

Just a little. No earth bank to the front or any permanant buildings then. A few tyres and painted lines to mark the course. No sunday market either. Mind you most Karts arrived on a boxed trailer or in the back of a trannie van then as well, a streched tarp. if it rained as it often does.

crozier74 · 19 Jun 2005, 19:03 (Ref:1333290)

G...Y...G....

Fast, flowing, hilly. Love it. Also had a near perfect weekend on my only time there, so that helps

And it's got a very friendly atmosphere compared to some of the more well-known tracks.

Buckmore runs it very close though. Excellent racing opportunities, hilly, technical, great variation in corners, and excellent facilities.

I kinda agree with the berating of PF, it is rather boring to drive with those standard radius corners, but I do also think it's pretty technical - with those long straights after every corner, mistakes are punished heavily, and it does provide pretty good racing. The facilities have already been mentioned, and I think with the way you can see the whole track due it's stadium-like layout, it's probably one of the best spectator tracks in the UK.

Only other circuit on the list I've raced at is Wigan. It's pretty neat, although really in need of resurfacing now. Can have some fantastic slipstreaming battles there! I've only ever raced on the Club circuit, but will get my first shot at the Valley this weekend - looking forward to running through one of the most famous/feared corners in the UK

Other ones worthy of mention - Rowrah, Larkhall, and Kimbolton.

#15 tkm 4/ · 19 Jun 2005, 20:43 (Ref:1333483)

i voted other as my favorite track, is from the land of Crozier!

I really really loved Larkhall and im looking forward to going there again this year!

Bring it on!

trevisio · 22 Jun 2005, 16:29 (Ref:1337381)

Totally agree with you Crozier! Glan-Y-Gors is a brilliant, challenging circuit. I'm racing there this weekend

Also agree Buckmore runs it close.

Le Mans is pretty good too.

PF sucks - from the aerial photo its the same layout as Buckmore without the hilly interesting bits

speedy king · 22 Jun 2005, 16:31 (Ref:1337383)

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Originally Posted by trevisio

PF sucks - from the aerial photo its the same layout as Buckmore without the hilly interesting bits

Had never thought of that, now looking at two photos though and your right about the North section of Buckmore

BillyT · 22 Jun 2005, 16:39 (Ref:1337394)

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Originally Posted by trevisio

Totally agree with you Crozier! Glan-Y-Gors is a brilliant, challenging circuit. I'm racing there this weekend

Also agree Buckmore runs it close.

Le Mans is pretty good too.

PF sucks - from the aerial photo its the same layout as Buckmore without the hilly interesting bits

What you racing sprints or enduros?

trevisio · 23 Jun 2005, 08:37 (Ref:1338051)

Hi Speedy King

, a lot of tracks have that PF design - but most of them are indoors where space is limited. I raced at PF once in TKM and felt that success there was too reliant on how good your motor was on those massive straights. It is a very nice "facility" though.

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What you racing sprints or enduros?

Hi btracer

I'm racing Heavyweight Sprints Saturday pm & Premier Enduro Sunday am, are you racing at GYG this weekend too?

BillyT · 23 Jun 2005, 16:25 (Ref:1338471)

Nah but I'll be at Lydd in July. Sounds like a hectic weekend there.

speedy king · 23 Jun 2005, 18:16 (Ref:1338559)

Billy, do you know if your doing Ellough? Chances are i'll be racing sprints for the Ellough round since im not making the next two Rotax events there due to engine problems. Would be cool to race you!

BillyT · 23 Jun 2005, 18:29 (Ref:1338563)

Yeah hopefully, its not until October mind. Would you be in the Fatties though?

Alex Hodgkinson · 23 Jun 2005, 19:17 (Ref:1338601)

Trevisio, I've run 3 laps at the le mans circuit (not the rent1.) It's a good track, shame it's flat though. That right-left-right after the curved start finish 'straight' is fun!

speedy, I've had engine troubles too.. so my dad went out today n bought a new one, extreme eh

speedy king · 23 Jun 2005, 19:24 (Ref:1338611)

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Originally Posted by btracer

Yeah hopefully, its not until October mind. Would you be in the Fatties though?

Yeah probably. I'm 6ft and 11stone so i guess i'd fit in to that category.

Alex, how much are the engines!? Wish i could afford to do such a thing

BillyT · 23 Jun 2005, 19:33 (Ref:1338618)

80 kilos is minimum for HW with full gear on.

View Poll Results: Favorite Track in the UK?
Buckmore Park	4	11.11%
Rye House	2	5.56%
Lydd	2	5.56%
Whilton Mill	1	2.78%
Clay Pigeon	4	11.11%
Shenington	2	5.56%
Three Sisters	3	8.33%
PFI	1	2.78%
Bayford Meadows	3	8.33%
Other	14	38.89%
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