[BTCC] BTCC 2017 - Rounds 13, 14, 15 - Croft

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

That annoys me too - there was one at Brands set up at Paddock - so nicely obstructing views at one of the best spots to watch from. Some people set them up away from the fencing (so people can still get in front of them to watch) - that's not so bad. Lydden had the best approach here - they banned them.

I remember someone totally ripping it at Knockhill in (I think) 2013. They set up a massive gazebo, with a wind sheltered beer garden and barbecue. It took up about 14 'seat spaces'! I've got no issue with the little wind shelters. There was a family who set one of them up in front of me, but because of the slope and the height of it, it actually gave me a better view than when they sat on their chairs - but people with things that you could spend a week in with the family need to take a look at themselves!

I'm always amazed by how selfish folk can be too. I had people walk right infront of where my group were on Sunday, and then stop and stand for a couple of laps of the GT4s. I simply couldn't do that.

All forms of tent like structure are banned on the bankings at Knockhill now - which is a shame for club meets when it tends to be pretty quiet, and brutally cold - but I can't help but feel as if the home-away-from-home caused that.