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24 Dec 2003, 11:10 (Ref:819848) | #1 | ||
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BTCC At Mallory Park?
That's what's being hoped for by the Mallory bosses according to today's Motorsport News
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24 Dec 2003, 11:29 (Ref:819867) | #2 | ||
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I'd pay to watch that. And at Cadwell...
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24 Dec 2003, 11:31 (Ref:819868) | #3 | ||
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Add Anglesey to the list. It would be good to see, but it's extremely unlikely to happen with just ten meetings per year *.
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i doubt it would happen as there facilities are worse than knockhill, and to host a round knockhill has got to improve their facilities.
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ahhhh but that was the thread of the story..due to long term lease being agreed improvemnets are going ahead
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Aside from the obvious need to build new pit/paddock facilities is the paddock actually big enough to accomodate the entire TOCA Tour package?
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24 Dec 2003, 21:23 (Ref:820201) | #8 | ||
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Well, the new pit and paddock facilities are currently being built but for a long time there's been talk of moving it to the outside of the circuit. For BSB the other year they had to use an area outside the circuit (a la Rockingham).
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Can't comment on Mallory, even after living in Leicester I've still never been to that circuit. |
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Thanks to you and Justin for the commentary. I couldn't hear any of it so I'll just guess it was superb!!! Sheila |
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No, I don't know anything you don't Sheila, I was merely being slightly inaccurate.
As was my commentary |
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What you saw on Boxing Day was "phase one" of the investment. The lower floors will be extended up to the Medical Centre and house a total of 20 garages with front and rear doors etc. Lots of other changes also. Can you imagine going to spectate and seeing nearly all of every lap!
Brilliant. As for Ian's comentary, I couldn't hear it either! |
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Ians commentary was fine
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Of course you couldn't hear Ian's commentary - you were too busy winning your plum puddings! Have you eaten them yet? Sheila |
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why souldnt small circuits get the high proffile meetings?
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Certainly for spectators Mallory is a lot more enticing a prospect than is Donington just up the road, and could probably command a higher attendance. There would be certain trade-offs, however.
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Take a look at some of the circuits they use for Ozzie V8s, and I see no reason why Mallory or Cadwell shouldn't be used with a little improvement to the safety barriers. Pit facilities is just an excuse. Frankly it could be just the shot that's needed. Can you imagine BTCC at Mallory? Ooh, yes please!
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don't be too harsh on Donington..usually great racing there
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Donington's one of the better circuits for viewing, but it will never be as good as Mallory from that perspective. Few tracks are.
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Lydden? Anglesey?
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Never been to Lydden, I'd agree that the current Anglesey is probably up there. Brands Indy is another (obvious) one, as is Rockingham.
Silverstone (any layout apart from Stowe) is dire. |
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After practise you'll leave by private launch to take lunch on Fantasy Island. This will be followed by a quick drive in an armoured personnel carrier (on the private tank course) before returning to the newly refurbished hospitality suites just in time for racing to recommence!! |
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