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22 Jun 2005, 16:35 (Ref:1337387) | #26 | |
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Yeah the woodland etc makes oulton around Lodge etc. Facilities are great for club racing up to BTCC/F3 levels however if you look at silverstone with many more garages etc i just dont think it would be possible for F1 to go there. Also would the paddock be big enough to accomodate GP2, Porsches and all the other support series?
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22 Jun 2005, 16:52 (Ref:1337404) | #27 | |
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Thats a very good point, and no, i dont think it would be big enough. You could probably squeeze the porches in there. I'd like to see some demonstration laps there of a current formula one car. Maybe in years to come at the Gold Cup when they celebrate another manufacturer, they could show off some racing cars of a particular make upto the present day. That would be the only likely time modern Formula 1 cars would drive the circuit, but still very unlikely!!
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It's a nice idea, and the circuit would certainly offer the sort of challenge missing at the modern type of circuit, in particular Island bend and Druids. However it could never happen for all the reasons stated (Safety, Traffic etc). It is my local circuit and i have very fond memories of going with my dad to watch the Gold Cup (late 60s early 70s) when the likes of Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Jim Clark etc would turn up with their GP teams and race on the long circuit, (without the chicanes i would add)fantastic. No i am afraid you will just have to leave it as it is (perhaps remove the top chicane) for us club racers to play on. Having just returned to racing it has been a pleasure to compete on the full circuit, which was closed between 1979/1982 when i was last racing. We only had the Fosters circuit then. I can however fully recommend to any body who has not raced there or raced at all, to get up and do a track day. You will experience a fantastic driving experience on a circuit which is really hardly changed from it's original configuration.
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When is the Gold Cup held there? As I'm considering going to it this year. |
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28/29 August. It should be a good meeting. That is bank holiday weekend. Although I hope to be at Donington. |
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End of august on the bank holiday weekend. Its great, get to see and speak the greats such as Stirling Moss, Jacky Stuart, Jack Brabham etc..! This year is a celebration of Chevron. Gold cup is well worth the visit for both the Sunday and Monday
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As i have raced this track on Pro Race driver 2 , it is a bit to narrow for F1 RACING but it would make a hell of a qualifing session!!
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