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4 Jun 2009, 13:16 (Ref:2475328) | #26 | |||
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You absolutely right. The main thing we would have is to ensure that cornering speeds are kept reasonable...I currently race a (very) modern MG which would be more than suitable. As soon as you start playing with anything creating downforce, then you need gravel traps, high-friction tarmac run-off (the MG Car Club run a sprint on the G.P circuit at Silverstone which starts at Chapel - we use the tarmac run-off on the exit of Becketts as the paddock - it is massive). For Aintree, this means introducing chicanes and finding space to create run-off which would probably by very difficult, although the Grand National course actually provides this function at the moment, especially at Village and Bechers, which are high speed corners, even in Production Cars - my MG ZT exits Bechers at 110mph during a Sprint. Mike |
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However, we ran everything and anything - oldest bike was a 1929 Turner, we had ERA's and pre war Alfa's up to modern day machinery - Lawrence Tomlinson brought his then current work's TVR Le Mans cars, we had some fairly modern F1's, Formula 5000's and so on as well as contemporary road cars. Our aim is to be enclusive rather exclusive. |
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I think the cornering speeds can be controlled with the use of tyres specified. I ran a very successful race series for a long while in fact John H who used to own and run (may still do) the Aintree Race School which moved to Three Sisters was on board with us for a good few seasons and I think one of its keys to its success was we ran on list 1a tyres, not so much grip, lasted for ever and produced exciting spectacular racing on a budget.
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4 Jun 2009, 20:35 (Ref:2475527) | #29 | |||
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I'm hoping to attend the Aintree do next Tuesday, so will report back. I never raced at Aintree, although I entered a 750MC Meeting with the FFord in 82, but my engine didn't arrive back from the builders in time. I did a lot of test days and track days on the Club Circuit in the 80's and 90's so actually know the circuit fairly well. It will be interesting to see and hear what's planned. |
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6 Jun 2009, 06:23 (Ref:2476347) | #30 | |
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See from your reply to another post that you will be setting up a web site for ACC..look forward to having a look at it.Will membership of ACC be acvailable at re-launch night ? cheers DAVE
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We already have a website, http://www.aintree.org.uk but this is being professionally re-designed to show the rebranding of the Club. Membership will be available on the night with nicely designed new cards - although we still have the old traditional cards that you will remember from the past. Thanks Mike |
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Just out of interest, for people like me who did not know what the layout at Aintree was like, If you go on the "Google Earth" & input "Aintree" it will take you to a birds eye view of the circuit as it is now(ish). If you "move the picture magnification closer in" then you will be able to click on some small blue squares which appear & will allow pop ups to be revealed which show cars & bikes on track, and views of the drivers eye views of some of the entries into corners.
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