British rallycross grandprix

[Distracted]

Originally Posted by chasing cars

Great to hear some names entered, hopefully the second Peugeot seat will be filled too. Believe that Mark Scott should be making his supercar debut at this meeting, maybe in the second 208 or perhaps in the 306? And yes it would be great to see Andrew Jordan out there again, hes never made any secret of his desire to rallycross again, just need to find him a decent car and then who knows?

Usually there's plenty of room in the car park Distracted but I would check with the circuit first that you can take a trailer in.

Especially one with a pair of horses in. Thanks, I'll contact them.

[seniormax]

This is just my opinion on the subject. I am proud to say I raced at the first Rallycross GP at Brands Hatch and the setting and occasion felt very special. All the drivers and teams felt they were putting on a show and the natural amphitheatre that is Brands was perfect, which I agree Lydden has as well and I understand a lot of work has been done to improve the facilities. Croft just doesn't seem to have that GP feel about it as a setting for such a prestigious event, I appreciate Brands Hatch will probably never happen again, but Lydden would seem to be the natural fit in terms of position for the continental drivers to get to and there is a history going back to the TEAC days in the 70's of it being the home of UK Rallycross.

[chunder]

Shoudn't use the name at all, it is about as far from a rallycross GP as any event has ever been sadly.

They do their best, but please, call it a Superprix or something and leave the GP's to youtube will you?

[Stephen H]

Originally Posted by chunder

Shoudn't use the name at all, it is about as far from a rallycross GP as any event has ever been sadly.

No that goes to the last grand prix event at Brands!

When the title was tagged on to the European Round.

No 10 car grids, that longer track that went round clearways that spread out racing. Wrong time of year, poor atmosphere. And by then viewing at brands had started to go down hill due to various alterations.

[Hickey1]

Originally Posted by chunder

Shoudn't use the name at all, it is about as far from a rallycross GP as any event has ever been sadly.

They do their best, but please, call it a Superprix or something and leave the GP's to youtube will you?

Who cares what it is called??

It looks like there will be a good entry, including European interest, and full grids of two and four wheel drive cars, with plenty of other entertainment for the family. Exactly what the pinnacle of the British Rallycross calendar should represent, whether it is called the GP or any other iteration thereof.

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by chasing cars

I wouldn't bet on LD being at Croft, he didn't do it last year and the year before it was a last second twist of the arm that got him to fly back from the US for it and its not a Monster sponsored event.

It would be good to see Binks back out in a supercar and try to make up for 2011 where he came so close. Maybe Vitanen again, see if he can have some more luck and actually complete the meeting? Also some Irish would be good, isnt Christopher Evans meant to be returning to rallycross next year? Why not dust the cobwebs off at Croft, and maybe George Tracey to make a rare appearance? Ok getting carried away now!

Can't see Liam doing the meeting but Binks is local and it'd be good to see him do it. Vitanen has become a bit of regular since the latter days of the Superprix, must like the place! The Croft events in recent years have only attracted the odd Irish driver. I assume this is as they usually are around the same time the Irish season starts. I'd be surprised if many other RX regulars do it this year, but you never know. I suspect it is more likely that interest other than the regular BRC drivers will be from UK based drivers hiring cars, maybe some of the challenge Supercar drivers, some overseas Super National drivers and maybe the odd Touring Car driver (Sterkens, Tohill etc).

[chunder]

Mate if you call THIS the pinnacle of British rallycross you need your head looking at seriously!

But each to their own!

[TimRTC]

Originally Posted by chunder

Mate if you call THIS the pinnacle of British rallycross you need your head looking at seriously!

But each to their own!

Nothing beats a good hardened northern circuit, as far from London as possible. Where the windchill factor goes off the scale, you can still see the old airport runways, you park in a farmer's field and the nearest plumbed toilet is about twenty miles away.

[Hickey1]

My head is fine thanks.

The GP (historically) is meant to represent the climax of the season, and with the changes this year to the format and the European interest I think it could provide a very good finale. Held on just one day with mixed grids, so no boring 3 car races, exactly what we've been calling for. Hopefully no boring Drifting and we are set.

What does being a long way from London have anything to do with it?? Yes it will be cold, but it's Rallycross, man the @#:+ up!!

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Can't see Liam doing the meeting but Binks is local and it'd be good to see him do it.

Yeah, would be great to see Binks out. He seems to have been rather quiet this year though, so I hadn't really considered him.

Of course, you guys are right, I was forgetting that its just the Championship thats Monster backed rather than the GP, so I guess that means less chance of Liam showing up. Even more reason for Binks to turn up really; less risk of being punted into the scenery again...

...speaking of Binks that reminds me of his Mk.6 Fiesta: wasn't there talk it was sold and was expected back out on track again soon?

Hopefully there will be some more European additions (if someone could give Solberg a call that would be great ) but, if not, its still looking there will be enough interest to make for some good racing.

[USRallycross]

I know Tony Bardy bought the Fiesta Mk6 but not sure what his intentions are for it. Sadly breaking these cars up is often more profitable than selling them whole.

Mark

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by tbtstt

...speaking of Binks that reminds me of his Mk.6 Fiesta: wasn't there talk it was sold and was expected back out on track again soon?

Hopefully there will be some more European additions (if someone could give Solberg a call that would be great ) but, if not, its still looking there will be enough interest to make for some good racing.

I understood Bardy had acquired it, correct me if I'm wrong. I think it was more to hire out than race himself. In fact I'm sure I saw something somewhere saying it was available for hire for Challenge rounds. Bardy is just around the corner from Croft so you would hope if he does have the Fiesta that it would be an easy car for somebody to hire and if not easy for him to race it himself.

I'm sure they'll be a few overseas drivers, I seem to recall the number was in single figures the first year but had gone into double figures last year. I guess the next target for the organising committee would be to try to push on towards 20. We'll have to wait and see.

[chunder]

Sadly I am not much of a goon when it comes to rallycross anymore

Those days are long gone, it's too far, too cold and too much of not enough else to warrant a 400 mile round trip

Besides, you're going!

[AlamakiRX]

Latest entry lists for BRC final and GP are now on RallycrossUK site.

Great so see Marklund definitely entered now. Just waiting for Pat and Julian to enter. Nice to see Mark Scott out in the 306.

[tbtstt]

Direct links to the entry lists; Round 8...

http://www.rct-entry.com/LHMC/entries_LHMC_20131019.php

...and the GP:

http://www.rct-entry.com/LHMC/entries_LHMC_20131020.php

Good to see Marklund and the Scotts down to run on both days. Kevin Procter was advertising the RXGP at Loheac, I hope he will be another addition.

[Stephen H]

Good to see Mike Manning on the entry list, as the commentator was saying last years Grand Prix could be his last Rallycross event, so that's a very welcome addition..

[Hickey]

Numbers are slowly picking up. Also hope the dorans and Procter enter. And more, I'm greedy! Great to see Bird back, someone to challenge Ash.

I wish that they lumped the retros in witht the gp lot. Seeing Gibson etc in with everyone would be brilliant.

[Hampton Caught]

I agree with you, Hickey.

It would be excellent to see Lance Foster embarrass the modern machines with his mighty Mini!

I'm not sure if Rob would want to take the 6R4 out into the cut and thrust of the main GP runners. I think he's more interested in running the MG at speed, having some fun on track and bringing it back in one piece. Many of us can remember Rob finishing races with the front half of the car missing or flapping around!

That said, I'd love to see the Metro racing against the modern poppers and bangers! There's nothing like that V6! Cheers, Steve

[Hawkesfire]

If testing goes ok this weekend then i will be entering my 206 SN car as well so fingers crossed i will be there....

[leonidas]

Originally Posted by Hickey

I wish that they lumped the retros in witht the gp lot. Seeing Gibson etc in with everyone would be brilliant.

Absolutely - that would genuinely give the grand prix the USP its desperately needs. A 6R4 (and maybe an RS200??) against modern machinery would certainly get people through the gates.

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by leonidas

Absolutely - that would genuinely give the grand prix the USP its desperately needs. A 6R4 (and maybe an RS200??) against modern machinery would certainly get people through the gates.

It was an RS200 that lured me to my first rallycross event, I'm ever hopeful we'll see one back on track one day.

Spotted Bird but completely missed Manning! Great to see those two in action again. Pat Doran is now on the list and I just noticed Boak as well.


OFF TOPIC: RS200 and modern supercars at Lyngås: http://youtu.be/LUSplVTi19Y how cool is this?!

[Hickey]

Not just the 6r4 but the minis and porsche would give some modern machinery a run for it's money, as would Morgan in the escort. With mixed grids it would mean good racing and done properly could be done in a way not to endanger cars... One day maybe

[BertMk2]

I've moved the discussion about the old cars speed against the newer breed into its own thread here:

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139535

[Hawkesfire]

Just checked entry list and Bird has withdrawn ????

Marty

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by Hawkesfire

Just checked entry list and Bird has withdrawn ????

Marty

Yeah, I noticed that. Shame as it would have been a good race between him and Ash Simpson.