Russell Bend at Snett.

[Andrew Kitson]

Are there any racers out there who raced through the 'old' Russell Bend at Snetterton before the tight chicane we have now?
All of the drivers I have spoken to who did, speak of the awesome challenge of this 'almost flat' kink after the ultra fast Coram. Definitely one to hold your breath for they say.It was deemed too dangerous I believe because of the earth banks around it.I saw many shunts there simply because there was something to hit if you got it wrong.
Why can't it be put back to how it was but with wide kerbs and run off? There is plenty of room on the infield at Snett, surely the collecting area could be put to the other end of the pits/paddock (behind parc ferme) to create the run off? It seems to me that the Russell we have now spoils the flow of a great fast circuit.
If enough of you wanted changes such as this, would Octagon and the MSA listen?