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13 Apr 2006, 13:32 (Ref:1580401)
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Silverstone Gets Oval Circuit
Half Mile oval is planned for Silverstone!! It will be built on the site of the superspecial stage that was used for the 1997, 98 and 99 rally GB's before it moved to wales. more news coming!
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13 Apr 2006, 13:43 (Ref:1580406)
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Here are the plans recreated by me
here is the plan
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13 Apr 2006, 14:19 (Ref:1580423)
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Ah yes, that all being connected with Ecclestone's redevelopment plan in opposition to the other one which involved housing etc...
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13 Apr 2006, 14:30 (Ref:1580433)
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Nicky drew that plan up based on what's being said I believe Suze.
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13 Apr 2006, 14:39 (Ref:1580442)
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The plan was in Autosport today - the track will be similar to Bristol or Martinsville apart from the banking, which as Nicky said will be 12 degrees in order to fit in more space for spectators. It's aimed towards the SCSA, which is interesting because the SCSA is struggling to survive ATM from what I've heard. Good idea, though - shame about the Super Special. I watched the first one on TV back in 97. Great fun
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13 Apr 2006, 15:36 (Ref:1580474)
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the plan was in the AS today, I just copied it onto paint. |
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13 Apr 2006, 15:38 (Ref:1580476)
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The MSV has a maximum of 12 degrees rule about the banking, and this oval will be the highest banked oval you will get in the UK |
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13 Apr 2006, 17:17 (Ref:1580540)
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Nicki I think you mean the MSA have a ruling of the degree of the banking
It is planned that silverstone will get some sort of oval. However I have heard that it will be in a different place. |
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13 Apr 2006, 17:38 (Ref:1580558)
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I see they are aiming for a crowd capacity of 30,000 for this oval....
It's an interesting idea certainly... |
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13 Apr 2006, 19:51 (Ref:1580657)
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Other than SCSA, what would run on this half miler...would Stockies be interested in running on something like this?
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13 Apr 2006, 19:53 (Ref:1580659)
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They could always run greyhounds on it if nothing turns up.
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13 Apr 2006, 20:25 (Ref:1580686)
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They should run us ten-tenths members around in, in appropriately painted lawnmowers!
As for the plans, very interesting - I'm still skeptical though. |
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13 Apr 2006, 20:47 (Ref:1580708)
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Pickups, Legends, short oval stuff would all be well suited.
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13 Apr 2006, 21:45 (Ref:1580760)
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Ah, I haven't read AS yet....30000, isn't that a tad optimistic?!
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13 Apr 2006, 22:31 (Ref:1580808)
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Yes, just a tad.
Even if they got a NEXTEL Cup race there, 30,000 would be pushing the boat. Ovals just don't happen over here, which is a shame. |
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13 Apr 2006, 22:34 (Ref:1580810)
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If they marketed it right.....still wouldn't be 30,000 but may be quite a few...
Saying that, look at Rockingham... |
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13 Apr 2006, 22:37 (Ref:1580813)
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how big is the trakc gonan be? looks a bit small IMO!
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13 Apr 2006, 22:39 (Ref:1580815)
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Rockingham isn't a rip roaring success though.......
And this Silverstone oval would be rather slow (like Bristol Speedway used in NASCAR) and I suspect that wouldn't wash with the British public. I'd go though! |
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13 Apr 2006, 22:42 (Ref:1580817)
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That was my point knowlesy..I said if they market it right, then realised 'eck, look at the rock...
It isn't a rip roaring success. |
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13 Apr 2006, 22:43 (Ref:1580819)
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Oh.
 We'll just gloss over that then..... 
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13 Apr 2006, 22:45 (Ref:1580823)
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Sorry...!
Maybe I wasn't too clear..!Anyways back to topic... |
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13 Apr 2006, 22:46 (Ref:1580826)
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We're on topic!
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13 Apr 2006, 22:47 (Ref:1580830)
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Sortof.....with a diversion to Rockingham and it's lack of success!
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14 Apr 2006, 10:15 (Ref:1581111)
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in AS it said they [silverstone] had been aproached by some single sater events... F3, Challenge Inititive? they ran an F3 race on an Oval at the Lasuitzring once, didnt they?
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14 Apr 2006, 10:29 (Ref:1581129)
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Yes, the German lot did.
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