Will Foot & Mouth be a nail in the BTCC's head?

Sodemo2 · 3 Mar 2001, 18:31 (Ref:67863)

With the ongoing foot and mouth crisis, will it affect BTCC races?

I have heard reports that it might even affect sporting events until May.

After all the Mobil 1 British Rally has been postponed for now, as has some cricket match.

**touringlegend** · 3 Mar 2001, 19:12 (Ref:67871)

It may, but I think it's only right at this time not to be worrying about the BTCC, but about all the farmers who have this on their farm, because it'll ruin their lives.

knowlesy59 · 3 Mar 2001, 20:09 (Ref:67880)

well said pal.its hitting the farmers up here pretty bad so any way to stop it spreading would have to be taken.....even if it meant putting our beloved touring car season all to cock!..

redshoes · 3 Mar 2001, 20:36 (Ref:67892)

See Trackside Forum

MSA have suspended all rallies, trials, autocross, rallycross, etc on or near agricultural land until further notice. This doesn't effect circuit racing YET but give it time.

I can see Silverstone being the first to go as it's surrounded by farmland.

knowlesy59 · 3 Mar 2001, 21:12 (Ref:67903)

oulten wont be on if it carries on for that long cause there is a farm next door to the track!

but i doubt(well i hope) it wont be around for that long!

**touringlegend** · 3 Mar 2001, 21:28 (Ref:67907)

Nearly all circuits have farms next to them so it looks like its a matter of when and not if the events are cancelled.

knowlesy59 · 3 Mar 2001, 21:38 (Ref:67909)

fair enuff
im sorry
ive only been to oulten so i wouldnt really know about any others

****** · 3 Mar 2001, 22:43 (Ref:67921)

Silverstone have installed big 'sponges' with disinfectant in them at the entrance.

hunttheshunt · 3 Mar 2001, 23:26 (Ref:67941)

I think we should get rid of the disease before we do anyhting else-even if it does mean delaying (or even abandoning?)

the BTCC.

knowlesy59 · 4 Mar 2001, 01:01 (Ref:67963)

the BTCC could never be abandoned all together.Just think of the dissapointment that would be given to the fans.me included.the worst that could happen is that we maybe miss the first 3 races and have add these races to the end of the calendar.no BTCC this year......that would be so

PANTS

redshoes · 4 Mar 2001, 09:51 (Ref:68064)

If the races do get cancelled perhaps vauxhall should write to Richard West suggesting he use his BTC Challenge rules instead.

vauxhall · 4 Mar 2001, 10:13 (Ref:68065)

lol

..sounds good to me!

Eddie_harasym · 4 Mar 2001, 15:11 (Ref:68137)

I too feel very sorry about the foot and mouth situ.

But hey maybe we could have all the rounds run on street circuits near the original track.

I.e Donnington at Nottingham

just a thought

knowlesy59 · 4 Mar 2001, 16:53 (Ref:68171)

street races,however much we wanna see them would never happen at such short notice.but it would be nice to see this happening sooner or later!

hunttheshunt · 4 Mar 2001, 17:07 (Ref:68181)

Bring back the Birmingham Super Prix!!!!!!!!

Peter.S · 4 Mar 2001, 21:16 (Ref:68250)

Quote:

With the ongoing foot and mouth crisis, will it affect BTCC races?

With past drivers such as MENU, RYDELL, LESLIE, THOMPSON and just a few others, the BTCC will not be the same without drivers putting their 'foot in their mouths'.......

hunttheshunt · 4 Mar 2001, 22:01 (Ref:68267)

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