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1 Feb 2005, 13:05 (Ref:1214588)
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Changes at Snetterton
The main Russell flag post at Snetterton has been demolished together with the surrounding tyres etc so the area is completely open. The flag post on the inside of Coram (by the ambulance) has also gone in favour of a new flag/Observer post on the inside between the two removed ones.
Will wait and see how this will be but obvious issues will be. Will cars go faster and, maybe more likely to straight line the corner now it's open? Will Obersver be close enough to see all (now very close to Coram Obs)? If someone is stranded at Russell, will it be safe for marshals to go out or will we see more red flags? Is the new post less of a target than the old Russell one? I think I will be at the first car meeting to find the answers. |
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1 Feb 2005, 17:06 (Ref:1214766)
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Peter,
Having done these posts many times (like yourself), I feel its a bad move. The number of cars that spin off between Corum and Russell on the inside is quite a few (especially after minor collisions) and they are usually travelling fast. At least by the time they reach Russell the cars were slowing and many to avoid incidents just go straight on anyway! I liked the post at Russell it was the best place to be and I didn't think it was too bad - surely if need be they could have just moved it back 10 yards or so..... After wrecking the posts at Sear and Riches (from a Marshals point of view) it looks like Snetterton will become too tame! See you sometime this year! Doug Last edited by DougK; 1 Feb 2005 at 17:08. |
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1 Feb 2005, 19:52 (Ref:1214919)
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Thanks for the input on Snetterton. If you view the MSV Brands Hatch web site, you can see three aerial photos taken by Jonathan Palmer of the increased run-off areas at Druids Exit (Post 6), and the exit of Graham Hill (Post 8)!!!
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1 Feb 2005, 20:21 (Ref:1214942)
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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at laest the "old" russel post was well built. partly down to it being sponsered (750mc) {quick plug} for P harding shound aslo be there and DID stand up to the porche last year BTCC meeting new post does not look strong lets hope it is.
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1 Feb 2005, 23:23 (Ref:1215062)
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Join Date: May 2004
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Peter
I will be at Snet on 19/20th Feb and 12/13th Mar for Bike racing so will post any comments from those meetings to give you some ideas. |
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