Lydden Hill

Richard Sneader · 2 Dec 2007, 17:24 (Ref:2079973)

Does anyone have any details of who bought the lease etc for Lydden Hill and how will it run next year for meetings.
Rich S.

ChrisA · 2 Dec 2007, 17:28 (Ref:2079975)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Sneader

Does anyone have any details of who bought the lease etc for Lydden Hill and how will it run next year for meetings.
Rich S.

There is a thread running on ''Trackside'' about Lydden, nothing definite as yet.

chezza · 2 Dec 2007, 20:24 (Ref:2080060)

No details as of yet and I'll imaging I'll hear pretty much as soon as its announced.

It was due to be announced a couple of weeks ago, but the involved parties hadn't reached an amicable decision.

haystacks · 12 Dec 2007, 15:26 (Ref:2087279)

Pat Doran according to todays Motorsport News 12th Dec 2007

chezza · 12 Dec 2007, 18:31 (Ref:2087388)

Yep certainly is along with a couple of other rallycross guys. Further discussion continuing in trackside thread.

Rod Birley · 14 Dec 2007, 09:33 (Ref:2088573)

Most of the meetings for 2008 had already been settled, so don't expect too much change. Currently there are five rallycross events scheduled, the BARC have taken four dates (April 12th, June 28/29, Sept.6 and Oct 4). The BRSCC have asked for an August date (probably 2nd or 3rd), SEMSEC will probably continue with their dates.
There doesn't seem to be many motorcycle events listed as yet.
Hopefully the annual "festival of motorsport" will continue in it's recent format.

Peter Harding · 14 Dec 2007, 11:15 (Ref:2088660)

750MC have April 5/6 booked at the moment

jonbryant · 14 Dec 2007, 13:40 (Ref:2088750)

Change that please Pete. I can't make that one

Eddy V · 14 Dec 2007, 14:21 (Ref:2088793)

Darn, even for me that one is difficult Jon. Help!
750 at Lydden or a great little rally near Spa? Decisions, decisions.

White flag man · 15 Dec 2007, 13:29 (Ref:2089462)

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Originally Posted by Peter Harding

750MC have April 5/6 booked at the moment

Peter,
Is that the only 750MC date at Lydden, next year. If so, I'll have to make a note in my diary to be there.

Peter Harding · 15 Dec 2007, 13:32 (Ref:2089465)

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Originally Posted by White flag man

Peter,
Is that the only 750MC date at Lydden, next year. If so, I'll have to make a note in my diary to be there.

yes

ChrisA · 15 Dec 2007, 13:56 (Ref:2089473)

It's been over 20 years since I last went to Lydden, are there any facilties for a caravan there for 2 day meetings?

White flag man · 15 Dec 2007, 14:28 (Ref:2089495)

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Originally Posted by Peter Harding

yes

Thanks Peter,
looking forward to it already.

chezza · 15 Dec 2007, 15:28 (Ref:2089533)

Erm...caravan facilities...not really, no hook ups or anything as far as I'm aware.

ChrisA · 15 Dec 2007, 16:56 (Ref:2089578)

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Originally Posted by chezza

Erm...caravan facilities...not really, no hook ups or anything as far as I'm aware.

Thanks Chezza, not worried about ''hook-ups'', but can you camp overnight there for marshals?

Rod Birley · 15 Dec 2007, 17:35 (Ref:2089603)

Usually you can camp overnight, but you have to let the circuit know beforehand.

chezza · 15 Dec 2007, 17:42 (Ref:2089606)

2 dayers aren't usualy too much of a problem as a lot of the drivers stay over, but still wise to let the circuit know. I've camped over previously.

ChrisA · 15 Dec 2007, 22:32 (Ref:2089705)

Thanks Rod, thanks Chezza. I'm thinking about doing some meetings there next season and needed that info.

King Arthur · 15 Dec 2007, 22:46 (Ref:2089710)

Why do you not phone the circuit and ask rather than speculate on a forum

chezza · 15 Dec 2007, 22:50 (Ref:2089711)

Whats being speculated?! We know whos got the lease...and whats happening with the circuit and the rest is just a request for information.

**Tim Falce** · 15 Dec 2007, 22:56 (Ref:2089715)

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Originally Posted by ChrisA

It's been over 20 years since I last went to Lydden, are there any facilties for a caravan there for 2 day meetings?

There are a few hook ups if you get there early enough, the ones I have seen are on the raised car park by Hairy Hill. There is also plenty of space for a caravan and there are a few marshals vans already there.

King Arthur · 15 Dec 2007, 23:02 (Ref:2089717)

Chessa - The question was about " hook up availability" and you said you did not know for certain that is why I said contact the circuit - nothing else

ChrisA · 15 Dec 2007, 23:05 (Ref:2089719)

Oh dear.......''can of worms''????

All I asked was, Are there facilities for marshal camping, albeit with a caravan.

**Tim Falce** · 15 Dec 2007, 23:31 (Ref:2089732)

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Originally Posted by King Arthur

Chessa - The question was about " hook up availability" and you said you did not know for certain that is why I said contact the circuit - nothing else

I think the speculation bit got lost in translation but getting back to the question of asking on here, it's easier to ask on here than wait until the off chance that someone will be near a phone at Lydden, from experience they don't work normal office hours during the week.

chezza · 16 Dec 2007, 00:05 (Ref:2089738)

I can't recall having ever seen any and I've been there when the paddock is empty, thats why I said I think. I wasn't speculating in any why shape or form. Chris there should be somewhere for you to put a caravan, yes.

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