Classics at Rockingham - Which Circuit?

spnixon · 24 Feb 2003, 13:50 (Ref:515999)

Does anyone know which circuit at Rockingham will be used for the CTCRC/BARC meeting on April 12/13?

I've seen somewhere that its the road circuit but on their website Rockingham have an 'International Long' and an 'International Short'.

Will we be using one of these?

I was considering booking a test day there if there is any space so I might as well get the right circuit....

josvandeperre · 24 Feb 2003, 15:12 (Ref:516079)

Happy New Year Peter - two years ago they had a test day or half day on the Saturday or Friday as I recall - the circuit we used was the one that turns left / right off the banking as opposed to left / left

Looking at their site it was the 'Historic' - whether thats what we get this year......

Slowcoach · 24 Feb 2003, 16:01 (Ref:516119)

Hi Peter, from memory of our race there 2 years ago I think it is not the circuit outlined in red on the CTCRC website under 'lap records', I think Jos is right about it being the 'Historic'- all the variations are on Rockingham's website. I am really looking forward to going back there. What a great place, although I was amazed that we were a little short of paddock room at such a new venue!

Little · 24 Feb 2003, 16:53 (Ref:516162)

It may be the historic link circuit. Half oval and then just before turn two it goes on to the infield around the back then joins back just after turn three (where the international circuits join.

Little

Tony Harman · 24 Feb 2003, 22:29 (Ref:516594)

Yep - historic circuit it is, left onto infield, then chicane. Not left then left as per "international"
Surprised you like it SC, most people I know don't, doesn't flow, one radiused bend follows another until you get back onto the oval, too sterile. Agree about the size of paddock though. Look forward to seeing you all again.

Slowcoach · 25 Feb 2003, 11:00 (Ref:517034)

Hi Tony - I meant the venue itself in a general sense not the actual circuit. The place is memorable , the circuit did little for me. I can think of plenty of other places I'd rather race. In fact not particularly happy memories as I was cruising in 3rd place when my gearbox exploded with 3 laps to go ! Not to mention being hauled out of the car when in the holding bay and being marched to the medical centre completely in the dark before being breath tested - clear of course- then having to run back to the car and rush onto the circuit where the grid was already formed - not ideal preparation!
Anyway Tony isn't it about time you started a 'Rockingham Classic' thread........

Tony Harman · 25 Feb 2003, 11:57 (Ref:517072)

Quote:

Originally posted by Slowcoach
Anyway Tony isn't it about time you started a 'Rockingham Classic' thread........

Ooh I s'pose we should start doing those again shouldn't we. Rockingham's still a way off yet (I hope - still got a car to build !!!) so maybe wait a little bit. Could do a general Classic Package thread though couldn't we ?

josvandeperre · 25 Feb 2003, 15:03 (Ref:517240)

Entry form says 2.246 miles which is close enough to the website 2.25 miles to make it the historic circuit again

Slowcoach · 25 Feb 2003, 17:18 (Ref:517346)

Hmmm yes so have I Tony - should be going in this w/e then we gotta get on with the mechanical stuff - nothing like leaving it all to the last minute eh?
Hey Jos - when did you entry forms arrive ?

Lee Janotta · 25 Feb 2003, 22:08 (Ref:517700)

Looked at the layouts... Seems just plain stupid not to use turn 1 of the oval!

Probably something to do with insurance of FIA regs, though... Can't let those race cars go fast now, can we?

josvandeperre · 26 Feb 2003, 05:56 (Ref:517936)

My entry forms arrived Monday but I think it was the G1 set not CT

We may not have used Turn 1 but as I recall I was more or less flat (120 mph !) through turn 4 and on the main straight - does that count ? !

Tony Harman · 26 Feb 2003, 09:35 (Ref:518093)

I believe there is some ruling that only allows normal circuit race formulas to use one banked turn, hence the cut down through the end of the pit road and back onto the straight.

eclectic · 26 Feb 2003, 16:21 (Ref:518430)

Terrible circuit for old cars, I was there on opening day with a 1911 RMC ex Brooklands car, give me anywhere else in preference! What about Cadwell instead! anyway Rockingham have just sacked loads of office staff including the chap who organised all the actual club racing, saw him at the Pom at silverstone with a long face, so good luck!

Chris Griffin · 27 Feb 2003, 12:47 (Ref:519256)

Personally Rockingham is, along with Lydden, one of those circuits that I can write off my calender without a second thought. The sort of circuit I'll only bother with if chasing a championship!

Unfortunatley, when I revamped the CTCRC site earlier in the year the only circuit layout I could find was the one now on the site. I remember thinking at the time "I wonder how long before someone makes a comment about that!

Thanks Slowcoach ;-)

Chris

Slowcoach · 27 Feb 2003, 14:50 (Ref:519312)

Oooops ;-) , well apart from that tiny detail the site looks great!

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