Rallycross Grand Prix 2011

[Minicross424]

Originally Posted by :) RallyX

Afraid pat won't be there, and yes Pat won the Rallycross Grandprix not super prix.
Pat will be competing in the British Rallycross GP next year.

Where is it being held? Lydden i guess?

[:) RallyX]

Definitely not at Lydden, that is all I can say at the moment

[leonidas]

Very interesting! If its somewhere better than Lydden then its going to be very good!

Heard rumours about Donny but then you hear a lot of rumours about that track these days...

[MESHGA]

[QUOTE=leonidas;2768755]Very interesting! If its somewhere better than Lydden then its going to be very good!

Heard rumours about Donny but then you hear a lot of rumours about that track these days...[/QUOTE


Well not sure where but dont you think its strange saying better than Lydden when they run it!
Does that mean something else?

[Kevin McCann]

[QUOTE=MESHGA;2768773]

Originally Posted by leonidas

Very interesting! If its somewhere better than Lydden then its going to be very good!

Heard rumours about Donny but then you hear a lot of rumours about that track these days...[/QUOTE


Well not sure where but dont you think its strange saying better than Lydden when they run it!
Does that mean something else?

I don't think its strange to say where ever is better. For instance Amy might have been referring to location ?She may have been referring to facilities? Lydden as a circuit is the best, but I can see its location for an event of this magnitude may not quite be suitable. I'm confident Amy and hr team will excel in this event and will be one not to miss as a competitor, fan or for first time experience, after all do YOU remember your First Brands...Hmmm those were the days!!

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by leonidas

Heard rumours about Donny but then you hear a lot of rumours about that track these days...

That would be good (from an access point of view) as Donnington is relatively central in the UK, so hopefully the maximum number of drivers (and spectators) could attend.

[AndyS]

Donington is central, but can't quite envisage where the track would be though. I suppose now is the time to build one under the current circumstances. The other two obvious candidates would be Mallory and Blyton as they are both pretty central. Both need inprovement (Mallory track, Blyton facilities) but Blyton does seem to have gained a bit of momentum this year after the night races. Maybe they are going back to Croft, the GB Sprint has been cancelled next year so in theory it opens up a couple of days to alternatives. Should maybe create a new thread for this, we've wondered off topic a bit.

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Should maybe create a new thread for this, we've wondered off topic a bit.

No sooner said than done

[Minicross424]

Tell you where would be great, Rockingham.
Smack bang in the middle of the uk and great faciltys.
Bet with a bit of thinking you could hace a great layout

[rich_cooper]

problem with rockingham, where would you put the loose parts. There is no room as there is so much track

I would love it to be donington, nice and local

[Stephen H]

Originally Posted by rich_cooper

problem with rockingham, where would you put the loose parts. There is no room as there is so much track

I would love it to be donington, nice and local

inside of first bend to hairpin - would have thought there would have been enough run off there -I think the trouble would be getting a short enough circuit - long rallycross tracks dont work, look at brands when it got extended around clearways - racing was often strung out.

if they use the start finish line in the lap, then its a long way back via gracelands - an infield only circuit would be too far from spectators, unless the bank beyond the grandstands could be opened up to spectators.

would love to see rockingham work as a venue

seem to remember a tweet a long while back from the rockingham circuit that they were or had met amy over the single stage rally they run there...

[Minicross424]

Originally Posted by Stephen H

inside of first bend to hairpin - would have thought there would have been enough run off there -I think the trouble would be getting a short enough circuit - long rallycross tracks dont work, look at brands when it got extended around clearways - racing was often strung out.

if they use the start finish line in the lap, then its a long way back via gracelands - an infield only circuit would be too far from spectators, unless the bank beyond the grandstands could be opened up to spectators.

would love to see rockingham work as a venue

seem to remember a tweet a long while back from the rockingham circuit that they were or had met amy over the single stage rally they run there...

Ok heres a nutty idea.
Even with a large crowd the rock can look empty so dont use the grandstand atall.
The teams can have the garages but in the open paddock at the rear but temp grandstands and use the back strech instead.
I know through doing a race day with them that there is a layout where the front strech is not used.

[The Dozer]

i would be defo interested in this event unless it is mallory . .. . no way i wud take my poor little renault there hopefully it will start rolling well and maybe we can relive some of the old days at brands hope to see all you lads over for the irish grand prix in june