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25 Mar 2014, 15:20 (Ref:3384206) | #2676 | |
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The only time the BTCC ever had a race abroad was that non-championship race in Dubai in 1981
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25 Mar 2014, 15:21 (Ref:3384207) | #2677 | |
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Which track would I rather BTCC raced on, Knockhill or Spa? For me the answer is obvious, and doesn't involve Belgians.
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25 Mar 2014, 16:00 (Ref:3384227) | #2679 | |
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Remove Knockhill and rename the series to ETCC?
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25 Mar 2014, 16:24 (Ref:3384238) | #2682 | |
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There was also a deal that Mondello Park had to contribute quite significantly to the costs of bringing the circus over. That's the reason it was dropped from the calendar... which is a pity really as it was a great event. I wonder do the other circuits around the country also pay towards travel costs ?
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Personally I think the BTCC is much better suited to Knockhill than a track like Spa, it always provides much better (and closer) racing. |
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Under FIA rules, national championships (i.e. non FIA) are allowed one meeting outside of their championship of origin. As such the Mondello round fulfilled this criteria. On a related note, a number of club level championships have rounds at Spa (and a few are going to Zolder) this year under this provision.
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25 Mar 2014, 19:00 (Ref:3384292) | #2685 | ||
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Zandvoort would probably be a better choice but the question is whether fans would travel. The BSB have had good success at Assen, but that circuit is famous for bike racing and most of the BTCC attendees are families who are unlikely to make a cross-channel trip. |
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Well, DTM drew healthy crowds at Zandvoort, but they are gone now. And BTCC still (once again?) has an excellent reputation on the continent, so I think it could work out, but the question is how interesting a 90% Dutch and German crowd would be to the sponsors.
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25 Mar 2014, 20:21 (Ref:3384335) | #2687 | |
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could this fantasies be put aside and come back on the real world already
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Exactly. Maybe in the days of the Super Touring big budget works teams going to Spa (or wherever) may have been viable - but now that teams are all pretty much funded by the drivers and their multitude of smaller sponsors (take Goffs car as a prime example) there's no appeal in racing abroad for the sponsors - most of whom are purely uk based.
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25 Mar 2014, 20:46 (Ref:3384347) | #2689 | ||
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Any reasons why they can't hold a race at Castle Combe? Haven't been there for a good five years or so but F3 and club racing has always been fast and some good action. Failing that maybe Anglesey or Pembrey? (Disclaimer: purely thinking aloud here, no idea if these tracks have the right licenses to hold BTCC events)
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25 Mar 2014, 21:09 (Ref:3384352) | #2691 | |
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Interesting point from earlier thread, basically Gow confirming that NGTC as a basic rule set is here to stay, adaptions (he said extra horsepower???) possible.
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25 Mar 2014, 21:19 (Ref:3384354) | #2692 | |
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I don't know what it is but there is something very special about Castle Combe. Would love for the circuit to be BTCC'able but don't believe it's possible.
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25 Mar 2014, 21:32 (Ref:3384358) | #2693 | |
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To be honest I can't see them changing from their current tracks at the moment. Brands, Silverstone, Donington, Oulton, Croft and Knockhill all draw massive crowds. Thruxton and Rockingham are different to the normal tracks which keep them on the books. What is turn-out like at Snetterton? It feels very remote but does have facilities to handle the large crowds which many possible alternative circuits might lack.
I think Cadwell Park replacing Snetterton would be an interesting change, the circuit can handle huge BSB crowds so no issues there and the track would have no shortage of drama! |
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Caldwell is too narrow and whilst it copes with a BSB crowd they come on bikes so are easier to handle. Traffic for a BTCC round would be a nightmare.
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I do recall talk of Cadwell redesigning the pit lane to the outside of the circuit. On subject of paddock, I am sure this is one of the reasons cited by British GT/F3 for departing Knockhill, too many ups and downs in the paddock! |
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Off topic a bit, but I do think that British GT around the Coastal circuit would be fantastic. |
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Initially I understand they claimed their Formula Renault cars didn't like the surface, but a fortune was spent resurfacing, so next they either scheduled their UK World series on or near the Knockhill BTCC weekend, then they simply didn't bother giving an excuse that I've read anywhere, leaving a big whole to fill. Hence the appearence of SMRC categories taking their turns filling the gap. This season with the Clio's returning there is no SMRC involvement in the provisional timetable |
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Pembrey has more Spectator facilities than Croft, The only thing Croft has over Pembrey is garages in the Pitlane.
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