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9 Mar 2002, 11:35 (Ref:231580) | #26 | ||
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It's a great little track, but just needs a few modifications. Because it's been built in a completly bulldozed area, there are no trees or anything like that, compared with Oulton.
But in time it will be even better. |
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Well, I will post my opinion of it from s driver's perspective, because I've raced there. When you first go around the circuit, it does appear to be a bit 'Mickey Mouse' - there's one of each type of corner. There's hairpins, medium corners, and fast sweeping corners, plus a few hills and dips. It all looks like it's been put together by a comittee.
However, having said that, it grows on you. It's not all 'stop-start' as some people describe it - if you get into a rhythm it can be very rewarding. When I last drove on it, the surface was very new and green - so was quite slippery around the hairpins especially, but it will improve with age. I'm revisiting it in April I think, so I'll let you know if it's any better. I do think it has a place among the UK tracks. They just need to make the overall 'package' a little better for club and national meets. |
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Well said Chris.
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10 Mar 2002, 09:06 (Ref:232083) | #29 | ||
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In theory if it has every type of corner, as Chris mentioned, it should make it a good 'neutral' track, when in multi-machine series, one will not have an advantage over another!
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Yes, you're right Andy. That's a good point.
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10 Mar 2002, 13:25 (Ref:232177) | #31 | |
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Remember the circuit is less than a year old and has better facilities than most other circuitsin the uk.
The track and the facilities will improve as time goes on. Honestly where would you prefer to attend a race Pembrey with zero facilities or Rockingham? |
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Takuma you should ask the drivers that. It would be interesting to see what they say.
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