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Jun 21, 2004 14:58:56 GMT
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Can't get enough,..DarrenW
@darrenw
Club Retro Rides Member 74
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Is there an equivalent over here? I haven't been to watch any circuit racing for about 3 years now, Oulton Park (my local circuit) is just too expensive these days!
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You kind of answered your own question,.. the spiralling costs of circuit racing have really put a dampener on classic saloon racing. Top Hat Racing do good stuff for pre 65 cars that is relativly in expensive.
My nearest circuit is Pembrey and I've not found anything compeling enough for me to go and see for the past 2 years. Its a real shame as I used to go to Brands Hatch nearly every weekend for about about 4 or 5 years.
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Can't get enough,..DarrenW
@darrenw
Club Retro Rides Member 74
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Sad isn't it... When I was younger I used to go EVERY weekend to Oulton, there was always something worth watching - loads of Clubmans racing. Nowadays the circuit facilities are all nice and new (and characterless) - bar, new paddock area, scrutineering bays, huge corporate building etc etc... It's just not the same. So, of course, ticket prices have gone through the roof to pay for it all... And there's only half the amount of racing on aswell, many weekends are used for 'corporate hospitality' or those packages where you get to drive a Ferrari/Viper/Porsche etc  It's so sad... |
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2004 8:12:31 GMT by DarrenW
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The knock on effect of the regeneration of the circuits was that the cost of racing went through the roof. So less people racing, less clubman racing. It is why a lot more people go hillclimbing and sprinting instead.
I thought a while a go about seeing if there was a way to sort out a championship series at the smaller circuits. Places like Llandow and Lydden Hill,... but it didn't get much further than thinking about it,.. got a few other projects to finish first ! ,...
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