Motor Racing on British Roads - we can blame it on the TdF

[snorri]

so we will just have to share the roads with racing cars

No change there then

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I would like to see more onshore Island of man TT road sport.
I know I would go to watch it.

There's a few roads up in North Yorkshire, that are almost that anyway

Eg; the B1257 from Helmsley, up to Stokesley, via Chop Gate, Bilsdale & passing The Lion Inn

Don't forget that Olivers Mount, at Scarbrough, is still the UKs only road-racing circuit


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver's_Mount

 

[Moon bunny]

...Don't forget that Olivers Mount, at Scarbrough, is still the UKs only road-racing circuit


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver's_Mount

Ahem;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundrod_Circuit

 

[Cycling Dan]

Ahem;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundrod_Circuit

Neither are motorbiking so I fail to care :P

 

[srw]

Neither are motorbiking so I fail to care :P

Oliver's Mount is an area of high ground overlooking Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It offers impressive views of the town, a tribute monument to the war dead, camping and caravanning at selected times of the year and a cafe but may be primarily known for its motorcycle races

 

[Cycling Dan]

missed that post

 

[DiddlyDodds]

we've already done it -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Superprix

We travelled down to this race thinking as it was a street race it was free to watch , oh how wrong were we, it had a 15ft fence around the circuit, and a hefty entrance fee , so we sat on some grass listening to the cars a couple of streets away then went home.

 

[Smokin Joe]

We're a long way from seeing any top class motor racing on public roads, the cost and inconvenience of making a circuit safe enough for F1 cars would be absolutely enormous. The TT and other on road bike races only survive through long standing tradition, their respective death rates compared to circuit racing would be unacceptable in any new event.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Ahem;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundrod_Circuit

Okay, should have phrased it 'main-land' UK

 

[IncoherentJeff]

This wouldn't really help motorsport in built up area due to the costs involved of making areas safe.
However this would be great news for grassroots motorsport such as rallies & hill climbs. I'm all for it. Also hope it would mean more bicycle events can take place on closed roads.

 

[Beebo]

Didnt we have world rally cars on closed roads every year back in the 80's?

 

[Piemaster]

Already been done...

 

[pplpilot]

It could happen again in Brum...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28276333

 

[Moon bunny]

Neither are motorbiking so I fail to care :P

In what way is the Ulster Grand Prix not motorbiking?
http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/
Get your tongue back in before the wind changes.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

How about more participation and fewer hyped up marketing events dominated by money and spoilt boys with toys.

It's a shame, but that's the way the TdF has gone over the years.....