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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161  
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Time gentlemen please at rockingham circuit
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018/08/17...cuit-sale/ https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/...-1-8604007 Its a shame to see it go, it really did help tie up the btcc champion ship wise, as it used to be one of the 3 last major rounds of the btcc. It was sort of the last push for points for a lot of people to remain in the game. We were very lucky to still have croft due to the uproar of the site owner and his ex, which is the only local circuit i have. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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17th Aug 2018 2:09pm |
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. But thankfully it wasn't closed due to noise complaints from some tosser who has just bought a house next to a motor racing circuit.....| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3265 
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What a waste. RIP Rockingham |
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17th Aug 2018 5:12pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161
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yeah its only a young circuit too really, compared to the rest. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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17th Aug 2018 8:25pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Wife and I went to the opening race meeting and have attended a few vintage events too.
It always gave a very 'amateur' feeling; never really got going.  |
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18th Aug 2018 12:00am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Just an update.
Was a good circuit to blast around in a Caterham, some very nice technical corners, and if you aced the chicane coming off the pit straight, it was very rewarding. https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/ho...ite/204902 |
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4th Oct 2020 6:51am |
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| MGCarr Member Since: 18 Nov 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 59 
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Fascinating video, thanks for sharing.
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4th Oct 2020 2:02pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380
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Me and the missus nearly had a big accident there, in the tunnel to the centre service area...
Story involves alcohol, a Chinese motorbike and a ‘let’s see how fast this goes’ attitude 
Shame, sad to see this. |
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4th Oct 2020 3:34pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I'm sure I've posted this before but the tunnel to the infield used to have a sign on the way in along the lines of "exhaust appreciation zone".
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4th Oct 2020 3:55pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161
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Ah two years ago when i posted this, Looks like it seems to be doing well now, which is good. No way will this be come a race circuit again now. There was talk about the stands been very dangerous years ago and had to be condemned. There was just not the money coming into the circuit to fix this sadly. Such a shame, like i said rocky did tie up the btcc champion ship nicely ready for the final two meetings. Watched a few mg metro cup races on youtube battling it out there. Really good racing! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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4th Oct 2020 7:35pm |
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