Rod Ends
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 posted on 5/10/10 at 10:01 PM |
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Racing in the street
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Rules barring motor races on public roads may be eased
The restrictions on holding motor races on public roads across Britain could be eased by the new government.
The change would allow councils to hold races, or festivals, on city streets or on rural hill roads, a Conservative conference fringe meeting
heard.
Good idea assuming the "elf 'n' safety" crowd don't put the kibosh on it.  
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11480367
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morcus
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| posted on 5/10/10 at 10:26 PM |
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Sounds like a great Idea but I'll hold my breath.
M25 endurance racing anyone?
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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James
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| posted on 5/10/10 at 10:27 PM |
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Maybe this is Boris wanting a London F1 race!
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owelly
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| posted on 5/10/10 at 10:56 PM |
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Muh? I though racism was a bad thing..??
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Jaybeee
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| posted on 5/10/10 at 11:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Sounds like a great Idea but I'll hold my breath.
M25 endurance racing anyone?
Not tonight it took me 1:45 from Watford to Feltham! Not happy
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 05:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Muh? I though racism was a bad thing..??
lol That would be a good one to shout out in a debate!
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Richard.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 06:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jaybeee
Not tonight it took me 1:45 from Watford to Feltham! Not happy
That'll teach you not to use the shortcut through Northolt 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 06:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Sounds like a great Idea but I'll hold my breath.
M25 endurance racing anyone?
Better idea. The M6 toll road. Use the toll as a start point 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 06:58 AM |
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Street Circuits
Don't like racing on any street circuit, horrible point and squirt type corners, more like a high speed carnival.
More like the wacky racers!!
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r1_pete
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 07:33 AM |
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Racing on UK roads!!! what with, Tractors? about the only things which will cope with the state roads are in!!
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balidey
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 08:12 AM |
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Imagine doing LEJOG but in the style of the Mille Miglia 
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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MikeR
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 08:45 AM |
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oooh, now that would be an endurance race - now would London complain as its not involved? (or a heck of a detour if it is)
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boggle
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 09:18 AM |
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this could open up some real nice hillclimbs down this way.....
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iti_uk
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 09:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JaybeeeNot tonight it took me 1:45 from Watford to Feltham! Not happy
Whoever said an endurance race had to be fast? That would be hillarious - a "race" where the drivers have to endure the M25 at
rush-hour.
I know of pleanty of roads around here (Maidstone and surrounding area) that would be excellent for hillclimbs and sprint stages. Maybe even some for
head-to-head racing...
Chris
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 09:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boggle
this could open up some real nice hillclimbs down this way.....
Agreed, know of some cracking sprint and hill climb roads.
The MSA has been pressing this for a while and getting people to persuade local authorities it's a good idea.
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madrallysport
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 10:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boggle
this could open up some real nice hillclimbs down this way.....
Over in Northern Ireland, most of our hill climbs are on closed public roads, they're unreal to do, also we have several road closing orders,
all are used for motorbike racing or rallying, there is only a set amount of these and they've been around for many many years. Hope it happens
in the mainland aswell.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 10:12 AM |
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I would hope that this more aimed at Rallying, as madrally mentioned, NI do these regularly, but all our rallys (including ralyl GB) has to be closed
private roads. Which sucks. I think we're pretty much the only country that wont allow road closures.
[Edited on 6/10/10 by loggyboy]
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rallyingden
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 10:47 AM |
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It always pi$$es me off that cycle races are allowed to close roads but heaven forbid trying to do the same for a motor sport event using vehicles
that actually pay for the roads !!
Apart from the Isle of Mull of course where they welcome the events and the income they generate.
RD
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 01:03 PM |
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I don't really believe the Nanny State will ever allow such a thing. Even if they do, the legions of the Wrinklies, Undead and NIMBYs will soon
be shouting from their TV rooms (or this just a S. West thing).
...still hoping I'm allowed a good tar barrel burning... some hope.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 03:19 PM |
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What About..........
Indy cars round the M25?
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perksy
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 05:43 PM |
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They'll need to have a real good look to find some decent roads without Potholes..
Its bad enough for us lot in 7's
Imagine being in a single seater 
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 06:38 PM |
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There's an annual one not far from me...
Wallasey MC link
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 6/10/10 at 09:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Sounds like a great Idea but I'll hold my breath.
M25 endurance racing anyone?
Better idea. The M6 toll road. Use the toll as a start point
It's alright, although going back through Birmingham would be a bit of a let down.
I've thought up loads of courses over my time of random driving, I could probably hold an event a week myself...
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