Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Trackdays & Race Schools > "NEW" mallory

[WeeJohnyB]

It's been on a few other websites for weeks. All rumours that I've seen so far, nothing confirmed, but it appears there are plans to extend the track. Some posts say it will change at Gerrards with a left half way around followed by another right and back onto the straight for Edwinas. Many complaining that Gerrards is the only reason to go to Mallory and some saying one of the best corners in the UK will be spoilt.

Personally I really like Mallory, great atmosphere, rather like Cadwell, umlike the squeeky clean Silverstone etc. The track is not great, but enough of a 'real' motorcycle track to make a trackday/raceday really enjoyable.

They own all the land in front of the pit garages. The best improvements would be to go up and over the hill at the bus stop and use the land up there and bring it back to Devils Elbow. A few decent corners in the hill would make it very interesting.

WeeJohnyB

[phil_h]

And they could fill in the bloody lake while they're at it so the fog doesnt hang around all the bloody time in the spring and autumn :P

[Washboard]

[i]he best improvements would be to go up and over the hill at the bus stop and use the land up there and bring it back to Devils Elbow. A few decent corners in the hill would make it very interesting.

WeeJohnyB

Interesting idea! That could create another 'Mountain'!!
It would be a big mistake to alter Gerrards, I think.
My favorite bit of Mallory was always the Esses, but that disappeared when Edwinas was put in.
There's a lovely story of Hailwood going through the Esses flat out on the last lap and trouncing Phil Read at the flag.

[JPM]

Originally posted by BDG
Hopefully a completely new feckin track instead of that big roundabout.

Mind you what the hell do i know?

PMSL.... bit harsh, but true!

[Nick 916]

What ever they do, if Gerrards is changed it will be a shame, but times move on, so do the tracks, a longer Mallory, Hmm that could be good. I wonder if they will change the tea bag in the urn for next year?

[phil_h]

I've just received a crmc newsletter which mentions ...
"New chicane at Gerrards and new assembly area"

And from the new era forum ...
" the changes will be from the halfway point round gerrards. You will turn in as normal but then there will be a short straight then a chicane"

[Old Yella]

Any more info on this yet?

Would like to see how the circuit will look next year?

Anyone know any websites with any details....

[domski]

I've just found this sneak preview highly detailed plan....

[Old Yella]

Think you missed the pair of tits on the outside of gerrards

[domski]

How about that now???