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pedro
09-Dec-2005, 22:49
does anybody know how the layout will be at mallory park for 06?
Jon
09-Dec-2005, 22:57
I guess the same as last yearplus a new control tower and media suite.
Ho and they might sweep the circuit:P
yeti
09-Dec-2005, 23:03
Originally posted by Jon
.... and they might sweep the circuit:P

F**k off, no way would they spoil the "essential character" by such a radical act!
Jon
09-Dec-2005, 23:06
Originally posted by yeti
Originally posted by Jon
.... and they might sweep the circuit:P

F**k off, no way would they spoil the "essential character" by such a radical act!

Alright so I told a lie:)
Chaz
10-Dec-2005, 00:10
Bet they don't do anything about security.
BDG
10-Dec-2005, 01:02
Hopefully a completely new feckin track instead of that big roundabout.

Mind you what the hell do i know?
skidlids
10-Dec-2005, 01:57
It was closed to testing this last Wednesday as they set about altering the run off at the hairpin, Caught a few people out that went to go testing
phil_h
10-Dec-2005, 17:11
I heard somewhere that the plum pudding races will be the last time people can go round before gerrards is altered.
Washboard
10-Dec-2005, 17:25
Nah!... they need a chicane at the Bus-stop, and a chicane at Edwina's...I can still get through there with my feet up!
pedro
11-Dec-2005, 08:39
Originally posted by phil_h
I heard somewhere that the plum pudding races will be the last time people can go round before gerrards is altered. this is what i heard off a customer,something to do with gerrards.might pop up & see later
WeeJohnyB
11-Dec-2005, 18:38
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
11-Dec-2005, 23:22
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
12-Dec-2005, 09:02
[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
12-Dec-2005, 10:52
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
12-Dec-2005, 22:34
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
19-Dec-2005, 21:01
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
05-Jan-2006, 21:34
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
05-Jan-2006, 21:53
I've just found this sneak preview highly detailed plan....

http://www.domweb.co.uk/avatars/mallory.gif
Old Yella
05-Jan-2006, 21:56
Think you missed the pair of tits on the outside of gerrards :sing::lol::sing:
domski
05-Jan-2006, 22:01
How about that now??? :lol:
psychlist
05-Jan-2006, 22:03
Originally posted by domski
I've just found this sneak preview highly detailed plan....


PMSL :lol: :lol: :lol:
domski
05-Jan-2006, 22:05
Oh yeah, and they're moving it to Spain :D
Old Yella
06-Jan-2006, 21:29
Originally posted by domski
How about that now??? :lol:

:rofl:

Your an artist Dom and if they are moving it to Spain it will be dryer than the last time I went round it :lol:


So back to the real question.... anyone seen a new layout then?
phil_h
07-Jan-2006, 20:01
The latest word is that the chicane is a right - left - right at the exit of gerrards, but they've not started doing it yet.
There is also a bigger run-off at the hairpin (which currently looks more like a nicely raked flower-bed :P )

(There's a lot of interest from the classic and vintage clubs, and I'm getting my info from their message boards)
Old Yella
07-Jan-2006, 23:13
Thanks Phil.

Sounds scary though, a chicane at the end of gerrards?

One of the fastest right handers in the country into s chicane - braking while fully cranked over - having to use the wider line to brake for the new chicane which pouts you in the bumpy bits?

Oh well, its another new bit to learn.
phil_h
19-Jan-2006, 19:18
Here are some pictures of the work in progress
http://www.pchweb.co.uk/vmcc-racing/mallory%20changes.pdf
pedro
19-Jan-2006, 19:21
intresting stuff.
Simon Reed
19-Jan-2006, 23:22
Theres traffic lights @ gerrards @ the mo,hope they've gone before the season kix off,& i've heard they're putting a roundabout in at Edwinas,and a Mcdonalds,for little jon,you know what them builders are like !!!!!

:lol:
pedro
19-Jan-2006, 23:34
:D:D:D
Nick 916
20-Jan-2006, 05:47
looks good, will it be in use for the february track days.....:puzzled:
WeeJohnyB
20-Jan-2006, 16:22
I love Mallory....there I've said it...however....

Has the person that designed this ever ridden a bike?

How the heck are we going to stop for that right hander when we are doing 100 around Gerrards fully cranked over. Seems to me they have transferred the accidents at Edwinas back to Gerrards as you MAY enter Edwinas a bit slower, but not much on a big bike. Shame they had to spoil the best bit of the circuit. Hairpin looks much better safety.

WeeJohnyB
sharpo
20-Jan-2006, 17:09
Official preview.

Should look like this.
Delooney
23-Jan-2006, 21:11
My lad tested at Mallory the Wednesday before Christmas.

He's due to go back early February to test again when it re-opens.

Will let you all know how it fairs, alters lap times etc...


Delooney

[Edited on 23-1-2006 by Delooney]
phil_h
27-Jan-2006, 20:25
WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Here's the latest from the crmc message board ...

The changes to Mallory have not yet been approved by the ACU. Their next meeting is 08.02.06. It would be a good idea for anyone concerned about the new Mallory Madness to register their concerns with the ACU.

I went to the ACU website contact us page

http://www.acu.org.uk/enquiry.aspx

and wrote:

I, like many others I have spoken to and many others leaving posts on message boards and forums am concerned about the changes to Gerards at Mallory Park.
Putting a tight chicane in the middle of a fast radiused bend seems to me (and others) like madness and a recipe for huge pile-up type crashes, particularly on lap one as the new chicane is only a few seconds from the start line.
I understand that this is to accommodate the professional riders of the BSB series (they may regret it) I hope that the vast majority of us who are amateur riders will not be forced to use the new chicane in our club racing.

Richard Insall


http://www.rwinsall.force9.co.uk/mall06-1.jpg


http://crmc.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=835&start=0&sid=63fb5f93597f74668976cace1566a76e

[Edited on 27-1-2006 by phil_h]

Here'e an old arial view
http://www.mallorypark.co.uk/images/circ.jpg


[Edited on 27-1-2006 by phil_h]
phoenix n max
27-Jan-2006, 20:27
Blimey thats a bit sharp :o
pedro
27-Jan-2006, 20:55
poo sticks:(
Old Yella
27-Jan-2006, 20:57
Reminds me of a cadwell hairpin on the inside of one of the quickest bends around?

New line for Gerrards I guess :o
pedro
27-Jan-2006, 21:32
dont remind me of that hairpin yella!:( carnt wait to put the demons to bed though.:)
Nick 916
27-Jan-2006, 23:45
Maybe they've thought it would be a good idea to run the other way round???? then that madness would be on the end of the straight, slowing the corner speed down.....
looks like Gerards has just become the slowest corner in the country.
V2 PETE
28-Jan-2006, 10:30
oh no .....what have they done !!!!!!!!


:flame::flame::flame:
Washboard
29-Jan-2006, 10:51
Clearly, they bought a job lot of bus-stops a few years ago, and they won't stop installing them until the whole circuit is a slalom!
Old Yella
30-Jan-2006, 13:48
Originally posted by pedro
dont remind me of that hairpin yella!:( carnt wait to put the demons to bed though.:)

Sorry Pete.

It wasnt aimed at you ;)

Will be good to see how everyone copes with this bit of the track now, if they have not resurfaced the bumps round Gerrerds you might be better off getting a Supermoto to get on a decent line :D
doogalman
30-Jan-2006, 13:50
Looks like a smaller version of the final chicane at sugo .
Steve M
30-Jan-2006, 14:02
Just my opinion, but chicanes are always crap - every one of them, but as WJB says, how the hell are you supposed to stop for that??? There are going to be lot of washed out front ends! And this is meant to be safer:puzzled:

And, they will be spoiling one of the best viewing places in the UK - watching the quick lads coming out of Gerards is (was) awesome.

[Edited on 30-1-2006 by Steve M]
Nick 916
31-Jan-2006, 09:42
it does look as if edweena's now got a sister!!! looking at the photo, the only safe way round, is to be entering another edweena's type right left, then back onto the straight, otherwise there's no way round without the risk of an off in a big way......:puzzled:
phil_h
02-Feb-2006, 23:36
I just dont believe it ! :shock:
Check out the pictures here
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/ddrsidecars/New_bit_at_Mallory/index.html
andys 900ss
02-Feb-2006, 23:46
I dont mean to be insultive, but does 'back of fag packet' ring a bell?

I hope it turns out well, bit like a painting 'looks crap untils its done'.

Andy
Old Yella
03-Feb-2006, 23:56
Well they have either ruined one of the nicest corners in the UK or created one of the best flip flop chicanes ever.

Proof of the pudding an all that ?

Hope they take the old circuit section out where the new bit crosses the old or there could be some interesting surface changes going on mid chicane :O

Will have to give it a go though this year and try to get there when its dry!