WSB - Silverstone short circuit!!

domski · 23-May-2005, 14:37

Taken from www.crash.net

The fifth round of the World Superbike championship will take place at the 'short' International circuit at Silverstone instead of the usual Grand Prix layout.

The International track misses out on the fast Hangar Straight and Club Chicanes, both perfect opportunities for passing manoeuvres.

Instead the 'short' International circuit by passes these features with a tight infield making use of spectator vantage points to full effect.

The lap distance will be down from 5.036 KM of the GP circuit to 3.561 KM of the International track.

WSB manages to make a mess of things yet again IMO.

Why the hell would they do this?

JPM · 23-May-2005, 14:41

Why oh why oh why?

Maybe their not expecting a big crowd?

skidlids · 23-May-2005, 15:45

Thats put me off going, I always liked viewing at Stowe Corner

clint · 23-May-2005, 16:35

Think i will give it a miss now. And watch from my armchair.
Very disappointing that a world championship is being fought out, on the short circuit.
I'm booked for Assen and Brands WSB so that makes up for it.

Clint.

bradders · 23-May-2005, 17:32

well, I will be going but only coz I get in free...

domski · 24-May-2005, 03:39

According to MCN...

Quote:

The first major change is to use the shorter 3.6km International track, as used by the British Superbike championship, rather than the longer 5km GP circuit, in an effort to provide the fans with more action.

...dunno how using a smaller circuit will provide more action

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23-May-2005, 14:41	#2
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Why oh why oh why? Maybe their not expecting a big crowd? Reply

23-May-2005, 15:45	#3
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Thats put me off going, I always liked viewing at Stowe Corner Reply

23-May-2005, 16:35	#4
clint Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 998 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camberley Surrey Think i will give it a miss now. And watch from my armchair. Very disappointing that a world championship is being fought out, on the short circuit. I'm booked for Assen and Brands WSB so that makes up for it. Clint. Reply

23-May-2005, 17:32	#5
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... well, I will be going but only coz I get in free... Reply