Where should the straight be?

[Northy]

Should it be next to the rostrum or the opposite side of the track?

And why?

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[ashleyb4]

In the middle of the track.

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[Chris Doughty]

there should be a 3rd option for does not matter...

I think the layout of the rest of the track determins where the straight should be,

if its a very technical track then the straight should be at the back.

if the straight has difficult entry and/or exit then it should be near the front.

[sosidge]

Fundamentally it is about sighting the track.

Usually I would say the straight should be at the far end. Partly because there should be no obstacles to negotiate on it therefore does not need to be close by. Partly because it is the fastest part of the track and you want to be able to see all of it in case there is a crash. Partly for comfort, have you ever raced on a track with the straight right in front of the rostrum and got a sore neck from whipping it left to right all through the race?

[ashleyb4]

Originally Posted by sosidge

whipping it left to right all through the race?

Im generally concentrating on racing not other things.

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[Lee]

Far side for me, there is no need for it to be under the rostrum, i think this should be where tight corners and other tricky obsticles should be.

As long as the straight does not narrow at the end then all is well and it will be just as easy to judge a corner at the end of it as it would a regular corner.

I would of liked the rostrum at taly to be on the other side so we could of seen the technical section easier. (im sure they had their reasons for putting it where they did though)

[strobe]

Would it be possible to have the main straight going Diagonally across the track. Just a thought.
I prefer to have the main straight in front of rostrum.

[Wraggy]

im the same as Chris here, if its a technical track then have the straight at the back as long as the entry and exit's are not to difficult to read ..

[GRIFF55]

I'd say (for me) it makes no difference as i'd most probably crash on either. Oswestry layout was different with the straight angled to the rostrum.