How about a British GP?

[Chrislong]

Hey Guys,
Just got back from the Belgium GP and loved it, so now I am wondering about if there is enough support for a British GP?

I know Southport held a British GP in the days gone by, but I beleive this to be too far for any Europeans to travel to. Im thinking of an event to attract plenty of Europeans aswell as brits.

Now then: Personally id like it to be run much like the Belgium GP, i.e. camping open all week, practice open to all - no restriction, no tire restrictions, 4 rounds of qual and 3 leg finals for all, 2wd Sat, 4wd Sun, presentation in the evening...

Then since we won't have the entertainment of a park festival like the Belgium GP, how about some sort of evening (flood lit) relay race, or some none racing related entertainment - whats possible? (Anything but Jonesy singing "Fly on the wings of Love" please!)

Then finally venues:
CML
EPR
Kiddy

If the track is one which has alternatives, then the use of a single layout for the whole time is something I would be infavour of.

Id also like this to me tagged on to the following/preceeding weekend to the Belgium GP, and then its likely we'll have some drivers from the states too wanting to do both.

Lets get ball rolling with ideas & all in favour hold a hand up.....

[NeilD]

In favour not sure where we could hold it?

[LEGEND]

I really like the idea of a British GP, as it would attract more people from Britian to go aswell as Europeans. It would also let them have a chance to race in British weather. And i really think that many people would agree with me, it may be a bit far for some people, but it would give them a chance to race on our turf.

[MattW]

Think EPO (Eden Park) held a full on "EFRA British GP" back in the day (or has my memory gone!!).

Anyway, yeah be a good idea. No way to having it a week either side ot the belgian race though, as there is no way i'd personally want to (or be able to) spend that amount of time preparing and recing for 2 big races so close to each other.

[andy reeves]

Definatly would like the idea of a British GP. Just thinking what do people think of the idea of running at a full size motorsport track????? Don't quite know how feasable it would be tho? If it was a meeting like the BTCC then we would get a decent crowd watching too???? Just a thought but definatly would like the general idea

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by andy reeves

Definatly would like the idea of a British GP. Just thinking what do people think of the idea of running at a full size motorsport track????? Don't quite know how feasable it would be tho? If it was a meeting like the BTCC then we would get a decent crowd watching too???? Just a thought but definatly would like the general idea

it would have to be held at kidderminster as this is the best uk track

[Lee Martin]

cml raceway will b lookin into this......

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by pidge

cml raceway will b lookin into this......

hero!

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by pidge

cml raceway will b lookin into this......

good on ya pidge go for it bout time we had the gp back ,your gaf is a sweet track

[Chrislong]

Andy, good idea. Crowds of public (non rc racers) are important to gain new racers, so I like that.... but one important factor is that the track must not have a wear factor. Southport has grass and lasts a national, but the GP would destroy it and would become unraceable, same with a flat grass track. So it needs to be either an astro track or a..... tarmac track... anyway, something with no wear factor to worry about.

It'd need a rule on entry, perhaps a % allocation to each EC country for the first 1-2 weeks to allow word to spread, and prevent us Brits hogging every entry within the first 12hours. (likely if not thought about)

Matt, perhaps 2weeks? So to have a 1 week gap before the start of the open practice at the next venue?