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5 Oct 2010, 12:21
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Yes ERC 2011 Lydden Hill is on!
 ERC returns to Lydden
ROUND 1 - EUROPEAN RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP - LYDDEN HILL, UK
APRIL 23-25 2011
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5 Oct 2010, 13:38
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Just saw that. Awesome news. And they dropped the 3 lowest scoring events this year, so very well done Lydden!
How has Portugal stayed though...?
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5 Oct 2010, 16:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hickey
Just saw that. Awesome news. And they dropped the 3 lowest scoring events this year, so very well done Lydden!
How has Portugal stayed though...?
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By the 14000 spectators?
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5 Oct 2010, 16:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schanche
ERC returns to Lydden
ROUND 1 - EUROPEAN RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP - LYDDEN HILL, UK
APRIL 23-25 2011 |
Great news!
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5 Oct 2010, 17:08
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24.04.-25.04. - Lydden Hill Race Circuit - Wootton - England
14.05.-15.05. - Pista Automóvel de Montalegre - Montalegre - Portugal
21.05.-22.05. - Circuit des Ducs - Essay - France
25.06.-26.06. - Lĺnke Motorsenter - Stjřrdal - Norway
02.07.-03.07. - Höljesbanan - Höljes - Sweden
06.08.-07.08. - Duivelsbergcircuit - Maasmechelen - Belgium
13.08.-14.08. - Eurocircuit - Valkenswaard - Netherlands
03.09.-04.09. - PS Racing Center - Greinbach - Austria
10.09.-11.09. - Tor Słomczyn - Słomczyn - Poland
01.10.-02.10. - Autodrom Česká Lípa - Sosnová - Czech Republic
so are these all joker lap circuits, could see the construction work going from photos of essay, assume that maybe used for the first time this weekend, but valkensward, does that a "the alternative route" now?
anyway well done Lydden
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5 Oct 2010, 18:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen H
so are these all joker lap circuits, could see the construction work going from photos of essay, assume that maybe used for the first time this weekend, but valkensward, does that a "the alternative route" now?
anyway well done Lydden
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Valkenswaard was supposed to start building a jokerlap this offseason. The original plans have it right after the short gravel right hander at the back of the track.
Big question mark is how the spectators will take it. The jokerlap is confusing enough as it is, but in Valkenswaard you can never see more than 50% of the track. If you can't see who jokered, well....? We'll see. At least I got my home-round back.
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5 Oct 2010, 19:42
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Good news and well done to LHMC for this years effort,roll on easter.
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6 Oct 2010, 00:41
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Originally Posted by WJM
Big question mark is how the spectators will take it. The jokerlap is confusing enough as it is, but in Valkenswaard you can never see more than 50% of the track. If you can't see who jokered, well....?
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not good for a spectator sport!!!!!!!!!!
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6 Oct 2010, 08:30
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Brilliant news, can't wait! 
Out of interest does anyone know if there are plans for further work on the Lydden circuit (spectator areas, pits/paddock etc.), or is that it now?
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6 Oct 2010, 10:12
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I heard from Mrs Doran in Belgium that there are plans afoot for a bigger and better commentator box on the startline, planning issues aside. So maybe that will be done in time for Easter.
So many events to go to next year, bring on ERC 2011!
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6 Oct 2010, 12:36
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Great news again for Lydden and for British rallycross!
On joker laps: has anyone done any research as to whether drivers and fans welcome them? Most people I seem to speak to can't stand them. They haven't stopped deliberate contact or dirty driving and they confuse newcomers who just want to see a race.
Why not just widen or put extra banking into key turns? Or longer straights that mean if you take a defensive line into the first corner, you are compromised going into the next? Or maybe even add an additional lap to races to reduce the 'first corner factor'?
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6 Oct 2010, 13:55
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Lydden is great! And i hope they never change the fences :-)
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6 Oct 2010, 17:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hickey
Just saw that. Awesome news. And they dropped the 3 lowest scoring events this year, so very well done Lydden!
How has Portugal stayed though...?
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Do you have the complete list?
How do "they" make this list, and who are "they"?
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6 Oct 2010, 17:40
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Do you have the complete list?
How do "they" make this list, and who are "they"?
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"They" will be announced on 10/10/10 
http://tnauk.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/who-are-they/
oops wrong sport
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7 Oct 2010, 09:21
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Some discussion on here a while back about how they (FIA Off Road, maybe??) make the list. "They" basically rate each track out of 10 on a host of different criteria, even down to how prominantly the nations' Flags are waving, I think! I list of the criteria was published on here a while back.
Anyway then each country gets ranked. I don't have the list, but it is out there somewhere as the LHMC e-mail stated that Lydden actually came 3rd last year (7th the year before) so that is a massive improvement and achievement. Am sure that RX-Guru will be along soon to provide a list/more detailed reply.
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