Will we see circuit racing at Lydden in 2012?

[The SpeCTator]

Sadly circuit racing at Lydden has all but disappeared with all of the major clubs going elsewhere, although SEMSEC has just about held on in there.

I believe the circuit today is in the best condition for many a long year having benefited from Pat Doran's investment for Rallycross.

It would be great if some of the clubs or series made a return to Lydden, it has played host to 750MC/BRSCC etc in the past and full grids of MX5's, Vee's and Legends always prove to be a spectacle.

I know there are a lot of problems in this but here's hoping that circuit racing survives at Lydden for 2012 and beyond.

[The SpeCTator]

Didn't mean for Lydden to go under NASCAR heading
Could a mod. please move.

Thanks

[Clive Brown]

Damn.... I thought we were about to see a Sprint Cup round just west of Dover.

[graham bahr]

lydden used to be a cheap place to race which often made up for other short comings, circuit hire fees these days mean its no longer a cheap place to hire, so entry fees have gone up considerably meaning drivers are voting with there feet, i like lydden, but its not worth paying brands hatch money to race there

[PRS RH01]

We went there around 2002/3 and i went to the last round of Semsecs races this year. Forgot what a great action packed circuit it is with this in mind i am looking at options to run a non championship round there probably for Pre 90 cars . The circuit fees whalst not cheap are ok and Semsec would love to work with us and others .
Its a long way for me from Manchester but still worth going to well done Pat for the work done so far keep up the good work.

[kelvin88]

I would add, as it is in the NASCAR forum, I believe the European Late Models are booked to go there next year.

[Stephen H]

Originally Posted by kelvin88

I would add, as it is in the NASCAR forum, I believe the European Late Models are booked to go there next year.

I do hope so, but since they were last there, I think the curbing at the oval cut through has changed, is this still okay for cars running anti clockwise?

Any clues to a date??

[Stephen H]

Okay found the proposed date on the website, 16-17 June. Glad you mentioned they were coming, as I was thinking of booking to go somewhere else that weekend.

[kelvin88]

I got them down as 16th 17th of June too. I have also heard rumours that I will be racing with the Sprint Cars there on the same days, but that isn't confirmed yet. I don't know what the hold up is on the confirmation. Money I guess. Nobody tells me nuttin' I am just the driver...