UK Motorsport is changing for the better.

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or a return of the Birmingham super Prix anyone.
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I heard in the local news a while ago that the Tory candidate for West Midlands Mayor would be pushing for a return of the Birmingham Superprix - probably with electric vehicles - if he is elected in May.
 
GOTMAXPOWER
I heard in the local news a while ago that the Tory candidate for West Midlands Mayor would be pushing for a return of the Birmingham Superprix - probably with electric vehicles - if he is elected in May.
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So, Formula E to the streets of Brum, anybody? I'd be up for that!
 
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What was great about that was that the British round of the F3000 championship was the main event but the Group A touring cars in the support race were faster down the straight.
 
Question, why do you guys says it's changing to the better ? Wont that put more harm on tracks like silverstone and donnington ? I mean you guys in england are blessed with your track selection, you have a lot of iconic tracks why not use them for racing instead of annoying everyone (that dont like racing) with road close etc.. in big cities ?

I know I might not have a popular opinion but I really prefer proper track racing over street "track" racing.
 
RX-7_FD3S
why do you guys says it's changing to the better ?
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Given the size of the country and its population, it's unlikely that any new circuits will be built. Those that can be will likely be built away from population centres. But street circuits will allow categories to set up new events close to major urban areas with minimal outlay. Who wouldn't want to see the BTCC running a street event?
 
RX-7_FD3S
Question, why do you guys says it's changing to the better ? Wont that put more harm on tracks like silverstone and donington ? I mean you guys in england are blessed with your track selection, you have a lot of iconic tracks why not use them for racing instead of annoying everyone (that dont like racing) with road close etc.. in big cities ?

I know I might not have a popular opinion but I really prefer proper track racing over street "track" racing.
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It's a change from the usual. To be honest I think this will benefit bike racing most - they have a history of road racing. (That's why Brits have done so well at Assen over the years) This makes it easier to arrange things.
 
Besides, it could mean some money injected into the coffers of city governments. A city decides to hold a race weekend on an improvised street course, with maybe bike racing on Saturday and BTCC / British GT on Sunday.
 
Silver Arrows
maybe bike racing
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Only if it's bicycle racing. There's a reason why motorcycles don't race on street circuits - the riders are naturally far more vulnerable than racing drivers, and so there is a significantly greater chance of a serious or fatal accident if they do.
 
RX-7_FD3S
Question, why do you guys says it's changing to the better ? Wont that put more harm on tracks like silverstone and donnington ? I mean you guys in england are blessed with your track selection, you have a lot of iconic tracks why not use them for racing instead of annoying everyone (that dont like racing) with road close etc.. in big cities ?

I know I might not have a popular opinion but I really prefer proper track racing over street "track" racing.
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Good point, but i think its unlikely to have a major impact on existing circuits, but rather open up more opportunities for bike road racing (which is currently limited to Northern Ireland and the Isle of Mann) and rally stages.

The limits on road events that did exist did more to harm growth in those areas than anything else.

prisonermonkeys
Only if it's bicycle racing. There's a reason why motorcycles don't race on street circuits - the riders are naturally far more vulnerable than racing drivers, and so there is a significantly greater chance of a serious or fatal accident if they do.
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Road racing says hi and to not forget that it's not just the Isle of Mann.

Plenty exists in Northern Ireland, and as for a dedicated street circuit, Macau is on the calendar every year.

 
Personally I thyink this will mostly be relevant to rally organisers and bike racers. I don't think there are that many public roads in the UK which are really large enough to support side by side car racing; and I can't see those that are being espcially interesting to drive or spectate at, especially in relation to Britain's many existing circuits.

With some slower disiplinces it could work, but even the BTCC would likely be too fast under NGTC.

@prisonermonkeys I think people are more discussing events like the Isle Of Man TT or the Ulster Grand Prix.
 
prisonermonkeys
I suspect that the only reason why they're running today is because of their history. If you tried to start one up, you'd probably be run out of town
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That may or may not be the case, doesn't change the fact that bikes race on street circuits and public road circuits.
 
Quite possibly, but it's still more relevant and likely than any idea of a London F1 race or whatever gets thrown around.
 
Road racing and Street racing are different things for bikes. Everyone at least acknowledges that events like IOMTT are death wishes with a much higher risk than any other motorsport, and the only way to stop people having potentially fatal accidents in them is to stop racing altogether.

The ruling will likely spawn some cities trialing an event, be it rally or circuit racing, and then deciding afterwards. Birmingham seem like they want to race again, Coventry may go further from their demonstrations over the past few years, and Formula E seem desperate to get back into London. Something will happen I'm sure.
 
There are very few street races in the UK so we don't have much to go off but I'd love to have a Formula E round in Birmingham.

Liverpool and Manchester could also potentially offer decent tracks.
 

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