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PetrolTed

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34,443 posts

309 months

Thursday 10th October 2002
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Just putting the building blocks in place for some track reviews.

Would appreciate other people's views on Anglesey, Cadwell Park, Goodwood and Castle Combe: www.pistonheads.com/trackdays/products.asp

silverfox

164 posts

290 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Good stuff. Text added.

More circuits please.

james

1,362 posts

290 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Great idea Ted. I've added my views on the circuits I know.

Hope you can add more circuits soon.

James

nevpugh308

4,410 posts

275 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Absolutely, this is a great idea !

Over time you could add so much to this, including a blow-by-blow descrption of the course corner-by-corner, hints, tips, what to do and not do etc. Descrptions on how to get there. Local facilities / hotels etc.

Good stuff

james

1,362 posts

290 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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You mean you want Ted to produce an online copy of the Motorsport News Circuit Guide? I don't think that would be particularly practical.

James

PetrolTed

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34,443 posts

309 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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I won't be reproducing the circuit guides but do hope to make it a useful resource, particularly for those that haven't been to a track to get the general concensus on what it's like.

Hotels and stuff could certainly be added though.

nevpugh308

4,410 posts

275 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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... Ted to produce an online copy of the Motorsport News Circuit Guide? ...



Um, that would also be a bit on the illegal side (if a direct copy) so no maybe I dont mean that then

As I understand it the books produced by circuitdriver.co.uk (is it those you mean ?) are extremely detailed and full of "how to drive" information .... I was meaning something a bit more lightweight. For example, some of the comments so far are along the lines of "so-and-so corner at Cadwell is a really difficult one" or "so-and-so bend is quite dangerous because of the barriers", but I've no idea which part of the course they're on about ...

Just my 2p

Pete Cros

285 posts

285 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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How do you add comments to the circuit reviews. Have I missed something, or am I being dim

yum

529 posts

279 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Nice idea, Ted.

the difficulty is that everyone loves tracks (for obvious reasons), so you probably won't get many negative comments.

R

shpub

8,507 posts

278 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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You mean you want Ted to produce an online copy of the Motorsport News Circuit Guide? I don't think that would be particularly practical.


ESpecially as the inputs could well be wrong or applicable to a certain car. There is already a comment of don't lift through Fordwater (Goodwood. Should be if you get the line right and the car can take it don't lift. Get that wrong and it ends in big big tears.

I would suggest that the car driven is added so there is some idea of how applicable the comments are.

Steve

iguana

7,048 posts

266 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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How do you add comments to the circuit reviews. Have I missed something, or am I being dim



Pete, click on the rate it box

shpub

8,507 posts

278 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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You mean you want Ted to produce an online copy of the Motorsport News Circuit Guide? I don't think that would be particularly practical.


ESpecially as the inputs could well be wrong or applicable to a certain car. There is already a comment of don't lift through Fordwater (Goodwood. Should be if you get the line right and the car can take it don't lift. Get that wrong and it ends in big big tears.

I would suggest that the car driven is added so there is some idea of how applicable the comments are.

Steve

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,443 posts

309 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Nice idea, Ted.

the difficulty is that everyone loves tracks (for obvious reasons), so you probably won't get many negative comments.

R


I figured that. Be harsh then!

MikeE

1,849 posts

290 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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yum said :Nice idea, Ted.

the difficulty is that everyone loves tracks (for obvious reasons), so you probably won't get many negative comments.

R



Well that's not entirely true, certain types of cars suit certain tracks. For instance somewhere like Silverstone would suit a very powerfull car but Anglesey (not that I've been there) would suit a less powerful nimble car.

and Ted, yep great idea (but bookaTrack already do this - couldn't you share the information/reviews?)



>> Edited by MikeE on Friday 11th October 13:35

PetrolTed

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34,443 posts

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Friday 11th October 2002
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MikeE said :great idea (but bookaTrack already do this - couldn't you share the information/reviews?)


Not easily. Besides it makes sense to link it up to the members of this community not another one.

silverfox

164 posts

290 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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ESpecially as the inputs could well be wrong or applicable to a certain car. There is already a comment of don't lift through Fordwater (Goodwood. Should be if you get the line right and the car can take it don't lift. Get that wrong and it ends in big big tears.

I would suggest that the car driven is added so there is some idea of how applicable the comments are.

Steve


Fair point although a disclaimer saying that this is the opinion of the reviewer (and why they like that circuit) and not an instructional comment. One person might not lift in third gear but have to in fourth gear.

getcarter

29,560 posts

285 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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I'm adding reviews and you keep adding more tracks.. can't keep up!

Nice feature - well done.

Will link from my oh so sad site www.SadGit.net

Steve

PetrolTed

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34,443 posts

309 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Thanks Steve. I've added in some basic details for each track. I'll build up the feature once I get more feedback.

www.pistonheads.com/trackdays/products.asp

yum

529 posts

279 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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cocked up and pressed the send button twice. Is there any way of removing duplicate entries?

PetrolTed

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34,443 posts

309 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Damn, that's impossible (in theory of course).