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Author Topic: “Heritage Sprint” -Betteshanger Park, Kent -Sat 10th & Sun 11th Aug 2019  (Read 2001 times)
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« on: December 24, 2018, 12:33:36 PM »

This has just been announced.

At time of posting (24 Dec 2018), the only info for the “Heritage Sprint” appears to be here
https://www.facebook.com/RamsgateSprintRevival



Currently https://www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/events/  does not show the event.

Aerial view
 https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Betteshanger+Park/@51.2367753,1.3747636,465m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x47deae8cdd053717:0x5af4b299a6599600!8m2!3d51.2365805!4d1.3691068

RAC routeplanner says Betteshangar Park is around 12 from Ramsgate.
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2018, 03:23:17 PM »

Sounds interesting.
Apparently North Weald airstrip have just announced the end of drag racing there due to noise complaints from residents -don't buy a house next to a dragstrip then! Sad
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2018, 11:32:08 AM »

Sounds interesting.
Apparently North Weald airstrip have just announced the end of drag racing there due to noise complaints from residents -don't buy a house next to a dragstrip then! Sad

Mr Dslam & I know Tony Huck, the guy who runs/ran Test & Tune events at North Weald (basically twin lane ¼ mile stuff), and we’ve chatted a bit about this a while back.
Have a read of what was in the Guardian back in May 2018, it’ll shed a little light on the subject.

https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/16197443.north-weald-airfield-will-no-longer-host-drag-racing/

https://classicsworld.co.uk/news/north-weald-drag-strip-closes/


Disappearing motor-sport venues
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16198.0

From May of 2018. North Weald – No events - Petition
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16767.0
« Last Edit: December 25, 2018, 12:56:32 PM by Tony oily bike » Logged

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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues

Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!

"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2019, 01:01:08 PM »

Went on the web to look for photos of the event, only to find it was cancelled as off 23rd May.

Details here
https://www.facebook.com/Star-Classic-215487262554433/


Fortunately there's still the annual Brighton Speed Trials

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16973.0

Brighton & Hove Motor Club website - http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

VMCC Sprint Section website - http://www.vmccsprint.co.uk

VMCC Sprint Section facebook   https://www.facebook.com/vmccsprint/


Photos from the Sprint Section of the VMCC can be found here
http://vmccsprint.co.uk/vintage_classic_modern_motorcycle_sprint_racing/Event_Pics/Event_Pics.html
« Last Edit: August 30, 2019, 03:02:53 PM by Tony oily bike » Logged

There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.

Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues

Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!

"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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