Motorsport events in public roads

**makinen_fan** · 11th July 2014, 16:11

It appears in the new that motorsport events in public roads will got the OK from government
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mot...announces.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28261960
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/l...-sports-events

Even made it in the BBC TV news this morning. I was really surprised to see a photo of Gronholm on the TV while at the gym this morning

Hope it helps boost the rallying championships here

**MrJan** · 11th July 2014, 17:51

Could be huge news. As a sprint/hillclimb competitor this is very big news for us as it opens up a good few opportunities.

**AndyRAC** · 11th July 2014, 19:47

It could be great news. I actually think it'll be more for sprint/ hillclimbs benefit, than rallying.

**OldF** · 11th July 2014, 20:26

Probably more options for stages.

**Jack4688`** · 11th July 2014, 22:44

Living in West Yorkshire there would be loads of places close to me that would be great for hill climb events! And honestly, who gives a fig about a London Grand Prix? Get real...

**MrJan** · 14th July 2014, 14:10

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

It could be great news. I actually think it'll be more for sprint/ hillclimbs benefit, than rallying.

Yep, great excitement around the paddock of the hillclimb I was at over the weekend. Still a lot of hurdles to get through, not least find a road smooth enough but also one that the MSA are happy to run and jumping through the hoops of local government (which are many-fold).

**Allyc85** · 14th July 2014, 18:43

It truly is great news! Sadly I fear the biggest battle will be with the narrow minded NIMBYS, who can't put up with things like motorsport for a couple days a year!

**MrJan** · 14th July 2014, 19:16

Originally Posted by Allyc85

It truly is great news! Sadly I fear the biggest battle will be with the narrow minded NIMBYS, who can't put up with things like motorsport for a couple days a year!

More likely that they don't understand what it would entail. If you watch some of the events in Switzerland it's a big deal and the towns have massive turnouts...sadly in the UK motorsport is not viewed in the same way.