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Originally Posted by Mike Crow
I broke my resolve never to go back because the entry was so good and the paddock was indeed a joy in the sun. There is an almost adequate view of a small section of the track from the grandstand but the track is so long that the cars take forever to come round and are usually split up by the long straights. It’s vast echoing jumble of buildings and concrete wastelands diminish historic cars and take all the magic from them. It sold its soul to F1 long ago. I look at the old bridge and dream of Woodcote in its pre chicane glory and weep for its passing.
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Exquisitely put, agree wholeheartedly. If it's any consolation, most of the grids at the Brands Masters meeting were pathetic, some hard driven F1 machinery and good grids for the saloons but a very disappointing turnout overall.