[BTCC] Season Finale! Brands Hatch GP, 7/8 October, Rds. 28/29/30

[fergus_r]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

That's possibly true, but at least you are unlikely to have great big tents and gazebos blocking your view which seems to have become a bit of a tradition at Croft, and to a lesser extent at points around Oulton.

In the last few months, “no gazebos” signs have appeared around Brands. Whether it makes a difference remains to be seen. I personally don’t go to bigger meetings (like BTCC) anymore, but when I was a regular attendee, the gazebos were quite often an issue for the people unfortunate enough to be impeded by them. Not least the amount of space they take up and how unnecessary they are in the first place!

As for the fencing, the one other thing to note (that can’t be seen very well from pictures) is how much further back it is, to accommodate the runoff at Paddock being extended over the winter. For those who are regulars at Brands, it is a noticeable difference, particularly towards the bottom/exit of the corner - very much feels a lot more like Silverstone or Donington.

It also cuts the spectator area down by around half of what it was - the fencing goes right back to the gravel path. This will apparently be improved over the winter but, until then, I can envisage there being a few issues this weekend and at the upcoming BSB and Trucks meetings.