Public not allowed in till 09.00am. The track had chicanes every quarter mile slowing the cars down.What the hell was that gridwalk all about ?

 

did nobody else go ?

 

I went, was on a club stand so knew nothing about the 9:00 entry time. The chicanes were annoying but more so was the one lap affair. Can anyone who had track time elaborate?

 

there were some very quick escorts there and those bloody chicanes spoilt it.They never used to have them.That session with the gridwalk was a shambles.

 

I dont think Juha Kankkunen went out in a car either . Every other year the guest driver always went out for some spectator enjoyment . Elfyn Evans , Jimmy McRae and Louise Aitken Walker were out . Yes some of those Escorts were rapid , Phil Collins is always entertaining and that other red Escort was quick . Not sure why they've changed things but we had an enjoyable day .

 

The Red escort look the fastest thing on track IMO. Now Darin from MLR is not doing it it ain't the same, bollards on track slowing the cars down! Why!? I had track time booked but couldn't be bothered when I'd seen what They'd done to the track. It's run by Combe Circuit themselves now. Left early disappointed.

 

the year that Phil Collins was out and there was a Subaru legacy out at the same time was the best i have seen there.

 

Phil and Damian (Legacy) was the hi light your right.

 

Darren its been spoilt.

 

100% Dave

 

I went in 2013 and it was definitely more entertaining on track with marko Martin flinging a scooby round, Evans and Camili were good until the Frenchmen broke the msport car lol, but you are right putting that chicane in before the pit straight really stopped those escorts getting proper sideways

 

I won the 22B sprint there last year love the track it's so fast! I can't understand why they would slow it down as theses are mostly MSA licenced drivers. I was up at Quarry expecting thrills and spills but no thrills or spills! Boring

 

i got bored and left early

 

Apparently it was run as a rally stage hence the chicanes etc. We had 2 cars out on what was promised as an all day stage pass, 4 hours was all they run it for. There was no real entertainment value, no sparring with other drivers, and massive queues to get on track, personally from someone who has attended 7 years I feel it's lost its spark. The organisers wanted to make it a feel like a rally event but maybe failed by trying to hard. It's a shame as rallyday was the highlight of mine and others event calender. We to missed the fun of watching Damien and Phil out on track. Damien and the legacy was certainly missed this year.

 

I had an all day pass as well in the Impreza, managed 6 runs as rest of the time was spent lining up. I was told the reasons behind the chicanes etc was that the drivers from
Previous years saying the cars were bouncing on the limiters in top gear as the circuit was open and fast and most rally cars geared low etc?

I had a good day and raised a bit doing passenger rides for the Richard burns foundation so didn't get to see much of the show as spent most of the time sat in the car

The show needs work but first year Combe have run it so constructive criticism will hopfuly help to iron out some issues and get the show back to its former glory.

 

I've been there for the past 2 year. Didn't go this year though as you know, I've been twice before. Always a great show and the cars on the stands are usually always fantastic.

 

I have been going for the last 6/7 years the track format this year was rubbish.The cars on show were excellent. it was spoilt by all those bloody chicanes.

 

Its a shame if the organisers have spoilt Rallyday. I enjoyed some great times on the RB5OC stand from 2007 till 2010, including the parade lap behind Richard Burn's father.

 

Didn't bother going this year.

It used to be a great day out but the last time I went it was a long drive for a pretty mediocre day out with about a third of the cars from clubs attending compared to how it used to be. Shame

 

if they have those bloody chicanes next year i wont be going. its a pity because it was worth the entry fee to see the Escorts flying round. Phil Collins is amazing also there was a red Escort that was very quick.