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Feb 12, 2017 19:31:40 GMT
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For the benefit of those that don't use facebook or other forums I've copied this.  The raceway's own website here doesn't look to have been updated since last year. |
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Feb 12, 2017 20:18:31 GMT
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It's a curse word situation. It's not got the the probably closure stage yet but it's not a fantastic outlook that's for sure.
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Feb 12, 2017 20:41:41 GMT
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The optimist in me hopes that seeing as the factory is motorsport-related they may be open to negotiation about shared use (OK, that's extremely optimistic). The cynical side of me thinks Mintex don't care and will destroy a grass-roots motorsport venue without any thought, because money. I hope York Raceway can find a way to survive this. I am certainly going to a RWYB there soon as I fear we might not be able to soon, and all we'll have left is the Pod  |
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OUTRUN
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Feb 12, 2017 22:19:41 GMT
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Great(!)
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I need your help to get back to the year 1985.
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stealthstylz
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The optimist in me hopes that seeing as the factory is motorsport-related they may be open to negotiation about shared use (OK, that's extremely optimistic). The cynical side of me thinks Mintex don't care and will destroy a grass-roots motorsport venue without any thought, because money. I hope York Raceway can find a way to survive this. I am certainly going to a RWYB there soon as I fear we might not be able to soon, and all we'll have left is the Pod They don't like the appearance of the PDRC apparently, which isn't surprising as the place is hardly a picture postcard drag strip. It needs some serious investment and I can't see that happening unless one of the regulars wins the Euro millions. |
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fad
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£10 PER RUN?? For RWYB? That's me priced out, it will take 4 or 5 passes just to sort out what mine is doing!
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andyw
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Not good news, the North has few motorsports venues as it is.
I best get myself there this year, it's been over 10 years since I was last down the strip.
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Feb 13, 2017 10:51:04 GMT
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The optimist in me hopes that seeing as the factory is motorsport-related they may be open to negotiation about shared use (OK, that's extremely optimistic). The cynical side of me thinks Mintex don't care and will destroy a grass-roots motorsport venue without any thought, because money. I hope York Raceway can find a way to survive this. I am certainly going to a RWYB there soon as I fear we might not be able to soon, and all we'll have left is the Pod They don't like the appearance of the PDRC apparently, which isn't surprising as the place is hardly a picture postcard drag strip. It needs some serious investment and I can't see that happening unless one of the regulars wins the Euro millions. Yeah I can kind of see how that might not please some people. Personally I think the rough and ready, no frills appearance has charm, an honest grass-roots drag strip. But for corporate types it just doesn't look good. |
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Feb 13, 2017 10:53:44 GMT
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£10 PER RUN?? For RWYB? That's me priced out, it will take 4 or 5 passes just to sort out what mine is doing! It says further down it's £40 for the whole day (up from £30). As I understand it that's for unlimited runs. The tenner a go is just for people who fancy taking their car down the quarter mile on the spur of the moment I think. At least thats how I'm understanding it? |
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Porsche
West Midlands
Kev from B'ham.
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Feb 13, 2017 10:54:40 GMT
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I've not been to York Raceway, but if it's anything like my local dragstrip, Shakespeare County Raceway, the coucil will do what they want, no matter what the protest.
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Feb 13, 2017 12:40:55 GMT
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any photos of york raceway in action, the older the better
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Please don't throw litter, take it home.
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fad
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Feb 13, 2017 13:06:59 GMT
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£10 PER RUN?? For RWYB? That's me priced out, it will take 4 or 5 passes just to sort out what mine is doing! It says further down it's £40 for the whole day (up from £30). As I understand it that's for unlimited runs. The tenner a go is just for people who fancy taking their car down the quarter mile on the spur of the moment I think. At least thats how I'm understanding it? Ah yes perhaps I misread... Still a tenner is sharp! It was £10 for a full day for RWYB at VW Action a couple of years back. Mind you I only got two passes the whole day, bikers were constantly jumping the queue, one bloke cut past me 5 times in the time I was in the queue waiting, his 5 passes to my one?? On the grounds (according to the marshalls) that the "bikes were quicker" and "therefore your track time is the same" - really got me riled did that! |
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stealthstylz
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Feb 13, 2017 20:42:53 GMT
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My dragster at the first meeting at York in 1977. Hoping to recreate the pic this year for the 40th anniversary.  And racing in 1978  |
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vulgalour
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That's rather depressing news. Seems that quite a few established venues have been attacked by Councils and NIMBYs recently and the general response has been one of indifference from the public. Surely it's better to have a safe venue where people can race and get it all out of their system, have some fun, than it is to have nowhere at all?
I hope York Raceway somehow keeps going in spite of this, certainly deserves to given how long its been doing its thing and doing it pretty well by all accounts.
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Feb 25, 2017 19:46:26 GMT
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Feb 26, 2017 18:15:35 GMT
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Iirc that mini was Carl's that is/was force racing. Was mental
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morrisoxide
Part of things
It's just a question of style
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Feb 26, 2017 19:29:37 GMT
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Curse word indeed. I'd better get a few RWYB's in. Always liked the grass routes chilled out vibe at York. I wonder if more shows (maybe the northern retro shows ect) would pull in the punters? Some pics form the early 80s link |
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Feb 26, 2017 20:32:09 GMT
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Here is the same Pop in 2008  |
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Feb 26, 2017 20:46:29 GMT
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How do you see past that engine... but so so good....
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What,where, why....
It ain't broken... hold on....
now broken so rip it appart and fix it...
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stealthstylz
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Feb 26, 2017 21:09:30 GMT
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Curse word indeed. I'd better get a few RWYB's in. Always liked the grass routes chilled out vibe at York. I wonder if more shows (maybe the northern retro shows ect) would pull in the punters? Some pics form the early 80s linkAnother picture of my car from there. That's 4 now. Must be the most unphoto'd car at York lol.  |
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