Post by norm on Apr 29, 2003 12:16:24 GMT
For the first time that I've noticed, Knockhill got a mention in the FT yesterday! Seemed to be quite well informed aswell as it refers to "Knockhill, an often mist-shrouded circuit north-west of Edinburgh in Scotland"!!!
The article isn't actually about Knockhill, rather it is about the unhealthy financial state of many of Britain's race circuits (with potential implications for the GB grand prix). If anyone is interested the article is at
news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1051389530085&p=1012571727288
My impression is that, relative to all the big name circuits down south, Knockhill seems to have found a good balance of investing a bit of money (eg on track improvements), but without overspending and then finding themselves in financial problems. It would have been very easy for them to decide to build pit lane garages etc in a bid to keep the touring cars, but they have sensibly avoided this. Is disappointing for us fans not to see James Thompson et al, but I would rather sacrifice them for the long term health of the circuit.
I'd hate for this to happen, but if Rockingham ends up as a giant landfill site, and some others in the south east of England are sold on for someone to build houses on the land, then Knockhill would soon get the touring cars back!
Norm
The article isn't actually about Knockhill, rather it is about the unhealthy financial state of many of Britain's race circuits (with potential implications for the GB grand prix). If anyone is interested the article is at
news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1051389530085&p=1012571727288
My impression is that, relative to all the big name circuits down south, Knockhill seems to have found a good balance of investing a bit of money (eg on track improvements), but without overspending and then finding themselves in financial problems. It would have been very easy for them to decide to build pit lane garages etc in a bid to keep the touring cars, but they have sensibly avoided this. Is disappointing for us fans not to see James Thompson et al, but I would rather sacrifice them for the long term health of the circuit.
I'd hate for this to happen, but if Rockingham ends up as a giant landfill site, and some others in the south east of England are sold on for someone to build houses on the land, then Knockhill would soon get the touring cars back!
Norm
