Ireland is getting a new race track.

stewygriffin

Cant wait for this to open.
Looks like Touring Cars,BSB and maybe SBK will be back in Ireland again.

Maybe Mondello Park will be upgraded to to be competitive with this new venue??

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-41331486

jay48

It'll be interesting to see how it does . Will the track be run full time like mondello is ?
Bishopscourt is a great track but it's never used / can't be used , hopefully this track can be run daily . As for bringing over bsb , btcc etc , they cost a lot of money to bring over , they'll need backing and decent crowds to break even if they do get them .

The chances of it ever getting built are probably none to none

stewygriffin

Griffin Scrawny Suit wrote: »

The chances of it ever getting built are probably none to none

They have allready started the construction work.

Pugzilla

Of course it has to be in the North.....

galwaytt

stewygriffin wrote: »

Griffin Scrawny Suit wrote: »

The chances of it ever getting built are probably none to none

They have allready started the construction work.

They started Circuit of Wales too and look how far that got. ....

CJhaughey

galwaytt wrote: »

They started Circuit of Wales too and look how far that got. ....

Motorcycling in Wales isn't a national obsession like NI.
CoW was a huge project quite a lot bigger than the Lake Torrent plan.

Max Headroom

If it wasnt for the nordys there be fcuk all motorsport in this sh1t hole....

CJhaughey

Pugzilla wrote: »

Of course it has to be in the North.....

We haven't got anyone in any position of power that would try and help motorsports here, FFS RTE don't mention any of the Irish riders at all.
Jack Kennedy came 2nd in the BSB 600's a few years ago, any mention?
Keith Cronin just won the British Rally Championship, he got loads of airtime..not.
Golf, Horses or Soccer and you'll see it, Motorsport may as well be in a different timezone.

Max Headroom

CJhaughey wrote: »

We haven't got anyone in any position of power that would try and help motorsports here, FFS RTE don't mention any of the Irish riders at all.
Jack Kennedy came 2nd in the BSB 600's a few years ago, any mention?
Keith Cronin just won the British Rally Championship, he got loads of airtime..not.
Golf, Horses or Soccer and you'll see it, Motorsport may as well be in a different timezone.

You left out..GAA, Hurling, Sailing, Cricket, Snot rolling, tiddly winks......

JK doesnt even get a mention on here either FFS...its not Motogp....

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

You left out..GAA, Hurling, Sailing, Cricket, Snot rolling, tiddly winks......

JK doesnt even get a mention on here either FFS...its not Motogp....

I watched JK blast by me in Silverstone 10 days ago where he crashed out,and then there in Oulton Park on Sunday just gone,where he came from last on the grid to take a fantastic 3rd place on the podium.


Beautifull sound from his MV Agusta as he flew past me.:)

stewygriffin

stewygriffin wrote: »

They have allready started the construction work.

Have they? First I've heard, what stage are they at?
Stage one planning permission was only granted last month.

There's not a chance this will end up being built, it's circuit of Wales MK2.

Why would investors commit money to a track in NI when you could build on the mainland somewhere and get a better return. Higher wages, higher disposable income, higher ticket prices, bigger population. The investors I suspect will pull out

Track racing is boring, races like the NW 200 bring mad crowds because they are free in and attract locals with nothing better to do.
I agree they love there racing up there but if it was my money as an investor it wouldn't be going to that track, I genuinely think they would struggle big time to fill it if it's 30k

I'd like to see it but I have serious doubts.

Interestingly I see the guy building it is a self proclaimed motorcycle fanatic, I wonder about the design of the track. Arguably car racing events will be more common at in and some tracks are better suited than others to car v motorbike. He's want to be careful about the design, car racing over the course of the year will be where the money is.

CJhaughey

Racing short circuits isn't the only income stream, as you can see from Stewy's posts, Wheelie training, track days, drifting etc can be accommodated at a track facility.

stewygriffin

CJhaughey wrote: »

Racing short circuits isn't the only income stream, as you can see from Stewy's posts, Wheelie training, track days, drifting etc can be accommodated at a track facility.

Not just a race track
Theres to be a hotel and retail and commercial/business area too.

Yes its not perfect,and parts of the track layout are more akin to a street circuit,but if it gets FIA and FIM approval then it will be great for Irish and International motorsport....all forms of track based motorsport.

I think everyone should get behind this and embrace it.

Echoes675

I hope this happens. Been wanting to do some track days but the nearest to me is Kirkistown which is too far really.

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

Not just a race track
Theres to be a hotel and retail and commercial/business area too.

Yes its not perfect,and parts of the track layout are more akin to a street circuit,but if it gets FIA and FIM approval then it will be great for Irish and International motorsport....all forms of track based motorsport.

I think everyone should get behind this and embrace it.

Hope theres a Starbucks/Costa for the GS riders .....:pac:

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

Hope theres a Starbucks/Costa for the GS riders .....:pac:

ROFL....:D

Max Headroom

Max Headroom wrote: »

Hope theres a Starbucks/Costa for the GS riders .....:pac:

Oh forgot......and a big screen so they can watch ROSSI Motogp while the real racers are at it....

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

Oh forgot......and a big screen so they can watch ROSSI Motogp while the real racers are at it....

Nothing wrong with a bit of big screen action.:)

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

Nothing wrong with a bit of big screen action.:)

Nice shot of Whingy Byrne while he was upright.....:D

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

Nice shot of Whingy Byrne while he was upright.....:D

Was over at the Be Wizer Ducati garage after the 1st BSB race last Sunday and Shakey looked like he wanted to deck someone.

Paul Bird trying to calm him down.

His visor misted up and that Shoei helmet is rather 2nd hand now.:D

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

Was over at the Be Wizer Ducati garage after the 1st BSB race last Sunday and Shakey looked like he wanted to deck someone.

Paul Bird trying to calm him down.

His visor misted up and that Shoei helmet is rather 2nd hand now.:D

Never really liked him...but lately he's confirmed my suspicions..he's a Diva in disguise....:)

Back to subject....I'm wondering if that new track gets built will it be an end to road racing.....:(

stewygriffin

Ah Shakey is a sound man.

Hes aiming to be the most successfull racer in the history of BSB,and when a visor mists up and you cant see jack sh!t at over 150mph,you can forgive him for being a bit p!ssed off.

I spoke to him at Silverstone 10 days ago and hes dead sound with all the fans.

Road Racing is an institution in Ireland,it will still be here,even after that track is built and hosting the likes of BSB,Thunderbikes. and SBK.

Pugzilla

Sure if he was any good he would have gone to Moto GP....

stewygriffin

Pugzilla wrote: »

Sure if he was any good he would have gone to Moto GP....

He did race in Moto GP and in SBK....quite a few years ago now.

Leon Haslam did too.

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

He did race in Moto GP and in SBK....quite a few years ago now.

I think he knew what he meant...;)

Beta Ray Bill

The site construction has started on it about 2 hours and 20 mins away from Mondello Park.

Quick Check on google maps reveals that It'll be quicker to get to it (the new track) from anywhere north of Dunleer.
That's huge amount of Mondello customers in the their catchment area.

I think Mondello is finding business difficult at the moment (Just what I've heard), they probably don't need this to happen.

stewygriffin

Very positive vibes from the head of SBK.

SBK comming to Ireland is a real possibility now.


http://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/41443691?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_nw_200&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=northern_ireland

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

Very positive vibes from the head of SBK.

SBK comming to Ireland is a real possibility now.


http://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/41443691?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_nw_200&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=northern_ireland

I blame Rea............:P

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

I blame Rea............:P

He will make history this weekend in France.

Triple world champion.:)

cadete

grahambo wrote: »

The site construction has started on it about 2 hours and 20 mins away from Mondello Park.

Quick Check on google maps reveals that It'll be quicker to get to it (the new track) from anywhere north of Dunleer.
That's huge amount of Mondello customers in the their catchment area.

I think Mondello is finding business difficult at the moment (Just what I've heard), they probably don't need this to happen.

competition is always a good thing though and will make it an aweful lot easier for lots of people to get on a track, plus if it can draw big events we may see an increase in the number of bikes on the road, really exciting prospect all round

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

He will make history this weekend in France.

Triple world champion.:)

To finish first..first you have to finish.......:p

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

To finish first..first you have to finish.......:p

All he needs is 5 points and he will be a triple world champion.
He will be a history maker tomorrow.:)

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

All he needs is 5 points and he will be a triple world champion.
He will be a history maker tomorrow.:)

Meh..he's ruined WSBK for me anyways, not his fault i know..

stewygriffin

Im delighted for Rae,hes been through so much and hes got to the top on sheer race craft.He can race in all conditions,as hes proving right now in France.

I have to agree with his comments.

Its not his fault that all the other manufacturers are so slow to develop their bikes.

Yamaha and Ducati constantly complaining......dont remember Ducati complaining too much when they had Bayliss and Checa winning everything though.....lol


Wonder will RTE 1 News mention Rae on their sports news this evening??

Pugzilla

stewygriffin wrote: »

Wonder will RTE 1 News mention Rae on their sports news this evening??

He races under a union jack and considers himself British, so why should they????

Del2005

Pugzilla wrote: »

He races under a union jack and considers himself British, so why should they????

They'll cover a UK rider if they die in a road race on the Island so why can't they celebrate a world champion, and a triple at that, born on the Island.

stewygriffin

Congratts to Johny Rae.

History maker.

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

Congratts to Johny Rae.

History maker.

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:....FCUK SAKE mate....thanks for that just going to watch it now....really pissEd off now...:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Think before you post...

Pugzilla

People in the republic don't give a ****e about motorbikes unless someone dies.

stewygriffin

Max Headroom wrote: »

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:....FCUK SAKE mate....thanks for that just going to watch it now....really pissEd off now...:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Think before you post...

Ah would ye relax man.
Chill out and dont be getting stressed out.:)

Max Headroom

Its bad form mate....;)

stewygriffin

Looks like we could have both BSB and SBK here in Ireland for 2019 or 2020.

Great for our island and for motorsport too.

Track is a triple track layout too.

mfceiling

3 miles from the oul lads house!! Class if it goes ahead. Mind you the way some of the lads drive the roads around Coalisland, there's no real need for it!!

cadete

Apparently World superbikes next year!!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/42907180

wrote:

Northern Ireland is set to host a round of the World Superbike Championship for the first time at the new £30m Lake Torrent Circuit in Coalisland

&#8220 wrote: »

It is believed a three-year agreement has been struck between the developers, Manna Developments, and Dorna, the owners of World Superbike.

CJhaughey

cadete wrote: »

Apparently World superbikes next year!!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/42907180

I'd go to that for sure.

stewygriffin

cadete wrote: »

Apparently World superbikes next year!!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/42907180

Savage.:D