Brands resurfaced for new season
Added on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Brands resurfaced for new season
Brands Hatch has been subjected to a major resurfacing programme ahead of the start of the British Superbikes Championship, with more than half of the Indy circuit being completely replaced.
The circuit, which will host the opening round of the championship in April as well as the August triple-header, has undergone the renovation to renovate the circuit after what bosses described as “general wear and tear” was exacerbated by a particularly harsh winter.
In total, more than 1,000 tonnes of surface material has gone on to the circuit, starting mid-way down Cooper Straight, through McLaren, around Clearways and down the Brabham Straight to the centre of the pit complex.
Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision, said: “This resurfacing project represents a major investment in Brands Hatch. Even in these tough economic times MSV is committed to developing and improving our circuits, and the new surface will benefit all our track users. It will be interesting to see what effect the new surface has on lap times during the year.”
Brands Hatch maintenance staff have also carried out other circuit improvements including the addition of new kerbing at the exit of Druids, raising and re-levelling the area behind the kerb on the exit of Graham Hill Bend, and undertaking drainage works to manage surface water on the entry to Cooper Straight.
