New race track being built in Wales

[alienmunkee]

Looks awesome! 

[Millhouse]

rather unsurprisingly.....

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/194081/1/circuit_of_wales_put_on_hold.html

[MOzZereLLa]

Told ya!!!!

[monkeyb0b]

 Tehe

[Gilby104]

rather unsurprisingly.....

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/194081/1/circuit_of_wales_put_on_hold.html

It's only been called in for consideration by a higher power; that was always going to happen with something like this of national / regional importance. Find it very unlikely the Welsh Assembly will overturn the decision.

That said, whether the money can be raised is a very different matter!

[monkeyb0b]

On a slightly different track (fnar) I wonder what will happen to the likes of pembrey and llandow if this gets built. Last I heard llandow was being turned into flats / housing. But pembrey is actively used for track days, formula ford testing and other things. I'd imagine that they'd close and move to the new track (could take a while though)

[ash]

rather unsurprisingly.....

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/194081/1/circuit_of_wales_put_on_hold.html

It's only been called in for consideration by a higher power; that was always going to happen with something like this of national / regional importance. Find it very unlikely the Welsh Assembly will overturn the decision.

That said, whether the money can be raised is a very different matter!

If  they can afford to bankroll free uni places, then I don't see why not...why educate people to a high degree if there is no prospects for them when they finish...this will bring in high tech jobs to the area.

[Millhouse]

not enough political will to actually create jobs though ash!

[ash]

Doesn't look dead in the water yet

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/august/circuit-of-wales-to-host-british-gp/

[monkeyb0b]

As much as I'd love a track of this calibre 20 miles from home, I just can't see it happening even if dorna have signed a bit of paper. Would do that area of Wales the world of good jobs and tourism wise mind and that might be its saving grace

[Millhouse]

did i read somewhere that they've paid dorna €50m for the 5 yr contract?

[m6rk]

moz wrong shocker!!!

[ash]

Things may change after Scotlands vote, but this is a high profile way of buying votes in the Valleys...they will find the money....

[MOzZereLLa]

moz wrong shocker!!!

Bit early. I've seen pictures of a muddy field and some diggers. Not a multi million pound MotoGP circuit.

I seem to remember the same thing at Donny.

I can't see how having an opinion is "wrong".

[Millhouse]

I can't see how having an opinion is "wrong".

thanks, i'll add that to my sig...