Speed humps at Knockhill

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:18 pm

Well not quite

Knockhill have installed raised concrete kerbs on the inside of many corners to prevent people cutting them too much, particularly the "BTCC line" at the chicane.

You can see them here on this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd7M-XZL8yc&hd=1

On the plus side, it means that they have been able to remove the unsightly piles of tyres they used on the inside of McIntyres and the chicane from time to time.

Over time, I think they will be painted to make them more visible.

John

tut · Post by **tut** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:21 pm

Was talking to Ian Forrest about this a few weeks ago at Bryce Wilson's place, and we all thought that it was a good idea.

tut

David · Post by **David** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:39 pm

The chicane is the only one that I think I'll need to modify my line - but I think it is better idea than bollards

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:03 pm

Am I the only one wondering if it would do much damage to hook the wheel over the speed hump?.... how much damage could it possibly do?

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:17 pm

@ Dom

Mike Scib · Post by **Mike Scib** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:18 pm

They are no match for BigD

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:59 pm

Much better idea than the tyres

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:09 pm

forget how short that track is until you see a lap on film!

Agree - better than the tyres.

First person to damage their car from taking the new raised kerb???? Look forward to hearing post SIDC

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:35 pm

Mike Scib wrote:They are no match for BigD

He'll be louping them for fun.

gambler · Post by **gambler** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:19 am

Hmmmm. Launch pads

They have them at snetterton now and they fairly throw you up in the air if/when you hit them.

At snett they are too big to put a wheel inside. Not that I tried! Came back into the pits with the splitter hanging off too many times during Time Attack.

philthy · Post by **philthy** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:49 am

they should make BTCC even more eventful

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:53 am

philthy wrote:they should make BTCC even more eventful

The cutting of the corners wasted it for me, so should be interesting.

mikeyb13 · Post by **mikeyb13** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:14 pm

Deinately a better idea than tyres, especially at the chicaine. Think ill actually be quicker through there.

Not sure the ones at the first corner or at Clarks are safe, could see a clip on those putting you very out of shape.

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:16 pm

Wonder if we can fly over it.....

Ferg · Post by **Ferg** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:45 pm

Thought the track drove very well with the bumps. It needed the cone on the chicane or it's completely blind, but maybe thats the idea

... Only person I saw all day riding over them was Tut.

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