News update from Anglesey Circuit

Anglesey circuit is preparing for its biggest season of car racing to date as construction work on the total redevelopment of the circuit continues to push ahead.Despite the racing season only set to start in late May when the work is complete, Anglesey will host seven race meetings in 2007, which will be the most in one season since the track opened in 1996.The 2007 race meeting schedule is:May 26/27; BRSCCJune 2/3; Classic Sports Car ClubJune 30/July 1; BARCJuly 14/15; BRSCCSeptember 8/9; Leinster MCOctober 13/14; Lancs and Cheshire CCDecember 2; Anglesey Circuit ClubIn addition to the seven race meetings running over 15 days, the complex will be busy with motorbike events, track days, testing and sprints. Circuit boss Richard Peacock remains committed to grass roots motorsport and the track will host four sprints in 2007.The redevelopment of the complex, which offers a total of four circuit variations, will also mean that two events can share the venue on the same day. "That helps the smaller clubs organise events," says Peacock.One example of dual usage is over the weekend of 2/3 June, when two very different classic events will share the venue. On Saturday, the Three Castles Welsh Classic Trial will use the club circuit, while the Classic Sports Car Club will run a race meeting on the national circuit. On Sunday, the racing will switch to the international circuit. "We can offer clubs two different tracks during a weekend, so that drivers get to race on two track layouts during one trip," says Peacock. The provisional number of starters has been confirmed by the MSA and up to 38 cars will race on the 2.1-mile international circuit. The 1.55-mile coastal circuit can have 32 starters, with 28 on the 1.2-mile national circuit and 20 cars on the 0.8-mile club circuit. These numbers are reduced for single-seaters over 2000cc.Meanwhile, construction work continues apace. "The work is very much on schedule," says Peacock. The pit-wall is currently being built and sector one of the track is finished apart from the final wearing course. Sector two should be at the same stage by the end of February.


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