Mayhem British rally x

[curtisl]

Here is a report that I done for Gumball on last weekends British Rally X at Lydden Hill. It was my first time at rally x but I've been wanting to go for a while. It didn't disappoint. It was a good family atmosphere with open paddocks. I'd definitely go again.



http://www.gumball3000.com/blog/what-happens-when-...

[EDLT]

Rallycross is almost always entertaining (except GRC, despite its budget). It eventually get shown on Channel 4 at stupid o'clock on Saturday morning about three months after the event.

Also in before the word 'chav' gets pinned on everything.

[curtisl]

I asked one of the Video crew when it was televised and he said that it'll be on channel 4 in a week for 30 mins and motors in two weeks for an hour. Worth a watch if you can catch it. It could be my second 'blink and you'll miss it' TV appearance this year.

[bigbadbikercats]

Rallycross is simultaneously the best kept secret and the best all-round family entertainment in Motorsport. Even people who generally loath and despise Motorsport (that'll be my wife and youngest son) have found it a thoroughly enjoyable day out when I've coaxed them along to the windswept wastes of Lydden.

I'm kind of hopeful that Monster's involvement will bring a little more visibility (and a bit more slickness and polish) to rallycross as with the right handling it could be a brilliant way of getting more "mainstream" punters out to circuits.

It's a shame Brands Hatch don't run meetings anymore as it's more accessible than most Rallycross venues and has far better facilities for a family audience who might be frightened off by the likes of Lydden, Blyton, Croft etc...