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  Brands Hatch Race Circuit - The Official Brands Hatch Motorsport Site
Of all the circuits in Britain, Brands Hatch is the one that exudes the most character.
The heritage of Brands is vast – name any famous driver from the last 50 years or so and they are bound to have cut their teeth racing there.
The circuit’s unique combination of dips, cambers, fearsome corners and hills means it is still one of the world's favourite racing circuits, and with great racing and constant development from MSV continues to go from strength to strength.
www.motorsportvision.co.uk /brands-hatch/circuits/brands-hatch.asp   (0 words)

  
  F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Circuits > Brands Hatch
That came with the formation of Brands Hatch Stadium Ltd. in 1947 and later that year the organizers convinced the BBC to film motorcycle races to be transmitted on the new television network.
Brands Hatch managed to keep up with requirements and in 1956 hosted its first Formula 2 race with victory going to Roy Salvadori, who was in considerable pain having broken several ribs in a crash in an earlier sportscar event.
The last British GP at Brands Hatch was held in 1986 with victory going to Nigel Mansell in a Williams-Honda.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/cir-011.html   (899 words)

  
 Brands Hatch - WOI Encyclopedia Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Brands Hatch is regarded by many as Britain's finest race circuit, in terms of both challenge and quality of the spectacle.
Brands Hatch remained in operation during the 1930s, but after being used as a military vehicle park and being subject to many bombing raids during World War II, it needed some work for it to become a professional racing circuit.
Brands Hatch Stadium Ltd. was formed in 1947, and saw the circuit surfaced in April 1950 to create a 1 mile oval course suitable for cars.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php?title=Brands_Hatch&printable=yes   (1449 words)

  
 Brands Hatch Hotels | Cheap Brands Hatch Hotel | Up To 75% Discount Room Rates
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www.england-onlinebookinghotel.com /brands_hatch_hotels.html   (67 words)

  
 Brands Hatch   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Set in rolling down land countryside, heavily wooded in parts, Brands Hatch is London's own circuit.
In 1999 Graham Hill Bend was completely redesigned, partly to slow traffic but mainly to straighten the exit, to eliminate the potential risk of a highside in close proximity to the inside paddock wall.
Brands is not unduly demanding of a bike's handling.
www.ngroadracing.org /circuits/brands_hatch.htm   (435 words)

  
 e-Tracks: Europe | United Kingdom | Brands Hatch
Rated as one of the finest driver's circuits to have graced the motor racing calendar, Brands Hatch is thankfully little changed from its classic format.
For two years, little else happened at Brands Hatch (the name is thought to derive from 'de Brondehach', a Gaelic term: 'Bron' meaning wooded slope; 'hach', literally entrance to the forest).
Argent and his friends used it at weekends and a small cafe was set up in a converted army hut for the cyclists and their families to take a well-earned rest in.
www.etracksonline.co.uk /Europe/United_Kingdom/brandshatch03.html   (946 words)

  
 All Formula One Info - Brands Hatch Circuit (1976-1986)
Brands Hatch track is located about 20 miles south-west from London.
Grand Prix World Championship has begun in 1964; from this point on, British Grand Prix was held at the Brands Hatch track 12 times, alternating with the Silverstone track.
Brands Hatch is considered a complex but "fast" track.
www.allf1.info /tracks/brands.php   (237 words)

  
 The Brands Hatch & Paul Ricard FAQ - Atlas F1 Special Project
In contrast, Brands Hatch, is set in a natural amphitheatre in picturesque Kent, with a uniquely English up-hill and down-dell character.
Brands has changed very little since Formula One left and is the jewel in the national/club crown of British circuits.
Brands Hatch was perceived as a poorer facility.
www.atlasf1.com /99/spn/project/jones-tytler.html   (2180 words)

  
 WSB: Brands Hatch Preview - MotorcycleUSA.com
"Brands Hatch is a great circuit and the atmosphere there is usually tremendous," said Corser.
Brands Hatch should provide the Japanese rider with plenty of confidence, as he managed to sweep the double header in the UK last year.
He knows the Brand Hatch faithful will be there and they will be loud.
www.motorcycle-usa.com /Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2362&Page=1   (1438 words)

  
 2006 World Superbike - Brands Hatch - webBikeWorld
Bayliss' wins are almost expected, but Haga thrilled the large and passionate Brands Hatch crowd by taking his YZF-R1 to a spectacular victory in the second race.
Teammate Pitt proved to be one of the stars of the show at Brands, providing plenty of thrills for the fans as he overcame bad starts to take a third and fourth place finish.
Yamaha Motor Italia rider Noriyuki Haga was a close second and is hopeful of repeating his last visit to Brands Hatch, where he won a race in the season's most exciting meeting, after claiming a front row start in Superpole today.
www.webbikeworld.com /Motorcycle-racing/world-superbike/brands-hatch-2006.htm   (1650 words)

  
 BTCC Pages - Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is situated on the A20 near West Kingsdown, just 3 miles from Junction 3 of the M25.
If you are approaching the circuit from the north on the M25 make sure you take the juction for the A20 and not the juction for the M20 as the brown signs for Brands Hatch are slightly misleading.
"The Brands Hatch Indy circuit is the shortest lap on the BTCC calendar.
www.btccpages.com /circuits/brands.php   (1157 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
Brands Hatch (UK), Thursday 3 August: The Ducati Xerox Team heads for a well-deserved summer break with this weekend's eighth round of the World Superbike Championship, which will mark the end of two-thirds of the championship's 12-round trail.
The Brands Hatch round always offers spectacular racing due to the up-and-down nature of the track and this, together with its delightful setting on the outskirts of London, is guaranteed to pull in massive crowds to the traditional Kent venue.
Brands isn't actually as physical as a lot of tracks but to do a good lap there is difficult because it's quite technical and more like an old-style track.
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=227738&FS=   (499 words)

  
 Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is located just off the A20, and not surprisingly it's very close to the Brands Hatch racing circuit (they can hear the racing at weekends).
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Brands Hatch is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment programme, and as such only has very small number of dogs and cats available for rehoming.
Before embarking on your journey to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Brands Hatch, we strongly recommend you telephone the centre first on 01474 874 994 to check the number of animals we have available for rehoming.
www.dogshome.org /rescue/our_centres/brands_hatch/index.htm   (202 words)

  
 Brands Hatch World Superbike racing in 2003 - wsbk   (Site not responding. Last check: )
“I’ve raced at Brands quite a few times in the past,” said Walker, “but the track conditions round the back of the GP circuit are as bad as I’ve ever seen them.
This year, round nine of the championship is expected to attract 130,000 fanatical fans to the legendary Brands Hatch circuit for a three-day festival of speed – courtesy of the world’s best production-based racing teams.
“Brands is my favourite circuit and there is a good chance of breaking into the top five,” added the motorcycle dealer from Slough.
www.stickyrubber.com /wsb/2003/brands_preQual.html   (2247 words)

  
 Soup :: WSBK Brands Hatch Day One Quote Machine 2006
Brands Hatch (UK), Friday 4 August: Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) notched up the quickest time in the opening qualifying session for round 8 of the World Superbike Championship, powering his Ducati 999F06 around the 3.703 mile Brands Hatch circuit in 1m26.272s.
Brands is a strange track, you have to make a few changes to the bike because no matter what you ride here, the bikes bottom out with all the braking that's done in dips and uphill, but honestly it's got some good character to it and I love riding around here.
At Brands it's crucial to be on the front row and make a good start, otherwise you get held up and it's easy to lose touch with the leaders.
www.superbikeplanet.com /2006/Aug/060804c.htm   (2712 words)

  
 MUSE Ltd.: brands hatch   (Site not responding. Last check: )
, so called because of the race ('Brands Hatch' is a motor-racing circuit) to get back before anyone else nicks the fruits of your hard labour (although it also evokes imagery of T "hatching" from an egg, just waiting to be picked up and swamped).
"I lost the lot at a brands hatch" or to the pile of expected goodies which remains: "The LS?
in its entirety, including the offending lit brand, then zw to the swamp and blow yourself up.
www.mud.co.uk /muse/brands_hatch.htm   (208 words)

  
 BBC - Kent - Discover Kent - Days Out - Brands Hatch
By Road: Brands Hatch is on the A20, just 3 miles from Junction 3 of the M25.
In 1950 Brands Hatch consisted of a mile-long oval tarmac circuit, but extensions and improvements meant that by 1960, Brands Hatch was ready to host Grand Prix events, and to write itself into the history books.
No longer a F1 destination, Brands Hatch continues to attract some top flight motor sport, such as Superbikes, Touring Cars and Formula 3...
www.bbc.co.uk /kent/do_see/days_out/brands_hatch.shtml   (321 words)

  
 Brands Hatch
Le prime tre gare dell'appuntamento di Brands Hatch vedono Jason Plato, alla guida di una Seat, segnare una doppietta nei primi due round e Matt Neal, alla guida di una Honda Civic ancora nella prima fase di sviluppo, prendersi la rivincita nel terzo round.
Riparte dalla mitica pista di Brands Hatch, a sud di Londra, il circus del Mondiale Turismo.
Il terzo appuntamento del WTCC, in programma a Brands Hatch questo weekend, sarà la gara di casa per le Chevrolet Lacetti ufficiali, schierate dalla britannica Ray Mallock Ltd. Non di meno si sentiranno a casa il giovane Robert Huff, e il superspecialista svizzero Alain Menu, entrambi vincitori in passato su questo circuito.
www.motorsportblog.it /categoria/brands-hatch   (860 words)

  
 Brands Hatch days - Buyagift racing driving gifts UK - Brands Hatch UK
Since it's birth in 1926 as a local bicycle-racing venue, Brands Hatch has become synonymous with the best of British motor racing.
Now you have the chance to follow in the tyre tracks of your heroes and experience the feeling of pulling of the pit lane onto the hallowed tarmac of Brands Hatch.
Total time at the circuit is approximately two to two and a half hours depending on weather conditions.
www.buyagift.co.uk /brands_hatch.html   (825 words)

  
 WSB: Brands Hatch Qualifying - MotorcycleUSA.com
Troy Corser clocked a 1:27.123 to take the top spot during provisional qualifying at Brands Hatch on Friday.
Troy Corser climbed to the top of the World Superbike time sheets during the first round of qualifying at the Brands Hatch circuit in England on Friday.
Brands is similar in some ways to Brno because of the changes of elevation, but it's a track where you don't want to be racing a load of other riders.
www.motorcycle-usa.com /Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2367&Page=1   (397 words)

  
 Brands Hatch drought just the challenge for Corser - Motorsport - Sport
World superbike pacesetter Troy Corser has the chance to end a five-year drought of Australian wins at Brands Hatch in England this weekend.
The Suzuki rider, who holds a commanding 94-point lead in the championship over compatriot Chris Vermeulen on a Honda, is one of only two Australians to have won a series round at the track.
Corser is the clear favourite to take this weekend's round before an expected crowd of 100,000, and said he felt comfortable on the tricky, undulating track.
www.smh.com.au /news/motorsport/brands-hatch-drought-just-the-challenge-for-corser/2005/08/04/1123125852580.html   (403 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
"The DTM goes to Brands Hatch for the first time - to a circuit where Audi has already competed in many great touring car races, and was frequently successful.
Brands Hatch only has four corners - and the car has to be perfect in each one.
We are fully motivated after the win at Oschersleben and hope to get a good result at Brands Hatch as well so that we can continue to figure in the championship.
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=222474&FS=DTM   (1185 words)

  
 MOTOGP: Hopper: Brands Hatch `brilliant` for MotoGP.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP's John Hopkins completed more than 10-laps of Brands Hatch GP circuit last weekend (pictured) while demonstrating his ear-splitting GSV-R at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship – and reckons the circuit would make a great addition to the MotoGP calendar.
Hopper's GSV-R is the first MotoGP bike ever to lap the historic Brands Hatch circuit and is easily the quickest bike ever to have visited the Kent venue thanks to its awesome 250bhp and low weight of just 148kgs.
Brand Hatch already hosts popular World and British Superbike races but, in places, even the production based SBK machines look too fast for the sometimes limited run-off room on offer - and Hopkins admitted safety changes would need to be made to accommodate MotoGP.
www.crash.net /news_view.asp?cid=6&id=138422   (640 words)

  
 grandprixcities - brands hatch circuit kent uk motorsport travel guides with hotels near the circuit / nearest airport ...
Brands hatch circuit is exactly 20 miles SE of London's downtown (as the crow flies) however there is not a single form of inexpensive public transport directly from downtown London, that is manageable and that will get you directly to the gate.
Oh yeah, Here's a trackmap of the Brands Hatch Circuit I found at the driving school.
On February 21, 2004, the grandprixcities Fan in a Suitcase World Tour" took me to Brands Hatch Circuit just outside of foggy London for a taste of Johnathan Palmers Driving School and a look around the facilities.
www.grandprixcities.com /lon.html   (839 words)

  
 Hopkins impressed with Brands Hatch
Hopper’s Rizla Suzuki GSV-R is the first MotoGP bike ever to lap the historic Brands Hatch circuit and is easily the quickest bike ever to have visited the Kent venue thanks to its awesome 250bhp and low weight of just 148kgs.
Hopper will be in action in the last two rounds of the MotoGP season later this month aboard his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R, and he relishes the thought of returning to Brands Hatch in the future.
There’s an atmosphere at Brands Hatch and a grid of MotoGP bikes roaring away from the start would set the place on fire.
www.highrevs.net /motogp_news/hopkins-impressed-with-brands-hatch-1072006.php   (557 words)

  
 Soup :: Brands Hatch WSBK Images #1 2006
Nori Haga made a triumphant return to the WSBK win list with a second race win at Brands.
Toseland hoped for a win in front of his home country mates but it was not to be.
Kurtis Roberts had a lackluster opening weekend on the Ducati 999 at Brands.
www.superbikeplanet.com /image/2006/wsc/brands-hatch/1   (152 words)

  
 Brands Hatch Race Track and Circuit Information for Car and Bike Track Days
Brands Hatch Race Track and Circuit Information for Car and Bike Track Days
For a full list of Brands Hatch track days taking your own vehicle, please scroll to the bottom of the page
We provide trackday insurance and gift vouchers to be used at this circuit.
www.trackdays.co.uk /tracks/brands-hatch.htm   (0 words)

  
 Thistle Brands Hatch, Dartford - Read reviews, Compare deals - TripAdvisor
I recently stayed at the Thistle Brands Hatch and was extremly pleased with my stay.
The recently refurbished lounge was a pleasure to sit in and i found the free use of the wireless internet a fantastic bonus.
The Thistle at Brands Hatch is billed as a superior 3 star hotel...
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g187057-d312983-Reviews-Thistle_Brands_Hatch-Dartford_Kent_England.html   (747 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - Editorial Page
Brands Hatch is located very near London, the biggest city in the UK (and one of the biggest in the world).
Brands was still a pretty short circuit, so in order to attract a Grand Prix race a huge loop was added which doubled the length of the track.
The viewing areas at Brands Hatch are fantastic, the natural bowl means you can see half the circuit (and most of the overtaking places).
www.autoracing1.com /MarkC/2002/0708BrandsHatch.asp   (2017 words)

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