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Povol
Do you think Barber ever had a chance?
I've read that it's a great track but too small.
Supposedly the superbikes barely get out of 4th gear.
I know Laguna is small as well but it's got so much character and history that it was a shoe in for the GP
It not only stood a chance,at one time people were saying it was a lock.Barber is actually a little bigger track than Laguna and a little faster and it features many elevation changes.It is a riders track,technical but a viewers delight.From the back strait you can see probaly 70% of the track.There was only a few minor changes that were already agreed on,mainly safety issue and it was a done deal.The motorcycling community would have loved the track and the on site Museum is a bike riders wet dream.But it was not meant to be.The WSB was like salt in the wound when they ...... that one up also
Povol
Do you think Barber ever had a chance?
I've read that it's a great track but too small.
Supposedly the superbikes barely get out of 4th gear.
I know Laguna is small as well but it's got so much character and history that it was a shoe in for the GP
It not only stood a chance,at one time people were saying it was a lock.Barber is actually a little bigger track than Laguna and a little faster and it features many elevation changes.It is a riders track,technical but a viewers delight.From the back strait you can see probaly 70% of the track.There was only a few minor changes that were already agreed on,mainly safety issue and it was a done deal.The motorcycling community would have loved the track and the on site Museum is a bike riders wet dream.But it was not meant to be.The WSB was like salt in the wound when they ...... that one up also
