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Aintree
Getting There
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At the roundabout at the end of the M57, follow the 'Aintree Race Course' brown tourist sign. At the second set of traffic lights, turn left into Aintree Lane (signposted 'Melling'). After half a mile or so, turn right into Melling Road, then left into the circuit just over the bridge.
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17/06/2002 13:28
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On Arrival
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Drive through the paddock & park in the Golf Centre car park.
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17/06/2002 13:33
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Entry to the circuit will depend on the organising club - Aintree Motor Cycle Racing club isssues tickets to marshals. | Added by Dave Brand
17/06/2002 13:35
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Signing On
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Sign on is in the white building at the end of the paddock nearest the Golf Centre. | Added by Dave Brand
17/06/2002 13:32
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Sign-on for LMC events from 07.15-09.00 in pavilion. | Added by sunbeam
20/09/2004 14:23
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Circuit Usage / Configurations
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The circuit is used by, among others(?), Aintree Motor Cycle Racing Club for bike races & Liverpool Motor Club for sprints.
The circuit is located within the Grand National course & is a shortened version of the course used for the British Grand Prix in the 1950s.
The circuit is about a mile & a half long with a long straight, well-surfaced but not very wide. Most corners have wide grass run-offs. It's quite a fast circuit - the outright lap record speed for bikes is 98.69mph. | Added by Dave Brand
06/01/2004 21:44
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Posts
Click on the post name for details.
Village - The second bend on the circuit, a fastish right-hander. The three flag points on this post are kept busy at motorcycle events! | |
Country Corner - First corner & only left-hander, post on top of banking with good view to startline & most of circuit. | |
Beechers - The world-famous Beechers Brook! A long sweeping right-hander; a good post for bikes - plenty of brave overtaking manoeuvres! | |
Club Corner - Used as return road for sprints. Motorbikes and car track days use as part of club race circuit. | |
Valentines - Immediately after Village Corner, their incidents often end at this post! | |
Finish Line - Watch big single-seaters fly past at 150+mph. inches from your post! | |
Lunch / Circuit Customs
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There is a bar in the Golf Centre, which also serves food. Burger vans will also be found at a couple of places around the circuit. | Added by Dave Brand
17/06/2002 13:53
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Liverpool Motor Club provide marshals with sandwiches & drinks in the pavilion at lunchtime. | Added by sunbeam
11/07/2003 12:55
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Marshal's Perspective
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A lovely little circuit. Amenities are rather basic - no permanent flag/observers' posts, & because of the wide run-offs incidents can happen a long way from the nearest marshals - good fitness training! | Added by Dave Brand
17/06/2002 13:58
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Any driver who dares enter the golf course and does damage can get a nice little bill! | Added by stevenagesaint
01/03/2003 18:55
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LMC provide 'pagodas' to shelter marshals from sun & rain, but only if it's not windy as well! Yes the sun does shine in Liverpool! | Added by sunbeam
12/07/2004 09:44
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Scanner Frequencies
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For bikes, 165.1625MHz | Added by Dave Brand
11/07/2004 09:41
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How to Marshal Here - Contacts
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if anyone is wanting to Marshal at Aintree, you can contact Marshals North West at www.marshalsnorthwest.co.uk
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12/12/2003 21:12
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To marshal at car events contact marshals@liverpoolmotorclub.com | Added by sunbeam
12/03/2004 10:15
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For information on Aintree Motorsport Festival November 19th-21st. see www.afms.info | Added by sunbeam
01/11/2004 15:22
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Local Accommodation
Camping
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Free camping on Friday night before events, gate closed 9.30pm.. Toilets & washroom facilities, food & drinks available in golf centre bar. | Added by sunbeam
29/06/2004 08:09
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Circuit Contacts
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Liverpool Motor Club run sprints & track days at the circuit. Volunteer marshals please contact 0151 521 5060 or marshals@liverpoolmotorclub.com
(www.liverpoolmotorclub.com) | Added by sunbeam
08/07/2003 12:05
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Page Contributors
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Dave Brand | |
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Donnaj | |
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stevenagesaint | |
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sunbeam | |
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