Thruxton "won't make kneejerk changes" following crashes
Thruxton managing director Bill Coombs says the circuit won't make kneejerk changes to the track in the wake of three high speed crashes at Church bend.
Church is the fastest corner in British motorsport and on Sunday saw three cars leave the track, with the Toyota Avensis of Simon Belcher vaulting the tyre barrier upside down before landing in the bushes beyond.
"Any accidents at a motor racing meeting are regrettable," said Coombs, "but as a racer myself, I fully understand that it is not desirable to have cars ending up amongst the bushes. That is something we will be addressing, but by the same token, we need to be careful in this kind of situation not to jump to any kneejerk reactions or conclusions.
"Church is a high-speed, challenging corner, and like all the classic corners, it is just this that makes it so exciting and rewarding to get right. There is a significant amount of run-off area - more than at many other circuits - and the result is that when accidents do occur, drivers are thankfully able to climb out of the car and walk away, as was the case last weekend.
"The last thing we want to do is remove the character of Thruxton"
"The last thing we want to do is remove the character of Thruxton, but safety is of course of paramount importance and we will be working closely in conjunction with the MSA and FIA, who are the acknowledged experts in this area in our sport, to see if we can make further improvements."