Tough times

[DimPrawn]

Hindhead tunnel 'turned into Monaco race track' - Telegraph


The speed-loving motorists apparently believe the new construction – the longest under-land road tunnel in the UK - resembles the famous Monaco road tunnel used in the Formula 1 Grand Prix.


They are staging dangerous time trials along the 1.2-mile stretch in their powerful sports cars including Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Aston Martins.

"They're turning up in their souped-up cars, their Ferarris, Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, so they're obviously not just young drivers.

"They are brainless, mindless thugs who are clearly organising this kind of activity. It's nearly always late at night, and a neighbour of ours said he could hear them from a mile away."


City types?

[NotAllThere]

Clarkson, I expect.

[BrilloPad]

Same thing happened when M25 opened - I belive the target was to get round the ~160 miles in less than an hour but personally my best was 1:01:27 - a bit disappointing.

"William Broadhurst who has lived in Hazel Grove" - not sure I would want to be identified publicly. If someone gets done they might seek revenge. I hope it is worth the 10 seconds of fame.

[swamp]

There is a speed limit in the tunnel enforced by average speed cameras. Can't be much of a race track.

[Churchill]

Same thing happened when M25 opened - I belive the target was to get round the ~160 miles in less than an hour but personally my best was 1:01:27 - a bit disappointing.

"William Broadhurst who has lived in Hazel Grove" - not sure I would want to be identified publicly. If someone gets done they might seek revenge. I hope it is worth the 10 seconds of fame.

~160 miles?

Is that clockwise or anti-clockwise?

[MrRobin]

~160 miles?

Is that clockwise or anti-clockwise?

Anti-clockwise of course. It's about 100m shorter

[Churchill]

Anti-clockwise of course. It's about 100m shorter

The M25 is nearer 120 miles, that was the reason for my original question.

[Mich the Tester]

There is a speed limit in the tunnel enforced by average speed cameras. Can't be much of a race track.

Nothing that gaffer tape can't fix.

[sasguru]

The A3 has always been a racetrack for rich Surrey types.
I joust with them in my MPS when I drive down to visit mater and pater.

[AtW]

The A3 has always been a racetrack for rich Surrey types.
I joust with them in my MPS when I drive down to visit mater and pater.

And you one of those Surrey types who are not rich?