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Old 16 February 2007, 08:38 PM
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Hi, my wife has kindly offered to pay for me to go on a track day driving different types of cars, porsches, aston martin, ferraris etc. She has seen some at the silverstone circuit. Just a little dubious as I know with some of these days you dont get much time in the car, or they only let you take it up to so many revs or such a speed.

Can any one recommend anywhere they have been and what you get for your money. Based in essex so didnt want to go too far if I could help it.

Thanks in advance.....Rich
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I think most of the circuits have track days as you describe. I can't recommend any particular one, my sister did her racing licence test at Silverstone and said that was ok. I should look it up on the net for all the tracks which are nearest to you.

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Go for one that lets you have Caterhams. Unlikely to restrict the car, will be happy for you to thrash a £20k car purpose built car (unlikely to let you abuse a £100k car) and FAR more fun than astons/porsches/ferraris etc.
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I thought Palmersport did a Caterham experience a while ago.

That would be good fun.
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I did a Formula Palmer Audi day at Brands. Good fun although the cars were heavily restricted... still got the fastest lap though
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Bedford Autodrome do some great days - the top package is around £800, but it is a full 8 / 9 hours. Have a look at Trackdays.co.uk - I've got a voucher with them to use (leaving present from my last firm). Rockingham are also doing some good driving days too.

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