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Old 04 September 2014, 01:53 PM
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Been looking to go on a suppercar track day, anyone got any advice on which track is best?

Been to one few years ago which was just 3 laps per car, just been on youtube and was looking at different tracks, one in staford was 6 laps but when looked at track looks tiny, don't look like you can get much speed up on the track which is pointless when driving a supercar
Old 04 September 2014, 02:33 PM
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How many times does this guy ask should i put foot all the way down lol

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Originally Posted by jaygsi
How many times does this guy ask should i put foot all the way down lol

what a load of crap lol i could take you to supermarket carparks that make a better race track then that
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just saw the other videos the instructors are so anyoying why dont they shut up and stop grabbing the wheel and why keep telling him to take it nice and easy? if im paying all that money i want to at least take the cars to the abosloute limit
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They do have alot of nervous novice drivers there, which guy above sounds like, and they must get some wreckless tools, when i went to briefing at one they said they have had people spin the cars out. Which you get thrown off track for.

But the track does look naff, hence question
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real tracks like brands hatch and silverstone cadwell park and donnington etc all do experience days i think. Also you could get track insurance and do a propper "run what you brung" track day on your own. ive never done either but would think thats a better option
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I had a go some years ago in a Formula ford, then a Ferrari at the three sisters which was a tight track. I had around 30 minutes in the Ford which was enough really, yes more time would have been nice but I got value for money, I spent the full 30 minutes on the edge overtaking everything in sight. The Ferrari was a waste of space, too wide and heavy for the track and you were not permitted to overtake, and as you went around the rack with the fords would overtake you.....

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A friend of mine drove an Audi R8 at Mallory park, did about 8 laps, not allowed to
go over 4000rpm, complete waste of time.
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I did an Ariel atom "experience" at bruntingthorpe two years ago. Fantastic! Passing ferraris, Lambos and Astons on the straights and out braking everything into the bends. I remember yelling down the intercom "I'm gonna do him on the brakes" and the instructor yelling back "do him, do him"
Only got three laps which really isnt enough and they wanted silly money on the day for extra laps. It was great xmas prezzie from the missus though. Ive been told you can get some good discounts using voucher sites.
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I've done 2 drivers dream days at bruntingthorpe and driven a Ferrari 360 and F430,Porsche 911,lotus Elise and Lamborghini gallardo spyder and they let you really open them up IF they feel your a capable driver. I'd recommend the lambo definitely,it was an amazing experience and managed to get it to 159mph on the straight on the track.
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Speak to F1_Fan mate - he is in the supercar clubs...
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Originally Posted by south_scoob
just saw the other videos the instructors are so anyoying why dont they shut up and stop grabbing the wheel and why keep telling him to take it nice and easy? if im paying all that money i want to at least take the cars to the abosloute limit
tell them to take it nice and easy to not screw the car

i tried one of those ferrari days, load of ****e all he kept doing was telling me to change gear around the mid gear section and DONT put the handbrake on etc etc

the only chance i got to thrash it through 1st and 2nd was on starting point where he didnt have much choice in the matter lol - he wasnt happy
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Originally Posted by XDevil666
Speak to F1_Fan mate - he is in the supercar clubs...
No, but closer than you will ever be in your £3K banger
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
No, but closer than you will ever be in your £3K banger
lmao if only you knew man, if only you knew
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Originally Posted by XDevil666
lmao if only you knew man, if only you knew
I do know, we all do or do you expect me to believe you have a Ferrari in the garage for weekends?
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
I do know, we all do or do you expect me to believe you have a Ferrari in the garage for weekends?
and that my donkey friend you created in your own head

But I will let you imagine
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Originally Posted by XDevil666
and that my donkey friend you created in your own head

But I will let you imagine
You're boring me now.
Old 05 September 2014, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by XDevil666
and that my donkey friend you created in your own head

But I will let you imagine
I think you touched a nerve
Old 05 September 2014, 08:08 AM
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I've never bothered with these "super car" days, I think you get much better value for money and more in car time doing some sort of driver training day or track days.
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Originally Posted by edsel
I think you touched a nerve
Not at all, he's just one of those jealous types that does not like anyone having a car better than his and I get bored with his nonsense. Not aiming that comment at my car btw as it's an old banger compared to a lot of people's motors on here, but he's that way with Mattee, LittleTed ... basically anyone who has a nice car that isn't a Subaru. It's moronic frankly!
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Most places say locations

Midlands:Staffordshire

Midlands:Warwickshire

Midlands:Leicestershire

Midlands:Lincolnshire

Midlands:Lincolnshire North

North Yorkshire

Scotland:Grampian

Scotland:Fife

South East:Hampshire

South East:Kent

South East:Essex

South East:Essex

South West:Oxfordshire

Wales:Glamorganshire
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This one is so funny, still trying find best track

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