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17 July 2003, 10:24 AM
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Rockingham is an excellent circuit, no noise restrictions!
Oulton Park is a hard, long circuit 105DB noise restriction!
But, my favourite is Castle Coombe, very fast and loads of run off, only problem is the 100DB at 4000rpm noice restriction, I just pass that in my STI RA with full Decat. scooby sport GRP N exhaust!
Once you do a track day you'll be hooked, book-a-track are a good company to use!
Dom.
Oulton Park is a hard, long circuit 105DB noise restriction!
But, my favourite is Castle Coombe, very fast and loads of run off, only problem is the 100DB at 4000rpm noice restriction, I just pass that in my STI RA with full Decat. scooby sport GRP N exhaust!
Once you do a track day you'll be hooked, book-a-track are a good company to use!
Dom.
17 July 2003, 10:42 AM
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Donington - I like this one (but it is my 'local' track), but be careful in the wet - it's slippery, I think due to aviation fuel dropping from aircraft flying in and out of East Midlands airport next door.
Bedford - safe (wide run off areas), fun, but watch the noise restrictions.
Hoping to do a few other circuits in the future.
Bedford - safe (wide run off areas), fun, but watch the noise restrictions.
Hoping to do a few other circuits in the future.
17 July 2003, 12:51 PM
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I did castle combe yesterday, I wouldn't say it has much run-off at all, my mate nearly poo-ed himself when I got 'his' car totally sideways!!
Damn good day though, no real incidents, but a bit of rain to wake everyone up!!
Ron.
Damn good day though, no real incidents, but a bit of rain to wake everyone up!!
Ron.
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17 July 2003, 03:18 PM
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Airfield days are better for beginners cause there is normally nothing to hit if you spin.
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17 July 2003, 04:08 PM
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17 July 2003, 04:37 PM
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Silverstone, flat, wide, fast and a tad boring I thought.
Cadwell is awesome along with Anglesay, proberly suits Elises and Caterfields.
Donnington is fantastic lost count how many times been there, not so fond memories of Craner thou, and access is very easy just off the M1.
Hopefully doing Brands GP circuit in september.
Oh and once you do one you will be hooked, 3 years on, and still smiling.
Cadwell is awesome along with Anglesay, proberly suits Elises and Caterfields.
Donnington is fantastic lost count how many times been there, not so fond memories of Craner thou, and access is very easy just off the M1.
Hopefully doing Brands GP circuit in september.
Oh and once you do one you will be hooked, 3 years on, and still smiling.
17 July 2003, 06:25 PM
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TonyG,
Since then, instead 30 Subaru's following the Pacecar 2" from each others bumpers
TRAX have split group into two spreading the field apart 
and use a different Circuit IIRC.
I have to agree with Image Doctor
Best - Nurburgring
UK's
Best - Donington
Technical - Brands
Good - Castle Coombe
Most to hit - Oulton
Safest - Bedford
TightTechnical - Anglesea
Airfield days are normally safer but can be very damaging on tyres and Windscreens Stones and coarse Tarmac
IMHO
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Since then, instead 30 Subaru's following the Pacecar 2" from each others bumpers
TRAX have split group into two spreading the field apart and use a different Circuit IIRC.I have to agree with Image Doctor
Best - Nurburgring
UK's
Best - Donington
Technical - Brands
Good - Castle Coombe
Most to hit - Oulton
Safest - Bedford
TightTechnical - Anglesea
Airfield days are normally safer but can be very damaging on tyres and Windscreens
Stones and coarse TarmacIMHO
Tony
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17 July 2003, 07:38 PM
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My view on track days is that they are awesome and i really recommend them.
They give you chance to drive your car harder than you normally would on the road and it also teaches you how to really drive you car and find out where the limits are.
I personal have done the following...
cadwell park
croft
knock hill
anglesey
All good tracks, cadwell and croft are much faster and longer than the other two.
Knockhill and anglesey are both more technical and tight track.
Not had a bad track experience yet..
sly
They give you chance to drive your car harder than you normally would on the road and it also teaches you how to really drive you car and find out where the limits are.
I personal have done the following...
cadwell park
croft
knock hill
anglesey
All good tracks, cadwell and croft are much faster and longer than the other two.
Knockhill and anglesey are both more technical and tight track.
Not had a bad track experience yet..
sly
18 July 2003, 11:21 AM
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Only done one - Brands (not GP)- but thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was a private club so only had half a dozen cars out at once (ranging from caterhams to GT3 to Noble) - felt like personal test day! How crowded are the usual pay sessions referred to above as looking to do more.
Agree re "technical" comment. Have driven Silverstone (not track day) - safe but dull (unless they put Superbike extra chicane in?!)
Extra fun when wet so don't be put off if forecast poor: helps save the tyres and easier to generate those drifts (well sort of).
It was a private club so only had half a dozen cars out at once (ranging from caterhams to GT3 to Noble) - felt like personal test day! How crowded are the usual pay sessions referred to above as looking to do more.
Agree re "technical" comment. Have driven Silverstone (not track day) - safe but dull (unless they put Superbike extra chicane in?!)
Extra fun when wet so don't be put off if forecast poor: helps save the tyres and easier to generate those drifts (well sort of).
18 July 2003, 03:48 PM
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All those circuits mentioned are great to drive round,each with their own idiosyncrasies and character.
The most satisfying is Cadwell Park. Its like a little mountain circuit with so many different sides to it. Most of the corners are fairly safe but you just have to watch for the adverse camber at Barn Corner. Bit of a "sucker trap". And Charlies demands a bit of respect until you know it well.
Wherever you go you will enjoy it.
Les
The most satisfying is Cadwell Park. Its like a little mountain circuit with so many different sides to it. Most of the corners are fairly safe but you just have to watch for the adverse camber at Barn Corner. Bit of a "sucker trap". And Charlies demands a bit of respect until you know it well.
Wherever you go you will enjoy it.
Les
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