Top speed runs

[Wrighty]

I have always wanted to test the Z4 and see how fast it can go/I dare take it. We had previously planned to drive to Germany for the Autobahns but Covid quickly said no to that :thumbsdown:

I am now in a position where I'll likely be selling the car next year for "something more practical" :roll: . Does anyone know of a suitable place within the UK that organises events/days that allows individuals to take their car for a top speed run?

I'm not wanting track days, laps or 1/4mile drag races etc., purely a long straight to legally see what it can do.

I am unlikely to own a similar, reasonably powered car for a good few years now, so I'd regret not scratching this itch

Thanks

 

[buzyg]

Used to be regular events at Bruntingthorm airfield. I attended one in a Ruf 911 many moons ago. Not sure if they still occur. Piston heads may be the place. The VMax threads, is where they used to be discussed.

Edit: I can't find any events since 2019.

 

[mr wilks]

The 15-20 miles heading south from the M42 onto M40 between 1am - 4am will easily see your M54 reach its capacity , , , though you will most likely be passed by multiple Sprinter , Vivaro or Transit van in the time it takes you to reach it

 

[Phoenixboy]

The 15-20 miles heading south from the M42 onto M40 between 1am - 4am will easily see your M54 reach its capacity , , , though you will most likely be passed by multiple Sprinter , Vivaro or Transit van in the time it takes you to reach it

 

[Phoenixboy]

The 15-20 miles heading south from the M42 onto M40 between 1am - 4am will easily see your M54 reach its capacity , , , though you will most likely be passed by multiple Sprinter , Vivaro or Transit van in the time it takes you to reach it

 

[Pondrew]

I am now in a position where I'll likely be selling the car next year

When you do, maybe delete this thread? Might not help your sale price, otherwise IMHO.

 

[Mister T]

I think straightliners are one of the only groups left doing this - https://straightliners.events/

 

[Argyll Andy]

I think straightliners are one of the only groups left doing this - https://straightliners.events/

Now that’s interesting

Checked out your link ad there’s an event in Campbeltown in June, one of the longest runways in Europe, if not the world. Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway :driving:

Of corse, OP could just visit remote Scotland generally for initial query :wink:

 

[B21]

I think straightliners are one of the only groups left doing this - https://straightliners.events/

Now that’s interesting

Checked out your link ad there’s an event in Campbeltown in June, one of the longest runways in Europe, if not the world. Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway :driving:

Of corse, OP could just visit remote Scotland generally for initial query :wink:

24/25 June Campbeltown, Scotland ..I think I'm going to put that date in my diary! :driving: :driving: :driving: :tumbleweed: :tumbleweed: :tumbleweed:

 

[Pondrew]

Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway

Then they realised they need fairly good weather to launch, so binned the idea? oke:

 

[Scubaregs]

Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway

Then they realised they need fairly good weather to launch, so binned the idea? oke:

I think they were more worried about hideously misshapen aliens landing and blending in with the locals mate. :rofl:

 

[Argyll Andy]

Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway

Then they realised they need fairly good weather to launch, so binned the idea? oke:

Not going to disagree, we don’t have season’s or weather forecasts here. We just get up and look out the window

 

[Argyll Andy]

Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway

Then they realised they need fairly good weather to launch, so binned the idea? oke:

I think they were more worried about hideously misshapen aliens landing and blending in with the locals mate. :rofl:

Totally agree with you bud as you’re more local to Edinburgh than I am to Campbeltown oke:

 

[Argyll Andy]

I think straightliners are one of the only groups left doing this - https://straightliners.events/

Now that’s interesting

Checked out your link ad there’s an event in Campbeltown in June, one of the longest runways in Europe, if not the world. Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway :driving:

Of corse, OP could just visit remote Scotland generally for initial query :wink:

24/25 June Campbeltown, Scotland ..I think I'm going to put that date in my diary! :driving: :driving: :driving: :tumbleweed: :tumbleweed: :tumbleweed:

I could do the warm up preparation run for it and lead the same section as recently down to the location :tumbleweed: :driving:

 

[brillomaster]

The 15-20 miles heading south from the M42 onto M40 between 1am - 4am will easily see your M54 reach its capacity , , , though you will most likely be passed by multiple Sprinter , Vivaro or Transit van in the time it takes you to reach it

M40 is a good motorway for pressing on. however, nothing beats the M45 heading east. mainly cos once you're on it, you're committed for another 9 miles down the M1 before you can turn round, which puts any traffic patrols off... and its very lightly used as all traffic goes on the M6.

 

[B21]

Now that’s interesting

Checked out your link ad there’s an event in Campbeltown in June, one of the longest runways in Europe, if not the world. Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway :driving:

Of corse, OP could just visit remote Scotland generally for initial query :wink:

24/25 June Campbeltown, Scotland ..I think I'm going to put that date in my diary! :driving: :driving: :driving: :tumbleweed: :tumbleweed: :tumbleweed:

I could do the warm up preparation run for it and lead the same section as recently down to the location :tumbleweed: :driving:

Quite so..I'd like to do a reccy so wonder about making it a run our / social event..I guess spectator tickets will still cost?

 

[buzyg]

Was on as a possible location for space tourism due to length and quality of the runway

Then they realised they need fairly good weather to launch, so binned the idea? oke:

I think they were more worried about hideously misshapen aliens landing and blending in with the locals mate. :rofl:

The weather and the locals must be why they choose Cornwall instead.