UK Track day
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The longer story is that I was bought a track day as a present for long service at my company. Open pitlane event in a hired Caterham Supersprint SV 
Was really looking forward to it, turned up and booked a tuition session - during that session not 1 hour into the day I went in to a corner too hot and panicked locked up and froze... just touched the tyre wall front end in and no more than 5-10mph. That impact wrecked the front nose cone, radiator and fan. The organisers had NO spares so it was game over, and I had to pay for the damage to the car 
Overall not the best experience and certainly not what I had expected out of the day. Gutted. It has kind of put me off ever doing one again 
Was really looking forward to it, turned up and booked a tuition session - during that session not 1 hour into the day I went in to a corner too hot and panicked locked up and froze... just touched the tyre wall front end in and no more than 5-10mph. That impact wrecked the front nose cone, radiator and fan. The organisers had NO spares so it was game over, and I had to pay for the damage to the car Overall not the best experience and certainly not what I had expected out of the day. Gutted. It has kind of put me off ever doing one again I'd definitely be up for it! Im a new comer to the forum (been loitering for the last few months) but would be up for meeting some of the members and also giving the car its first track day 
(Run off is good...!) Im a north londoner, so dont mind where within reasonable driving range - heard good things about bedford.
(Run off is good...!) Im a north londoner, so dont mind where within reasonable driving range - heard good things about bedford.I could be interested if it was south/middle england.
I've heard Bedford has the most run-off. And seing as most of us are beginners (i've only done the Andy Walsh training day) then this could be a good one.
Weather is pretty good early in the year these days so i say late April/May if poss.
I've heard Bedford has the most run-off. And seing as most of us are beginners (i've only done the Andy Walsh training day) then this could be a good one.
Weather is pretty good early in the year these days so i say late April/May if poss.
Dreamer said:
The picture in my signature is Bedford. It's a very safe, relatively 'easy' track IMO, open and flat - you would have to try really hard to hit something IMO, It's perfect for beginners and a good central location too (though not for the Scots!). I can understand why people would move on to other circuits over time, but it might be ideal for this kind of event. I kept an eye on my tyres throughout and didn't notice any major wear...It's big too, so lots of room for cars on the circuit and lots of track time (as long as it's the GT circuit)
I'd be keen to go, Silverstone is fab...that would be my first choice..
The recent track day I went to at Croft was organised by the BMW Car Club. The whole day cost £150 for a car with one driver, £75 for a second driver.
There were 50 cars there, so it's not cheap to hire the track for the day but it was well organised and they had a couple of instructors there, which was very useful. 20 cars on track at any one time but with the whole day to go out, you get plenty of track time.
Maybe it would be a better idea to get a group of forum members going to the next BMW Car Club day, they have several through out the year at different tracks.
I wouldn't want to put my car through track use too regularly, I couldn't afford the tyres
, I did find the day very useful though. I have more knowledge of how the car handles when pushed and I really enjoyed finding the racing line and improving my driving during the day.
We could always have a big road trip to the Nurgburgring next summer
There were 50 cars there, so it's not cheap to hire the track for the day but it was well organised and they had a couple of instructors there, which was very useful. 20 cars on track at any one time but with the whole day to go out, you get plenty of track time.
Maybe it would be a better idea to get a group of forum members going to the next BMW Car Club day, they have several through out the year at different tracks.
I wouldn't want to put my car through track use too regularly, I couldn't afford the tyres
, I did find the day very useful though. I have more knowledge of how the car handles when pushed and I really enjoyed finding the racing line and improving my driving during the day.We could always have a big road trip to the Nurgburgring next summer
X-S-Z said:senwar said:Now that I would deffo go to!Herminator said:We could always have a big road trip to the Nurgburgring next summer
Ditto but I'd have the worst time ever for fear of crashing! I'd like some track time beforehand... lets do both!
Yep, down for that. Another year I've failed to make a visit there.