Track days in the south west

[Davus200]

I want to start doing a few track days, i've never been on track before so a bit scared :ghey: has anyone in the SW done one before that is'nt too far away and doesn't break the bank.

[Chriscooke]

Supermonkeykong has done quite a few. Flik on here mentioned an upcoming one near Bristol also although I forget where exactly.

[credi]

castle combe has got to be the best one im my opinion. my first was part of the PCAD series. I believe it cost something like 8 quid for a ticket and 30 quid per 10 min track session. Was my firs ttime so I was bricking it, but by the end of the day, I was having a really good time. Fully recommend it. Just wish I still had my s14a :(

[Chriscooke]

See I've heard that airfield trackdays are the best place to start normally ~£100 for a day with an open pit lane iirc

[Adam0bmx0]

Airfields don't let you feel like your on a proper track though, as you don't have the cool curbs, only little cones etc.

but yea, Combe is your best bet.

[tomo1]

If its your first time out, Id try and get to Colerne airfield near Bath- easily the best airfield day Ive driven.

Round about £100 quid, open pitlane- with Motorsports events.
Good driving etiquette and no pressure as its open pitlane. Agreed its not as good as a circuit, but its the best airfield ive driven.

Tom

[Chriscooke]

If its your first time out, Id try and get to Colerne airfield near Bath- easily the best airfield day Ive driven.

Round about £100 quid, open pitlane- with Motorsports events.
Good driving etiquette and no pressure as its open pitlane. Agreed its not as good as a circuit, but its the best airfield ive driven.

Tom

Pretty sure thats the one I was thinking of:nod:

[Pete s14]

Anyone know a few airfields a bit further down? traveling up to Bristol each time is not ideal.

[credi]

small strip of unused tarmac at dunkerswell airfield near honiton if your quick, not sure if its legal though ! :P . and what about davidstow for a mess around. obviously, these places arent tracks though

[Chriscooke]

A few people have looked in to events further south/west but haven't had much luck :(

[Davus200]

Ill give coombe a go i i think. Never thought about airfield track days, may give one a go although i like the idea of going round a track, that way i wont get lost or destroy cones.

[credi]

theres a PCAD event at castle combe on the 11th of september ;)

[Pete s14]

Been doing some research and found that its quite common for there to be a sprint/ Up hill event near myself, there's two places that seem to be used..

St Eval Sprint & Castle Hill hillclimb.

Unfortunately the only people I can see using these are the Newquay Auto Club and the South Hams Motor Club (Plymouth based), as much as I would like to attend their meets. From viewing their videos their cars seem to be towards the full race spec rather than Daily/track car, Roll cages and jump suits. whether or not their cars are forced to meet race guidelines, fuel tanks and cut off switches and such I don't know.

But it never hurts to check things out, I find myself in the same position as Davus and would ideally like to cut my teeth somewhere local rather than blowing the car up hours away.

[Bristol Blue]

Ill give coombe a go i i think. Never thought about airfield track days, may give one a go although i like the idea of going round a track, that way i wont get lost or destroy cones.

You could also try http://www.trackdays.co.uk/large_map/


theres a PCAD event at castle combe on the 11th of september ;)

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=467925

15 minute track sessions for £30. If your interested I can request a 'new to track' session for you.

[Davus200]

Hi, this sounds perfect. Ill come along to this, could you put me on a new to track session please if thats possible. Ill send payment tomorrow morning.