Airfield Trackdays

**$w!ft** · 29-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Hiya guys,

Was planning to attend some of these airfield trackdays to get a feel for the CSL when it is pushed hard. Hopefully will also be able to have a play on the open airfield for kicks!

Anyone tried or heard of these before?

I will definetly be going since its so close to where I live atm.

http://www.motorsport-events.com/ (Looks at Events Tab)

They also offer 1 to 1 courses with a Chap called Ed Moore...

Cheers,

V.

shane@mbtech · 29-10-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by $w!ft

Hiya guys,

Was planning to attend some of these airfield trackdays to get a feel for the CSL when it is pushed hard. Hopefully will also be able to have a play on the open airfield for kicks!

Anyone tried or heard of these before?

I will definetly be going since its so close to where I live atm.

http://www.motorsport-events.com/ (Looks at Events Tab)

They also offer 1 to 1 courses with a Chap called Ed Moore...

Cheers,

V.

NO NO NO NO,

I attended an raf airfield trackday in september, it ruined the front of my car completely. Stonechip city.

I will never go on airfield trackday in anything which costs more than £5k.

Dont do it, you will cry

mattCSLnut · 30-10-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

NO NO NO NO,

I attended an raf airfield trackday in september, it ruined the front of my car completely. Stonechip city.

I will never go on airfield trackday in anything which costs more than £5k.

Dont do it, you will cry

Apart from stone chips you'll also ruin all your tyres as the usual concrete surface is very harsh on rubber. You'll end up a Rainy Face Man

if U do. I wouldn't even take my MK2 Golf GTi, let alone the CSL.

**$w!ft** · 30-10-2009, 01:16 AM

Oh wow ok, close call avoided there!

Whats my best bet being in the somerset area? Castle Combe is about 20 mins away

Next would be either Llandow in Wales or then Silverstone or Brands Hatch...

**shimmy** · 30-10-2009, 01:50 AM

Llandow tarmac isnt great and circuit is very short and not what id call free of targets (big earth mounds and armco)

i would if i were you, pop over to Bedford

3wheels3 · 30-10-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

i would if i were you, pop over to Bedford

there's one mid november.

**glendog74** · 30-10-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by $w!ft

Oh wow ok, close call avoided there!

Whats my best bet being in the somerset area? Castle Combe is about 20 mins away

Next would be either Llandow in Wales or then Silverstone or Brands Hatch...

Agree with the advice on airfields - best avoided...!

Castle Combe is worth a visit for sure and Silverstone will be well within reach for you

Hazy · 30-10-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by $w!ft

Oh wow ok, close call avoided there!

Whats my best bet being in the somerset area? Castle Combe is about 20 mins away

Next would be either Llandow in Wales or then Silverstone or Brands Hatch...

Avoid the airfield ones mate. Never done Castle Combe myself, but I have heard its very bumpy and very fast, so possibly not ideal.

The two best first timer tracks are Bedford and Anglesea, both a jaunt I know, but make it an overnighter with a pal or something? If it helps, I'm at Bedford on 16th November with Circuit Days, I am more than happy to help you out/advise etc, and you get some free tuition with Circuit Days too

M5 Powered · 30-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Hazy is correct, Castle Combe is bumpy as hell (well it was two years ago).

Yes I'd also recommend Bedford. HUGE run-off areas and without the dreaded kitty litter (gravel traps) which can also make a mess of the paint work.

Best

M5 powered

philj · 30-10-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $w!ft

Hiya guys,

Was planning to attend some of these airfield trackdays to get a feel for the CSL when it is pushed hard. Hopefully will also be able to have a play on the open airfield for kicks!

Anyone tried or heard of these before?

I will definetly be going since its so close to where I live atm.

http://www.motorsport-events.com/ (Looks at Events Tab)

They also offer 1 to 1 courses with a Chap called Ed Moore...

Cheers,

V.

A long way to go, but you might want to consider a Car Limits day in Essex. It is on an Airfield, but not a trackday, so much less chance of getting stone chips. Good fun and a safe way to explore yours and the car's limits.

Bedford would be a good alternative.

29-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
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30-10-2009, 12:16 PM	#9
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30-10-2009, 01:16 AM	#4
$w!ft S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London (W1) Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3311	Oh wow ok, close call avoided there! Whats my best bet being in the somerset area? Castle Combe is about 20 mins away Next would be either Llandow in Wales or then Silverstone or Brands Hatch...

30-10-2009, 01:50 AM	#5
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,645 Casino cash: $43908	Llandow tarmac isnt great and circuit is very short and not what id call free of targets (big earth mounds and armco) i would if i were you, pop over to Bedford