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Title: Cheap track days near Watford?
Post by: SR-71Blackbird on 21 July 2013, 23:02:39: Hey all,

Anybody know if there are any cheapish track days near Watford? Not for my Omega but for my Camaro.

I had a look but some tracks are too far away and not on a weekend which would mean a day off work, not unthinkable though.
Title: Re: Cheap track days near Watford?
Post by: martin42 on 21 July 2013, 23:57:05: There's rockingham race track in Corby
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Post by: chrisgixer on 22 July 2013, 00:29:00: Bedford aerodrome. See Brands Hatch leisure web site.

Setterton. Dito. Probably cheapest at a guess. Not nearest though.

Rockingham as said. Not sure its the best choice in a car though...?

Silverstone. Not cheap. But awesome. ;)
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Post by: martin42 on 22 July 2013, 00:35:46: Forgot about the 1 in Bedford lol
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Post by: chrisgixer on 22 July 2013, 00:41:35: Quote from: magic tree 42 on 22 July 2013, 00:35:46
Forgot about the 1 in Bedford lol

Cracking circuit on a bike apparently...but most airfield circuits have a problem with gravel flicking up and peppering the car/bike.
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Post by: biggriffin on 22 July 2013, 10:19:01: Camero and trackday try santa pod its got no corners ;D
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Post by: r1 on 22 July 2013, 12:23:27: m25 at 3am :y :y
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Post by: biggriffin on 22 July 2013, 12:58:16: Quote from: r1 on 22 July 2013, 12:23:27
m25 at 3am :y :y
To many gatso's now on the gantrys. :-\
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Post by: tunnie on 22 July 2013, 13:00:27: Quote from: biggriffin on 22 July 2013, 12:58:16
Quote from: r1 on 22 July 2013, 12:23:27
m25 at 3am :y :y
To many gatso's now on the gantrys. :-\

They do sweet Fa.

They've been "set" to 40mph (at 10pm) I've blasted down at 85, get odd flash but nothing ever comes of it
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Post by: aaronjb on 22 July 2013, 13:32:14: Quote from: chrisgixer on 22 July 2013, 00:29:00
Rockingham as said. Not sure its the best choice in a car though...?

I wouldn't want to do the oval in a road car, but the "International Super Sportscar Circuit" or "International Super Sportscar Long Circuit" would both be a great deal of fun - at least I found they were in the M3..

Be prepared for a new set of pads, though, it's very hard on them, especially in a big heavy car! ISSCL would be my choice if you can, it has some nice technical sections.
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Post by: zirk on 22 July 2013, 13:43:26: Quote from: tunnie on 22 July 2013, 13:00:27
Quote from: biggriffin on 22 July 2013, 12:58:16
Quote from: r1 on 22 July 2013, 12:23:27
m25 at 3am :y :y
To many gatso's now on the gantrys. :-\

They do sweet Fa.

They've been "set" to 40mph (at 10pm) I've blasted down at 85, get odd flash but nothing ever comes of it

Your brave, open Forum and all that. :-X
Title: Re: Cheap track days near Watford?
Post by: Rog on 22 July 2013, 15:28:12: Well, great, I'm . . . . . . ::)

Oh sorry. I thought the title said "Cheap Trick Plays Near Watford". I got all ready to buy tickets ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51i_8_OAs90

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E5f5foY6Y4

http://www.cheaptrick.com/
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Post by: SR-71Blackbird on 25 July 2013, 13:57:33: Haha I think the Camaro would do ok in the corners, 275s help with the cornering but yes straight line is its forte