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daemonoid
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 27 Nov 2012    Post subject: Where to go... (Car not bike) Reply with quote

I'm building my academy caterham now - it's much harder work than expected. Mainly due to the manual being more of a vague guide and all of the parts being spread randomly throughout the various boxes.

I had further bad news in finding out I'm banned from Blyton until after the first sprint race. I was going to use the track for 'testing' as it's £60 for a half day and flat as anything in all directions in case I run off.

So, I need an alternative track. Preferably cheap! The car is based south of Leeds, what are my options?
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 27 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wouldn't that be Cadwell or Oulton then? Cadwell's near enough Smile
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PostPosted: 18:28 - 27 Nov 2012    Post subject: Re: Where to go... (Car not bike) Reply with quote

Not much around here unfortunately. Presumed there would be more than around Reading - but turns out that was an airfield not far off where I did live.
Think they're still running trackdays at Elvington if you want a nice flat and run-off friendly track?
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 27 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do some googling of your local RAF bases, there's a lot of car and bike clubs out there, often not particularly well advertised.
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daemonoid
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I've had a bit of a look round and there's nothing particularly great nearby. Was really hoping for something cheap just for initial shakedown testing.

Such a git about Blyton though - they're on the lookout for Academy cars supposedly, -10 championship points for using the circuit before hand.


In good news - my profile's up on the Caterham site - https://profiles.caterham.co.uk/ (Academy car number 69 Wink ). Starting to feel a little bit like a real racing driver. All I need is a license now...
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PostPosted: 00:19 - 07 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elvington in Norfolk most of the track days there are run by Javalin track days

Or Snetterton is good as well i am running a day on the 300 on 17-02-13 £129 full day OPL and garages included etc and tuition Smile

or Oulton park on 22-02-13 again £129 for a full day

get in touch if you just want a few hours on track and i will sort out a £ deal.
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PostPosted: 00:31 - 07 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dave-dtd wrote:
Elvington in Norfolk most of the track days there are run by Javalin track days

Eh? - there does seem to be an Elvington in Norfolk, but just a random road. The well known motorsports venue is in North Yorkshire.
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