I have just had confirmation that I have a place on this event.

As its my first visit I had better put a novice cross on the back of the car! LOL!!

The weather forecast looks OK at the moment.

£115 for all day open pit lane is good value IMO.

Of course its a Monday and an old airfield converted to track use so that keeps the price down.

Looking at an in car video it seems fairly straightforward(Outer Circuit).

Its flat so sighting is straightforward and there is plenty of safe run off area.

What could possibly go wrong?:innocent:

Good luck, its miles from where I live otherwise I would go. Next time you book at Brands Hatch let me know!

Good luck, its miles from where I live otherwise I would go. Next time you book at Brands Hatch let me know!

 

The reverse situation applies to me with Brands Hatch. Its 165 miles from home.

Its not physically possible to drive there do a trackday and drive home in a day.

My first trackday at Blyton park went off without incident.

A nice day out.

 

The day had some surprises lined up..

1. I only found out the night before that it runs Anti clockwise!!

2 On arrival there were very low numbers taking part. Good for me as a "new to track" driver.

3. In the briefing I discovered that we are using two different layouts morning and afternoon.

So two layouts to learn.

Impressions...

It is in a fairly remote rural location in Lincs. The staff/organizers are all friendly and helpful.

Facilities are simple but adequate. briefing room. Small cafe. Toilets. Plenty of pits space on concrete.

Highlights.... low numbers on track. only six at a time. As much time on track as anyone could possibly want. Surface is good and quite grippy. Very safe . Lots of concrete surafce run off areas before you get on the dirt. No armco or fixed walls/banks to hit.. Inner circuit layout is quite tight and technical and is hard work in my Nissan. Outer circuit which we did after lunch is much faster and less technical.

 

Summary. good day out. Cheap at £115. I drove as many laps as I could manage. I will return.

Pete, have you ever considered organising a day at Curborough. I understand this a half decent short sprint track that costs £700 GBP for the entire day. So a few people together can offset this cost very easily.

 

Thoughts ??

 

Sayers

Pete, have you ever considered organising a day at Curborough. I understand this a half decent short sprint track that costs £700 GBP for the entire day. So a few people together can offset this cost very easily.

 

Thoughts ??

 

Sayers

 

The fun for me is High speed lapping till you get tired or until the car/brakes/tyres call "enough" You cant do that at Curbough as far as I know.

Pity as it is not too far away from me.

 

I am "thinking" about the Javelin Sprint series for next year, but not in my slicktop.

Im also building an MG ZR 3 door 160 which could be good in the lower spec 1600 to 1800 class that Javelin have.