Friday 24th March 2006

Drive the Brands Hatch GP circuit

New track days from MSV announced

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Brands Hatch

Anyone wanting to drive the awesome Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit can get their chance this year, as Club Brands Hatch has released its first Grand Prix date for 2006. With the circuit only available to the public for a few times each year, 13 June will be a rare chance to experience the 2.6-mile circuit. You can book a half-day too, available from £160.

Novices wanting to tackle the GP circuit are encouraged to call 01474 875216 rather than booking online to take advantage of a special offer.

Further Grand Prix circuit dates are set to be announced throughout the year through the MotorSport Vision website.

Novice-only track days

MotorSport Vision has also announced more novice only track days. According to the firm, the days are proving increasingly popular. New novice dates include:

Where: Brands Hatch

When: 12 April

Price: £99 half-day

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Where: Brands Hatch

When: 25 April

Price: full day at £159

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Where: Snetterton

When: 18 May

Price: £99 half-day, £180 full day

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Where: Oulton Park

When: 23rd May

Price: £119 half-day, £199 full day

• www.motorsportvision.co.uk/pistonheads

[summit7]

Best track around, awesome dropping down paddock hill bend, have never mastered entry speeds to corners at the back of the circuit, simply sensational can recomend to anyone.

[dionysos]

Did a novice track day with MSV last week at Brands. Absolutely spot on.

Had the standard morning briefing - Overtaking only on the left, only on the straights. Good for people who just can't risk denting their pride and joy.

Then we were bundled into a van and slung very briskly round the track a few times by an instructor, telling us how and where to get the best of the circuit.

Then we were off. Fortunately we were split into into fast cars like Elises, TVRs and Caterhams in one group, and bigger cars like my M3 Evo, Civic type Rs, Fiat Unos, Clios in the second group.

MSV had put out markers all round the track for braking point, turn in point, and apex. This meant I finally got to grips with Graham Hill bend, which I'd been making a hash of previously.

I saw no crashes, just an Uno doing a surprise U turn, I learnt a great deal, and had a top time.

Will

>> Edited by dionysos on Tuesday 28th March 08:16