Track day experiences London
Discussion
Hi guys,
I've recently relocated to London from New Zealand.
I've had track cars and a circuit car in the past back in NZ but need some excitement up here.
My daily is a volvo estate (very underwhelming) so I'm looking at options to pass onto my wife as a Christmas gift she can give me.
Can anyone reccomend a good track in the London area that has some kind of actual driver training in their car for a day.
I'm in Mortlake SW14 (near Kew Gardens) in West London. I've no idea which tracks are nearish to me.
I'm not all that into 'do some hot laps in a Ferrari' kind of thing. I'd prefer a stripped out rear wheel or four wheel drive race car than an 'exotic' if you know what I mean.
In about a year im aiming to purchase a CSL, 996 GT3 or a Noble M12 to do a few track days per year in so woukd like to get familiar with a good track in my general area and meet some fellow PH'ers.
Any suggestions welcomed,
Thanks guys,
Ollie.
I've recently relocated to London from New Zealand.
I've had track cars and a circuit car in the past back in NZ but need some excitement up here.
My daily is a volvo estate (very underwhelming) so I'm looking at options to pass onto my wife as a Christmas gift she can give me.
Can anyone reccomend a good track in the London area that has some kind of actual driver training in their car for a day.
I'm in Mortlake SW14 (near Kew Gardens) in West London. I've no idea which tracks are nearish to me.
I'm not all that into 'do some hot laps in a Ferrari' kind of thing. I'd prefer a stripped out rear wheel or four wheel drive race car than an 'exotic' if you know what I mean.
In about a year im aiming to purchase a CSL, 996 GT3 or a Noble M12 to do a few track days per year in so woukd like to get familiar with a good track in my general area and meet some fellow PH'ers.
Any suggestions welcomed,
Thanks guys,
Ollie.
patphnx said:
What did you drive in NZ? Which tracks did you use? I lived in Auckland for a couple of years and loved driving around there. I had a 2004 Subaru WRX wagon wich was great, tarmac, dirt roads, snowboards in the back etc.
I'm not far from you in London either, near Wandsworth Town station. I've done a few track days at Bedford, good place to get used to a new car with plenty of run off, and doable in a day trip.
If I remember correctly Millbrook does some good experience days as well, although they might be a little pricey?!
Hi mate, I had a few cars nothing mind blowing, the first two (Sierra Cosworth and BMW E30 M3) were both road legal cars that I tracked a few times a year. I'm not far from you in London either, near Wandsworth Town station. I've done a few track days at Bedford, good place to get used to a new car with plenty of run off, and doable in a day trip.
If I remember correctly Millbrook does some good experience days as well, although they might be a little pricey?!
Before doing the family thing I had a 1994 R32 GTR Skyline that was purely a circuit car, chromoly cage, seats, slicks, big brakes etc.
I lived in Ponsonby, Central Auckland.
Local track was Hampton Downs but also spent a bit of time at Pukekohe Raceway and Taupo Motorsport park.
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