RE: Track days at Hethel!

RE: Track days at Hethel!

Monday 18th May 2015

Track days at Hethel!

FIA-certified Lotus test track opens for historic events



Well this is jolly good news on a murky Monday morning. Lotus has formed an alliance with Magnitude Events to run track days at its Hethel test facility. Rebuilt during the Bahar years and FIA certified, it's the ideal place to run a circuit day or two. It helps also that East Anglia is only really served by Snetterton as another track venue.

Non-Brit classics are allowed. Really
Non-Brit classics are allowed. Really
There is a catch though. At present the Magnitude Hethel events are restricted to heritage track days, which means only cars produced prior to 1995 are eligible. Which seems a shame. It is open to all marques and makes though, not just Lotus. Hopefully that situation can change sooner rather than later.

Those classic car owners attending Hethel events will also have the opportunity to take a tour of the factory and the Classic Team Lotus garages. The track days will feature a classic car meet too for those not wanting to take their pride and joy on the circuit. All sounds most enjoyable.

The Magnitude track days at Hethel will cost from £79 with 75 places at each event. The first is on July 5 with more details on the website.

 

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HeMightBeBanned

Original Poster:

617 posts

177 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I hope they can open it up to more recent cars, as it's a brilliant circuit and chuffing fast! I did a sprint there in my S1 Elise, as part of the series I compete in. It was well worth the long drive there and back. We made a weekend of it and stayed in a nice hotel & spa in Norwich.

crazycarguy6969

82 posts

106 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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is that not Monza ?

flyingscot68

241 posts

138 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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We did a day there last year in the Evora - really enjoyable circuit, quite challenging.

The armco is never far away though eek

Frimley111R

15,533 posts

233 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Why only pre 1995???

Roastie ITR

494 posts

203 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I wonder if it be a rolling age restriction, as long as your car is 20 years old i.e. next year it will be pre 1996?

J45ON

12 posts

171 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I'm going to don my flame suit before saying this, but i really hope they allow drifting at this place in the future.
One half of the track looks absolutely perfect for it.

Feirny

2,500 posts

146 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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You can Google Streetview the Hethel track driving

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.560205,1.177352,...

carl_w

9,154 posts

257 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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J45ON said:
I'm going to don my flame suit before saying this, but i really hope they allow drifting at this place in the future.
One half of the track looks absolutely perfect for it.
As someone else said, the armco is really close on those twisty bits. The bit at the top needs a brave driver to slide through (I’ve seen it done, and I’ve seen it bottled and the car ended up in the barrier). The bit at the bottom (I think these are called the Senna S’s) are a bit too shallow to drift through.

T0MMY

1,558 posts

175 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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My kitcar was built in 2004 but wears a J plate...what are the chances they'd let me in?

Maulden7

147 posts

231 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Requirements

ALL CARS MUST BE FULLY ROAD LEGAL AND INSURED FOR TRACK USE. SHOULD YOU WISH TO TRAILER YOUR CAR TO THE EVENT WE HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE IN THE PADDOCK TO ACCOMMODATE THIS.

Registration plates must be visible and an MOT and current road tax are compulsory. Cars must be in keeping with the event. If you are unsure please contact us before booking.

Vehicles must abide by noise regulations:
98DB static, 102DB drive-by. Failure to comply will result in disqualification from the event.

Vehicles must be registered before 1995, certain exceptions can be made at the discretion of the organisers. Please contact the team to confirm eligibility prior to booking.

We welcome all classic cars to our events, however if your classic is modified please contact the event team to clarify its eligibility.

Competition licence holders, slick tyres, spare wheels (other than your emergency spare), road legal Radicals and similar are not permitted. If you attend this event in breach of the above restrictions you will not be allowed access to the circuit and we will not be able to issue you with a credit or refund. Please call us if you are unsure.

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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It'd be more worthwhile to restore the whole airfield perimeter track and runways, so wealthy customers and business directors etc can fly in directly...

Frimley111R

15,533 posts

233 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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At what cost? It'd be ££££ and all that Lotus would get from that is to improve convenience of travel to a tiny number of visitors.

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Shouldn't be enormous, and would also give the potential for multiple track configurations, including some decently long ones.

carl_w

9,154 posts

257 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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RoverP6B said:
Shouldn't be enormous, and would also give the potential for multiple track configurations, including some decently long ones.
The standard track configuration is decently long.