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Pembrey

Fast circuit in South Wales

1.5 mile circuit that's tucked away in the wilds of Wales. A fast, flat ex-airfield it's still used frequently for testing and racing.
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24th February 2006
do80
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"In demand for testing"
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As previosly mentioned, a good test circuit with a very good mixture of demanding corners, Pembrey was always popular with F1 (I believe Senna holds the outright lap record) and is still used by Touring Car, Sports Car and F3 Teams regularly. Very satisfy...

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22nd July 2005
pitcrew
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"local used highly for testing"

nice close circuit expencive to exlucivly hire for the day but about 150 for normal test days

8th June 2005
GreigM
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"Very safe track - good fun"

The track itself is good. Tarmac in excellent condition and lots of run-off everywhere - my only complaint would be the rumble strips which would cause you to roll if hit them sideways. Not too hard on the brakes and a couple of corners which are fairly...

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1st October 2004
melv
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"Dull airfield track......"

....some changes apparently due to it over winter 2004 -may be worth a revisit then.

Mel

2nd September 2003
MikeWW
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"Hidden away in South Wales but well worth the trip"

A flat circuit but with plenty of challenges in the wet or dry. Very easy to leave braking too late at Hatchets( but a great place to overtake in a race),flowing set of curves through Spitfires/Debeni and a tricky bend( Honda) back to the start line that ...

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31st October 2002
jamesc
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"Badly managed by BARC!"
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The plave needs a major revamp; starting with the manager! No investment has been made and not very friendly! Better off going to Llandow.

James

18th October 2002
James
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"Harder than it looks"

If you look at a map of the circuit, it looks pretty featureless and bland. It's flat, which isn't my favourite, I prefer a few hills (like at Oulton or Cadwell).

However, when you get there, you find that those bland looking corners are actu...

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16th October 2002
Roy C
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"Good corners"

Lots of good corners, especially Dibeni bends and the harpin is a challenge to get right. Good to drive but poor to spectate.

11th October 2002
Stig
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"Featureless, wet, bland, wet and above all wet."
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One thing you can guarantee at Pembrey is the weather. It will be wet. A challenging circuit to be consistent due to almost a complete lack of trackside reference points for braking and cornering. Flat as a witch's tit, it's pretty fast and rewards a smoo...

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11th October 2002
2SPN
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Designed with testing in mind, Pembrey is supposed to have every kind of technical corner that is posisble on a race circuit.

In reality its a bit bleak and bland, get Dibeni right and its rewarding as hell though.

1 mile walk to the bea...

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