Tockwith Track was good fun - smaller cars

[Scotty996T]

We took our Caterham Hire business along to Minster FM's Raceday at Tockwith just outside York.

Simon of Tockwith racing has built a small track but we had a blast in our Caterham Supersports for about 15 mins and had great fun. They're usually for self drive hire in the Yorkshire scenery but it did get us thinking.

Couple of links here. I won't post the embarrasing "fast in, very slow out" first corner one. Was also in our new Gulf livery Supersport with superlight R bits. Nice car - lousy driver (me!).

My wife wasn't that impressed with my driving "Scott - behave!!" can be heard on the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPlP0fpqd0M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW5GUnHW0es

The chap driving the yellow supersport is Paul who Owns Ecurie 25 Supercar club in Leeds and he loved the Caterhams. We'll be doing something with his members next year we hope.

Paul had been out in his 430 spider and found it a bit short but seems like a laugh for Caterham type cars.

Don't know what Simon's thoughts are for availability. A blast for an hr would be fine though we were the only cars on it for 15 mins.

[blackcab]

Is that Simon who also does the Karting circuit there ?

Looks good fun, but prob best suited as you said for the smaller cars

[spitfire4v8]

wow understeer central
it looks like the karting track run backwards (from what I remember of it from 15 years ago anyway lol)

[Scotty996T]

Yes, Simon owns Kart Track. This is a new track.

and yes, car was horribly understeery - far to safe a set up even for road use!

[thetapeworm]

Looks like a fun little circuit, I'd like a play in my Puma.

[Scotty996T]

I'd heard £250 for a half day but that can't surely be one car. I may give him a bell as we may offer a road hire day and then a bit on the track??

[snotrag]

Was on Look North/Calendar earlier, a feature about the young lady (daughter of owner?) who is about to win the Ginetta Juniors.

Tracks looks ideal for my car. Still not got round to tracking it - really must do and something small, local relatively and easy is just what I want for my first track experience.

Be great if they could start running club events.

[blackcab]

Scotty996T said:

I'd heard £250 for a half day but that can't surely be one car. I may give him a bell as we may offer a road hire day and then a bit on the track??

if it is that much then I cant see it doing that well..

[Scotty996T]

I'll check it out and post.

Ta

S

[Captain Beaky]

snotrag said:

Tracks looks ideal for my car. Still not got round to tracking it - really must do and something small, local relatively and easy is just what I want for my first track experience.

Elvington on 14th ?

[Scotty996T]

How much for Elvington Beaky?

Cheers

Scott.

[Captain Beaky]

It's £129. I've not done a track day there before, though I have been for other car events. A friend described it as "basic" so I've booked provisionally until I see a weather forecast. The number of cars and size of the track (and runoff!) look good for me.

Read all about it here.

[blackcab]

I wouldnt mind doing this - not sure my exhaust would pass though .. would I get my money back if I was too noisy ?

[Captain Beaky]

blackcab said:

I wouldnt mind doing this - not sure my exhaust would pass though .. would I get my money back if I was too noisy ?

If your car is the one in your profile then I'd be surprised if you have any problem. Maybe give them a call to ask about booking provisionally subject to the noise test on the day ?

I've had my car (V8 Vantage) tested twice recently (at Bedford and Oulton Park) and it has been 89.something both times. I run the standard exhaust.

[blackcab]

It would be my MK Indy I would use, the exhaust is a little loud, will have to pack it out and hope for the best

[Captain Beaky]

Ah yes, that certainly looks noisy !

[Scotty996T]

Thanks Beaky

Might give them a shout and see if they'll do a half day. A whole day at Elvington is too much. Cheers Scott.

[thetapeworm]

Elvington is quite harsh on tyres too, each time I've done a day there I've managed to kill a set of tyres by mid-afternoon

[ginettajoe]

snotrag said:

Was on Look North/Calendar earlier, a feature about the young lady (daughter of owner?) who is about to win the Ginetta Juniors.

Tracks looks ideal for my car. Still not got round to tracking it - really must do and something small, local relatively and easy is just what I want for my first track experience.

Be great if they could start running club events.

Have a look at this, .. www.thetrackdayclub.com

[AL...Ease]

blackcab said:

I wouldnt mind doing this - not sure my exhaust would pass though .. would I get my money back if I was too noisy ?

I was told that they won't give you your money back if you turn up and don't pass the noise test. Depends how they feel on the day I guess. I booked on an Elvington day with them when I first got the Elise and it didn't pass the noise test, thankfully they let me do Cadwell instead, but I think it was only because I live a couple of miles away from the organisers.

Best bet is to find someone with a noise tester before you book Paul, they do it 1 metre away from the exhaust at 3/4 of full revs I think.