Silverstone post 2021

[gtsralph]

Slippydiff99 said:

Well the prices are not far off what the more expensive TDO's were quoting, so not too bad. If they prevent testing engine and experience companies booking slots then it might work out better for amateurs. One day I went on to Silverstone last year was spoiled by race teams obviously testing. They had telemetry rigs on show in the garages and it was pretty blatant!

Hi Henry,

All well? Silverstone 2022 direct days number only 12, Goldtrack have no Silverstone days nor do the other operators who have published their programmes. There must be more SS days becoming available? Porsche still have their option on all free days so probably not being leased out for manufacturers days.

[SpudLink]

Silverstone is my local circuit, and I really enjoy the GP layout. However it is expensive, so don’t do it often. The National circuit isn’t nearly as good.
I’m annoyed I had to withdraw from the Lotus on Track event in November (engine went bang and needs a full rebuild).

I have been on the events run by Silverstone, and they are well run, so this won’t put me off.

Edited by SpudLink on Sunday 12th December 09:37

[dh00065p]

Having driven many laps of the Grand Prix circuit which is one I really enjoy it is a great shame that it is now off limits for track days in my Radical SR3. Living in the south east it doesn’t leave much other than Brands within a reasonable journey. Hopefully Silverstone will look at providing some days where we can still enjoy the challenges of a great circuit.

[px1980]

dh00065p said:

Having driven many laps of the Grand Prix circuit which is one I really enjoy it is a great shame that it is now off limits for track days in my Radical SR3. Living in the south east it doesn’t leave much other than Brands within a reasonable journey. Hopefully Silverstone will look at providing some days where we can still enjoy the challenges of a great circuit.

Do you mean it’s off limits to Radicals or that prices have/will go up too much?

[anonymous-user]

px1980 said:

Do you mean it’s off limits to Radicals or that prices have/will go up too much?

Silverstone FAQs explicitly state no sports prototypes, which, without wanting to get into a “race cars on track day” argument, I think most attendees would say is fair enough .

[dh00065p]

Yes it is off limits to Radicals unless you go on a test day which is very expensive and for which you need a racing license.

[Paul_M3]

I’ve just booked a day on the Silverstone GP circuit in November 2022 with Lotus-On-Track, so it appears there are still some days available from 3rd party organisers.

I’ve never been there, and I feel like it’s a circuit I should definitely drive at least once. LoT only have days in March and November so the weather is a gamble, but I couldn’t really justify £550 direct with Silverstone in the middle of summer.

[The1Driver]

Silverstone themselves and Pirelli appear to have some upcoming trackdays lined up - https://www.trackday-hub.com/

[b0rk]

The Pirelli days? seriously expensive £850 per car and you have to have an "approved car".
https://pzeroexperience.pirelli.com/resources/down...

However Pirelli do bring a nice selection of exotica that participants can book on to try, think of it more as a well run experience day where you can also take your car on track rather than a conventional trackday.

[The1Driver]

Yeah, not cheap at all!

[Smitters]

Just seen the November 2022 date is nearly £500. I paid just over £300 in 2021, so cannot see how they justify the extra money.

Also worth noting we had teams running gt4 and gt3 cars on the day.

Shame, but there you go.

[JayK12]

dh00065p said:

Yes it is off limits to Radicals unless you go on a test day which is very expensive and for which you need a racing license.

Its a shame, I used to use RMA for Silverstone days. The Radical is so epic at Silverstone. But yet you'll still be allowed to take a tin top GT3 race car on track which will lap the same time as a Radical, makes no sense.

[honda_exige]

Silverstone have a promotional code on at the moment for everyone to use so it might help you guys on this thread.

LOYALTY20

Valild till end of Feb.

enter that and you get 20% off so £400 odd for the GP track in Summer is pretty good. I've booked July 13th.

Also there with Lotus On Track in March for a bargain £250 odd.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

I am booked for this Saturday. Currently unable to confirm because their IT system is not handling the email log on request.

[gtsralph]

I understand Silverstone's business strategy is to maximise their refreshed "drive our cars on track" fleet and become an "experience" venue modelled in Bedford. The only non-Silverstone track days are for car clubs, Porsche, and MG/Lotus/TR.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

I participated in the track day at Silverstone yesterday.

It was probably one of the best track days I have been on in 30 years. There were 50 cars entered and the track was never busy, I got some serious laps in without coming across anyone else on track. Now I think that’s because of the price but in any case Silverstone weren’t trying to Javelin it by getting hundreds to attend.

I got a free garage just for turning up, free breakfast and the briefing was everything an MSE briefing was not. Informal, laid back and quick.


Credit where it is due, they did well. I managed about 80 laps on the day with no poor driving from anyone and very few red flags.

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Also forgot to mention, no sighting laps! Circuit went green at 9 and off you go. Worked quite well.

Edited by Dynion Araf Uchaf on Sunday 27th February 06:50

[honda_exige]

Dynion Araf Uchaf said:

I participated in the track day at Silverstone yesterday.

It was probably one of the best track days I have been on in 30 years. There were 50 cars entered and the track was never busy, I got some serious laps in without coming across anyone else on track. Now I think that’s because of the price but in any case Silverstone weren’t trying to Javelin it by getting hundreds to attend.

I got a free garage just for turning up, free breakfast and the briefing was everything an MSE briefing was not. Informal, laid back and quick.


Credit where it is due, they did well. I managed about 80 laps on the day with no poor driving from anyone and very few red flags.

Recommended

Also forgot to mention, no sighting laps! Circuit went green at 9 and off you go. Worked quite well.

Edited by Dynion Araf Uchaf on Sunday 27th February 06:50

Hmm I think you got lucky with time of year and the fact Silverstone aren't great at advertising their own days.

I did a Silverstone run day last year and there were 110 cars signed on and it was busy on track with multiple red flags.

[anonymous-user]

honda_exige said:

Hmm I think you got lucky with time of year and the fact Silverstone aren't great at advertising their own days.

I did a Silverstone run day last year and there were 110 cars signed on and it was busy on track with multiple red flags.

110 cars? That's insane. I'm booked in May and think it was 600 quid. I'll be seriously fecked off if there are that many cars there at that price.

[Steve H]

110 cars isn’t a mad amount for the GP layout, you can run 80 cars at Oulton with no queues.

Silverstone has always been a muppet-magnet however so red flags and poor driving standards are not unusual irrespective of numbers

[anonymous-user]

Steve H said:

110 cars isn’t a mad amount for the GP layout, you can run 80 cars at Oulton with no queues.

Silverstone has always been a muppet-magnet however so red flags and poor driving standards are not unusual irrespective of numbers

Certainly not my experience of either numbers or muppets at dozens of Goldtrack and RMA days at Silverstone over the years. (Or maybe I'm one of the muppets

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 11th March 12:01