Blyton Park 3rd March, anyone?

[AdamR172]

Anyone else doing this? It's with Apex Trackdays, £115 with free passenger, second driver and instruction. Mike (organiser) has also said if anyone doesn't enjoy it he'll offer £20 off any subsequent day you do with him, can't say fairer than that!

I've been twice and enjoyed it both times, it's wider than it looks with plenty of space to pass, a good challenge for experienced drivers and very forgiving for novices There's an old grain store there too for shelter in case of rain.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRFFM44SQTQ

Will be going with some of the guys from work so should be a good laugh!

PS: I'm not connected with Apex in any way, I just hadn't seen a thread about this day up yet and their days have always been enjoyable for me.

[Red16]

I might be interested in this ic the cars ready and work allows.

[turbo9111]

Same here pretty sure I will attend this one been with apex a few times mike is spot on !!!!

[Steve27]

I'll be there in mine and girlfriends Caterham R400, first real trackday of the year. (did 10 laps in a radical at a cold snett. so that dont count) never done blyton before either so really looking forward

[Dimski]

I'm coming along! Forcast seems a little unpredictable, but I'm gambling on a dry day!

[MikeATD]

Hopefully the extension to the track will be finished by Saturday. Looking forward to seeing it as we will utilise it at our forthcoming days at Blyton this year.

Mike

[Dimski]

Extension? Didn't know about that... Interesting.

[MikeATD]

Before you turn into the last right hander (where you would filter left into the pits) there will be a new in field section.

[Gompo]

Does that mean the banked spectator area is going?

[MikeATD]

No, as the track turns to the right and then goes past this area, it goes straight on instead.

[Gompo]

MikeATD said:

No, as the track turns to the right and then goes past this area, it goes straight on instead.

Aha, thanks. I've not driven the track yet but have speculated a few times and it would've been a shame to lose it. I might come down for a bit tomorrow depending on the weather.

Cheers.

[The Tea Boy]

Javelin said on facebook new part of track is now completed and open! Looking forward to returning in summer in the mx5

[Steve27]

Awesome day. a little wet in morning but dried up nice. Very few red flags, no queing, free 2nd driver, free passenger, and even free instruction. what more can you want. very well run day. Will definately be doing more events with this track day company.

Circuit must be one of best 'airfield' circuits i have done. Not massively long but lots of different and quick corners. unlike a lot of airfields. will be going back

[AdamR172]

Yep, cracking day! Got LOTS of running without any traffic/queuing issues - think we did about 200 miles/125 laps!!

Did have to effectively break into our own car at the start of the day with the help of some very kind chaps though. Managed to leave the keys 120 miles away, but a bit of brute force sorted out the steering lock and a flat bladed screwdriver replaced the key for the rest of the day

What car were you in Steve? We were in the Blue MX-5.

[AdamR172]

Oh, and the new bit of track isn't open yet, but looks something like this:

[Steve27]

Me and girlfriend were in the black and pink caterham

[MikeATD]

I had a go on the extension first thing before the track opened. Will be good fun. Nice quick entry from Port Froid then a fairly tight right left then a really tight left hander to rejoin at the Ump. We will do this extension in the afternoon when we go back there late spring.

Mike

[Dimski]

A brilliant day, with the afternoon more than making up for the grey, damp morning!

I struggled in the morning, but loved the afternoon. It was the first time I started to feel a bit more confident in the car, and push it a bit quicker.

I'll look forward to seeing the new layout. The bit after port froid should be interesting, as you'll be breaking from a fair speed into it...

[AdamR172]

Aah - you were pretty rapid in that thing Steve!

Yeah the entry to the new bit from Port Froid looks like it will be quick, and it'll be nice to add a tight hairpin style bend too.

I liked the way the track evolved through the day, if anything I'd have like a bit more rain :P

Stuck a vid together as the other two lads with me were on their first trackday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyaTgpT3VFM

[MikeATD]

So was his Missus!

Good video Adam, it is good for people to see how good this circuit is.

Mike