Track Day starter for novice

[OrangeBob55]

Hi all

I am thinking of starting to go on a few track days (never done one before). Any recommendations for good tracks/companies to start with? Personal recommendations would be good, but also if there are any generally highly recommended.

preferably places with big run-offs! (aifield, etc) as I don't want to stuff my car!

[driverrob]

Someone else asked this recently: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=18&t=431038  might answer your question, too.

Edited by driverrob on Thursday 6th September 18:43

[shim]

I always find B&Q car park a good starting point on Sunday evening if only those damn Vaux Corsas would not keep shooting past me with flames coming out of the tail pipes!

[2something]

If you are going in your 996 C2, get it checked out before you go - discs, pads, tyres etc. Also might be worth upgrading your brake fluid at a minimum.

[OrangeBob55]

Thanks driverrob. Looks like Bedford for a good 'starter-for-ten'. Any other recommendations from anybody?

How easy would Castle Combe be, as I am not too far from there?

[Raify]

OrangeBob55 said:

Thanks driverrob. Looks like Bedford for a good 'starter-for-ten'. Any other recommendations from anybody?

How easy would Castle Combe be, as I am not too far from there?

I wouldn't recommend Castle Combe to be honest. There's a couple of tricky corners with not much run-off. Search youtube for Castle Combe + impreza and you'll probably find a video of a tank slapper on the last corner ending up in the Arnco.

Fun track though.

[big paul]

Try Llandow near Cardiff not to far from you