Tuesday 15th May 2012

PistonHeads track day at Rockingham

You can't stop The Rock....

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PistonHeads will take the track day tour to Rockingham on May 25 and it’s not too late for you to join us. The PistonHeads track format is simple: you'll get plenty of track time and all are welcome, whether you're a complete novice or a track veteran, whether you drive a supercar or a hot hatch.

Sessions are run on an ‘open pitlane’ format, meaning you can come and go as you please throughout the day and contributing to a friendly and relaxed feel. If you’re lucky, you might even catch (Racing)Riggers as he tells tales from his days racing a Caterham ... just walk away when it gets boring.

As a great addition, Rockingham’s dynamic Wet Grip Area is available as a free additional activity on the day. It’s a unique controlled environment combining a kick plate, water walls and a polished surface, so smooth it’s like ice to drive on. This makes it the perfect place to drift and hone your driving skills without the restrictions of cars and kerbs.

Rockingham is well known for its challenging infield circuit with high kerbs, tight turns and high speed ‘bowl’ section and that’s why we have chosen to visit Rockingham’s International circuit. 

Fully trained ARDS instructors will be on hand throughout the day to offer free advice, or if you're looking to achieve the perfect racing line, one-to-one tuition is also available and can be booked in advance. Pit garages can also be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis and helmet hire is also available.

Rockingham will also give you your first additional driver for FREE, so if you want to share the cost of a track day, you can.

Spaces on the 25 May session are available for £195

More information and online booking can be found here or, to book over the telephone, please call 01536 270143 and quote ‘PistonHeads’

[Aizle]

FFS!

Paid £120 for a morning of wet handling only last week.

[Zumbruk]

Damn. I'm travelling up to Prescott for a hillclimb the following day.

Better hope it doesn't rain - Rockingham's slippier than a greased weasel when wet.

[dr.pepper]

Garlick, when is the next PH trackday?

[MagicalTrevor]

Any idea why the PH track day on the 25th May is more expensive than the non-PH track day on the 26th June? £195 vs £170 respectively.

Other than the higher noise limit.

Unless the low grip thingy is extra?

[Skylinecrazy]

Zumbruk said:

Damn. I'm travelling up to Prescott for a hillclimb the following day.

Better hope it doesn't rain - Rockingham's slippier than a greased weasel when wet.

La Vien Bleu?

[Porkie]

Cool, booked on. Look forward to meeting the PH guys there

[Tyre Tread]

That kick plate is amazing. You drive at it at 30 MPH but because of the sideways energy it puts into the back end of the car it's equivalent of a 90MPH skid.

Tried it a couple of weeks ago on a Jag track day.

[Garlick]

MagicalTrevor said:

Any idea why the PH track day on the 25th May is more expensive than the non-PH track day on the 26th June? £195 vs £170 respectively.

Other than the higher noise limit.

Unless the low grip thingy is extra?

Prices are given to us by Rockingham, at the risk of sounding useless it's something we'll have to ask....

[MagicalTrevor]

Garlick said:

MagicalTrevor said:

Any idea why the PH track day on the 25th May is more expensive than the non-PH track day on the 26th June? £195 vs £170 respectively.

Other than the higher noise limit.

Unless the low grip thingy is extra?

Prices are given to us by Rockingham, at the risk of sounding useless it's something we'll have to ask....

It's no worries Paul, I assume it is the low grip. Unfortunately, we can't come that day. I'll look forward to the next one.

[Zumbruk]

Skylinecrazy said:

La Vien Bleu?

Mais oui.

Well, the Invited Clubs event on the Saturday before.

[Mitch2.0]

Damn, at Donny on the same day!

[Benjamin Shute]

Ah the risk of sounding like an idiot, I don't think my car would be able to handle a full day of track use, or rather, be usable afterwards. Any chance as a passenger?

[Nobbyuk]

Booked this today! Looking forward to it. That looks to make two of us! or are there others?? :-) Actually I think there were about 35 others already booked on.

[Porkie]

Benjamin Shute said:

Ah the risk of sounding like an idiot, I don't think my car would be able to handle a full day of track use, or rather, be usable afterwards. Any chance as a passenger?

I will take you for a passenger ride. Best check with the circuit or organisers if they allow passengers to turn up without drivers etc etc.

[wackojacko]

Porkie said:

I will take you for a passenger ride. Best check with the circuit or organisers if they allow passengers to turn up without drivers etc etc.

They're fine, usually a tenner for a passengers wrist band.


.... yes as above Rockingham is fking slippery when wet / moist. Makes for great excusable powersliding though

Edited by wackojacko on Monday 21st May 13:09

[Benjamin Shute]

Porkie said:

I will take you for a passenger ride. Best check with the circuit or organisers if they allow passengers to turn up without drivers etc etc.

That'd be amazing if you would be able to do that. I've been raring to go on a track day, I just really don't think my 10 year old fiesta would live throughout one. Thank you ever so much!

[Porkie]

Got the song in my head now!!!!

[Porkie]

Benjamin Shute said:

Porkie said:

I will take you for a passenger ride. Best check with the circuit or organisers if they allow passengers to turn up without drivers etc etc.

That'd be amazing if you would be able to do that. I've been raring to go on a track day, I just really don't think my 10 year old fiesta would live throughout one. Thank you ever so much!

No probs. See you on the day

[Benjamin Shute]

You're all so kind. Thank you ever so much. See you all there! Really looking forward to meeting some of the PH bunch.

[Porkie]

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