Thursday 9th November 2023

Thruxton Sunday Service 03/12

Our 25th anniversary celebrations come to a close at Thruxton - here's how to join us!

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If you’re looking for an excuse for one final drive this year, look no further. Thruxton has proven to be hugely popular in the past, and even a -5-degree start last year didn’t stop hundreds of you from pouring into the circuit.

We’re heading back to Hampshire on Sunday 3 December to close out our 25th anniversary celebrations and handover our PH Project Car to its lucky winner, Morgan Brady. We’ll have space for 500 cars and Thruxton will be opening the doors to their Motorsport Centre, serving up hot brews and breakfast baps, so come hungry. Moreover, our friends at Mission Motorsport will be back running the skid pan for the morning, where you can take your own car for a spin (quite literally) or hire either an MX-5 or F-Type from their fleet.

No matter what you own, be it front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all four, a skid pan is undoubtedly the perfect place to learn car control in slow motion. Want to provoke some lift-off oversteer in your hot hatch or flick out the back end of your MX-5? This is where you do it, safely. Plus all of the money raised will go towards helping the MM team do what they do best.

The skid pan will be run in 30-minute sessions with six cars per group, costing £25 (plus booking fee) per car. Book your space here and be quick, as they won’t hang around. Ensure that you're at the skid pan at least 15 minutes before your allocated session for a briefing and to keep the groups moving on time.

There will also be a rare opportunity to walk the track at 11:00, the full 2.4-mile circuit available to warm up. Book your spot here for £5 (plus booking fee). All proceeds raised from the event will help Mission Motorsport, The Forces' Motorsport Charity, which helps wounded, injured or sick Armed Forces personnel on the recovery journey.

Don’t miss out on our final event of 2023 – sign up for free via this page on the Thruxton website. See you there!

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When: Sunday December 3, 09:00 - 12:00
Where: Thruxton Motorsport Centre, Thruxton Circuit, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PN
Cost: FREE
Spaces: 500 cars
Tickets: Book your place here

[ch37]

Booked! Last year was brilliant... https://www.flickr.com/photos/harry_s/albums/72177...

A9A00985 by Chris Harrison, on Flickr

Highly recommend the track walk too, was great fun and all for a good cause, if a little slippy last year.

[Ben La]

In nice and early this time!

[nismo48]

Hope the weather is good for you guys

[ecsrobin]

In

[Lovey1]

In....with a skid pan session

[Marchutch]

In. Bringing the turbo GP. Hopefully can bring the Cobra next year once it is ready.

[TheAngryDog]

Ticket booked!

[r600_clubsport]

booked myself a ticket & try out a skid pan session

Edited by r600_clubsport on Thursday 9th November 19:28

[Mr Tidy]

Got my ticket and booked some skidding!

[Ed Moses]

Car booked and track walk booked. Looking forward to it.

[helix402]

r600_clubsport said:

booked myself a ticket & try out a skid pan session

Edited by r600_clubsport on Thursday 9th November 19:28

Me too.

[flukey5]

Got my ticket and skidding ticket.

Not decided whether to take the MX-5 or GR86 yet, will see how likely I feel I'm going to slide into some cones on the day - those super low friction surfaces are nearly impossible to stop on.

[PeteXT]

Think I got one of the last skid pan tickets as my session sold out after checkout! Now do I do it in the ID.4 or borrow one of their cars?

[DD3566]

All booked, been meaning to take the MR2 on a skid pan for ages, should be a great day out!

[Ben Lowden]

I paid to take the Mission Motorsport ND MX-5 on the skid pan last year, was loads of fun

[strattonkillick]

Is it OK to bring a dog (on a lead obviously)? Makes it easier to justify if I’m just taking the dog for a walk

[AlphaDelta]

Booked and an early skid pan session 😁. Looking forward to it.

[bedonde]

Looking forward to making a tit of myself on the skid pan in my M5..😬

[pewe]

Skid pan is great fun.
For those who are bringing cars with a Torsen diff just be aware it may make some horrible, clattering, metallic noises as the diff gets its knickers in a twist.
AFAIK it doesn't do it any harm but it sure grated my teeth.
Maybe someone can confirm its OK to run it?

[p.l.edmonds]

If anyone's interested in making more of a day of it, there's a slot booked at the karting centre (just outside the main Thruxton entrance) with spaces available for a GP session (practice, two heats and a final) from 12.30. Details here https://www.thruxtonkarting.co.uk/adult-karting#ta...

I'm not affiliated in any way, I just booked for myself and a mate and would love for there to be a full grid of PHers!