Friday 30th March 2012

PistonHeads track day at Rockingham

Join us at 'The Rock' on 25 May

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Our old M6 at Rockingham

PistonHeads will take the track day tour to Rockingham on 25 May 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 your drive a supercar or a hot hatch.

Sessions are run on an ‘open pitlane’ format, meaning you can go on and off track as you please throughout the day and this helps to create 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.

Racing Riggers just out of shot

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’

[FWDRacer]

Road Cars Only? dBa Limit?

[Dr Interceptor]

FWDRacer said:

Road Cars Only? dBa Limit?

Click the link, it tells you.

Noise Limit: 98db static (all cars subject to noise test)

[Aids0G]

just a thought would it be inappropiate to bring something like a range rover sport supercharged to one of these events?? would it be allowed?

[Garlick]

Aids0G said:

just a thought would it be inappropiate to bring something like a range rover sport supercharged to one of these events?? would it be allowed?

Of course! Especially if you pass some more sporting cars while you're there.

[Chris Harris]

That M6 pic is one of the best examples of understeer-forearm I've seen in years.

[Altrezia]

Chris Harris said:

That M6 pic is one of the best examples of understeer-forearm I've seen in years.

Ha ha, just read that on Twitter then clicked to giggle again.

Might book this one

[Vixpy1]

Vixpy1 said:

My Stag do is the day after

[Shewie]

Chris Harris said:

That M6 pic is one of the best examples of understeer-forearm I've seen in years.

Brilliant!!

[RMac]

A rrs would be welcome but I wouldn't bother. Your brakes and Tyres will find it all too traumatic.
Great to tow something there with though and maybe do 2 laps just to see what it's like.

[Aids0G]

I image they would be in a bit of a state, would be great fun while it lasted i think the noise limit may be breached but not by the exhaust it would be breached by the screeching tires if current experience is anything to go by!

Would be good to see the surprise on peoples faces haha!!

[WillisRocks]

Just followed link and the staic is 104db static,

[GSP]

I've never been noise tested at Rockingham even with a 109db+ bike.

[Stephanie Plum]

Noise rules have changed. They are now static testing before allowing you out on track afaik.