Track time - rip - off?
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pddmac

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142 posts

292 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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I recently made a trip to the well known air field and proving ground(?) well that's how they describe it, and besides meeting an aquaintance there i discovered that i could , for the sum of ( if i remember correctly) 117,5 pounds or there abouts (sorry no pounds sign- Deutsch keyboard!) i could thrash my Cerbera up and down and round their bit of old concrete for 2 hours.
Well, i thought that a little steep, as i know that just down the road from where i live i can do the same arround the legendary Nordschliefe circuit (that's in the Eifel) , for about 15 quid. As this is a real track , with cambers all over the place and gradient i know which i would prefer and of course i know this is the price for a single flying lap which should take 7- 8 mins. Nevertheless, i still consider the price at Bruntingthorpe a swindle when it isn't really a track , is it? lets be honest. (i know McClaren are supposed to test there!!!!)
Anyway that's off my chest, over to you......

Chesta

256 posts

289 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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You should be able to get Bruntingthorpe on an "open day" for £35 for 1/2 a day session.......!

SpoonMan

1,085 posts

292 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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Really? It costs us £25+VAT per car per hour for testing.

tuffer

9,019 posts

298 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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I use the A34 and its free.

CarZee

13,382 posts

298 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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When they put a toll &/or a Talivan on the A34, we're coming for you, Tuffer

granville

18,764 posts

292 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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tuffer said: I use the A34 and its free.


Oh bravo, Tuffenschnegel!

alfa dave

967 posts

315 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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When you compete on the short course at Curborough, you generally get 4 runs (2 practice + 2 competitive) for your days sport. That's 900yards x 4 = 2.05 miles for about £60. Approx £30/mile. That's value for money.... Whay do I do this?......

scruffy

3,757 posts

292 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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117,5 pounds or there abouts (sorry no pounds sign- Deutsch keyboard!)


£

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dazren

22,612 posts

292 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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.....i know that just down the road from where i live i can do the same arround the legendary Nordschliefe circuit (that's in the Eifel) , for about 15 quid.


About £9 a lap. But being local, like any responsible PHer you will already have a Jahreskarte annual pass costing you less than £500 a year!!!!

:insanelyjealousofjammybarstewardlivingnearnurburgsmilie:

DAZ
(470 miles and the English channel to contend with in each direction )

>> Edited by dazren on Thursday 27th March 16:44

rich 36

13,739 posts

297 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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or the A14 Tuf