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Author: Subject: NAME THE BEST CIRCUIT IN THE UK
bi22le

posted on 5/8/16 at 11:14 PM Reply With Quote
NAME THE BEST CIRCUIT IN THE UK

Dont consider distance, entrance fee or nostalgic reasoning.

Just what have you personally driven in the UK and thought " wow what a ride" from the first minute to the last.

For me, its down to two.
Brands hatch indy and Cadwell Park. Both just egg me on every single time. They are just mental.





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ken555

posted on 6/8/16 at 12:10 AM Reply With Quote
Knockhill, a circuit with real hills.

Then next day drive it all again the other way around.






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jeffw

posted on 6/8/16 at 06:00 AM Reply With Quote
Brands GP circuit (the Indy is a sad stunted brother) & Goodwood.






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hkp57

posted on 6/8/16 at 06:06 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ken555
Knockhill, a circuit with real hills.

Then next day drive it all again the other way around.




Not so much fun in April though, reverse direction with Snow :-)

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britishtrident

posted on 6/8/16 at 06:13 AM Reply With Quote
Sadly no longer in use for racing but it has to be Ingliston





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Wheels244

posted on 6/8/16 at 07:01 AM Reply With Quote
Donnington, closely followed by Cadwell.
I haven't done either in a car yet, but plenty of times on the track bike.





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benchmark51

posted on 6/8/16 at 07:10 AM Reply With Quote
That's easy, M25
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steve m

posted on 6/8/16 at 07:32 AM Reply With Quote
Another for Brands hatch GP circuit, but ive only done that on a Norton Commando
and Donnington in my Locost





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gaz_gaz

posted on 6/8/16 at 07:59 AM Reply With Quote
Brands GP is probably my favorite.
I really enjoy Cadwell and Oulton aswell.
Brands Indy is boring as sin and overpriced compared to the other MSV tracks

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daniel mason

posted on 6/8/16 at 09:09 AM Reply With Quote
I love Anglesey international layout. And oulton park is excellent. Never had the chance to drive cadwell park but that looks awesome!
For me Anglesey (on a nice day) is as good as it gets! Especially in a quick car. Church is a hell of a corner and one day I will take it flat but as of yet my brain won't let me. And I have a little 'lift'

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CosKev3

posted on 6/8/16 at 11:13 AM Reply With Quote
Oulton park gets my vote

I found Anglesey too short for my liking,although the scenery and location are awesome

And Donington the straights are too long for your average fast road car,you need something with silly top end grunt otherwise it's like go karting,you sit on the straight wishing away your life for a corner to appear!

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daniel mason

posted on 6/8/16 at 12:37 PM Reply With Quote
Did you do the full international layout at Anglesey? It's over 2 miles round that layout
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40inches

posted on 6/8/16 at 01:18 PM Reply With Quote
Retrospectively, and only experienced from racing bikes, in preference order:
Cadwell short and full track, not changed and absolutely brilliant.
Snetterton, before it was neutered, now probably not as good.
Oulton Park, don't think it has changed much, apart from the obligatory chicane.
Mallory, full ok'ish. Short , boring, boring, boring.
Croft, some interesting cambers.
LLandow, rough as a Bears thingy, buckled a wheel rim.
And finally, not at all relevant to the discussion:
Darley Dale, one of the best Airfield circuits.
IOM, SCARY, SCARY, SCARY. I bottled it!

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CosKev3

posted on 6/8/16 at 02:58 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Did you do the full international layout at Anglesey? It's over 2 miles round that layout


Think it was coastal,went down the corkscrew part onto start straight?

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cliftyhanger

posted on 6/8/16 at 03:00 PM Reply With Quote
I have limited experience, but as follows:

Goodwood, really good track, old fashioned (in a good way)
Castle Combe, found it boring, not sure why.
Donnington, another excellent day, I found the straights helped give a brief breather.
Wild card, recently did Blyton, not a race track I know, but really enjoyed it as a place to hone skills and enjoy the car.

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posted on 6/8/16 at 07:14 PM Reply With Quote
Another +1 for Brands hatch Indy and Cadwell Park.

The first time I did paddock hill bend I was so excited a little bit of wee came out.... lol !!

Cadwell I have done a couple of times with the L7 club and it's just bloody awesome too !

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phelpsa

posted on 6/8/16 at 07:33 PM Reply With Quote
Anglesey International is excellent!
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daniel mason

posted on 6/8/16 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
Flat through church Adam?
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loggyboy

posted on 6/8/16 at 08:26 PM Reply With Quote
My current fave is Thruxton. What appears a simple track, it's a massive challenge. Closely followed by Silverstone GP, partly because of what it is, but still massively enjoyable.





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phelpsa

posted on 7/8/16 at 08:22 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Flat through church Adam?


Not a chance in hell without some down force!

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daniel mason

posted on 7/8/16 at 09:40 AM Reply With Quote

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mark chandler

posted on 7/8/16 at 04:25 PM Reply With Quote
I do like Brands, as you down the hill the car try's to slide away then the suspension loads up.

Goodwood is pretty good, very fast so nice good for BEC's without long legs but very expensive he's me losing it at the BHMC Eagle sprint in my DB7!

Good thing the grass is flat, followed the rules once it's out of control jam down brake and clutch then hold on.

https://youtu.be/TlbDCsEbjKI

Rumbles a bit now, hoping it's just flat spots on the tyres.

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bi22le

posted on 7/8/16 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I do like Brands, as you down the hill the car try's to slide away then the suspension loads up.

Goodwood is pretty good, very fast so nice good for BEC's without long legs but very expensive he's me losing it at the BHMC Eagle sprint in my DB7!

Good thing the grass is flat, followed the rules once it's out of control jam down brake and clutch then hold on.

https://youtu.be/TlbDCsEbjKI

Rumbles a bit now, hoping it's just flat spots on the tyres.


Whoops!!





Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!

Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1

Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I

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Jon Ison

posted on 8/8/16 at 06:43 AM Reply With Quote
1, Cadwell.
2, Oulton.
3, Anglesey.

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Andy D

posted on 8/8/16 at 07:52 AM Reply With Quote
I think it's difficult to pick a favorite.. but I'll go for:

No1 spot Cadwell by a squeak!
Joint No2, Oulton, Donington, Anglesey, Knockhill
Joint No3, Croft, Rockingham, Snetterton 300, Mallory
Joint N04, Blyton, Teesside
Not driven Brands or Lydden
That's not to say I'd prefer to only do trackdays at Cadwell. They all have their own particular characteristics. Can't say I've ever come away from a trackday having not enjoyed it. .. Perhaps Anglesey a few years back, where the sideways rain never let up all day, having battered me in a tent the previous night!

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