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track day question - which track in the north??
henryc - 26/4/13 at 08:18 PM

Hello all,
I'm looking for a good airfield track in the north to test the new car out, anybody got any recommendations? I love oulton and donington, but I'm after a cheap day somewhere without barriers for myself and a novice to test the car at speed, looking at blyton park, but have no idea if It's any good. All suggestions welcome!
Thanks,
Henry (More than a bit excited at having a new toy, even if rather second hand...)

jacko - 26/4/13 at 08:31 PM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/21/viewthread.php?tid=180298


Have a look at Blyton in Lincolnshire

PAUL FISHER - 26/4/13 at 08:33 PM

Blyton, if you want a safe day, but Cadwell if you want to enjoy yourself

adithorp - 26/4/13 at 08:36 PM

I'll second Blyton. It's a proper track surface laid into the old runways so a lot better than an airfield but still with the run off and it's cheap compared with the race circuits. I believe testing is available as well as track days.

Some vid' from last Sunday....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu47EZO8hNE

Nickp - 26/4/13 at 08:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
I'll second Blyton. It's a proper track surface laid into the old runways so a lot better than an airfield but still with the run off and it's cheap compared with the race circuits. I believe testing is available as well as track days.

Some vid' from last Sunday....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu47EZO8hNE


And I'll 3rd it. It's ideal for what you want by the sound of things

henryc - 27/4/13 at 07:12 AM

Cheers folks,
Looks like just what I was after, although no slow tin tops would be nice, but we can all dream, eh? Will start looking for a date in may, just a few jobs to sort out first - new harnesses, trailer and cooling the engine better!

Nickp - 27/4/13 at 07:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by henryc
Cheers folks,
Looks like just what I was after, although no slow tin tops would be nice, but we can all dream, eh? Will start looking for a date in may, just a few jobs to sort out first - new harnesses, trailer and cooling the engine better!


Blytons a nice long track at 1.7mls IIRC and can't say I've ever had a traffic problem (or seen anyone else having one either) but then again we're only in a 'slow' tin top.

daniel mason - 27/4/13 at 08:43 AM

henry. theres a friday afternoon at mallory on 10/05/13 for £99. open pit lane and spaces left. im going down to test the fury!