Brands Hatch Evening Session 9/6/14

[Kyle 86]

As some of you no I've been looking at track days for us in the summertime and I've found this if anyone would be intrested

£119
http://www.clubmsv.com/car-home/event-details.aspx?productid=2253

let me no what you think guys?

it is on a Monday evening thou as I can't find any track time for a Saturday

 

[Mr R.]

2 hrs for £119.

Utter crap.

All day at Bedford was just a little more.

 

[Kyle 86]

Yeah that is a bit s**t. Theres sod all on the brands section. Ill have a look at bedford & snet

Brands full day was £250 which is a lot

 

[Mr R.]

Me and Dave did Bedford yesterday.

It was epic.

 

[Richard102]

I could be up for this!

 

[Inequality Street]

2 hrs for £119.

Utter crap.

Too expensive for the time for me. Much cheaper and longer days out there

 

[Bobby.]

The reason that one is that 'expensive' is because it is bang in the middle of the season.

 

[Kyle 86]

When's the best time lads?
I would love to do one. Bedford day sounded brilliant

 

[Kyle 86]

What do u guys think about this?
Snetterton 23rd June full day £199

http://www.clubmsv.com/car-home/event-details.aspx?productid=2244

 

[Richard102]

How far away is snetterton from London?

 

[-D4N-]

Could be worth looking in to organising a clio sport how fast event at Bedford, I know the clio197.net did one last year and was supposed to really good.

 

[-D4N-]

How far away is snetterton from London?

Im in Brentwood and it takes about an hour and a half to get to snetterton, if you don't want to do the drive in 1 day the track day and then drive home. 1 mile down the road from snetterton is a nice hotel called Breckland lodge. Very reasonable room prices.

Daniel

 

[Kyle 86]

How far away is snetterton from London?

Snet is in norfolk. Its about an hour & a half drive Rich

No further then bedford to be fair

 

[Richard102]

Oh okay, it's just the thought of driving there, doing a full track day and then driving back. I'm liking the idea of staying in a hotel tho! I fancy doing snetterton so might have to think about this and look up prices.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Guys just be warned it can be an expensive day. You need to factor in fuel (2 tanks), crash helmet, track day insurance (although this is optional you'd need to weigh up the risk if writing your car off) and possibly a hotel room.

In all with insurance you won't have much change out of £500 and that's not including tyres.

 

[-D4N-]

For a track day I always budget around £400-500 (track day, fuel, food, insurance, consumable/wear brakes tyres etc)

Track days aren't the cheapest of hobbies but they are great fun.

 

[Richard102]

Fair point about the £500 budget, might be better to do the half day one as two hours at brands will be good fun as its a small track, and it's close to people.

 

[Fantom]

I did Snetterton last year and it was fantastic. It's a great track. We stayed at a premier inn for about £40.
I will keep my eye on this as I'm well up for it

 

[rs 1an]

I did Snetterton last year and it was fantastic. It's a great track. We stayed at a premier inn for about £40.
I will keep my eye on this as I'm well up for it

im with fantom on this one i think snetterton is a better track, perhaps we could have a cliosport sponsored day for club members! Brian can bring the little tent to keep us all superdry :S

 

[Kyle 86]

im with fantom on this one i think snetterton is a better track, perhaps we could have a cliosport sponsored day for club members! Brian can bring the little tent to keep us all superdry :S

Agreed pops I think snet will be a good option

 

[-D4N-]

im with fantom on this one i think snetterton is a better track, perhaps we could have a cliosport sponsored day for club members! Brian can bring the little tent to keep us all superdry :S

Agreed Snett is much better value for money as well.

I would definitely be up for a clio sport day, or even if we can get 5-10 people we get a discount

 

[Fantom]

Only problem is I''m on holiday on 23rd June so hopefully we can arrange another day!

 

[Cub.]

I'd be interested in Snetterton on the 23rd. Yet to do Snett.

 

[FLOBALOB]

I'd be interested in another Cliosport trackday meet up (did the Bedford day last week and was good having a load of clio's to play with ). Am doing Snetterton ( 4th time there ) in a couple of weeks and can confirm its a much more enjoyable track than Brands.
For some reason Brands just attracts S.E London boy racers or city boys in their expensive toy's , especially the evening sessions.
I would not recommend either the How fast sessions at Bedford, did one ( under duress ) a year or so back, £99 and you're lucky if you get 40 mins on track.

 

[Kyle 86]

I'm gonna checkout the track days website I'll post up what I can find

 

[Kyle 86]

Here's a list I found on the track days website
let me no what u think is best guys

http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar...hatch,snetterton,&formats=&locations=&prices=

 

[Fantom]

Best value I'd say

Mon 02 Jun 2014

Bedford

Gran Turismo circuit

Open Pitlane

101

149.00

Depends if we want to just do an evening one........
They are pretty cheap but might be a long drive for some people just for an evening

I'd say avoid anything that isn't open pit lane

 

[Martin.]

Best value I'd say

Mon 02 Jun 2014

Bedford

Gran Turismo circuit

Open Pitlane

101

149.00

Depends if we want to just do an evening one........
They are pretty cheap but might be a long drive for some people just for an evening

I'd say avoid anything that isn't open pit lane

I'd probably be up for this.

 

[Fantom]

It seems a good price for a full day in June
Really enjoyed Bedford last time, although that was the SW circuit.

 

[Inequality Street]

I'm semi-put off doing full days, just in case I brake my car somehow, as I know nothing about mechanics. I feel much safer doing a few hours on an evening session

Also - May be a silly question, but my AD08's have about 1 - 2 mm of road legal tread left on them. I'm planning on buying 4 new tyres in the next month or two anyway. Would it matter if I was on track with no road legal tread?

Ryan

 

[Martin.]

I'm semi-put off doing full days, just in case I brake my car somehow, as I know nothing about mechanics. I feel much safer doing a few hours on an evening session

Also - May be a silly question, but my AD08's have about 1 - 2 mm of road legal tread left on them. I'm planning on buying 4 new tyres in the next month or two anyway. Would it matter if I was on track with no road legal tread?

Ryan

Nope.

 

[Cub.]

I'm semi-put off doing full days, just in case I brake my car somehow, as I know nothing about mechanics. I feel much safer doing a few hours on an evening session

Also - May be a silly question, but my AD08's have about 1 - 2 mm of road legal tread left on them. I'm planning on buying 4 new tyres in the next month or two anyway. Would it matter if I was on track with no road legal tread?

Ryan

I'm up for the Bedford day, as I missed the other one. It is good value aswell.

Ryan - there will be enough people there who can assist mechanically (I can do a bit) and I'd recommend getting AA
cover that returns you home. Don't mention track days and worst comes to the worst - we'll push it onto the road outside and ring them up Just happened to break down outside the gates of Bedford autodrome

Tyres - you can them past the tread indicator / road legal limit happily, just keep an eye on them during the day to make sure they aren't getting dangerous. You'll obviously need a second set if wheels for the drive home.

 

[Kyle 86]

Best value I'd say

Mon 02 Jun 2014

Bedford

Gran Turismo circuit

Open Pitlane

101

149.00

Depends if we want to just do an evening one........
They are pretty cheap but might be a long drive for some people just for an evening

I'd say avoid anything that isn't open pit lane

this looks like a very good option Steve

 

[Fantom]

I'm semi-put off doing full days, just in case I brake my car somehow, as I know nothing about mechanics. I feel much safer doing a few hours on an evening session

Also - May be a silly question, but my AD08's have about 1 - 2 mm of road legal tread left on them. I'm planning on buying 4 new tyres in the next month or two anyway. Would it matter if I was on track with no road legal tread?

Ryan

Doing a full day doesn't necessarily mean you have to do loads more laps. You'll find you have plenty of time, so you could get passenger laps in other cars, and take a more relaxed approach to driving yours. Let it cool down properly etc. Sometimes an evening one means you end up rushing around a bit to get things sorted.

 

[Richard102]

Might be interested in this!, Bedford not that far really .

 

[dmallett]

Snetterton evening Wednesday sessions for £69 through msv, cheap IMO.

 

[Fantom]

Snetterton evening Wednesday sessions for £69 through msv, cheap IMO.

I agree. But the fuel costs and driving time to and from the circuit remain the same. Its nearly 2 hours each way for me which isn't the end of the world but still a long way just for an evening

 

[dmallett]

I agree. But the fuel costs and driving time to and from the circuit remain the same. Its nearly 2 hours each way for me which isn't the end of the world but still a long way just for an evening

True! It's not far from me admittedly.

theres a full day at bedford on 14/4 for £119 too which is again good value! Is a Monday though

 

[Fantom]

£119! That's really good.

 

[Kyle 86]

Most track days look like most of them are in the weekdays
wherever we end up it will be a fantastic day. I will look to book one by end of April

its looking like Bedford or snetterton