Dragonball Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 OK guys - thinking about this the other night (well every now and then even numpties do it!) - and wondering where you can take the car for a blast to check it out? Not public roads - forget them (even the quiet ones) Abandoned airfields / tracks / private roads?? Etc Not necessarily 'free' - but somewhere that you can check out the mapping / practice etc Any thoughts / contacts / info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Its called the german autobahn perfect at night around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRex Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Hi Paul I used Bruntingthorpe now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 We seem very lacking in official places to take the cars to try them out around the south east. There's always trackdays, but the costs aren't in their favour. They used to have a dragstrip at Blackbushe aerodrome (near Camberley) but that shut years ago I'm always looking for somewhere to test things I've done, without driving to the Pod or places as far away. So far the A217 seems to be the favourite but I suppose its only a matter of time before I get caught I've often said that if I ever won the lottery I'd set up a local dragstrip. Seeing the number of boy racers around this area, I'm sure that it would be popular, even if it wasn't with the neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 Now Blackbushe - there's an idea! And perfect! I wonder....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAngry Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 You have two hopes of getting on to an active airfield, and one is a dead comedian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timwildman Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 we need a Nurburgring, pay your £10 go through the barrier and away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I think you still have it good over there. There arent really track days over here :/ We just have some race tracks all over germany which are open to the public sometimes in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 You have two hopes of getting on to an active airfield, and one is a dead comedian The other a difficult area for sailing round far tip of Sth America? So come Biggles - where can we get some disused jobby for a reasonable amount of pennies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAngry Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 There aren't many left around here that are intact. There is Dunsfold but thats owned by British Aerospace and if they would let people on (I know the BBC use it) They will charge the earth no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarface GTti Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Shame you don`t live closer to Lincolnshire. There`s 2 disused runways within 10 minutes of me. One of them we use regular to test my father-in-laws F2 car, it would be perfect for what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I can recommend the brand new A10 section North of Ware in Herts for anyone round my area. No speed cameras, no lorries, and billiard table smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 when you have 6 points you start to get parranoid about speed cameras and police. i always see people getting pulled by cops. dont you find you looking over your shoulder all time looking for police cars. a bpu eats road up pretty fast so dont know what it must be like for single cars that sound like jet fighters lol what car you running now paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Elvington is good up north here, but im not sure how much it is to hire or if in fact it is even hirable (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 How about a Dyno Paul , go on you you know you want to , we can allways put castors on so paul K can drift it around the workshop !!!!! Or and i dont know the feasability of this a simple roller system to enable the car to be driven under load , sort of lika a dyno with the expensive bit missing !!!! Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Paul, the old MOD place in Chertsey (though nearer Virginia Water) which used to be their Tank factory was taken over by QinetiQ (spelling might be wrong!!) and they have a great track there. I used it once on a complimentary day with Subaru and it was great, dunno if its still useable, be a shame if not, but would be a good place. They have a long 120mph+ corner before a long straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 Any contact names m8? BTW - saw Rush tonight - both agreed you are crap and that am are contacting your lovely lady to arrange dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Shame you don`t live closer to Lincolnshire. There`s 2 disused runways within 10 minutes of me. One of them we use regular to test my father-in-laws F2 car, it would be perfect for what you want. That reminds me of when I used to live there... runways all over the place - Great for a kid on a bike... When I used to do schools Karting, we used to go to RAF Malling in kent.... just a big bit of concrete which we used to set up the cones on and 'race'. Dunno if they still let you hire it or how you go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Can you get on the TRL place near Wokingham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAngry Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 That reminds me of when I used to live there... runways all over the place - Great for a kid on a bike... When I used to do schools Karting, we used to go to RAF Malling in kent.... just a big bit of concrete which we used to set up the cones on and 'race'. Dunno if they still let you hire it or how you go about it. It's a big housing estate now.! don't think the residents would be too happy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 housing estate? with real, live chav corsas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAngry Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 No I think it's a posh one with Astras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 What about Bovingdon Paul?? It an old RAF base and they now hold a market there on a Saturday and i think one of the strips is used for a local Bike training company. Sure it's been used before as a strip for Jap cars to drive on. Can make some enquires if you wish?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 Go for all possible leads guys please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 What about Ford Industrial estate? Heard a while back it was a perfect place for driving, is privately owned and there's no-one there at the weekend. Dunno though I've never been there (don't know where it is!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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