Tracks in the South East

[Richard Slack]

Hi,

I'm trying to find the best place to take my car on its first few trackdays. I'm located in the South East. I know of tracks like Brands Hatch, Lydden Hill, Goodwood, but I was more looking for an airfield-type track with lots of run off. Do you know of any in the area?

Many thanks

Richard

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Both Brands and Snetterton have sensible run-off areas as they’re designed for much faster cars than a Westfield. Lydden slightly less so and I got quite close to the barrier there on one occasion in the wet.

 

Sadly the Woodbridge track days are no more and Carlimits have also finished their handling events at North Weald.

 

Of those mentioned Snetterton would be my choice.

[Euan Hoosearmy]

Thruxton is an airfield type track. Very restricted on noise. Not sure what the run off is like, but would expect it to all be grass.

[KevanP]

You've also got Bedford autodrome (which is an old airfield) and Castle Combe.

Cadwell Park(East Midlands) is great for our little cars, but not a lot of run-off in some areas of the track. I came close to the armco in the wet not so long back...

[Mark Stanton]

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Cadwell Park(East Midlands)

Cadwell altho fantastic circuit is in Lincolnshire, so perhaps a little too far ?

East Midlands is Donington Park circuit again a super track, not in south east, but easy to get to

[SootySport]

How about Lydden  Hill, not many corners to remember on your first track experience, otherwise Snetterton has massive run off areas, us Essex boys are there on 27July.

[Smudge62]

What about Abingdon ?

[Flying Carrot Steve]

5 hours ago, Smudge62 said:

What about Abingdon ?

Good call. LOADS of run off and space even before the run off. It's where many people get to safely know the limits of their car and the risk of contact with anything at all is minimal (the track is marked out with traffic cones so that's about all you should hit) It's one I've yet to do but like yourself I would like to test my current Westfield out without having an off at my local track Castle Combe at 130mph! 😂😂

[Flying Carrot Steve]

My mate Colin at Abingdon a few years ago. See if it suits you. 

 

https://youtu.be/Kq7ZBqAWe6g?si=0MurT4Jen2fZK_Lb

[Man On The Clapham Omnibus]

On 26/06/2024 at 11:44, Richard Slack said:

Hi,

I'm trying to find the best place to take my car on its first few trackdays. I'm located in the South East. I know of tracks like Brands Hatch, Lydden Hill, Goodwood, but I was more looking for an airfield-type track with lots of run off. Do you know of any in the area?

Many thanks

Richard

Abingdon airfield with Motorsport Events Here

[Richard Slack]

Thank you all for your replies.

I didn't realise that Abingdon was an airfield with cones - sounds perfect! Snetterton also seems like a good bet.👍

[KevanP]

21 hours ago, Richard Slack said:

Thank you all for your replies.

I didn't realise that Abingdon was an airfield with cones - sounds perfect! Snetterton also seems like a good bet.👍

A group of us from Essex area are at Snetterton this Saturday with Opentrack, think they still have spaces??? https://opentrack.co.uk/view-dates

[Richard Slack]

1 hour ago, KevanP said:

A group of us from Essex area are at Snetterton this Saturday with Opentrack, think they still have spaces??? https://opentrack.co.uk/view-dates

Thanks for the invitation, but I've booked Lydden Hill this Saturday... I'll join you guys next time maybe😀?