Beginner-friendly track day South West

[Jimbo93]

Hi all, 

 

My brother and I would love to have a go on track for the first time, I'm just wondering what our options are in the SW region and if there'd be reasons to chose one place over another? (run off area, track traffic etc). Castle Combe, Llandow, Chivenor... We are based near Plymouth.

 

Is tuition advised? 

 

Thanks

[jaykay42]

Hi!

I'm soon having my first track day at Chivenor with 

"ApexMotorsportCoaching" - they are on Facebook and may even have tickets left.

20 cars max on each event and 5 track days over the year.

They offer tuition etc as well.

I can let you know how it went on the 27th April 🙂

 

[Jimbo93]

Hi, I've messaged Chivenor to find out what other dates they have, maybe they're listed on FB. Please let me know how it goes, looks like a good option 😎

[jaykay42]

Hi!

Here's the link to the booking page

https://www.apexmotorsportcoaching.co.uk/product-page/track-day-16-dec-23

 

 

[Jimbo93]

Thanks, found their other dates on the FB page 👍. Please let me know how you find it on the 26th!

[Paul Baker - Bristol Bath and Cotswold AO]

There’s a few of us getting together at Llandow on Saturday 17 May for a track day, booked direct with the circuit.

It’s a great circuit for beginners, shorter than most and lower speed, certainly compared to Castle Combe which is more technical and faster.

You’d be very welcome to come along and join us, even if it’s just to have a look.

[Jimbo93]

Thank you Paul, that's very kind. That might be a good option, I'll look into it. I'll still be very new to the car and not sure how much driving I would've done by then so just wary of rushing into it. 

[Matt_S]

@Jimbo93 I strongly recommend Castle Combe! I’m quite new to track days but love it! Castle Combe is quite fast but really good!

 

We have also been to Keevil (airfield) which is normally run through https://www.motorsport-events.com which is good as well! But as it is an active airfield sometimes it not available ☹️

[Chris Broster]

Harry, 

 

As @Paul Baker - Bristol Bath and Cotswold AO said some going to LLandow but we are also heading to Castle Coombe on Monday 9th June so there will be plenty of Kit friendly folks to take you for a passenger familiarisation ride and they offer free tuition too?

 

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[Jimbo93]

Thanks Chris, unfortunately can't make the 9th but it sounds like a good idea to tag along to one that WSCC members are going to so I'll try and organise that 😎

[Jaime Ward]

Hi, I'm also based in Plymouth. Thinking about heading to my first trackday, Castle Combe has spaces available for next week (28/04) so I'm very tempted!

 

Cheers Jaime