MarkB

I have only been on the full circuit (and it was a TVR corporate day so we were pampered I guess) but the organisation, facilities and staff are excellent.
The downside from my point of view was that it was difficult to learn the full circuit as there are no visual cues as to where you are on the circuit, on several occasions I braked sufficiently for a 90 degree corner only to be confronted with a hairpin and vice versa (v. scary in a 450bhp Tuscan racecar I can tell you!). It doesn't help that the full circuit is over 3 miles long.

I'm not sure which circuit you mean by SW (I thought they were N, S, E and W) - but with a smaller circuit you should have no problems learning which corner is next, and with an excellent surface, good runoff (it used to be an airfield) and excellent facilities, you should have a good day. Have fun.

UKjasonm

I agree its expensive but you have to put that into perspective,

Frenchie

I think that excesses were part of the "caveat" problem. I think that mechanical parts were excluded also. I don't know the details, only that the guy has been a top UK insurance broker head honcho type person with an eye for detail that would rival any kestrel, and he gave it a thumbs down. Just passing that on FWIW

Pete

DanH

Sorry I am quite new to the site, can someone fill me in on the details of the next meet/trackday?

Thanks

Dracoro

It's the SW (or west i guess) circuit. It's the most commonly used one and is 2.7 miles long.

Will, seems like I'm covered by my ins (Tesco) so should be OK.

Will defo need new tyres afterwards tho (the rears haven't much life in them anyway so it's a good way to finish them off ). Anyone recommend a tyre place near Bedford Autodrome? (will be getting S02's.

MarkB

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DanH
[B]Sorry I am quite new to the site, can someone fill me in on the details of the next meet/trackday?

UKjasonm

[QUOTE]Originally posted by PWE 896
[B]I think that mechanical parts were excluded also.

Frenchie

It wasn't mechanical failure IIRC; it was "damage" regardless of how caused. IOW if you hit something and f*cked up your suspension or whatever, it wasn't covered

DanH

Mark,

Thanks for the reply, sorry to hear about the prang. As it happens I live about 4 miles from Pete, and will hopefully be meeting up with him at some point this week.

Look forward to joining the adventure at a track soon. Just for some extra info, my insurance is with Norwich Union, I just had a look at the policy, and it quite clearly restricts any driving other than on the road!!

Dan

Steve54

On a track theme, can I ask about the effects on tyres and brakes ect..

I'd love to do a track day but I'm just a little worried that I'd need new tyres, brakes n stuff after. Just looking at the cost of a day at the track, any thoughts......