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Old 02-19-2009, 11:17 AM
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How about Thruxton? Any experiences?
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Looks good but I didn't think they did track days?
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Originally Posted by MB,Feb 19 2009, 12:18 PM
Looks good but I didn't think they did track days?
Yeh, looks like that is the case. I like the look of it from spectating there but it looks like the only way to drive it is by paying an instructor to sit with you - probably really useful but at
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Just my two penneth.

Having done many track days at Combe in my Dolly Sprint I would definitely steer clear of the "Action Days" until you have done a few elsewhere (I shall be partaking in 3 of them again this year ). As other guys have mentioned, Motorsport Events run some great track days with lots of track time at a good price. I shall be doing a few of those this year as well.
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Originally Posted by Mad Mart,Feb 19 2009, 08:42 PM
Just my two penneth.

Having done many track days at Combe in my Dolly Sprint I would definitely steer clear of the "Action Days" until you have done a few elsewhere (I shall be partaking in 3 of them again this year ). As other guys have mentioned, Motorsport Events run some great track days with lots of track time at a good price. I shall be doing a few of those this year as well.
Ha yeah, they are comedy, such a mix match of cars.

Does you Dolly has a massive engine by any chance?
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I've raced at Combe (and now almost all the major circuits - Silverstone, Brands, Donny, Oulton, Snetterton, Mallory...it goes on) I really like Combe, and is one of my favorites. If you're doing a track day, you're not racing, so take the circuit at speeds you're happy with. Quarry is the one to watch as has been said, your approach is fast at the crest of the hill is when you'd normally want to be braking, those that do can lose it as the car goes light.

I'm also in Newbury, so Combe is my 'home' circuit, give it a go, but at your pace.
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Originally Posted by Si2k,Feb 19 2009, 09:10 PM
Ha yeah, they are comedy, such a mix match of cars.

Does you Dolly has a massive engine by any chance?
Nope! just the standard 2.0L SOHC 16v Sprint lump. Well not quite standard, it has a fast road cam & Weber 45s, LSD..............170BHP.
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