lovegroova

A few of us have decided to do a track day at Abingdon on 12th June.

The organiser is Motorsport Events with whom many people have enjoyed track days and the day costs £129

It is an airfield circuit so there is lots of run-off and it's a great place to try out a track day for the first time, here's a video taken from an S2000
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siF8xf-MefU[/media]

Here is a link to the Motorsport Events booking page. http://orders.motors...77-a568835928a5

Programme:
Arrival: From 8.00am
Sign on: 9.00am
Briefing: 9.30am

Things to bring with you:
Driving license
MSE Disclaimer (sent to you via e-mail with your booking confirmation - they have spares there that can be filled out)
Long sleeve top and long trousers - you need to be covered up when driving
Towing eye (only 1 required)
Foot pump or mini tyre compressor


Instruction: this is available and is highly recommended - you can book it when you book the day (£25 for 20 mins or £70 for 3x20 mins)

Attendees:

1. LG
2. Sazzy
3. Dan-Bourne
4. Jayboy
5. jmsimpo

chrispayze

Ah, would love to join you guys, but I'll only just have got back from my Monaco, Como, Interlaken, Reims trip. Sad times, I know... ;-)

SiR Shizzle

potentially up for this, I only live 2 miles away

It's a good day too - been round in my old crx a few times.

japcrap

How many cars are on track at any one time with this particular event?

mantecosa

I usually try to pop by in the afternoon leaving work early. It is a shame they do it only on Fridays... do you know whether would be possible to book only the afternoon?

lovegroova

It varies, of course, but cars are well spaced. MSE run these days extremely professionally. They are probably the strictest in terms of poor driving standards.

lovegroova

I'm afraid I don't know. You're best off contacting MSE direct.

japcrap

I ask because I am looking to take my car somewhere I can push it to the limit of adhesion. I mean that in the most sensible way, I want to be able to push it to the point I might spin and try and catch it if that makes sense. Is this a suitable place is what I'm getting at as if the cars are well spaced then I think I'd be ok?

lovegroova

I ask because I am looking to take my car somewhere I can push it to the limit of adhesion. I mean that in the most sensible way, I want to be able to push it to the point I might spin and try and catch it if that makes sense. Is this a suitable place is what I'm getting at as if the cars are well spaced then I think I'd be ok?
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You'll be fine in that case - the video gives a good idea of the available space. People spin there all the time with no problems. There is one corner where it is highly recommended that you don't spin - it's where Winfreak came to grief.

Be warned however, if you continually spin your car (and it sounds like that isn't the case here), there is a good chance you'll be sent home.

If you really want to lob the the car around, I can highly recommend booking a half day with Ed Moore. Just you, him and an airfield all to yourself: http://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/1-2-1-tuition.php

mantecosa

cheers. I have contacted them now...