bi22le
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| posted on 5/8/16 at 11:14 PM |
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NAME THE BEST CIRCUIT IN THE UK
Dont consider distance, entrance fee or nostalgic reasoning.
Just what have you personally driven in the UK and thought " wow what a ride" from the first minute to the last.
For me, its down to two.
Brands hatch indy and Cadwell Park. Both just egg me on every single time. They are just mental.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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ken555
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 12:10 AM |
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Knockhill, a circuit with real hills.
Then next day drive it all again the other way around.
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jeffw
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 06:00 AM |
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Brands GP circuit (the Indy is a sad stunted brother) & Goodwood.
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hkp57
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 06:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ken555
Knockhill, a circuit with real hills.
Then next day drive it all again the other way around.
Not so much fun in April though, reverse direction with Snow :-)
 
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But you are right completely changes the challenge going the other way round
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 06:13 AM |
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Sadly no longer in use for racing but it has to be Ingliston
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 07:01 AM |
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Donnington, closely followed by Cadwell.
I haven't done either in a car yet, but plenty of times on the track bike.
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benchmark51
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 posted on 6/8/16 at 07:10 AM |
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That's easy, M25
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steve m
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 07:32 AM |
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Another for Brands hatch GP circuit, but ive only done that on a Norton Commando
and Donnington in my Locost
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 07:59 AM |
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Brands GP is probably my favorite.
I really enjoy Cadwell and Oulton aswell.
Brands Indy is boring as sin and overpriced compared to the other MSV tracks
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 09:09 AM |
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I love Anglesey international layout. And oulton park is excellent. Never had the chance to drive cadwell park but that looks awesome!
For me Anglesey (on a nice day) is as good as it gets! Especially in a quick car. Church is a hell of a corner and one day I will take it flat but
as of yet my brain won't let me. And I have a little 'lift'
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CosKev3
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 11:13 AM |
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Oulton park gets my vote 
I found Anglesey too short for my liking,although the scenery and location are awesome 
And Donington the straights are too long for your average fast road car,you need something with silly top end grunt otherwise it's like go
karting,you sit on the straight wishing away your life for a corner to appear!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 12:37 PM |
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Did you do the full international layout at Anglesey? It's over 2 miles round that layout
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40inches
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 01:18 PM |
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Retrospectively, and only experienced from racing bikes, in preference order:
Cadwell short and full track, not changed and absolutely brilliant.
Snetterton, before it was neutered, now probably not as good.
Oulton Park, don't think it has changed much, apart from the obligatory chicane.
Mallory, full ok'ish. Short , boring, boring, boring.
Croft, some interesting cambers.
LLandow, rough as a Bears thingy, buckled a wheel rim.
And finally, not at all relevant to the discussion:
Darley Dale, one of the best Airfield circuits.
IOM, SCARY, SCARY, SCARY. I bottled it!
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CosKev3
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 02:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Did you do the full international layout at Anglesey? It's over 2 miles round that layout
Think it was coastal,went down the corkscrew part onto start straight?
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 03:00 PM |
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I have limited experience, but as follows:
Goodwood, really good track, old fashioned (in a good way)
Castle Combe, found it boring, not sure why.
Donnington, another excellent day, I found the straights helped give a brief breather.
Wild card, recently did Blyton, not a race track I know, but really enjoyed it as a place to hone skills and enjoy the car.
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Barkalarr
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 07:14 PM |
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Another +1 for Brands hatch Indy and Cadwell Park.
The first time I did paddock hill bend I was so excited a little bit of wee came out.... lol !!
Cadwell I have done a couple of times with the L7 club and it's just bloody awesome too !
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phelpsa
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 07:33 PM |
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Anglesey International is excellent!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 08:14 PM |
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Flat through church Adam?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 6/8/16 at 08:26 PM |
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My current fave is Thruxton. What appears a simple track, it's a massive challenge. Closely followed by Silverstone GP, partly because of what
it is, but still massively enjoyable.
Mistral Motorsport
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phelpsa
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| posted on 7/8/16 at 08:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Flat through church Adam?
Not a chance in hell without some down force! 
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daniel mason
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| posted on 7/8/16 at 09:40 AM |
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mark chandler
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| posted on 7/8/16 at 04:25 PM |
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I do like Brands, as you down the hill the car try's to slide away then the suspension loads up.
Goodwood is pretty good, very fast so nice good for BEC's without long legs but very expensive he's me losing it at the BHMC Eagle sprint
in my DB7!
Good thing the grass is flat, followed the rules once it's out of control jam down brake and clutch then hold on.
https://youtu.be/TlbDCsEbjKI
Rumbles a bit now, hoping it's just flat spots on the tyres.
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bi22le
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| posted on 7/8/16 at 06:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I do like Brands, as you down the hill the car try's to slide away then the suspension loads up.
Goodwood is pretty good, very fast so nice good for BEC's without long legs but very expensive he's me losing it at the BHMC Eagle sprint
in my DB7!
Good thing the grass is flat, followed the rules once it's out of control jam down brake and clutch then hold on.
https://youtu.be/TlbDCsEbjKI
Rumbles a bit now, hoping it's just flat spots on the tyres.
Whoops!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 06:43 AM |
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1, Cadwell.
2, Oulton.
3, Anglesey.
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Andy D
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 07:52 AM |
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I think it's difficult to pick a favorite.. but I'll go for:
No1 spot Cadwell by a squeak!
Joint No2, Oulton, Donington, Anglesey, Knockhill
Joint No3, Croft, Rockingham, Snetterton 300, Mallory
Joint N04, Blyton, Teesside
Not driven Brands or Lydden
That's not to say I'd prefer to only do trackdays at Cadwell. They all have their own particular characteristics. Can't say
I've ever come away from a trackday having not enjoyed it. .. Perhaps Anglesey a few years back, where the sideways rain never let up all
day, having battered me in a tent the previous night!
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