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makincorsac

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7th Apr 12 at 15:13

This morning i went along with a friend to elvington airfield near York as he had got a trackday experience for his birthday... on arrival i was probably more excited than he was to see a long line of supercars ready for people to drive, so immediatly i asked if i could pay on the day for a go in one of them...

I picked the Supercharged Ariel Atom at £25 per lap so i did 3... 130mph accelaration like i have never experienced and probably won't in another car.. such great fun at not a bank breaking price..

anyways i thought the track was a bit bland really and would like any opinions on other trackdays/ experiences and if its worth taking my own car.. prices and tracks.. and your experiences also

AndyCorsaSport

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7th Apr 12 at 15:31

You didn't get to drive it surely?

When I went it was passenger only (for the SC atom) I drove an R8, much more fun doing a proper all day track day in your own car tbh.

makincorsac

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7th Apr 12 at 15:40

yh i driven it 3 laps, with an instructor in the passenger seat.. 1st lap we kept the speed reasonable but the second and third laps i went for it but only on the straits coz it was greasy out there... bck end very slippery on the wet tarmac

antnee

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7th Apr 12 at 17:25

If your car is suitable, use your own car. For example I am doing Donington Park in May, £145 for the full day, will use a tank of fuel so around £200, but I will do over 100miles on track (probably around 150)

Mike

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7th Apr 12 at 18:08

The idea of experience days has never really excited me tbh but track days in my car, I love 'em. Can't wait till the 28th when we're back at Combe for the spring action day

andy_mk3

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7th Apr 12 at 19:05

My dad bought me a Lambo driving experience for Christmas, I need to get that booked, should be damn fun

When I get my project car on the road I'll have to track that at some point too

AndyCorsaSport

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7th Apr 12 at 22:35

quote:
Originally posted by antnee
If your car is suitable, use your own car. For example I am doing Donington Park in May, £145 for the full day, will use a tank of fuel so around £200, but I will do over 100miles on track (probably around 150)

Full tank?! I battered the fuck out of my 182 round Cadwell all day 9-4 and only just used half a tank.

Same with 106 round Croft.

Cadwell was around £140 I think, open pit lane. Croft was £250 (expensive cause it was 105db which is rare at croft, and was a saturday)

Ian

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7th Apr 12 at 23:23

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
I drove an R8, much more fun doing a proper all day track day in your own car tbh.

Never driven anything that fancy so I can't compare but that surprises me. I love being alone in the car and knowing whatever I do is just down to me, not sure you can do that with the guy next to you, however nice the car.

Jamie-C

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7th Apr 12 at 23:53

I think he agrees with you Ian

Ian

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8th Apr 12 at 00:01

I read it as much more fun than doing a proper track day.

OK we agree - drive your own car harder.

AndyCorsaSport

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8th Apr 12 at 00:18

Exactly, I paid £100 I think for 3 laps in the R8. Lasted about 15 mins max. And with instructor there you can't drive it as hard as you'd like, and it was auto so also not as fun. I understand it's a £100k+ car and £100 to have a go in it is cheap, but I'd rather spend £150 and have fun in my own car on track, plus it teaches you a lot about your car and is very fun

nathy_87

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8th Apr 12 at 08:02

I very much doubt you got to drive the Atom. Passenger ride yes. I've done two experince days first was a Lambo Gallardo and the other one was a 4x4 taster both awesome days. Both at Pretswold-Leicster.

[Edited on 08-04-2012 by nathy_87]

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8th Apr 12 at 08:56

I had a supercar day booked and i wanted to drive the atom and ascari but they wouldnt let me.

I actually told them that majority of the other cars were slower than my own or just didnt float my boat and if i couldnt drive at least the atom ill cancel...

I cancelled.

Steve

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8th Apr 12 at 08:58

I think someone's got a bit over excited lol and spinning the truth

[Edited on 08-04-2012 by Steve]

BarnshaW

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8th Apr 12 at 09:11

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
I had a supercar day booked and i wanted to drive the atom and ascari but they wouldnt let me.

I actually told them that majority of the other cars were slower than my own or just didnt float my boat and if i couldnt drive at least the atom ill cancel...

I cancelled.

bet they were gutted

Corsa_Sport21

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8th Apr 12 at 09:22

http://www.drivinggift.co.uk/driving-experience-ariel-atom-blast-e-57.html

Seems perfectly believable to me. £25 a lap also seems to add up fine when you think about it.

Steve

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8th Apr 12 at 10:27

Ffs so it did happen then

gez bay

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8th Apr 12 at 11:07

makincorsac

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11th Apr 12 at 11:15

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
I very much doubt you got to drive the Atom. Passenger ride yes. I've done two experince days first was a Lambo Gallardo and the other one was a 4x4 taster both awesome days. Both at Pretswold-Leicster.

[Edited on 08-04-2012 by nathy_87]

100% definatly hand on heart drove the atom anybody can drive it £25 a lap...

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11th Apr 12 at 11:53

Same as at bruntingthorpe you can drive an atom

makincorsac

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11th Apr 12 at 16:35

quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
Same as at bruntingthorpe you can drive an atom

nice1 fella

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11th Apr 12 at 19:53

I'm booked in 4th may to drive Ariel atom at brunthingthorpe mrs got it me for christmas can't wait only four laps but should be really good experience

SetH

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12th Apr 12 at 11:38

I would prefer to drive stechvens puma whilst wearing a rubber gimp suit that has no arse bit.

Jed D

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12th Apr 12 at 12:09

i did one at teeside area for my 21st, my dad had already picked the cars out for me, Scooby STI and Ferrari 360... i also got a passenger lap in a M3.
loved every minute of it apart from the F360... they have dual brakes and the co driver/instructor/tutor/dickhead had his foot on them all the way round and kept telling me to slow down and take it easy

"slow down!!, were on a track man!!" i said

scobby however was a lot of fun...

they also have an atom there and you can drive it

CorsaSi

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12th Apr 12 at 14:32

you dont experience a track day until you take your own car on track, i remember my first in my 150bhp toyota starlet glanza at silverstone, i remember driving on it was open pitlane cruising down the pit was shitting myself shaking with nerves as i was about to enter the track a supra flew past and i instantly lost all my fear did my first lap to get car warm then put my foot down.

had a battle with the redline racing teams meganne which was quick as hell for a diesel every straight he had the legs but every turn i was outbreaking and out handling him eventually overtook him and lead the way for 3 laps before i eventually overtook a 200sx going into brooklyn and spun it as the corner tightens.

from there did castle combe // llandow // silverstone again.

biggest regret recently is breaking my 300bhp starlet gt turbo to get some cash and never taking that on track.

can do track days cheap, cheapish car with some alright power coilovers brakes and semi/cut slicks and you have a blast.

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