2025 Track Day Thread

MrKnifey · 18 Dec 2022 at 20:02

I know a few of us like a track day or two, so just thought it maybe easier to have a single thread on it? Anyone got any dates in mind for next year? I'm looking to do some pre season testing, so ideally looking an an RMA day at Donnington around February time! Anyone else keen?

Housey · 18 Dec 2022 at 20:27

Destination Nurburgring May with normal group of nutters.

Bit more of this...

And something faster than this (and right hand drive)

Diddums · 18 Dec 2022 at 20:28

Love the Megane, maybe one day you'll be able to afford one.

Housey · 18 Dec 2022 at 20:41

Diddums said:
Love the Megane, maybe one day you'll be able to afford one.

It was really good, but needed to play yourself into it due to being left hand drive and manual. Was nicely set up for the Ring and the guy who runs the cars said "the brakes are fantastic and will never fade" and he was right. Well suited to the Ring and go very well. Shared it with a friend and he booked a coach for him.

nicRob · 19 Dec 2022 at 14:22

Will be doing a mix of test/track days but unsure of dates yet, race calendar is sorted though

MikeTheNative · 19 Dec 2022 at 15:49

I'm aiming to do one about April at castle combe. It will be a bit of a driver/car shakedown as I've only ever driven one before and car hasn't been out on track before. Need to fit new disks/pads first then pray it makes it through MOT.

MikeTheNative · 19 Dec 2022 at 15:51

nicRob said:
Will be doing a mix of test/track days but unsure of dates yet, race calendar is sorted though

What are you racing?

nicRob · 19 Dec 2022 at 15:54

MikeTheNative said:
What are you racing?

EnduroKa

MikeTheNative · 19 Dec 2022 at 16:01

nicRob said:
EnduroKa

Nice, aiming to get my race license in 2024 although with the price of everything going up not sure how much racing I will actually be able to afford.
Was looking at this and was hoping to coax a few friends out of 'retirement' to do it.

kaiowas · 19 Dec 2022 at 17:13

MR2 is getting an engine bay overhaul this winter, new ECU, loom, DBW throttle, CoP ignition, new fuel system, sensors etc. Basically modernising the management systems. I’ve also made a new turbo manifold which has relocated the turbo so got a bit of plumbing to do with the exhaust and boost pipe.

Once it’s all in and mapped I’m going to need some kind of test/shakedown before my season starts (no dates yet but it’s generally around April/May time). Will probably do a Javelin day at either Snetterton or Blyton depending on how much confidence I’ve got in everything behaving itself.

MrKnifey · 19 Dec 2022 at 17:54

Any other fellow racers on here?

MrKnifey · 19 Dec 2022 at 20:33

This is what I am racing next year

sigma · 19 Dec 2022 at 21:13

MrKnifey said:
Any other fellow racers on here?

Might be more in the Motorsport section?

ScoobyDoo69 · 19 Dec 2022 at 21:16

I'd like to do Llandow and Mallory Park in 2023

tsinc80697 · 20 Dec 2022 at 08:51

I try to do one a month but changing plans next year (sold my track car and trailer) so think I’ll only be doing 3 or 4 RMA/Salone days.

I’ll hopefully get back over to Spa at some point and then a trip to Silverstone, Donington and maybe Oulton.

nicRob · 20 Dec 2022 at 09:27

MikeTheNative said:
Nice, aiming to get my race license in 2024 although with the price of everything going up not sure how much racing I will actually be able to afford.
Was looking at this and was hoping to coax a few friends out of 'retirement' to do it.

Whilst cheap for racing, it is still not cheap

luckily doing mine through work so had to buy kit but everything else covered! Attended most races this year and it's definitely a fun series, with very close racing and some very quick drivers - even get some professionals in occasionally

MikeTheNative · 20 Dec 2022 at 09:59

Yeah, no motor racing is 'cheap', I'm fully prepared for the heart attack looking at the bills.

We went to watch a guy I know that does 750 mx5. I know he's spent quite a bit of money on that then had a big crash at T2 before we even saw him on track!

kaiowas · 20 Dec 2022 at 11:00

I find sprinting, even at the relatively low level I compete at, to be expensive enough. Even the cheapest ‘entry level’ circuit racing is beyond what I am able/prepared to spend and that’s before you take into account the risk of taking accident damage through no fault of your own.

MikeTheNative · 20 Dec 2022 at 11:27

kaiowas said:
I find sprinting, even at the relatively low level I compete at, to be expensive enough. Even the cheapest ‘entry level’ circuit racing is beyond what I am able/prepared to spend and that’s before you take into account the risk of taking accident damage through no fault of your own.

Is that auto solo stuff or actual sprint events?
I'm taking things one step at a time at the moment. Get car track prepped then I need some track time under my belt before considering budget anyways to be honest.

EddScott · 20 Dec 2022 at 12:12

ScoobyDoo69 said:
I'd like to do Llandow and Mallory Park in 2023

I'm planning on Llandow in Feb with Engine Tuner. They're offering a club of sorts for track days etc.

Depends on the weather though as Impreza isn't undersealed and Evo will be in bits (again)

Impreza will have Alcons on after I completely cooked the OE brakes at Castle Coombe