Gold FFM mayevora Posted October 26, 2009 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Just interested to find out how far people travel to their nearest Race Circuit for useing or spectating. Do you kind of take it for granted if you have a Track just 10 miles away? Personally, I wish I lived closer to one. I have Castle Combe and Thruxton closest to me, but both still a round trip of over 200 miles. Usially visit each of those tracks 2-3 times per season but kind of feel if they were on the doorstep, I would be there alot more often. Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket63 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi Ian Rockingham is nearest to me at 1.7 miles away. Unfortunately they have very few meetings there. Its run more as a corporate facility. Quote Caught between a rock and a hard place in a catch 22 situation, So its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Your damned if you do, but your damned if you don't so shut your cock!!!!!!!!!!! Lotus Espirt Turbo S3 Lotus Esprit S4 Lotus Elise S2 Sport 130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Goodwood is about 20-25 minutes from us. Only ever go there for stuff like Breakfast Club and other such gatherings. Hardly ever (nope, virtually never) actually go on track these days - got bored of it. I couldn't even be bothered to do the 'Display' laps at Hethel the other week and went and got a cuppa instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backmarker Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I think I'm one of the lucky ones. Donington, Oulton Park, Mallory are all about 40 mins away. Darley Moor is even closer. Quote Wing Commander Dibble DFC<br /><br /> North Midlands Esprit Group<br /><br />NMEG "the formidable squadron"<br /><br /> "probably the most active Esprit group in the world" Andy Betts, Castle Combe May 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybondi Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) Nürburgring - Nordschleife: 65 km Hockenheimring: 220 km Spa Francorchamps: 125 km ...do I feel lucky? Edited October 26, 2009 by jimmybondi Quote Ciao, JB '88 Excel SE - monaco white '99 Elise 111 - azure blue � '87 TurboEsprit - calypso red '02 BMW 325ci convertible - diamond black http://excelregister.lotusexcel.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Brands is 9 miles or 7 early morning minutes away. Not only do I marshal there as you know, but I'll often pop in if I'm out to see what's going around the track. Love it there, best track in the world! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_cz Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Sosnova - 90km Most - 100km Lausitz - 150km Brno 200km Quote http://www.lotus-club.cz Your 6 is my 12. http://www.voodoo-world.cz -------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfrost Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Donnington 15mins up the road and Rockingham 30mins. Regards danny Quote A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangel Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I'm centre of the country so have loads within 40 mins to and hour!! spent time on Curborough, silverstone, donnington and castle combe tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospeedv8 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Salzburgring 300km Hockenheimring 350km Aneau du Rhin 250km Monza 300km Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAR Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Silverstone is my local track. Its about 20 miles away. Unfortunately, as of yet, I haven't driven my esprit anywhere! I have however, driven my Mitsubishi Legnum around the full international circuit at Silverstone and loved every minute of it. I am only an infrequent visitor to the circuit having made only 4 visits in the last year. Quote It's getting there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUETHUNDER Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Brands. 12 miles from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Brands Hatch is very close to me as well - great circuit Quote facebook = jon.himself@hotmail.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukka Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Our local circuit, called Ahvenisto, is 15 km from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajheath Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Not strictly a circuit but Shelsley Walsh is 11 miles from us. Oldest motor racing venue in the world, and as yet the H&S wombles have left it alone, no high fences etc. We love it and go to as many meets there as possible, especially the Paul Matty Lotus hill climb champs rounds. Best moment this year was seeing a SWB works Audi Quattro going up the hill full pelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopo Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 M25 Is about 5 or so miles away....not the quickest circuit tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemot Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I don't know....managed an indicated 155 on it in 1988..... Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) 131 kms one way to the only track in Western Australia. Barbagallo Raceway. Nothing like the tracks you guys have overseas. I've driven round a lot of the ones you guys mention, but only on my PS2. Edited October 27, 2009 by ramjet Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbell9 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Oulton park, about 10 min drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Crooks Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Oulton Park - about 40 mins away. Was there on a track day today. Had an "interesting" moment when the track was wet first thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPx Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 We're not well catered for in the West. For me.... 1.5 hours to Castle Combe 2.5 hours to Llandow ...but I did have a really good time watching at the Wiscombe Park Hill Climb just south of Honiton. Will try to get back there at least once next season. http://www.g.pickett.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm... Maybe a SWEG event?? Quote Loving Lionel and Eleanor......missing Charlie and Sonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I've got the Paul Ricard track at La Castellet about 25 minutes from me at the moment. Not managed to get around it yet, but hopefully that will change very soon Quote Driving Automotive Aristocracy Since 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karluk29 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 donny 7-8 miles ish, but never go. not track person really unless a show is on. (always better on tv if you ask me LOL, but saying that i suppose you can see alot of the circuit at donny not just a straight and a corner) Quote OUR CURRENT COLLECITON :- MODIFIED LOTUS ESPRIT, FULL VEILSIDE SUPRA (BEAST 409.3bhp), NEW ADDITON TO THE TROOP, 1996 S CLASS MERC (FULLY PIMPED OUT, DUB EDITION) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenGT3 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Snetterton, 20 minutes away. If I know friends who are doing track days I sometimes go along and watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nello Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) I guess Mallory is the nearest Public track to me though about 10 mins away is the 'secret' old Airfield at Hatton where Prodrive have their test track and were going to build their F1 factory a couple of years ago...........Got a Red Letter day Fezza 360 Modena day there soon! Gotta agree though Bibs - Brands is my favourite. Memories of trying to sneak into areas I shouldn't at 80's GP's! Edited October 31, 2009 by nello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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