[alski]

Any momentum for a mini track day?

Abingdon is quite central Paul....

Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire

[GP1004]

Wheres Abingdon?

[alski]

Streetmap.co.uk- search results

nxt door to oxford

[GP1004]

Too far for me I think, is it a good track?

[alski]

see attached

RE: Track day at Abingdon soon

[GP1004]

Good link, looks like an interesting place, might not be too far after all

[timc]

Put me down for Abingdon, I live about 5 mins away

[BigShow300]

My only issue with Abingdon is the track is slippy in comparison to a purpose built track such as Bedford... I'll come watch you Alski

[Ant FR]

i would like to do one, but bedford sounds like the one for me. Brands which is more local, although short and simple just seems to be the ned of too many cars.

I would like to track mine properly before i makeover the handling, building up the parts as we speak. that way i can see a before and after

[MiniOneSam]

Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)

see attached

RE: Track day at Abingdon soon

That link is dated 2005...? Is this event going on? I don't know much about it and stumbled on this thread, but living in Milton Keynes, if there is a track day planned at this place near Oxford soon I'll def come. Anyone help and clear these dates up?

[alski]

sorry my fault, that was posted for info only, paul suggested he was up for organising a track day and i assumed bedford being so popular might be too big a venue for mini only?
i thought abingdon might be more likely to be available and also cheaper?
i was also thinking about heyford or stratford as well, paul has not done much track time and i have done even less but i know the pods not much cop if you want corners

[MiniOneSam]

Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)

sorry my fault, that was posted for info only, paul suggested he was up for organising a track day and i assumed bedford being so popular might be too big a venue for mini only?
i thought abingdon might be more likely to be available and also cheaper?
i was also thinking about heyford or stratford as well, paul has not done much track time and i have done even less but i know the pods not much cop if you want corners

Ah right ok - well the only track time I have is 3 laps of the Top Gear Circuit - only last weekend So I'm a Novice too, but if anything's planned I'd like to go

[neilobe]

Yeah could be interested, not too far away for me, Bedford would be better too for me

[MiniOneSam]

Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original)

Yeah could be interested, not too far away for me, Bedford would be better too for me

Either's good for me

[black20vt]

I'm also up for a track day.
Have used motorsport events in the past and they were excellent, one of their acadamy days is well recommended, you get to understand the on limit handling of your car in a safe environment (nothing to hit except cones) and then you get track time to it put all together.
If you get a group together they will accomodate you as there was a group of clio cup drivers when I went a few years ago.
They specialise in airfield trackdays which are safer IMO as there is loads of runoff and no walls or banks to stuff your car up on if you overcook it.. They also tend to be a bit cheaper.
Obviously Bedford being purpose built is superb but pricey.

[alski]

they ran acadamy days at heyford on my doorstep untill recently, only found out about it a couple of weeks ago so missed the boat, nr bath now if your up for the drive...

[Streeters]

I did bedford on 2000 with work, great fun track and nothing really to hit if you come off tbh

[alski]

Friday 18th Abingdon £109 This event is already filing fast and is a firm favourite with track day regulars. A great mixture of corners and a true race track feel. Close to the A34 and M4 it's in a great location!

this is this april and about once a month for this venue for the rest of the year

www.motorsport-events.com