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Offline Garth

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What's Elvington race track like?
« on: April 29, 2010, 03:01:42 pm »
I've been informed by my best man that my stag do with incorporate a Ferrari and Porsche day at Elvington raceway. Does anyone have any experience of the track and want to give me any advice?

Can't wait for it. I have to make sure I'm on top form as I've done quite a few motorsport activities (mostly karting and quad bikes) with my mates and I always win. They'll be expecting the same from me this time and I wouldn't want to let them down  :grin:
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2010, 03:16:07 pm »
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2010, 03:31:52 pm »
large open airfield with track marked out with cones.  Used to have lots of problems with the loose surface causing loads of stonechips.
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2010, 03:32:06 pm »
It's an airfield track so not many corners and massive runoff areas. Will still be a hoot though.
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2010, 03:36:03 pm »
Not much in the way of corners is there!  :sad1:
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 03:57:54 pm »
no mate the one i went on at elvington was simply a large oval. best bit was cos it was my b-day i got taken out in a dax (kit car with honda s2000 engine) it was very fast n he went round bits that we couldnt sometimes sideways! doin 180 by the bottom of the track
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2010, 04:59:50 pm »
Went with M8, his other half got it for his birthday.  Real hoot, you get to choose a car (or two depending upon the package) followed up by a flying lap as a passenger.  Usually in the M3.

Only a little bit disappointed by how quickly the "session" went.

Sure to be a day to remember - loads of good pubs in York too if you spend the night there!!!
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2010, 05:01:45 pm »
Quote from: nc35 on April 29, 2010, 04:59:50 pm
Went with M8, his other half got it for his birthday.  Real hoot, you get to choose a car (or two depending upon the package) followed up by a flying lap as a passenger.  Usually in the M3.

Only a little bit disappointed by how quickly the "session" went.

Sure to be a day to remember - loads of good pubs in York too if you spend the night there!!!
Cheers, That's the plan. Some booze after and night in a hotel in Harrogate probably
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2010, 05:08:19 pm »
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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2010, 05:10:55 pm »
Been a few times when I had my scooby for the shootouts and the handling course used to be quite bad up the back end near the fence,  seen a few evo's and scooby's ditch it up there,  but easy to get to and as said York is a good place for drinking,  been there a few times on the ale.

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Re: What's Elvington race track like?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2010, 05:11:43 pm »
There was a newish Lambo there with the flappy paddle gearbox.  Blue with white stripes.

The instructor said it was the quickest car there, by a long way.  But only if you have experience of flappy paddles.
You can keep sooooo much power down on the long 180...  Going round the outside of a Ferrari is a memory you won't forget in a hurry.

We booked in at the city center travel lodge.  Walking distance and only £29 per room if booked in advance.  Can recommend.


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