Brands GP Circuit

slarty bartfast · Post by **slarty bartfast** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:30 am

We are looking into possibly doing the full GP circuit on the 2nd June if work allows.
http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/track ... uctID=4061
Has anybody done it and is it worth the extra money over say Cadwell???
Cheers
Slarty

Post by **Stuart** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:11 pm

Years ago and yes. The fact that you're racing/driving at one of the prettiest circuits with some devilish corners, let alone the history of the place. Go for it

Trackday prices will see a significant hike anyway, so we're all going to have to get used to

slarty bartfast · Post by **slarty bartfast** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:31 pm

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Mon May 12, 2008 1:25 pm

I've done the GP circuit twice now and it's one of my favourites!!!
You should definetly go for it....

Great bends, a nice couple of straights... quite un-nerving first time under the bridge down the back straight... can't help ducking your head the first time....

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Mon May 12, 2008 1:44 pm

At 400 quid I would have to say no. Personally I'd spend half that amount on Oulton, because it's a better circuit. Of course, you may prefer south London to Cheshire, plus there's a lower chance of rain at Brands.

I've raced a bike a couple of times at Brands GP and, yes, it's a great circuit. For a car trackday it's better than Cadwell because it's wider, but is it more characterful? Similar I'd say. Oulton is like Cadwell on steroids, so I'd say it's better than Brands GP. For me, the only thing that made Brands GP special was how infrequently we got to race there. Oh, and Dingle Dell was awesome, before they straightened it out.

Stu - why are trackday prices rising so much? Is it just a case of MSV et al ramping up to see what the market will stand? Over 10 years the hire fees have doubled, yet the running costs can't have changed anything like that amount.

Naughty Magpie · Post by **Naughty Magpie** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:00 pm

I would love to drive this circuit but 2nd June is a little too soon for me. I want to get the car a bit more "sorted" before I spend

Post by **Stuart** » Mon May 12, 2008 4:35 pm

Andy916 wrote: Stu - why are trackday prices rising so much? Is it just a case of MSV et al ramping up to see what the market will stand? Over 10 years the hire fees have doubled, yet the running costs can't have changed anything like that amount.

I hadn't clicked on Simons link..........