Track Day at Dunsfold?

robybobey · April 22nd, 2007, 7:43 PM

I mean, could it be done?

I've been to watch Top Gear, but i've always wanted to go round the test track just to see what its like.

It would also be awesome if the finalgear crew could meet up there images/smilies/biggrin.gif

So, does anyone know, can it be done?

Aston Martin · April 22nd, 2007, 7:58 PM

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Originally Posted by robybobey

I mean, could it be done?

I've been to watch Top Gear, but i've always wanted to go round the test track just to see what its like.

It would also be awesome if the finalgear crew could meet up there images/smilies/biggrin.gif

So, does anyone know, can it be done?

No, mainly because its a figure of 8 track. images/smilies/lol.gif

robybobey · April 22nd, 2007, 8:08 PM

yeah, but i mean the track as a whole

vescaegg · April 22nd, 2007, 9:19 PM

yeah u can do it. i remember a while back seeing days in like astons and ferraris around the top gear track. think it was about £200 for the day. think it was called 'drivers dream days'. not sure of the website though

GraemeH · April 22nd, 2007, 10:31 PM

Pistonheads had/are having a day there. No Suzuki Lianas though. As mentioned, because the track is a figure 8, you'd either have to use one of the short configurations (which would be boring) or stick to single car timed runs (which would be boring).

Scott · April 22nd, 2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GraemeH

Pistonheads had/are having a day there. No Suzuki Lianas though. As mentioned, because the track is a figure 8, you'd either have to use one of the short configurations (which would be boring) or stick to single car timed runs (which would be boring).

Just like autocross, you could have two or three cars on course at a time, and no way in hell would it be boring. It would just take a few alert corner workers and an awareness from all involved.

robybobey · April 23rd, 2007, 5:39 PM

but really, could i just drive down there and ask to go onto the track? on www.autopass.co.uk, they do driving lessons on the test track/

robybobey · April 24th, 2007, 12:15 PM

i emailed a driving school that uses Dunsfold and received this:

''Thank you for your enquiry. Dunsfold Park is a private aerodrome and is closed to the public. Storm Driving school has an office on site and has negotiated use of certain areas of the track for training purposes. We pay DP on a per hour basis for this time. The fee is included in our course prices.''

so their we go lol

HondaF1 · April 24th, 2007, 12:52 PM

Whens the housing developement start there??

GraemeH · April 24th, 2007, 3:16 PM

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...31&hw=dunsfold

Here's the PH thing

robybobey · April 24th, 2007, 3:17 PM

i just got another email saying:

''No one is allowed to drive around the top gear track! It is stricktly out of bounds. It is mainly used by Mercedes Maclaren for testing the SLR''.

And im not too sure HondaF1 at the moment.

Redoak · April 25th, 2007, 10:18 PM

wasn't there a TopGear VIP event where people could try out cars on the track tho?

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GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,066 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...31&hw=dunsfold Here's the PH thing __________________

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 685 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	yeah, but i mean the track as a whole

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vescaegg Joined: Jun 7th, 2005 Last Online: December 2nd, 2007 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	yeah u can do it. i remember a while back seeing days in like astons and ferraris around the top gear track. think it was about £200 for the day. think it was called 'drivers dream days'. not sure of the website though

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 685 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	but really, could i just drive down there and ask to go onto the track? on www.autopass.co.uk, they do driving lessons on the test track/

April 24th, 2007, 12:15 PM	#8
robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 685 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	i emailed a driving school that uses Dunsfold and received this: ''Thank you for your enquiry. Dunsfold Park is a private aerodrome and is closed to the public. Storm Driving school has an office on site and has negotiated use of certain areas of the track for training purposes. We pay DP on a per hour basis for this time. The fee is included in our course prices.'' so their we go lol

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 685 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	i just got another email saying: ''No one is allowed to drive around the top gear track! It is stricktly out of bounds. It is mainly used by Mercedes Maclaren for testing the SLR''. And im not too sure HondaF1 at the moment.

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Redoak Joined: May 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 15th, 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 0	wasn't there a TopGear VIP event where people could try out cars on the track tho?

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