Aston Martin Thrill...

dar2008 · 06-26-2009, 02:47 AM

For Father's Day, my kids clubbed together and bought me an "Aston Martin Thrill" track day experience. I was completely surprised and very happy with them

and tbh, I'd rather put someone else's car around a track than my own M3.

I need some help choosing a location for this experience. The track choices I have been given are...

Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire
Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Teeside, County Durham
Elvington, Yorkshire
Corby, Norhamptonshire
Wigan, Lancashire
Donington, Derbyshire
Silverstone, Northamptonshire

I live south east of London, so realistically I'm not going to travel way up north for this. Therefore, which of the more southerly tracks listed would people recommend for this experience? Is Silverstone likely to be the best?

Thanks in advance.

Wake27 · 06-26-2009, 02:58 AM

Can't help you, but that's sick! Have fun man!

Geoffo · 06-26-2009, 03:13 AM

Silverstone seems the logical choice..

e92_alex · 06-26-2009, 05:24 AM

+1 for Silverstone. I've been to Prestwold Hall wouldn't say it was great, might of resurfaced now though!..

alcook · 06-26-2009, 05:25 AM

I know it's off your list, but don't do Elvington. It has exceptional run off areas (ask Richard Hammond...) but it's not a track.
It's a coned off Airfield pan and runway section.
Great for VMax runs, but not for a 'track experience'.

+1 on Silverstone..
You probably won't do the full GP circuit, but close enough. You can always say you've driven some famous corners...

dxb335d · 06-26-2009, 05:42 AM

Donno all day long!

have a great time

SiKkBaSs · 06-26-2009, 06:09 AM

Silverstone for deffo IMO.

dxb335d · 06-26-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lightweight

Silverstone for deffo IMO.

No way...

DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO

dar2008 · 06-26-2009, 08:00 AM

Are you saying you don't know?

I've just got off the phone and booked at... Silverstone

7th August, can't wait!

wafik · 06-26-2009, 09:06 AM

Good choice, im sure u will enjoy it there! if i was to get my dad a track day experience he would probably never go lol

SoYank · 06-26-2009, 09:58 AM

Now you've made Carlos sad.

Anyway, hope you have fun. Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down.

lons · 06-26-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcook

I know it's off your list, but don't do Elvington. It has exceptional run off areas (ask Richard Hammond...) but it's not a track.
It's a coned off Airfield pan and runway section.
Great for VMax runs, but not for a 'track experience'.

+1 on Silverstone..
You probably won't do the full GP circuit, but close enough. You can always say you've driven some famous corners...

Off topic but I'm interested in your comment as I have an Audi R8 experience still to take.
I only have the choice of Elvington or Teeside autodrome and certainly would prefer not to be an airfield if poss.

DaveC · 06-26-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

No way...

DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO DONNO

this.

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dar2008 Major 303 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: E93 M3 and E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Aston Martin Thrill... For Father's Day, my kids clubbed together and bought me an "Aston Martin Thrill" track day experience. I was completely surprised and very happy with them and tbh, I'd rather put someone else's car around a track than my own M3. I need some help choosing a location for this experience. The track choices I have been given are... Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire Great Tew, Oxfordshire Teeside, County Durham Elvington, Yorkshire Corby, Norhamptonshire Wigan, Lancashire Donington, Derbyshire Silverstone, Northamptonshire I live south east of London, so realistically I'm not going to travel way up north for this. Therefore, which of the more southerly tracks listed would people recommend for this experience? Is Silverstone likely to be the best? Thanks in advance. __________________
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e92_alex Private First Class 11 Rep 195 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	+1 for Silverstone. I've been to Prestwold Hall wouldn't say it was great, might of resurfaced now though!..
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alcook Captain 22 Rep 639 Posts Drives: M4 CP Convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I know it's off your list, but don't do Elvington. It has exceptional run off areas (ask Richard Hammond...) but it's not a track. It's a coned off Airfield pan and runway section. Great for VMax runs, but not for a 'track experience'. +1 on Silverstone.. You probably won't do the full GP circuit, but close enough. You can always say you've driven some famous corners...
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dar2008 Major 303 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: E93 M3 and E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Are you saying you don't know? I've just got off the phone and booked at... Silverstone 7th August, can't wait! __________________
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wafik Captain 225 Rep 918 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP / R56 JCW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London iTrader: (2)	Good choice, im sure u will enjoy it there! if i was to get my dad a track day experience he would probably never go lol __________________ BMW F80 M3 ZCP DCT \| Individual Atlantis Blue Metallic \| Extended Leather Opal White \| CCB \| M Performance Exhaust Mode Carbon GTS Front Spoiler \| Mode Carbon Trophy Rear Diffuser \| Mode Carbon M4 Spoiler
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