E30 Zone

Which Track Circuit is best in the North West?
I have a weekend 'Pass' from the bread knife to go to a track day and at the moment it's looking like Friday 9th June at anglesey with Track Sport. The Friday is a national holiday in the Isle of Man because it's part of the TT race week but I could do the Saturday somewhere else.

So what do you recommend? What's the best / challenging for a novice like me? I've only been on the Isle of Man track run a few different ways about 8 times but want to improve and increase my experience.

Should have LSD, Cage and chip by then

Ideas and options please

Cheers
Ian

Anglesey is an awesome little circuit and a place where all set up issues will be highlighted, love the place

I'm from Anglesey originally (Rhosneigr is 3 miles away from the track and with free accomodation at my relations) so I could combine a track day on Friday with getting really p155ed with my mates over the rest of the weekend .....it's sounding good already

But could I learn more on another of the bigger more well known circuits? My car is set up to a budget so will I get frustrated at Anglesey if it's demanding on the cars set up?

A plus point - There is free instruction so I could get some tuition which I suppose would kill two birds with one stone as per Jonathans comments - get some training done and that will speed your lap times up....

What do you think? anyone can but in here

If Anglesey wasn't so bloody far away i'd test there all the time, it's perfect for getting a good balance, if you're car works there it'll pretty much work anywhere

I have had five trackdays at the Anglesey circuit, and they have all been superb. It`s not too big and not too small and is great for getting to know the handling of you car, or like me you just want to go round sideways! I drive a 325i which is stripped and prepared for track abuse, and its ideal for that circuit. Its quite a hilly circuit and there is plenty of run-off space incase you get it wrong! Highly recommended!

Full Oulton park circuit is a good one that hasn't been spoilt be the go-slow crew with chicanes every few hundred yards and hairpins at the end of every straight! There is also sufficient run-off if you mess up.

Let me know if you've been to a track in the North West area and what was good / Bad about it for an E30 325 track car.. Thanks

You have not got a lot of choice.. Oulton or Anglesey, thats about it I think.

Oulton is first class - one of the best. But it is expensive to hire. You will be among lots of others there as you need a lot of cars at an event there to cover costs.
Anglesey will be a lot quieter and be better for you if you need to keep stopping to experiment with set up.

I did a December trackday at Oulton, more garages than cars and plenty of room on the track. Very cheap at £100, but it got too dark cold and windy at about 3.45 so a short day. Great circuit to drive - especially having spent most weekends spectating there when I was a teenager.

Oulton all the way , i did a track day that my misses bought me anout4 years ago. Audi TT's first few laps then formula palmer audi's. Love the track though as i have been going here all my life.
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