UK track day? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Gus · 20th September 2001, 16:08

I had an excellent few hours at the MoD testing facility at Chobham, Surrey yesterday (4 instructors and 5 of us in our own cars) which was organised by BMW Park Lane. We would be able to do a private session there (c. £400 for the day regardless of numbers) and one of the instructors could be hired to satisfy the formalities (don't know how much£). The course has a fast circuit, a twisty route and a big skid pan (used by Autocar in this week's Sideways Challenge).

Anyone interested?

UKMFreak · 21st September 2001, 01:33

Gus,

I would be up for that 11k and the tires are due for a change....

Shotoverhill · 21st September 2001, 11:38

Sounds like fun, only 4K on the clock but I'd happily wear out my Dunlops so I can get some Michelins - count me in.

Ashok Arora · 21st September 2001, 13:19

Sounds interesting - but when? Surely the cold winter days are no time to be flying around a track (or are they???)

Gus · 21st September 2001, 14:27

It was a wet day so tyre wear was minimised - incredible grip in spite of this! I also tried an M5 with Dunlops - not a patch on the Michelins. The nanny light came on a lot more even though speeds were similar.

Bullit · 21st September 2001, 14:35

I'm interested

Alan N · 21st September 2001, 15:37

Yep, me too.
I need to get rid of my Dunlops too

However I'm going for Yoko AVS Sports when I change.