Private land for testing/hire?
Discussion
Really need to get the mapping set up on the Ultima - she's not road legal yet and I need to do some runs with the wideband AFR hooked-up! Basically need to set up an emissions friendly map 
With the SVA re-test on the 25th August and no track days available to me wondered if anyone knew of any suitable private road/dis-used airfield etc available for hire/testing purposes?
Be great if I could trailer her there and spend couple of hours tinkering! Failing that I'll have to do the mapping on the run to the test centre and then pay for another bloody test!
Oh well the joys of building your own car.....
Simon
With the SVA re-test on the 25th August and no track days available to me wondered if anyone knew of any suitable private road/dis-used airfield etc available for hire/testing purposes?
Be great if I could trailer her there and spend couple of hours tinkering! Failing that I'll have to do the mapping on the run to the test centre and then pay for another bloody test!
Oh well the joys of building your own car.....
Simon
LS7TANGO said:
Thanks Phil.....was hoping for something a little nearer to home but will certainly give them a call...
Cheers, Simon
Hhmmm tricky. We always used the road between Halesworth and Bungay Cheers, Simon
There used to be a glider club with an ok runway out Diss way, but it's 20 years since I've been around there....
Give Norwich Airport a ring. I'm sure they won't mind oyu running between the aircraft
Seriously though, Snetterton appear to run "Testing" sessions to prepare cars and bikes for track work. Maybe it would be open to cars as well.
TESTING LINK
The next session, according to their website, is Friday 21st August.
SESSION LINK
I'm not sure whether they would let you set up a road car, but it be worth giving them a call, if it would help.
Darren
Seriously though, Snetterton appear to run "Testing" sessions to prepare cars and bikes for track work. Maybe it would be open to cars as well.
TESTING LINK
The next session, according to their website, is Friday 21st August.
SESSION LINK
I'm not sure whether they would let you set up a road car, but it be worth giving them a call, if it would help.
Darren
If you speak to Shawn Taylor at ST- Racing, he uses somewhere in Watton for his skid pan driving and general hooning around....he may be able to get you in there...if not he should be able to give you an idea where...
http://www.st-racing.com/
Kev
http://www.st-racing.com/
Kev
Thanks Darren.....I see enough of Norwich International b*****y Airport as it is ta very much ......and unfortunately 21st is out for me as I'm testing/racing Silverstone that weekend & with MSA regs i'm pretty sure you have to be registered with a specific race series.
I'll certainly give Shawn a ring and see if he can help - appreciate the heads up Kev!
Hmmmm - Ellough.....had thought of that but last time I was there the old runway was in pretty poor condition but might well be worth a little recce....thanks for the reminder Clint & the other contact numbers!
Cheapest option my well be to use the drive up to Norwich VOSA test station as the mapping run - means a fail and another £38 but really wanted to get the car mapped next week and go for a pass! At this rate I'll not be on the road before Xmas!
Keep posted....thanks again, Simon
......and unfortunately 21st is out for me as I'm testing/racing Silverstone that weekend & with MSA regs i'm pretty sure you have to be registered with a specific race series. I'll certainly give Shawn a ring and see if he can help - appreciate the heads up Kev!
Hmmmm - Ellough.....had thought of that but last time I was there the old runway was in pretty poor condition but might well be worth a little recce....thanks for the reminder Clint & the other contact numbers!
Cheapest option my well be to use the drive up to Norwich VOSA test station as the mapping run - means a fail and another £38 but really wanted to get the car mapped next week and go for a pass! At this rate I'll not be on the road before Xmas!
Keep posted....thanks again, Simon
Thoughted I'd chip in even though it seems you've already found the answer! I use/used the old Eye airfield stretch at whats now called Oaksmere business park. But I think thats now classed as public highway as the lorries use it for access?!?
Re. the testing at Snett. You dont need to be a member of any racing club, just need a valid MSA racing licence and to pass the noise test (105db I think). I should know as I'll be there testing myself.
Re. the testing at Snett. You dont need to be a member of any racing club, just need a valid MSA racing licence and to pass the noise test (105db I think). I should know as I'll be there testing myself.
KevF said:
If you speak to Shawn Taylor at ST- Racing, he uses somewhere in Watton for his skid pan driving and general hooning around....he may be able to get you in there...if not he should be able to give you an idea where...
http://www.st-racing.com/
Kev
Shawn uses Sculthorpe near Watton and a VERY charming person he is too.http://www.st-racing.com/
Kev
He is a Lotus and Ferrari instructor.
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