10-08-2014, 06:39 AM
I remember discovering Croft Circuit. Long ride upto Darlington and then quite amazed at the little set up that was costing us £79 for the day.
That was back in 2003 when there were three well defined groups on track. You started in Novice and moved to inters when you were lapping Novice. Fast Group was mainly club racers and experienced track day folk with 'track bikes'. Most of Novice and Inters were roadbikes with a smattering of (old) ex race bikes.
You could take your pick of venues/ days as we had Hottrax, No Limits, 100% Bikes, Track Time Promotions, MSV and many others offering days at all tracks.
The way that changed over the next ten years was unbelievable. Both in costs and people/egos attending days.
I certainly think we got the best of it and had the most laughs out of trackdays and def the best value for money with the original prices.
That was back in 2003 when there were three well defined groups on track. You started in Novice and moved to inters when you were lapping Novice. Fast Group was mainly club racers and experienced track day folk with 'track bikes'. Most of Novice and Inters were roadbikes with a smattering of (old) ex race bikes.
You could take your pick of venues/ days as we had Hottrax, No Limits, 100% Bikes, Track Time Promotions, MSV and many others offering days at all tracks.
The way that changed over the next ten years was unbelievable. Both in costs and people/egos attending days.
I certainly think we got the best of it and had the most laughs out of trackdays and def the best value for money with the original prices.
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Croft 2005, Cadwell 2006, Cadwell 2007