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[siztenboots]

On a 200 acre site that used to be an old British army NATO ammunition depot has been developed in to a new circuit. Designed by Tilke and with Walter Rohrl as technical consultant to create a luxury drive resort, opening July 2012.

[Mangham54]

There is an old quarry near me that looks like it is being prepped to be a new circuit. There are no stands, but some beautiful new asphalt has been laid. If it is I will be gutted having sold the VX, as I don't think the Focus would be much fun. That said, I always thought that they should move the animals out of Longleat as that wee road would make for an epic rally stage or time trial circuit.

[Crock]

That said, I always thought that they should move the animals out of Longleat as that wee road would make for an epic rally stage or time trial circuit.

I believe it has. If my terribly poor memory serves me correctly Tony Pond buried his TR7 V8 under a sleeper there!

And I think West Midland Safari Park was used.

[techieboy]

I expressed some interest in Bilster Berg about 18 months ago when I first read about it. I got an email from them a while later inviting me to invest something like €100,000 in some kind of debenture scheme they were offering. Suffice to say, I didn't take them up on the option.

[siztenboots]

Booking details are now live ( http://www.lotus-on-...products_id=650 )

LoT is the first UK club/organiser to book a day at the Bilster Berg Drive Resort which is Europes newest circuit and promises to be one of the best!

Modelled on the likes of the Ascari Resort in Spain, the entire circuit has been designed from scratch by Hermann Tilke, the industry’s most experienced circuit architect. He is best known for renowned F1 circuits such as Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Malaysia, Istanbul, Shanghai and has now turned his hand to creating a New Nürburgring, “The natural ‘Nordschleife flair’ with high safety standards will continue to enthuse every driver. With various ideal lines, the corners allow for approximately identical lap times, while nature itself dictates the unmistakable signature of the test track.”

Walter Röhrl, the legendary rally driver and Porsche development driver has been involved in the project from its conception, “A dream! Here, we have succeeded in returning to the origins of motoring. At Bilster Berg, the unmistakable lay-out of the track is recognisable right away: harmoniously and dynamically, it offers unique opportunities to the drivers and makes them feel the car again. This circuit can take on major natural tracks like the Nordschleife or Spa-Francorchamps.”
Tilke has conceived the plan for a 4.2 kilometres long selective natural circuit adapted to the natural topography. The track lay-out, different racing lines and a total difference in altitude of 70 metres ensure a continuous challenge for the drivers.
The largest downward gradient of 26 percent and the largest upward gradient of 20 percent. The overall difference in altitude amounts more than 200m on the whole track.

Location : Approx another 150 miles extra from Nurburgring (Koblenz) , if you pick up the "480" east

[JG]

expensive given the date. Mid to late summer and i'd have been up for it.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Looks great though!! maybe we've found next years Euro trip....?

[JG]

or we just do another one this year need something in the calendar to break up those dreary last four months of the year.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

or we just do another one this year

need something in the calendar to break up those dreary last four months of the year.

Sounds a defo maybe for me, depends on finances really as I'm moving house (or hoping to!!).

[WrightStuff]

Looks good on the virtual tour :

http://www.bilster-b....php?id=143&L=1

[fiveoclock]

I will almost certainly sign up for this

[Sticky]

Welsh Dave and I should be up for this. Thinking I would have been better to go for the 60ltr Pro Alloy tank rather than the 48:)

[siztenboots]

Although I'm not looking at the LoT event, I was looking at options how to get over there from North and South starting points Ferry crossings Harwich - Hook-of-Holland £120 , plus 250miles fast mway, no tolls Hull - Rotterdam £232, plus 250miles fast mway, no tolls Newcastle - Amsterdam £320, plus 230miles fast mway, no tolls Eurotunnel - Calais £90, plus 350miles, no tolls

[Pidgeon]

I have a £200 LoT voucher to be used this year, looking increasingly unlikely I will be able to make use of it. If anyone wants to make me an offer to offset the cost.......

[WrightStuff]

A little late in the year, but definitely tempted. Anybody signed up yet?
Check these recent photos out :

[scutter]

I'm in, lets start a list Blister Berg Sat 27/10/12 LOT 1. WrightStuff 2. Scutter 3.

[Pidgeon]

You have checked the price?

Edited by Partridge, 16 August 2012 - 03:13 PM.

[siztenboots]

there is a slightly cheaper option a couple of days before, about 275 pounds with http://www.skylimite...lster-berg.html

[scutter]

You have checked the price?

You only live once and cheaper than exclusive Nordschleife day (probably)

Edited by scutter, 16 August 2012 - 03:30 PM.

[scutter]

there is a slightly cheaper option a couple of days before, about 275 pounds with http://www.skylimite...lster-berg.html

Trouble is that will mean at least 2 days of no work compared to 1 day with LOT and in my case that makes it cheaper.