Teesside have started opening up the track to cars 1st Monday of the month. It's a small but interesting track that's popular on the karting circuit and I am using it as a test session for my new SC conversion and geo.
It's £35 for 3hrs which is pretty reasonable. Sign on is 2.30pm.
So far me and mitm are signed up.
Teesside Autodrome
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, Oct 02 2014 06:57 PM
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 06:57 PM
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 09:55 PM
I've been on this track (not in my vx) and there's not a lot of run off! I'm sure it won't matter to a lot of the track guys/girls but just thought I'd mention it
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 12:06 AM
Cheers Aimy. Yeah I've been round in a kart and it's quite tight. Not gonna be going mad just want to play with suspension settings 
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 05:39 AM
Looks like a fun little track! 
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 08:23 AM
I had fun in the ginnetta g40 there
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 01:05 PM
Bet you did! Always wanted a play in one of those.
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 02:37 PM
Yeah it really was a great car! They certainly make my Tvr look good when it comes to build quality lol
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 03:13 PM
I had fun in the ginnetta g40 there
You tracked that but never wanted the VX... poor sad little VX... 
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Posted 03 October 2014 - 05:10 PM
It was about 3 years ago now, it different doing it in a car that's not yours
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 06:06 PM
Well, that was interesting. Never been in a driver briefing where the following has been said: 'if anyone thinks it's a good idea to go out there and blow an engine, park it on track and have all their mates pile down and smash the car to pieces - I'm calling the police'.
Only in teesside 
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 07:03 PM
Oh, and apparently my car now flames. Which is new.
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 08:04 PM
Top day, only 30miles on track £35 a bargain.
... but watching an escort RS4600 going sideways round a kart track...priceless.
Probably the best value for money day ever...and remember children don't carry jump leads in your boot with an.exposed battery, someone must've got a picture of the M3s boot on fire!!
Oh and the XJ40!! Big up Smoggieland!!
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 08:24 PM
Even more of a bargain when it's freeTop day, only 30miles on track £35 a bargain. ... but watching an escort RS4600 going sideways round a kart track...priceless. Probably the best value for money day ever...and remember children don't carry jump leads in your boot with an.exposed battery, someone must've got a picture of the M3s boot on fire!! Oh and the XJ40!! Big up Smoggieland!!
shame your mate didn't get his vintage Porsche on but I wouldn't have chanced it either with the Clio brigade.
RS4600 was epic on track.
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 08:49 PM
Ha. Forgot about that! & only a tenners worth of fuel!! Will probably just get regular unleaded next week for the bike.
And the Chevette!!
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Posted 12 October 2014 - 08:00 PM
Bu66er, I've just seen this. I've done a fair few trackdays at Teesside in cars and on bikes (and in karts). I'd have definitely come along as I've not used the VX properly yet 
I lost track after the trackdayclub organisers stopped doing them - who's organising now?
Gratuitous photo!
Edited by rapide, 12 October 2014 - 08:07 PM.
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Posted 12 October 2014 - 09:00 PM
Bikes tomorrow, can't get my F'ing leathers on!
Cars next week I think...and the speedway next door let's you have a go!!
The guy who runs the track sorts out the days, would really like to organise a grown up day and pay more & limit the numbers a bit but it was not that bad (saxos & Clio up your chuff).
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Posted 12 October 2014 - 10:27 PM
Think the cars are on the 1st Monday of the month. Might do it again if it's dry next month.
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Posted 13 October 2014 - 12:18 PM
Bikes are off today.
Cars can do Mon or Tues £1,600.00 for 20 cars which would leave plenty of room for everyone!!
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Posted 13 October 2014 - 12:26 PM
Here is my old car at the Autodrome
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=c3jmZsjYvYw
Anthony Dunn told me a while back that he might start running days here.
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Posted 13 October 2014 - 01:52 PM
Here is my old car at the Autodrome
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=c3jmZsjYvYw
Anthony Dunn told me a while back that he might start running days here.
Interesting video, enjoyed that. For comparison I was reaching an indicated 135mph on the back straight on my 600RR. I've not been there on my Fireblade yet No idea on lap times which really would be interesting.
I ride in the slow group there by the way - I'm a pretty average rider. An ex BSB rider turned up one meeting which was truly humbling for everyone else there!
Edit. I've seen 90ish on the back straight in a 205 Gti. No idea in my Westfield as the Speedo didn't work
Gratuitous pic 2!
Edited by rapide, 13 October 2014 - 01:55 PM.
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