Racing my own car

healyron

Hi

Quick question:

Can anyone recommend a location where a complete novice with zero racing experience and a 2007 Mazda MX5 can go whizz ing around a track without getting in the way of anyone doing some serious driving...?

I know Mondello do it but I'm also looking for others

TIA...

Ron

freestyla

Good question, I would like to hear also if there is some more casual place without need of booking and fat wallet..

Btw, Mondello drifting practice (=free style messing around :P) is half day for half price this saturday. 70eur for 3 hours 10am-1pm.

healyron

Ficus wrote: »

Have you done the motor racing school in Mondello?

Thanks.

I've never done the motor racing school. Never raced anythiing anywhere (except on the XBox and PS3!)

I might pop along to Mondello tomorrow and have a look anyway

borzaboy

ya i usually race up in the moutains at night

guyfo

In your public service bought bmw 530d while you smell your own gas?

borzaboy wrote: »

I like old spice but I also like musty smells like armpits and my own farts.
Most people like these smells but dont admit to it.

borzaboy wrote: »

I'm a civil servant and absolutely love my job!
I work 142 days a year and I go on 2 foreign holidays annually. change the car every year!
It's great coz I'm home at 3.30 every day, except friday when we get a half day...

Dont feed the troll

proulx

Do not if this would be of any use but I bring my lad Karting here and see signs for Rally Car testing. Cool enough track,but just see the signs have never enquired but have seen lads with their rally cars there-not sure about just a regular car though

http://www.pallaskarting.com/

muckwarrior

As a first step I'd recommend doing the Track day training course in Mondello. It'll teach you everything you need to know about doing a track day and you get to drive full pelt around a track for only €50!

healyron

muckwarrior wrote: »

As a first step I'd recommend doing the Track day training course in Mondello

That would make sense except their website shows the next track day training is January 28, presumably not updated since last Jan. worse if it's next Jan!

I emailed them last Thursday. Haven't had a response (yet?!). Also called them at 4 different times and got voicemail each time.

Not the most 'accessible' service. Maybe they want to keep us Newbies off their track ;-)

freestyla

healyron wrote: »

That would make sense except their website shows the next track day training is January 28, presumably not updated since last Jan. worse if it's next Jan!

I emailed them last Thursday. Haven't had a response (yet?!). Also called them at 4 different times and got voicemail each time.

Not the most 'accessible' service. Maybe they want to keep us Newbies off their track ;-)

Nah just a basic customer service in this country IMO. PMd you a contact.

stee.mc79

Isn't there a track in rosegreen, Cashel in Tipp? I was at it as a spectator for a drifting compition a couple of years ago. They use it for stock car racing as well

healyron

stee.mc79 wrote: »

Isn't there a track in rosegreen, Cashel in Tipp? I was at it as a spectator for a drifting compition a couple of years ago. They use it for stock car racing as well

AFAICS that's just an oval track. Not really much use for a Mazda MX5 :-)

healyron

freestyla wrote: »

PMd you a contact.

Cheers

Banged off an email.

healyron

proulx wrote: »

Do not if this would be of any use but I bring my lad Karting here and see signs for Rally Car testing....not sure about just a regular car though

http://www.pallaskarting.com/

Their website states its only for properly race prepared cars / licensed drivers, needs a 15 car group to book the track and costs €100 per car per day.

muckwarrior

Just got the mondello newsletter. The next track day training course is on the 11th.