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Dartmoor 10

North Cornwall 12

Devon & Dorset 14

Isle Of Wight/Hampshire 16

South East Coast 18

South Wales Coast 20

Bristol to the Brecons 24

Swindon to Oxford 28

Greater London Area 30

Canterbury to Margate 32

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Borders to Birmingham 36

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Norfolk 44

Anglesey / Snowdonia 46

Cheshire / Peak District 50

Lincolnshire 52

North Norfolk Coast 56

Preston to the Pennines58

Leeds to Scarborough 60

The Isle Of Man 62

Galloway & Cumbria 64

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North York Moors 68

Isle Of Arran to Ayr 72

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North Berwick Coast 83

Inner Hebridies 84

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Aberdeen Coast 88

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Inverness to Portsoy 92

Fraserburgh Coast 94

Cape Wrath 96

John OGroats 98

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CASTLE COMBE 26

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Your rst braking marker is

around the 200m board as you

head into Paddock Hill. Brake

hard, down two gears and roll off the

brakes slightly as you get to the top of

the hill. Wait until you begin the decent

before braking harder. Theres a yellow

pit-lane exit line aim to be a few feet

to the left of the line for the perfect

entry. Its best to get on the gas early

and settle the front, as its easy to join

the Paddock Hill crashing club.

Get hard on the gas as the hill drops

away, and watch for the bike decking-

out at the bottom of the dip. See if

you can hold a gear back up the hill to

Druids. Turn in nice and early to scrub

off speed, ignore the natural line but

watch out for the bike backing-in. Hug

the apex and pick the bike up early,

staying central on the exit its too

tempting to drift out wide and spoil

the entry for Graham Hill Bend which

is all about high corner speed and drive

onto the Cooper straight. Run the bike

onto the kerb on the exit of Graham

Hill and follow the natural line of the

outside of the circuit before shaving

the brakes for Surtees (if youre on the

Indy Circuit). On the GP circuit, youll

want to go down a gear or two for the

tricky left hander. There are two lines.

One is to rush in early, pushing the

front and sacricing exit speed. The

other is to turn-in later and square

the corner off more for a decent run

down towards Pilgrims Drop, where

you should reach fth on a normally

geared road bike as you head up

Hawthorn Hill, before the scary-fast

Hawthorn Bend. Pick the bike up,

using all of the track, and hold the gear

before tipping into Westeld, guarding

the front-end from the severe bulge

in the mac on entry. The camber also

falls on the exit.

Down through Dingle Dell, hook

another gear and stay in the middle of

the circuit, before slowly drifting out

for the blind entry to Sheene Curve.

Only laps will bring you the ideal line.

Pick the bike up, hold onto the gear

and get down to second for Stirlings

another FB favourite with its beautiful

incline that allows massive apex speed.

Waft over to the left side for the super-

fast entry to Clearways.

As challenges go, the GP circuit at Brands Hatch is

one of the toughest in the trackday business

BRANDS HATCH KENT

TRACK LENGTH: 1.198 MILES (INDY) 2.301 MILES (GP)

LAP RECORD: 45.460s (INDY) 1m:25.724s (GP)

TARGET TIME: SUB 50s (INDY) 1m:40s (GP)

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TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH: 1.198 MILES 1.198 MILES 1.198 MILES 1.198 MILES (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) 2.301 MILES 2.301 MILES 2.301 MILES 2.301 MILES (GP)(GP)(GP)(GP)(GP)

LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD: 45.46045.46045.46045.46045.460ssss (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) 11111mmmm:25.724:25.724:25.724:25.724:25.724ssss (GP)(GP)(GP)(GP)

TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME: SUB 50SUB 50SUB 50SUB 50s s s (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) (INDY) 1111mmm:40:40:40:40sss (GP)(GP)(GP)(GP)

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Paddock Hill Bend

Themost daunting corner in the UK,

but get the line right and its easy

Dingle Dell

Not as tough as it once was, but you

still need to give Dingle Dell respect

Stirlings

Take advantage of the camber and

keep that corner speed up

Surtees

Two different corners depending on

the GP/Indy layout. Both are tricky

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PEMBREY

Wales


I

t may cost a tenner to cross the

Severn Bridge in a van (its free

on a bike), but the impending visit

to Pembrey is well worth the jaunt

and is popular with many trackday

companies, especially as theyre short

of permanent circuits in the Wild West.

Use the pit-lane exit as a braking

marker for the rst turn. Fifth gear

140mph (braking around the exit

of the pit-lane) to 30mph in rst is

always asking for trouble. Hatchets

Hairpin has the fastest entry and the

slowest apex combination anywhere,

so be aware of nobbers diving up the

inside. A lifesaver look could save

you an accident. Pick the bike up

nice and early, getting into third gear

for Spitres; a fairly simple, nicely

surfaced right hander that shouldnt

cause any issues. Dont stray too far

over on the exit to assist with the

perfect line into Dibeni the only real

left hander on the circuit, so take care

with cold tyres.

Dibeni is essentially a dual-apex corner

that initially loads the front. Drift over

towards the service road on the right

while getting on the gas and grabbing

another gear, and head back over to

the second apex, or the start of the

Esses. Avoid running too wide for

the entry to the fast, sweeping left.

Feel like youve just taken one turn and

youve got it cracked.

Brooklands Hairpin aint really a

hairpin, but slow enough for second

gear and big lean. Dont be fooled into

diving in too early as the track opens

up in the braking zone.

Up through the box and Speedway

straight as you head towards

Woodlands a proper balls-out right-

hand kink with a medley of bumps that

scatter the apex. Its best to dab the

brakes beforehand and get back on the

throttle to settle the bike, as you really

dont want to crash here.

Back down to third or fourth for Honda

Curve which, again, is bumpy in the

middle of the turn. The track opens up

immensely on exit, with freshly-laid

Tarmac to ensure good drive onto the

start/nish straight. If youre on a big

bike and overtaken a tiddler, watch out

that they dont get you on the brakes

back into Hatchets.

A favourite with the natives, Pembrey offers plenty

for the rest, including the longest left in the UK

PEMBREY CAMARTHENSHIRE

TRACK LENGTH: 1.456 MILES

LAP RECORD: 58.07s

TARGET TIME: 1M:05s


NEAREST FUEL:

Chivers Corner

Garage, Burry Port,

2.5 miles

Postcode: SA16 0HX

Tel: 01554 891042

Web: barc.net

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One of those hold-your-breath

corners that needs time to get right

Hatchets Hairpin

You approach this at out in fth, so

get your brakingmarker sorted

Booklands

Second gear and slow compared to

the last few turns. Exit needs care

Dibeni Bend

A cracking long left that needs

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CASTLE COMBE

Wiltshire


T

he Wiltshire circuit is a classic

example of rich twats getting

their own way. Ruined by noise

limits and other restrictions, youll

only nd a few noisy days and theyre

race dates. This doesnt stop Castle

Combe from being a great trackday

venue and a choice for TT teams

to test before heading over to the

Island. Just be warned that even some

standard bikes wont pass the noise

tests imposed by the local council.

The rst turn, Folly, is probably

the scariest corner in the world. Get

it wrong, and youll be mincemeat.

Despite the Armco staring at you and

multitude of bumps, you can hold it

at, even on a 180bhp animal.

Avon Rise needs caution. There are

big swells that will punish if ignored,

so its best to stay to the extreme

right of the track literally between

the white line and the grass to avoid

the suspension doing a kangaroo

impression. As you peak the rise,

look for the lights on the outside of

Quarry as a guide for the perfect arc.

Less is more at Quarry, as racing in

and pushing the front is probably

slower than a less aggressive apex and

getting good drive onto Farm Straight.

The rst of the several chicanes is

the Esses, taken in second or third

gear. Its one of few places the left of

the rear tyre gets a workout, so be

careful on exit. The Esses combine

with Old Paddock Bend to bring a

owing right/left/right. The apex of

Old Paddock is another bump-infested

place, so dont hug the kerb too close.

The exit likes to get bikes slapping.

Braking markers into Tower are

limited, but there are ample markings

on the surface itself. Choose wisely, as

there aint much run-off. A short burst

up to the second chicane of Bobbies,

taken in second gear, and youre onto

the sweeping right of Westway where

youll nd more nasty bumps that

upset suspension. Then its off to one

of the most ridiculous chicanes in the

world, although it had to be installed

to allow bikes to continue. First gear,

almost stop, hop the kerb and short-

shift to third gear for Camp. Look out

for a vicious bump on the exit that can

provoke highsides.

Trackdays are limited at Castle Combe, but dont

overlook it. Fast and bumpy, the brave will love it

CASTLE COMBE WILTSHIRE


LAP RECORD: 1m:07.4s

TARGET TIME: 1m:20s


NEAREST FUEL:

Texaco, A420,

Chippenham, 2 miles

Postcode: SN14 7EY

Tel: 01249 782417

Web: castlecombecircuit.co.uk

NEAREST FUEL:

Texaco, A420,

Chippenham, 2 miles

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Old Paddock Bend

If you can nd a bump-free line then

let us know. Care needed on the exit

Camp Corner

Dont be too greedy on the throttle

or youll highside in front of the pits

Folly

If you can hold it at here, youll be

doing well. Build up to it in stages

Tower Corner

There are better places to be brave

than here, so choose a line wisely

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hruxton is all about big balls

and the ability to ignore bumps

that mimic sand dunes. It offers

unbelievable grip and tyre shredding

capabilities, even in the wet where

youll see 150mph kneedown.

The rst turn, Allard, requires a very

late entry and big corner speed to keep

a owing lap; if you mess this bend,

the whole lap is screwed. Short-shift

into fourth for the unnamed left kink

where youre shaving the grass with

your knee, and back it down two gears

for the intricate complex. Its easy to

rush into Cambell, turning too early

and ruining the ow. Instead, keep

to the middle of the track on exit to

set up nicely for the left-hooker of

Cobb, where you have a choice of

hooking another gear beforehand, or

immediately before the next right of

Seagrave, another bump-lled apex

that needs a delicate throttle.

Up to fourth, and look for a concrete

rise on the right. Use this as an entry

for Noble. Drift out to the grass on

your right and follow the natural line

of the circuit to set up for Goodwood.

There are three sections of Tarmac

that run parallel with each other. Use

the middle strip as a guide for clipping

the apex, and then look through the

turn for a permanent marshals hut

thats your perfect apex.

Get the bike upright as soon as

possible, notching fth for the

approach into Church without doubt

the fastest and most exhilarating

corner in existence. Knock it to fourth

and dab the brakes, then get back on

the throttle to support the front from

the bumps and power to Brooklands.

Keep it pinned, all the way into top

cog before braking at the 200 marker

board for the Club Chicane, a nice

right/left/right combo, but watch for

the kerbing designed to ummox cars.

Thruxton doesnt hold any bike trackdays, but if

youre a racer then welcome to Speed City

THRUXTON HAMPSHIRE



TARGET TIME: 1m:20s


NEAREST FUEL:

Weyhill Service

Station, 3 miles

NEAREST FUEL:

Weyhill Service

Station, 3 miles

Postcode: SP11 8PN

Tel: 01264 882200

Web: barc.net/venues/thruxton

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Club Chicane

Massively fast approach to a right/

left-right chicane. Watch the kerbs

Goodwood

ook for three sections of Tarmac.

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Church

Without doubt themost insane

corner in the UK. 150mph please

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Allard

Fast entry that needs a late entry to

drive hard on the exit


THRUXTON

Hampshire


Y

our rst braking marker is

around the 200m board as you

head into Paddock Hill. Brake

hard, down two gears and roll off the

brakes slightly as you get to the top of

the hill. Wait until you begin the decent

before braking harder. Theres a yellow

pit-lane exit line aim to be a few feet

to the left of the line for the perfect

entry. Its best to get on the gas early

and settle the front, as its easy to join

the Paddock Hill crashing club.

Get hard on the gas as the hill drops

away, and watch for the bike decking-

out at the bottom of the dip. See if

you can hold a gear back up the hill to

Druids. Turn in nice and early to scrub

off speed, ignore the natural line but

watch out for the bike backing-in. Hug

the apex and pick the bike up early,

staying central on the exit its too

tempting to drift out wide and spoil

the entry for Graham Hill Bend which

is all about high corner speed and drive

onto the Cooper straight. Run the bike

onto the kerb on the exit of Graham

Hill and follow the natural line of the

outside of the circuit before shaving

the brakes for Surtees (if youre on the

Indy Circuit). On the GP circuit, youll

want to go down a gear or two for the

tricky left hander. There are two lines.

One is to rush in early, pushing the

front and sacricing exit speed. The

other is to turn-in later and square

the corner off more for a decent run

down towards Pilgrims Drop, where

you should reach fth on a normally

geared road bike as you head up

Hawthorn Hill, before the scary-fast

Hawthorn Bend. Pick the bike up,

using all of the track, and hold the gear

before tipping into Westeld, guarding

the front-end from the severe bulge

in the mac on entry. The camber also

falls on the exit.

Down through Dingle Dell, hook

another gear and stay in the middle of

the circuit, before slowly drifting out

for the blind entry to Sheene Curve.

Only laps will bring you the ideal line.

Pick the bike up, hold onto the gear

and get down to second for Stirlings

another FB favourite with its beautiful

incline that allows massive apex speed.

Waft over to the left side for the super-

fast entry to Clearways.

As challenges go, the GP circuit at Brands Hatch is

one of the toughest in the trackday business

BRANDS HATCH KENT

TRACK LENGTH: 1.198 MILES (INDY) 2.301 MILES (GP)

LAP RECORD: 45.460s (INDY) 1m:25.724s (GP)

TARGET TIME: SUB 50s (INDY) 1m:40s (GP)


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Hawthorn Bend

Super-fast entry approached in fth

needs big balls to conquer

Paddock Hill Bend

Themost daunting corner in the UK,

but get the line right and its easy

Dingle Dell

Not as tough as it once was, but you

still need to give Dingle Dell respect

Stirlings

Take advantage of the camber and

keep that corner speed up

Surtees

Two different corners depending on

the GP/Indy layout. Both are tricky

NEAREST FUEL:

Nearest fuel: Park

Twenty Mile Service

Station, 300 yards

Post code: DA3 8NG

Tel: 01474 872331

Web: motorsportvision.co.uk/brands-hatch

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SILVERSTONE

Northamptonshire

MALLORY PARK

Leicestershire

SILVERSTONE

Northamptonshire


ROCKINGHAM

Northamptonshire


2

010 looks like the resurgence

of Silverstone. What with

MotoGP, WSB, BSB and F1, the

Northamptonshire circuit is ofcially

the home of motorsport in the UK.

We cant give you a denitive lap of

the circuit because the track is still a

building site. We did, however, manage

to blag an exclusive ride on one of the

circuits buses for a rough idea, and

the rst section of the original GP

circuit will remain.

Although at, Silverstone has

always been liked by riders. Fast and

owing, the only major drawback was

the worlds most ridiculous chicane;

which has now vanished.

Copse is a balls-on-the-tank third

gear corner that needs massive

commitment. Brake just after the

bridge on the start/nish straight.

Thanks to F1, theres oodles of run-off,

so out-braking yourself and running

wide isnt an issue. Watch for the

huge bump on the apex left by cars

avoided by drifting a foot or so wider.

Up to fth and get over to the other

side of the track for the super-fast

entry into Maggots. Knock it down

a cog to support the bike. The left/

right/left/right combination can be

executed with a constant throttle to

save the front tucking and to gain

maximum drive onto the Hangar

straight where youll reach top gear

and close to 180mph on a road bike. At

the end of Hangar is Stowe; another

super-fast corner taken in third. This is

where the unknown begins as the new

development is undertaken.

Not only will Silverstone be the

fastest circuit in the UK, it will also be

the fastest on the MotoGP calendar

and looks set to be a trackday

bonanza. Its just a shame that Bridge

will no longer exist one of the

greatest corners in the world.

MotoGPs new home is still being remodelled, but it

promises to be the fastest track on the calendar

SILVERSTONE ARENA GP NORTHAMPTONSHIRE


LAP RECORD: NA

TARGET TIME: NA


Postcode: NN12 8TN

Tel: 0844 372 8200

Web: silverstone.co.uk

NEAREST FUEL:

At circuit/ Towcester,

4 miles from circuit

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Theres no gravel in the run off on

the outside of the turn, bonus!

Woodcote

A turn thatll be restored to its

former glory the chicanes going

Becketts

More left-rights than a cha-cha; make

the bike, not you, work hard here

Stowe

Its here that the track changes; our

bus ride round it has got us excited

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s seen in our Decadence

feature last issue, Rockingham

has promised so much to the

motorcycling fraternity and given

bugger-all, but the super-modern

structure has potential to be an

awesome venue. After losing BSB

early on in the last decade, it lost

kudos, yet still remains a frequent

trackday favourite.

The National circuit is the only

layout youll experience, unless you

own a stock car. Although at-ish

and featureless, its still a good test

and set-up station. The rst turn is a

hassle-free, second gear right-hander,

with the only caution being the greasy

exit where highsides seem to be

popular. Turn-in late and use all of the

track on exit. Up through the box and

head at-out through the right kink,

dabbing the anchors for the straight-

line chicane, running over the kerbs for

maximum road use. Again, watch for

highsides as the camber drops away.

Pin the throttle onto the back

straight and dab the brakes as you

head into the double apex Turn 4,

looking through the corner for the

second apex. Watch for the undulation

and bumps where the various circuit

layouts meet. Get back on the gas and

nd a braking marker for Turn 5 the

slowest corner on the track.

Crest the hill, shortshift, and look

for a turn-in point for the blind entry

to Turn 6. Dont run too wide, as youll

need a good line into the rst proper

left-hander watch for cold/new tyre

shenanigans here.

Turn 7 is essentially one long corner

with a choice of apexes. Clip the rst

obvious kerb on entry, then look

through the corner for a post that

indicates the second. You dont have to

hit the second.

Head up the gradual climb and just

after the kerbing nishes on the right

of the track, grab some brake and

turn-in for the next left. Watch out for

the camber declining on exit Beej has

rst-hand experience of the possible

pain, but dont be afraid to use all of

the Tarmac. You have plenty of time to

get over to the other side of the track

for the nal hairpin which shouldnt

cause too many problems.

No longer on the BSB calendar, Rockinghams

National circuit is tight, twisty and pretty safe, too

ROCKINGHAM NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

TRACK LENGTH: 1.94 MILES (INTERNATIONAL)

1.7 MILES (NATIONAL)

LAP RECORD: NA

TARGET TIME: NA


Postcode: NN17 5AF

Tel: 01536 500500

Web: rockingham.co.uk

NEAREST FUEL:

On site/Murco,

Corby, 2 miles

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No surprises here, you just need a

late entry and to avoid a highside

Turn 2

Clip the kerbs each side through the

little chicane for real racer kudos

Turn 8

The camber falls away a little and

can catch greedy throttle jockeys

Turn 4

A simple right turn; focus onmissing

the bumps where tracks meet

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he little circuit may look

simples, but its technical and

bumpy sections require time to

fully conquer. The addition of a few

chicanes has done little for safety.

Theres a change of Tarmac just

after you dive underneath the start/

nish straight bridge. Brake here for

Gerards, one of the most exhilarating

corners around. Its also the bumpiest.

Gerards is usually a third gear bend,

and involves getting on the throttle

early to settle the bike while trying to

cope with the undulations. Look as

far through the corner as possible for

the exit, ensuring drive and perfect

exit pace as you hook another gear

towards Edwinas chicane. Back down

to second for the entry to the left/right

ick of Edwinas, watching on the exit

for the rear escaping you just have

to glimpse at the Tarmac to see the

torrent of tell-tale peg marks.

Up to third and short-shift to fourth

for the right/left, high speed Esses.

Roll off the throttle just as you change

direction and exit with caution

theres Armco and a nice big tree on

your outside. Dont glide out too far

anyway, as you havent got much time

to set up for the hairpin.

The approach to Shaws is a

hazardous stretch with many hidden

bumps. Josh Brookes incident in last

years BSB showed why you need to

stay over to the left of the track, even

if there are slower riders in front with a

pass down the inside shouting at you.

All the way down to bottom gear

for the 180-degree Shaws, staying

in the middle of the track on the exit,

clicking second gear, in order to get the

best line into the Bus Stop. Watch for

super-rough Tarmac on the right ick.

Short-shift into third (especially with

road-shift), and careful as the camber

drops away into Devils Elbow.

The Friendly Circuit is certainly that. Just dont

expect to get much rest during its 1.35 mile length


LAP RECORD: 55.845s

TARGET TIME: SUB-60s


NEAREST FUEL:

Snax 24, A447,

2 miles

Postcode: LE9 7QE

Tel: 01455 842931

Web: mallorypark.co.uk

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A fantastically long right-hander

that you can really experiment in

Edwinas

A left-right that needs the careful

re-application of power on exit

Devils Elbow

Feed power in carefully as you exit,

as the left hasnt hadmuch work

MALLORY PARK LEICESTERSHIRE

Shaws

A bumpy entrance that leads to

some brain-out moves. Be warned

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S

net is easy to learn and tricky

to master, and is one of the

fastest circuits in the UK. Even

standard gearing on some bikes will

be too short for the Norfolk straights.

As well as incorporating most of the old

circuit, the new Snetterton 300 layout

includes an ineld section of almost one

mile in length, increasing the whole lap

to nearly three miles and adding ve new

corners into the blend. In addition, the

entire circuit has been resurfaced, the

notoriously naggery Russells chicane

removed and Coram remodelled.

The super fast Riches (Turn 1) remains

the same, however, Turn 2 is now a tight

hairpin that leads into the new ineld rather

than the Revit straight as before. A short

straight then leads onto Turn 3, a sweeping

lefthander that apparently has the same

radius as Monzas Parabolica, before a blast

of acceleration brings the tight lefthand

Turn 4 and another potential overtaking

spot right in front of Tyrrells caf.

Turn 5 is a fast left that should separate

the men from the boys while Turn 6 is a

tight right that provides yet another

overtaking opportunity if you are braver (or

more stupid) than the chap ahead through

Turn 5.

After Turn 6 the circuit builds in

speed through Turn 7, which spits you

back out onto the Revit straight. From

here until Coram the circuit layout is

unchanged (including the where has

my front wheel gone? dip at the Bomb

Hole), but Coram is increased in length

and tightens slightly before a very short

straight followed by the tight and tricky

lefthander of Turn 12 and back onto the

start/nish straight.

Snetterton has the UKs fastest straight, but its not

all about top speed as theres lots of turns to master

SNETTERTON 300 NORfOLK


LAP RECORD: NA

TARGET TIME: 2m:00s


NEAREST FUEL:

On site/Sainsburys

Attleborough, 4 miles

Postcode: NR16 2JU

Tel: 01953 887303

Web: motorsportvision.co.uk/snetterton

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Bomb Hole

This dip looks easy, but can catch

you out. Stand it up asap on exit

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Be careful on the exit as the left

hand side of the tyre may be cold

The Esses

Use third on the left on the way in

and snick it to second for the right


SNETTERTON

Norfolk


ANGLESEY

Wales


I

t doesnt require too much

imagination to see why Anglesey

has been tagged the Phillip Island

of the UK. Its too easy to marvel at the

beautiful scenery and seaside views.

The start/nish straight is short

you wont get out of third on most

road bikes. Stick to the right for as

long as possible and turn in for Turn

1 as late as possible, carrying heaps

of corner speed. Brake late for The

Banking, taken in second, which has

a massive clue in the name. You can

bury the front in the mass of positive

camber and get on the gas early as

the incline works with you. Watch for

the nasty bump on the far left as you

accelerate from the hairpin; no damper

will soak up this one.

Up to fourth for Church. You

shouldnt need to brake, just roll

off the throttle and get back on it to

steady the bike. Gradually feed in the

gasser and the gears for the back

straight. Use the second slip road as

an apex and ideal line-guide as you

prepare to climb the hill for Rocket an

absolutely blind entry until you reach

turn-in. Brake just as the ascent really

becomes noticeable and get it into

second. Avoid the lure of turning in too

early for the right. Use the permanent

stack of three tyres as an apex.

Pick the bike up for good drive and

hook another gear, as you peel in for,

er, Peel. Again, turn-in late for the best

line and get the bike upright before the

camber drops and the track descends.

Dont run too wide as you need to

get the bike over to the right of the

track for Seamans a tricky, bumpy,

downhill, adverse camber left.

Drift to the right and feed another

few gears until the service road on

the left use this as a rough braking

marker. Down to second for the

Hairpin. Nothing too tricky here. The

run down to the Bus Stop has plenty

of bumps as you start braking, and be

mindful of the Tarmac on the rst half

of the corner, as its the junction for

the various circuit layouts.

Oh, and if you can, try and

experience the Corkscrew. Its not as

steep or as American as Laguna Secas

edition, but its still one of the best

sections of track in the UK.

The UKs newest track is one of the best, too. But

its a long way for many of us, and facilities are basic

ANGLESEY CIRCUIT NORTH WALES

Anglesey Circuit, Ty Croes, LL63 5TF

Tel: 01407 811 400

Web: angleseycircuit.comWeb: angleseycircuit.com

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LAP RECORD: N/A

TARGET TIME: 1m40.0s

Turn 1

To get good drive on the exit, be

brave and turn in as late as you can

Back straight

Its not a straight at all, but needs to

be treated as such. Keep it pinned!

The Banking

Positive cambermeans that you can

take leaning liberties here


NEAREST FUEL:

Gwalia Service

Station, Holyhead,

6 miles from circuit

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The camber isnt consistent here, so

be careful feeding the power in

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The Hairpin

Themost straightforward of all the

turns, treat it as half a roundabout


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ulton is beautiful, but you need

to concentrate. Use a patch of

Tarmac on the left as a guide for

the line into Old Hall the cambered

third gear corner. Avoid turning in

too early as youll encounter bumps

and ruin drive. Snick two to Dentons;

a right kink where you roll off the

throttle after the apex and brake hard

when the bikes upright, setting up

for Cascades a third gear left-hander

with big corner speed and camber. Just

as the bike nears upright, the camber

drops, so dont run wide.

Keep a foot over the rear brake to

Lakeside if youre on a big bike. You

can get away with braking and down-

shifting one for Island as you reach the

last rise on the straight, before getting

on the throttle to support the front.

Island isnt the place to crash.

Down two cogs and go hard on the

anchors. Place yourself in the centre

of the track for Shell Oils. Run-in hot

and the banking will rescue too much

speed. Get on the gas early, looking for

the exit, but watch out for the camber

falling away. Hook two gears through

the at-out right kink, before back

down the box to second for Brittens

chicane. Dont rush in and sacrice

exit speed, although its a notorious

highside spot.

Again, cover the rear brake as you

crest Hill Top, reaching fourth or fth

before braking hard at the 200-marker

board for Hislops. Charge in to the

rst right, get on a constant throttle

for the left and short-shift to third for

the last right. Get the bike vertical and

over to the right, feed the gears up

to Clay Hill, muscling the bike over to

the left about two feet from the edge.

Let the bike drift and bang it down a

few gears for the double-apex Druids.

Watch for damp patches and leaves,

and the bumps on the rst apex. Be

aware of the front lifting and slappers

as you dive under the bridge.

Cover the rear on the run to Lodge.

Use second, watching the front-end for

crap Tarmac on the apex. The camber

drops on the exit. Get the bike over to

the centre of the circuit to allow for as

little lean angle as possible for Deer

Leap, and aim to skim the marshals

hut on the left with you shoulder.

Oulton Park rewards riders that have balls and

nesse in equal measure. Few tracks ow so well

OULTON PARK CHESHIRE



TARGET TIME: 1m:50s

CAFE FUEL USUAL dB LIMIT: 102GARAGE

NEAREST FUEL:

Wardle Service

Station, 4 miles

Postcode: CW6 9BW

Tel: 01829 760301

Web: motorsportvision.co.uk/oulton-park

NEAREST FUEL:

Wardle Service

Station, 4 miles

Web: motorsportvision.co.uk/oulton-park

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Massively cambered, Shell lets you

carry speed relatively safely

Hill Top

Powerful bikes may need a dab of

rear brake to stop excessive lift

Deer Leap

Use themarshals hut as a guide to

getting the right line

Old Hall

Leave your entry late to get the best

speed on the run down to Cascades

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book your trackdays this summer,

you wont be disappointed. Forget

the recent headlines its still one of

the best circuits in the UK. Just be

ber-careful in the wet.

Tip into Redgate just after the pit

lane nishes (use the pit-lane for

more room), usually in third gear, but

maybe second on some smaller bikes.

Its tempting to turn-in early as the

corner really opens up, but carrying

momentum as you head into Craner

Curves is vital. Stay out to the left of

the track, short shift into third, then

fourth as you head down the hill. Miss

the apex at Hollywood and look for

the rst apex on the right-hander of

Craner. Its best to roll off rather than

brake or shut right off, as its effortless

to lose the front-end.

Down a gear or two, and sweep

downhill into the Old Hairpin, burying

the front-end and ignoring what

looks like a dirty track. Use the entire

road on the exit and muscle the bike

over to the right for a good run into

Starkeys Bridge, hooking fourth just

before the apex. Run the bike back

over to the right for the sweeping line

through Schwantz while holding onto

the gasser, before ipping over to the

other side of Macleans and going back

down the box to either second or third

gear. Avoid turning-in too early.

Its a short burst up to the blind

entrance for Coppice, braking at the

change of Tarmac. Theres no other

way of getting the line right, other

than to practice. Hit the rst apex, run

the bike wide while looking for the

second one and clicking another gear.

What happens next is down to

Donington Park. At the time of

writing, the GP Circuit has been

demolished and there isnt even a

complete lap to be nished.

Once the home of MotoGP, itll be a crime if we

never ride Donington Park again, because its ace

DONINGTON PARK DERBY


LAP RECORD: 1m: 30.90s

TARGET TIME: 1m:40s


NEAREST FUEL:

On site/Moto Service

Station, A453, 3 miles

Postcode: DE74 2RP

Tel: 01332 810048

Web: donington-park.co.uk

Redgate

Its so easy to turn in early, but it

needs patience to leave it late

Coppice

The only thing thatll get you on the

right line here is loads of laps

Craner Curves

Keep breathing - youll get down it!

Just dont push the front toomuch

Melbourne Loop

Demolished and unlikely to be

rebuilt. So take it easy on the Esses

POWER

Cadwell Park a roller coaster

on serious man roids. The

rst corner, Coppice, sets

the precedent with immediate

commitment needed for the third/

fourth gear uphill left-hander. Dont

run too wide on the exit as youll need

time to set-up for the blind entrance

of Charlies, with a sniff on the anchors

and a lower gear. The camber drops

away on the exit, so steady on the

throttle for the run onto Park Straight

not exactly a straight, but at-out,

up the box to fth as you crest the hill

to see Park. Brake hard as soon as it

levels off, and get it down to second.

Short-shift to third before a late

peel-in to Chris Curve a long right

hander that punishes the rear tyre.

Up to fourth and follow the left of the

circuit before picking a braking marker

for the Gooseneck. This section can

bite hard and caution is needed as you

exit from the downhill left.

Down to second gear for Manseld,

watching for the bike backing-in

because of the steep decline. Its also

easy to out-brake yourself here. Get

the bike vertical for the very short

straight before the ridiculously tight

chicane, usually taken in second. Hold

the gear and carry the bike right up to

the redline before a change in surface

that offers a good braking point for

The Mountain chicane. The left has

oodles of positive camber to ram-jam

the bike into. Flick over to the right

and get the bike upright as soon as

possible in order to save death-by-The

Mountain. The best line for heroics is

straight up the middle, but sticking to

the left (the riskier option) may be the

best for lap times.

Click another gear and stay over

to the white line on the left before

the entrance to Hall Bends dab the

brakes to scrub-off a touch of speed.

Once leaning, hold a constant throttle

through, throwing caution to the rise

just after the last right the rear goes

light and more than likely your arse

goes tight. Take the Hairpin in rst,

watching out for leaves and damp

patches under the trees. Short-shift

to second for Barn, tipping-in early

and standing the bike up to avoid

highsiding on the negative camber.

Cadwells got the lot, including the only jump in the

UK. The whole track demands respect it can bite

CADWELL PARK LINCOLNSHIRE



TARGET TIME: 1m:40s


Postcode: LN11 9SE

Tel: 01507 343248

Web: motorsportvision.co.uk/cadwell-park

TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH: 2.173 MILES2.173 MILES2.173 MILES2.173 MILES

LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD: 11111m:26.654sm:26.654sm:26.654sm:26.654sm:26.654s

TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME: 1111m:40sm:40sm:40sm:40s

Postcode: LN11 9SE

Tel: 01507 343248

Web: motorsportvision.co.uk/cadwell-park

NEAREST FUEL:

Nearest fuel: Limited

on site/Scamblesby

Filling Station, 2

miles cash only

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Gooseneck

Be careful on the exit as you

drive downhill towards Manseld

Coppice

Can be takenmuch faster thanks to

the camber. Keep it tight on the exit

POWER



ISLE OF MAN


CROFT

NorthYorkshire


A

circuit embroiled in recent

negativity, Croft is set deep in

North Yorkshire and is another

very physical circuit on the BSB

calendar. It produces unbelievably

close racing, but trackdays are

becoming less frequent.

Use the exit of the pitlane as a rough

guide for braking and get down to

third gear as you head into the rst

corner, Clervaux. Pick the bike up and

shoot down to the straightline-able

ip-op chicane before knocking

down to second gear for the ever-

tightening Hawthorns. Let the bike

run wide, shifting into third and look

for the apex of the right-hander of the

Chicane. You have to dominate the bike

and muscle it to get around the left.

Flat-out, up the box to the uneven

braking zone of Tower. Keep to the

left to avoid the worst of the swells,

back down to third (or second) and

avoid turning in too early and ruining

drive on the exit. Accelerate hard up to

the very fast Jim Clark Esses, where

you ick left, then muscle the bike

back over to the right, avoiding the

temptation to use the run-off (its full

of boulders). Then its the almost-at-

out and ber-bumpy Barcroft dont

rush in and load the front, as your fork

is likely to bottom out. Back down to

third for the equally rough Sunny In

and the slightly more yielding Sunny

Out. Theres a big mound on the exit,

so watch for the front taking off.

Then the nadgery and tighter section

of the circuit takes over from the fast

n owing bit, and begins with the

rst left of the Complex. Theres very

little in the way of reference points,

so only practice helps. Hug the apex

and the left of the track for as long as

possible, then ip over for the right

as late as possible, setting up for the

20mph, rst gear Hairpin.

An absolute cracker, often forgotten by those not

already in the north, but well worth the experience

CROFT NORTH YORKSHIRE



TARGET TIME: 1m:30s


Postcode: DL2 2PL

Tel: 01325 721815

Web: croftcircuit.co.uk

TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH:TRACK LENGTH: 2.127 MILES2.127 MILES2.127 MILES2.127 MILES2.127 MILES

LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD:LAP RECORD: 1111m:19.695sm:19.695sm:19.695sm:19.695s

TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME:TARGET TIME: 11111m:30sm:30sm:30sm:30sm:30s

Tel: 01325 721815

Web: croftcircuit.co.uk

NEAREST FUEL:

Toll Bar Garage,

Entercommon, 3 miles

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Fast, but look out for the bumps,

especially through Sunny In

Tower Bend

Pick your entry line well, otherwise

youll be braking on rough terrain

Clervaux

Pick the bike up early on exit and

straight-line the ip-op chicane

Jim Clark Esses

Fast and hard work, you need to

muscle the bike hard to get it turned

POWER

20mph, rst gear Hairpin.

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KNOCKHILL

Scotland

Up over the hill and wait for the

pit lane to end before getting on

the anchors, turning in late for

the rst right of Seat Curves. Taken in

third, you have to ignore the bumps

that dominate the apex and the exits

camber decline. Flip it over to the

downhill left (take care on cold tyres,

as its the only left where you push the

front), holding a steady throttle until

you start braking for the second gear

right-hander of the deceptively-tight

Scotsman with its notorious highside-

prone exit. Short shift to third for the

drop into Butchers; a constant-gas

kink that can punish the bellypan of

softly sprung bikes. Back down to

second for the John R Weir chicane

thats actually a straight-line jump over

the kerbing, with a right kink onto the

back straight. Settle the suspension

with an tap of the throttle while the

springs simmer, otherwise youre likely

to end up airborne and out of control.

Clarks is a second or third gear,

slightly uphill right that starts off with

positive camber and soon changes

to an adverse camber. Its critical to

get the bike onto the fat part of the

rear tyre for drive towards the fast

and bumpy, at-out curve of Hislops.

Again, watch out for a cold rear tyre.

The entry to the Real Radio Hairpin

is much like that of Mallory Parks

hairpin; fast, rough and susceptible to

unsettling the rear when hard on the

brakes. Apply a progressive braking

action to aid stability and dont rely

too heavily on a slipper clutch. First

cog is ideal, but may be too short for

some bikes. Like Clarks, the camber

works with you initially then drops-off

on exit. All the way up the box as you

cross the start/nish line, sticking to

the right-hand side of the circuit to

avoid both wheels leaving the deck as

you get to the summit.

BSBs only trip into Scotland only takes a minute to

lap, but incorporates all sorts of entertainment

KNOCKHILL DUNfERMLINE


LAP RECORD: 48.474s

TARGET TIME: 55s


NEAREST FUEL:

On site/BP

Dunfermline, 4 miles

Postcode: KY12 9TF

Tel: 01383 723 337

Web: knockhill.com

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Incorporating Duffus Dip, look out for

bumps, camber and elevation change

Clark

Dont be fooled by the positive

camber on the way in it changes

Butchers

A test for suspension, too soft and

your bike will bottom-out here

Real Radio Hairpin

Tight and peppered with bumps on

the approach, its just like Mallorys

POWER


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