best track for 1st csl trackday

73CSL · 03-06-2013, 05:16 PM

Over the past 10 years I've done maybe 4 trackdays usually in an classic Porsche, so I'd class myself as a novice trackday'er

Doing loads of trackdays isnt' really my thing, but I do fancy doing an odd 1 or 2 in the CSL.

Any recommendations on what is the best track to start with, somewhere with plenty of run off etc . Would Bedford or Silverstone be a good starting point ?

0836whimper · 03-06-2013, 05:56 PM

Bedford great, tonnes of run-off and every type of corner to learn the car
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10220

ETA bit far from you though....

northernjim · 03-06-2013, 06:13 PM

donington is pretty open

just the esses to negotiate safely really, then you can drive like a loon everywhere else

funnily enought there may be a few csl's there in august...

**Mike R** · 03-06-2013, 06:20 PM

The problem with Bedford is the strict noise regs - CSLs driven with vigor can easily get black flagged and asked to leave (if you don't know where to lift off the throttle).

I'd say the best track is the one you know the best - that way you can build up speed and learn the car, rather than having to learn the track as well

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**shimmy** · 03-06-2013, 08:21 PM

Bedford

CSLs are fine (unless you have full supersprint and 100 cell cats you may be close) - Group M don't bother

Ive done Bedford 15 times with no bother and it is the best to try the car for sure.

**shimmy** · 03-06-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike R

The problem with Bedford is the strict noise regs - CSLs driven with vigor can easily get black flagged and asked to leave (if you don't know where to lift off the throttle).

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That's not really true Mike, it takes some severe exhaust mods to fail a CSL at Bedford

Yanto · 03-06-2013, 09:11 PM

SPA !!!!!!

Mine and Bounces first TD

**glendog74** · 03-06-2013, 09:16 PM

The Ring... Was my first experience on track; and the first in my CSL

E46ACS · 03-06-2013, 10:28 PM

Croft 22nd July. BMW track day

northernjim · 03-06-2013, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46ACS

Croft 22nd July. BMW track day

just don't end up in the wheat fields

03-06-2013, 05:16 PM	#1
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	best track for 1st csl trackday Over the past 10 years I've done maybe 4 trackdays usually in an classic Porsche, so I'd class myself as a novice trackday'er Doing loads of trackdays isnt' really my thing, but I do fancy doing an odd 1 or 2 in the CSL. Any recommendations on what is the best track to start with, somewhere with plenty of run off etc . Would Bedford or Silverstone be a good starting point ?

03-06-2013, 06:13 PM	#3
northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	donington is pretty open just the esses to negotiate safely really, then you can drive like a loon everywhere else funnily enought there may be a few csl's there in august... __________________

03-06-2013, 06:20 PM	#4
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,585 Casino cash: $17591	The problem with Bedford is the strict noise regs - CSLs driven with vigor can easily get black flagged and asked to leave (if you don't know where to lift off the throttle). I'd say the best track is the one you know the best - that way you can build up speed and learn the car, rather than having to learn the track as well . __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

03-06-2013, 08:21 PM	#5
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Bedford CSLs are fine (unless you have full supersprint and 100 cell cats you may be close) - Group M don't bother Ive done Bedford 15 times with no bother and it is the best to try the car for sure. __________________ .

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glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	The Ring... Was my first experience on track; and the first in my CSL __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

03-06-2013, 05:56 PM	#2
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	Bedford great, tonnes of run-off and every type of corner to learn the car http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10220 ETA bit far from you though....

03-06-2013, 09:11 PM	#7
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	SPA !!!!!! Mine and Bounces first TD

03-06-2013, 10:28 PM	#9
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	Croft 22nd July. BMW track day __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"