A few people on the Mercades Facebook page asked where practice days are in the UK. I realised there was no full list that I knew of. So I figured I'd do this to help some people out. I'm sure I've missed some venues and links so post up and I'll try and keep things up to date! Format: Name of Track - Location on Map Cost Links to facebook or websites How to book/dates Notes Name of Track - Driftland Location on Map https://goo.gl/maps/dkVNzbWHahu Cost £45 plus £5 entry per person (Winter drift practice days) Links to facebook or websites https://www.facebook.com/DriftlandScotland/ Driftland - The UK's Only Dedicated Drift Track How to Book/dates Book online on driftlands website. Practice days are held often (every other weekend over winter) Notes Event times change throughout the year. Name of Track - Teesside Location on Map https://goo.gl/maps/yyr5PfGb7pK2 Cost Around £80 for car and driver £20 for additional driver Entry for spectators is free Passenger wristbands can be bought for around £10 Links to facebook or websites https://www.facebook.com/TeessideDrifting/ https://www.facebook.com/TeessideAutodrome/?fref=ts Home of the longest and fastest circuit in the world. How to book/dates Book by watching out for announcements on the facebook page. You will need to pay a £20 deposit via paypal. Mostly drift days are held on bank holiday Mondays. Days sell out FAST (within hours) so be on the ball Notes Normal days run 2 tracks. 'West track' is a twisty technical track. "Nationals" is a fast track as seen for many years in BDC. Name of Track Buxton Location on Map https://goo.gl/maps/bamP46WKQH82 Cost £10 entry to the circuit. This is for everyone. Drivers, Passengers and spectators.£30 a day to drive (always plenty of seat time) £10 a day to be a passenger. No need to prebook. Pay on the day. Links to facebook or websites Buxton Raceway - Thrills in the Hills https://www.facebook.com/groups/buxtondrifting/permalink/1140183089350033/ How to book/dates Just turn up on the day! Buxton usually run 1 practice day/weekend per month Notes Buxton boasts a friendly atmosphere, large pit area and organisers who like to mix it up with competitions and track layout changes. The track is in the middle of nowhere. A support car can be a good idea just in case! Buxton has walls around the edge of the whole track. Name of Track - Norfolk Arena/Kings Lynn Location on Map https://goo.gl/maps/PXVcA2QeKWt Cost Practice Days: Car - £40 Pay on the day cash only please. Additional drivers - £20 Passengers - £5 Competition Days: Entry fee per round £70 Links to facebook or websites Norfolk Drift Team - Sideways or bust https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkArenaDriftTeamFanPage/ How to book/dates Practice day dates are avalible on the above website. Pre-Booking is available 2 weeks before the day Notes Buxton does have walls however there is a run off area of shale around the outside. Good for new drivers Name of Track - Birmingham Wheels (Skid Risk) Location on Map https://goo.gl/maps/nrYQVFMrUcs Cost Single Day - in Advance Driver £35 + £5 entry Second Driver £25 + £5 entry Passenger £20 + £5 entry Single Day - Pay on the Day Driver £40 + £5 entry Second Driver £30 + £5 entry Passenger £25 + £5 entry Links to facebook or websites https://www.facebook.com/groups/SkidRisk/Birmingham Wheels Park - Wheeled Motorsport Activities in Birmingham and the Midlands How to book/dates Dates are avalible on the facebook page and each month a thread is started in this driftworks forum! Payments via paypal via skidrisk@outlook.com or pay on the day Notes Very popular venue and the home of the e36. The track has large walls surrounding it. There is a small play pen/skid pan where thoes new to drifting can practice. Name of Track - 3 Sisters Location on Map https://goo.gl/maps/UBZvm5FiAJJ2 Cost Gate entry is £5.00 an adult, under 16's are free. Concessions for OAP's £4.00. Car parking £2.00 per car. Motorbike parking £1.00 per bike. I can't find anywhere with practice day cost at the moment Links to facebook or websites https://www.facebook.com/groups/The3SDriftCommunity/ Track Attack at Three SistersKart Racing at Racing School Limited Outdoor Go Karting, Wigan, North West How to book/dates I'm still looking for info on this. help appriciated Notes One of the newer tracks in the UK. I haven't been but I hear good things! - - - Updated - - - - - - Updated - - - Coming soon Rockingham Angelsea Essex Arena Llydden hill Any others?
Where's the love for the south!?... Essex arena (as moon spaceman says) Ringwood Raceway (Matchams, Bournemouth) Dakota Drift (Smeatharp, Exeter) Drift Inc Sessions at Pembrey Circuit (South Wales) I'm at work at the moment, I don't know the full in's/outs of these events but will try add more info another time!...
Three sisters prices are: £50 novice day £65 non novice £10 passenger wrist band £25 for additional drivers Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
I'm from the north lol so know little about down south and tbh I did the thread. Took me a few hours and nobody seemed to care. As it has view now I'll put more effort in I hope to help newbies and old hands alike Sweet! Cheers
