Quiet skid practice locations

Approaching karting circuits is a real possibility and can work well.
Driftland started off as a fun test day on a kart track and then expanded into what it is now and we've also had drift days at a Karting track up at Golspie.

The main issues are when drift cars go off track, they take a lot of the grass with them (and if it gets worse, chunks of surface). As long as the land owner/ground keeper is well aware of this fact and you give them something to make sure they are happy with the inevitable, you're gold

 

Check what their insurance/licencing regulations are like, some places might have more flexibility with what they can do, so ring round a few places and see.

 

I swear I thought about buying land and laying a track already, while it is expensive it is worth it because you can cover the expenses by renting it out. It would not work because of the same reasons it wouldn't work to just go to an empty estate with permision. Neighbors, jealous kart/track owners, bird watchers, overprotective fat mothers of 7 in crocs and a minivan, anyone really, would shut you down before you did a test run. I am surprised you have as many tracks/karting tracks as you do as is.

Guys are a little negative because they are realistic. Don't get discouraged though, you are not looking for a rule, you are looking for an exception. From 50 possible places you ask you only need a few that let you try your luck. And of the few you only need one where you will have everyones support.

Ask you local policemen on the street too. Where do they suggest you go? What do you need to take care of to be left alone where you do your thing (with permission). It will also be easier to get a place if you include police imput on the matter. If you are not happy with the answer, look for the next cop. Surely there is an enthusiast among them that will understand your predicament.

 

Very happy for you.

In the risk assessment make sure to somehow include experience of other tracks that do it already. Also provide example layouts with danger zones and run out zones poaitioned strategically. Include a speed limit 9n entry and exain how you will enforce it. Say you will all have insurance. Say how much damage you can pay for from pocket at any time. Offer to always have your own steward there (anyone in a yellow jacket making sure no one is doing stupid shit like walking across track when a car is in motion). Make it seem like they have nothing to worry about because you thought of everything. Also start hoarding tyres to protect certain corners and areas with your own sweat and money.

 

So you're paying to rent out a small area of a track in the hope that eventually it grows into an event?

Wouldn't it be easier to save up for another month and go on an actual track day? Where you'll have access to the full track etc.

Track days aren't that expensive. It's the tyres and fuel that add up.

 

Get Mitto on the case, he's amazing at finding danger zones.

 

He is paying to have a place to go whenever he wants for as long as he has time to practice. An hour at a time.
Events are great, but you can't spend a few hundred and a whole weekend spinning out and in the gravel 300km from home.

 

I was considering a drive event... However I did not like the idea of throwing myself and my car (It's clean not a bag) round a track when I don't really know how to drift properly and with others around myself. I have been to a drag and drift to watch and 99% of the cars drifting were hanging, falling apart and colliding with each other. I can appreciate not all drift days/tracks/cars are like this but that is just the local track to me.

I would much rather have a place where I can practice transfers etc on my own with nobody to hit and where I can relax because there is not 100 pair of eyes watching me fail...

 

Where is DWYB? I’m down in Devon so there isn’t much going on down here as far as tracks, there are old airfields where events are held but drifting on uneven concrete doesn’t appeal much to me as I like my car too much for that kinda abuse!

 

Have you tried Ringwood Raceway? 30miles from you and have insane amounts of tarmac covered land, an active banger oval and an active kart track too. They used to do drift days about 10 years ago last time i was down there.

 

Is that near Bournemouth?

 

It is, however my post is aimed at the OP not yourself. Plymouth is miles from everywhere.

 

As above matchams is good for some mid week seat time around this way. theyve got the track to the left on that picture which has a bit of run off if you dont fancy risking it on the oval. have a look for the drift amigos on facebook they organise it