Hi all Exigers
I like to do as many trackdays as I can .
And was wondering what are your favourite tracks suited for the Exige .
( Preferably ones without long straights )
Cadwell park and Donington are my favourites up to now .
I have also done Elvington and Castle Coombe ( Escort Cosworth )
Not bothered about travelling as long it is worth the trip .
Oulton Park - every corner is a challenge
Anglesey is also brilliant for Exiges/Elises/Caterhams
I’ve not done Croft myself, but I hear very good reports Not far for you either
The Jockos rate Knock Hill, but again I’ve not yet had the pleasure
I do like Silverstone. There’s just so much room and while the corners may not be quite as challenging as some it’s feels safe and easy to push it there.
I thought its medium straights would mean it wouldn’t suit the Exige but it never runs out of puff and you can enter the faster bends at amazing speeds. I thought other cars would catch me more there but only the Radicals, R500s and an incredibly driven GT3 have come past.
I’ve really enjoyed Cadwell and Oulton too.
Ian
Oulton Full Circuit
I going to be gready and have 3!
Donny Park
Oulton
Anglesey
(not particularly in that order!)
Giles
Anglesey for the Exige
but as a favorite track i’ll take Donington every time
Also Dijon-Prenois was a great track for the Exige
JohnC
Nuerburgring and Spa-Francorchamps are my favourites.
The ring you need to know to enjoy it to the full, but Spa is easily the best ‘normal’ circuit in the world.
Also enjoyed Bedford, Rockingham, Croix-en-Ternois, Folembray, Donington, Mallory Park, Brands Indy, Brands GP, Silverstone GP, Goodwood, Lydden Hill. The only ones I find a bit boring are the airfields, Elvington and Bruntingthorpe, okay initially but after a short time the fun wears off.
Not done all the above in the Exige but have in a combination of that and the S160 I used to have.
I like Cadwell, Oulton, Donington (who many claim as dull), Croft (even if very flat) and Knockhill.
Anglesey has got to be the most suited for an Exige even if short and far.
Just try them all!
[quote]Oulton Park - every corner is a challenge
Anglesey is also brilliant for Exiges
It seems that the preferred tracks by nearly everyone are the two above .
I have fancied Anglesey having seen it on Fifth Gear a few times , just worried about ending up in the sea
I will definately be booking one of the above two shortly and perhaps Knockhill also .
Thanks everyone .
Must say Mark-A , that is definately a CV to be envious of .
The only problem I have with Donington are the two straights.
Apart from that its brilliant especially the last corner before the straight which is very challenging to get right .
At least it was for me anyway
to keep up with the jonesys here goes…
my faves are Cadwell and Donington (apart from starkeys straight - although its nice getting the braking just right before the chicane back onto pit straight).
KH is excellent for exige and i prefer it to Anglesey… they have many similarities
My favourite corners are The bottom of Duffas @ KH, Craners and Macleans @ Donny and Cascades @ Oulton ( )
I’ve not done many circuits, but I think Donington with it’s sweeping bends lends itself to the Exige very well.
I’ve never had a problem with the straights !
Anglesey is fun if you’re in a Caterham or such.
Best circuit in the world has to be Spa - it’s the perfect drivers track. My favourite UK track is Donington mostly because I know it back to front.
I’ve not done many circuits, but I think Donington with it’s sweeping bends lends itself to the Exige very well.
I’ve never had a problem with the straights !
Anglesey is fun if you’re in a Caterham or such.
The only problem I have with the straights at Donington is that the engine sounds like its going to blow up and it runs out of puff .
Its then I start thinking of a different engine or a Noble until I get to the corners again and its yippee
What about Mallory…the long corner just after the start/finish is just perfect for an Exige…
Nurburgring was just a fantastic place - if you enjoy a new experience every time you do a (14 mile) lap … it was the first track I every drove the Exige on but I would never go on there again on a public day, we had the track to ourselves for 4 days and then its usually just you and one or two others … ( no bikes, coaches, camper vans …)
Donnington gets my vote in the UK (Mostly because every time I’ve been to Oulton its rained and someone has hit the wall ending the day ), although for some reason I like Bedford GP … I think its to do with “nothing to hit”
Another one of my all time favourite tracks is “My ding a ling” by Chuck Berry
Another one of my all time favourite tracks is “My ding a ling” by Chuck Berry
Ive never heard of that one where is it ???
I can remember Nikki Lauda not speaking very highly about the nurburgring .
Although James Hunt liked it .
Without doubt,Brands Hatch GP