Adam-MGTF
Member
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!
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Coming soon
Rockingham
Angelsea
Essex Arena
Llydden hill
Any others?
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?
