One member of my family bought another a session at a track day for a present. It's an idea for Xmas or a birthday if you want to find something your son or Dad hasn't already seen or done. You need a driving license to do it - unless you are a passenger.
My family members have tried various tracks. Before setting off for Cobham I checked it out on Wikipedia and Tripadvisor. Cobham is well endowed with several, mostly upmarket restaurants. It's quite a drive, a pleasant drive through tree-lined roads to the race track out in the countryside. Once there we were checked into the race track 45 minutes before our slot, as requested.
Parking is free. A parking director, Bob, was around. He told us the reason for the rumble strips. The area was originally used to test tanks.
Here is one of the colourful racing cars. The driver is waring a helmet.
Food At The Race Track
Afterwards we wanted to have a coffee there before setting off.
The coffee was espresso, a pleasant surprise. So we decided to eat. My family gave me a white sugar sachet. Jacket potatoes with cheese were good. Not cheap. About £6 for a burger and coffee, about £9 for the jacket potato and two double espressos.
On the drive back we stopped to suss out the Cobham restaurants.
See next blog on Cobham and Chertsey.
For more details on track days:
http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/chobham_test_track.htm
Angela Lansbury is an author. For her books see lulu.com
My family members have tried various tracks. Before setting off for Cobham I checked it out on Wikipedia and Tripadvisor. Cobham is well endowed with several, mostly upmarket restaurants. It's quite a drive, a pleasant drive through tree-lined roads to the race track out in the countryside. Once there we were checked into the race track 45 minutes before our slot, as requested.
Parking is free. A parking director, Bob, was around. He told us the reason for the rumble strips. The area was originally used to test tanks.
Here is one of the colourful racing cars. The driver is waring a helmet.
Giant trailors are driven from one track to another for race days. One trailer has the food and drinks.
When they pack up, the stacking chairs and tables are stored above the food serving hatch and driven off. How clever.
Another trailer is mobile
photo studio. If you want to pay them to take the photos and videos of yourself and your family on the race track.
Another portable office is where you sign in or register for the pre-booked event.
Plus of course a toilet.
Food At The Race Track
Afterwards we wanted to have a coffee there before setting off.
The coffee was espresso, a pleasant surprise. So we decided to eat. My family gave me a white sugar sachet. Jacket potatoes with cheese were good. Not cheap. About £6 for a burger and coffee, about £9 for the jacket potato and two double espressos.
On the drive back we stopped to suss out the Cobham restaurants.
See next blog on Cobham and Chertsey.
For more details on track days:
http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/chobham_test_track.htm
Angela Lansbury is an author. For her books see lulu.com
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