Testing at Castle Combe Circuit

MSA/ARDS Test & Circuit Tuition

Test days at Castle Combe Circuit are very popular, particularly because the number of days is limited. Therefore, whichever kind of day you are interested in it pays to book early.
If you’ve never been to Castle Combe Circuit before you will find testing runs differently from other circuits, this is mainly because we are restricted in the number of cars we can run on the circuit at the same time, the plus side is lots of track space!

"The best club racing circuit in Britain" - Autosport magazine

We agree and so do the race fans who turn up in their thousands. If you want value, close exciting racing with some of the largest grids in the country, a race programme often featuring 10 or 11 races crammed into a 4½ hour afternoon, then Castle Combe Circuit is the answer.

Testing Info:
PRE RACE DAY TESTING/PRACTICE SILENCED TESTING / PERSONAL TUITION ARDS RACE LICENCE COURSE

Sound Limit: 108dB(A) at 3/4 revs at 0.5 metre range.

These are the only days at Castle Combe Circuit to test cars silenced to MSA Section B, i.e. Race Specification Single Seaters.

Sound Limit: 105dB(A) at 3/4 revs at 0.5 metre range.

These days are restricted to cars silenced to MSA Section A, i.e. Car Race Saloon & Sports Car Specification suitable for most sports cars and saloons or single seaters with extra silencing.

 All first time applicants for a Race Licence must complete an approved course at a MSA/ARDS School.
Castle Combe Racing School is pleased to offer this novice drivers scheme.
We will provide the tuition, the cars and at the end of the day your written test. Ards courses are also available on Silenced Testing Days.
Track Time: 0900 to 1700, limited to 15 minute sessions and six cars at a time, operating a queuing system.
All cars must undergo a sound test before drivers sign on.		 Track Time: 0900 to 1700, limited to 15 minute sessions and three cars at a time, operating a queuing system from the Avon Bridge. All cars must undergo a simple scrutineering check & sound test before drivers sign on.
 
     

Testing Dates - 2010:
Pre Race Day Testing /Practice Silenced Testing/Personal Tuition ARDS
THURSDAY 1ST APRIL
THURSDAY 29TH APRIL
THURSDAY 27TH MAY
THURSDAY 10TH JUNE
THURSDAY 17TH JUNE
THURSDAY 15TH JULY
THURSDAY 29TH JULY
THURSDAY 26TH AUGUST
THURSDAY 30TH SEPT*
THURSDAY 25TH MARCH
THURSDAY 22ND APRIL
THURSDAY 20TH MAY
THURSDAY 8TH JULY
THURSDAY 22ND JULY
THURSDAY 19TH AUGUST
THURSDAY 23RD SEPT
 FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 5 MARCH
     

Prices:
Cost(Pre Race Testing) : Cost (Silenced Testing) : Cost

FULL DAY @ £275 (£250 CC CHAMP)
HALF DAY @ £175 (£150 CC CHAMP)
*30th Sept – will be charged at £80 per ½ hour
£70 FOR CCC CHAMP

Half Day £125
(£100 CC CHAMP)
Full Day £210
(£170 CC CHAMP)

 ARDS £TBA
Written ARDS £50
  Cost (Personal Tuition) :  
 

Own Car £130
School Car (1/2 Hr.) £180

  
     

 

More Information

New To Castle Combe
For those drivers new to Castle Combe Circuit, we offer a service to provide a few sighting laps in one of the Racing School saloons alongside an experienced Castle Combe racing driver/instructor. There is no charge for this additional service which is offered subject to availability on the day. The instruction laps will take place from 08.30

Sound Limits
All vehicles using the circuit and circuit property are subject to a static sound check at any time. In accordance with MSA regulations, sound is measured using a sound meter. Measurements are made at 0.5m from the end of the exhaust pipe with the microphone at exhaust outlet level at an angle of 45 degrees with the exhaust outlet. Sound is also monitored continuously at the trackside. Please see current MSA Competitors Yearbook for full details.

If you fail the sound check, we cannot allow you on to the track, or offer a refund. A noisy car could jeopardise the day for everybody else, Merlin Motorsports can usually supply additional silencing to bring the car down within our requirements. Merlin can be contacted on 01249 782101 or Click Here for their Website

Driver & Circuit Instruction
Personal Tuition is available either in a Castle Combe Racing School Saloon or your own car. This invaluable instruction caters for those drivers wishing to familiarise themselves with the circuit or just improve their circuit skills.

Fees:
Using your car £180 per hour, using School car £130 per ½ hour.
School cars are subject to £750.00 damage excess.