Pre-Race Testing

Testing is due to resume in April under the following restrictions: 

• Only those working are permitted (i.e mechanics) and we request that you keep personnel numbers to a minimum where possible.
• Teams/participants are responsible for their own staff welfare and COVID measures.
• Spectators and non-essential team members are NOT permitted.
• Gates must be kept closed at all times.
• To maintain social distancing, we ask that you keep distance when using the pitlane.
• Café is open for takeaway only (hoping to reopen as usual after June 21st)
• If you would like to get your car noise checked before booking, please email info@castlecombecircuit.co.uk and we will supply you with available dates and times. Please do not turn up at the venue at any other time and once you have had your noise test, you must leave immediately.

For our pre-race testing days, only race cars prepared to MS UK specifications permitted, drivers must be licenced and attired as per MS UK regulations. 

• 6 Cars on track at any one time
• Track open 9am - 5pm (no lunch break)
• Passengers not permitted except for ARDS registered instructors
• FULL DAY: 9am - 5pm
• HALF DAY (AM): 9am - 1pm
• HALF DAY (PM): 1pm - 5pm

Costs:

• Full Day: £275 (£250* for CC Championship Drivers)
• Half Day: £175 (£150* for CC Championship Drivers)
• CC Championship Drivers can use their discount codes during checkout

Noise Limits:

• Pre-Race Testing - Noise Limit - 108 dbA measured at 0.5 metres from exhaust pipe at 3/4 max revs
• Worried about noise? Contact Merlin Motorsport: specialists in parts, spares & racewear based here in the paddock - 01249 782101 - www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk

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We'd like to reassure you that your ticket booking is COVID-Secure. This means that should we be unable to run the event due to government restrictions, we guarantee that will issue you with a credit note to re-book your ticket for an alternative date.

What is the difference between a Silenced Testing day and a Pre-Race Testing day?

A Silenced day has a noise limit of 105 dBA, whereas a pre-race testing day has a noise limit of 108 dBA (which is the same as race days). On a silenced testing day, there are fewer cars on the track at any one time (3 cars), whereas on a pre-race testing day there are 6 cars on track at any one time. 

Single seaters are permitted on silenced test days, as long as they comply with the noise regulations.