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UK Atom track car hire?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:49 am
by B19TOY
Hi
New to the club and interested in trying an Atom as a track car, objective is to acquire an alternative track car to my Porsche, which has become a garage queen.
Are there any recommended providers?
Re: UK Atom track car hire?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:22 am
by John Scherrer
The only one I'd recommend is the Jonathan Palmer, PalmerSport at Thurleigh , Bedford.
But .. they do have modified Atoms run on LPG, but you wouldn't know the difference - also have the Sadev sequential gearbox, so they're not exactly your typical spec)
At least you get to drive them a lot and you are ecouraged to give them the full beans.
The others are a let down - you spend a while getting there, drink coffee, hang around, listen to talk in the classroom, get a few laps with an instructor, then a few laps with you driving around a made-up track with cones.
Best idea is to hook up with an owner and get some passenger rides on the road or a track day.
Re: UK Atom track car hire?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:03 am
by B19TOY
Thanks for the advice John.
Are there any owners out there prepared to tolerate some ballast for a session?
Re: UK Atom track car hire?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:19 am
by B19TOY
Would there be any possibilities at the Castle Combe track day on 21st Sept?
Re: UK Atom track car hire?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:22 pm
by John Scherrer
That would be ideal
You could experience just about every Atom variant - maybe with the exception of the Atom 500 or Mugen ..
Perhaps the factory could bring the 500 'P2' (or is it the 'P1') out for a battery-charging session?