Sunday 15th September 2024
THIS EVENT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ALPHA 7.  www.Alpha7.co.uk
What:            Exclusive Caterham and Lotus 7 Club “Novices Day” – with extended novice-friendly briefing session and extensive (free of charge) one-to-one instruction.
Where:          The Hethel Lotus test circuit is situated alongside the Lotus Cars UK factory, a few miles SW of Norwich and approached by a minor road off the A11 around ten miles South of Norwich off the A11.
As a result of the record numbers of novice drivers attending our Club trackdays in 2023 we are delighted to offer another chance to participate in a Club Novice Trackday at the Lotus Cars test circuit in Hethel. This circuit is great fun in a Seven and as you would imagine provides a good mix of high-speed running and technical sections.
This Club-exclusive event is aimed specifically at members who class themselves as a novice or newcomer, or those who may need a comprehensive refresh after a substantial period away from any track activity.  It will be ideal for those who want to get on track with the Club in a friendly, supportive and structured environment.
This event is limited to just 21 cars, maintaining a superb ‘instructor to driver’ ratio.  Following the extended briefing session, track activity will start with members divided into three groups, with pre-allocated instructor slots.  Later in the day we will move to a controlled Open Pit Lane approach – though still with a limit to the number of cars on track and with plenty of one-to-one instruction being available throughout.
Hethel was originally a working airfield servicing bomber squadrons of the U.S. 8th Air Force during World War 2.  The Lotus Group, founded by Colin Chapman, moved its headquarters to Hethel in 1966, where it remains in residence whilst also running the Lotus Test Track.
An FIA specification purpose-built test circuit with a length of 2.2 miles and a width of 40 feet, the Lotus Test Track combines a variety of technical aspects with a series of bends, hairpin, corners and straights designed to put Lotus’ high-performance cars through their paces.
The circuit went through a complete refurbishment and is now a very modern facility with concrete surfacing and kerbs throughout. The refurbished track was opened by Nigel Mansell in June 2011 when he commented on the new asphalt and larger run off areas being well suited to modern racing and performance car testing.
There are no garages on site, but the paddock offers a large amount of hard standing.
The day is subject to 105db static noise limit and a 100dB drive-by noise limit. 
The cost to participate is set at £215 for a car and main driver; an additional driver (who must be a Club member) will cost £65 and passengers will be welcome at £5 per head.
Definitely a date to book and enjoy! 
Cars will not be permitted onto the circuit unless fitted with an MSA-acceptable rollbar or roll cage. In practice, this normally means the use of the ‘trackday’ or ‘FIA’ rollbars as supplied by Caterham Cars. Please see our Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations document which includes guidance on rollbars.  
Links to Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations (TSSR)
Webshop Terms & Conditions can be found here
Signing on will be online and via email before the event as in recent years.
All drivers must be members of the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club, driving Lotus 7 or Caterham cars.
This event incurred non-refundable costs on 14/05/24
Contact adminteam@caterhamlotus7.club in order to book!

Sunday 15th September 2024
THIS EVENT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ALPHA 7.  www.Alpha7.co.uk
What:           Experienced trackday drivers’ group running in parallel to the Club’s novice groups on the famous Lotus Cars Test Track
Where:         The Hethel test circuit is situated alongside the Lotus Cars UK factory, a few miles SW of Norwich and approached by a minor road off the A11 around ten miles South of Norwich off the A11. 
This is a Club exclusive event running as an ‘event within the event’, providing an opportunity for experienced trackday drivers to join the Club’s novices trackday at Hethel.  More than three hours of track-time is on offer for the ‘Experienced Group’ during the day, likely to be as follows:
0900 – 0930   30 minutes
1000 – 1015   15 minutes
1100 – 1115   15 minutes
1200 – 1215   15 minutes
1400 – 1420   20 minutes
1500 – 1520   20 minutes
1600 – 1700   60 minutes (all members OPL)
During the final hour, the track will be open to all Club members present on an OPL basis (subject to Hethel’s normal “maximum sixteen cars on track at one time” limit)  allowing the novice participants to finish their day with the experience of being on track alongside a group of more seasoned trackday drivers.
Originally a working airfield servicing bomber squadrons of the U.S. 8th Air Force during World War 2, the Lotus Group, founded by Colin Chapman, moved its headquarters to Hethel in 1966, where it remains in residence whilst also running the Hethel Lotus Test Track.
An FIA specification purpose-built test circuit with a length of 2.2 miles and a width of 40 feet, the Lotus Test Track combines a variety of technical aspects with a series of bends, hairpin, corners and straights designed to put Lotus’ high-performance cars through their paces.
The circuit went through a complete refurbishment and is now a very modern facility with concrete surfacing and kerbs throughout. The refurbished track was opened by Nigel Mansell in June 2011 when he commented on the new asphalt and larger run off areas being well suited to modern racing and performance car testing.
There are no garages on site, but the paddock does have a large amount of hard standing.
The day is subject to 105db static noise limit and a 100dB drive-by noise limit. 
The price for this special opportunity is set at £215 for a car and main driver, with an additional driver (who must be a Club member) being welcome at a cost of £40 and passengers being charged £5 each. 
This event is limited to just 16 cars - so book now! 
Cars will not be permitted onto the circuit unless fitted with an MSA-acceptable rollbar or roll cage. In practice, this normally means the use of the ‘trackday’ or ‘FIA’ rollbars as supplied by Caterham Cars. Please see our Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations document which includes guidance on rollbars.  
Links to Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations (TSSR)
Webshop Terms & Conditions can be found here
Signing on will be online and via email before the event as in recent years.
All drivers must be members of the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club, driving Lotus 7 or Caterham cars.
This event incurred non-refundable costs on 14/05/24
Contact adminteam@caterhamlotus7.club to book!

Monday 23rd September 2024
THIS EVENT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ALPHA 7.  www.Alpha7.co.uk
What:           Club-exclusive sessions (with free instruction available on the day) at the famous Snetterton circuit. 
Where:         Snetterton is located approximately ten miles northeast of Thetford on A11 from London to Norwich. Further details can be found at www.snetterton.co.uk
 
As a result of our highly successful trackdays at Snetterton in recent year’s we’re offering a great value, sessions-based Club trackday at this famous and entertaining Norfolk circuit again in 2024.
We will be running Club-exclusive sessions through the day (a 20-minute session per hour) to provide roughly two and a half hours of track time in total.  Whilst this is a sessioned event (with all drivers from the Club taking to the track during our sessions) we will be limiting numbers to a maximum of 42 cars and, with instructors available without additional charge, we are welcoming drivers of all ability levels.
The day is ‘noisy’, subject to a 105dB(A) limit measured statically prior to starting track activities. 
The cost for a car and main driver – including the benefits listed above – is £199; an additional driver (who must be a Club member) costs £40 and  passengers are charged at £5 each.
Cars will not be permitted onto the circuit unless fitted with an MSA-acceptable rollbar or roll cage. In practice, this normally means the use of the ‘trackday’ or ‘FIA’ rollbars as supplied by Caterham Cars. Please see our Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations document which includes guidance on rollbars.  
Links to Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations (TSSR) 
Webshop Terms & Conditions can be found here
Signing on will be online and via email before the event as in recent years. This being an MSV operated circuit the sign on process will also include the MSV online sign on and online briefing.
All drivers must be members of the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club, driving Lotus 7 or Caterham cars.
Non refundable costs were incurred on 23rd January 2024
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Monday 7th October 2024
THIS EVENT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ALPHA 7.  www.Alpha7.co.uk
What:           Caterham and Lotus 7 Club members’ Trackday in partnership with ‘MGs-on-Track’, Club-exclusive sessions at the famous Donington Park circuit. We will be running on the National Circuit as usual.
Where:         Donnington is located in Castle Donnington and can be accessed from the nearby M1, A50 and A42 roads. Further details can be found at www.donington-park.co.uk
We have visited this famous and entertaining Derbyshire circuit for a Club trackday  for the last four years and these events sold out. Clearly a popular final event for the year.  As in previous years, the Club has booked the circuit on the basis that we can share track-time between ourselves and ‘MGs-on-Track’, a branch of the MG Car Club.  We have reserved exclusive use of the circuit for 20 minutes per hour for C&L7C members, with MGoT participants using the remaining 40 minutes. In 2024 we are limiting the numbers to just 32 cars. This is an excellent value, sessions-based Club Trackday at Donnington Park which is a marvellous venue for the season finale.
We will be running Club-exclusive sessions through the day (20 minute session per hour) to provide roughly two and a half hours of track time in total.   Given the challenge and nature of this circuit, the event is not suitable for novice or first-time circuit drivers and as such, you should be at Intermediate or Experienced level to participate.  We will be providing free instruction on a first-come first-served basis throughout the day, as usual.
The event is subject to a 98dB  drive by noise limit.
The cost for a car and main driver – including the benefits listed above – is £235; an additional driver (who must be a Club member) costs £40 and any passengers are charged at £5 each.
Cars will not be permitted onto the circuit unless fitted with an MSA-acceptable rollbar or roll cage. In practice, this normally means the use of the ‘trackday’ or ‘FIA’ rollbars as supplied by Caterham Cars. Please see our Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations document which includes guidance on rollbars.  
Links to Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations (TSSR)
Webshop Terms & Conditions can be found here
Signing on will be online and via email before the event as in recent years. This being an MSV operated circuit the sign on process will also include the MSV online sign on and online briefing.
All drivers must be members of the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club, driving Lotus 7 or Caterham cars.
Non refundable costs were incurred on 13th February 2024.
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