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Lydden Race Circuit Wootton Canterbury Kent CT4 6RX
T: 01304 830557
F: 01304 831715
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Lydden Hill can be found within a stones throw of the A2
between Canterbury and Dover. Most famed for Rally Cross
Lydden is a fun, if small circuit that holds some fabulous
corners. As with it's more illustrious Kent neighbour,
Brands Hatch it has a rather infamous Paddock Hill corner,
hugely rewarding when you get it right - but expensive if
you don't. Good club racing paddock atmosphere and
surprisingly decent facilities for such a small out the way
circuit. |
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Pass the start/finish line flat out along the
Canterbury Straight towards the slight left hand kink before
the first corner, Pilgrims. |
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Brake hard and change down in the dip just past the kink, then
immediately turn the car in, deliberately running a little
wide of the first apex. Take the second apex on the kerb
tightly, just opposite the marshals post/ambulance gate,
before the short uphill part. Gradually drift outwards, not
going too far before the crest of the hill at Chessons
Drift, as the steering goes light and you could drift too
wide. There is not much run off on either side; Paul once
found the barrier three times in one race on the inside
here! |
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Gently straighten the steering and, where the rally
cross track rejoins the main circuit, drift across to the
other side of the Dover Straight before braking for the
deceptively sharp Devils Elbow that almost doubles back onto
itself. Turn in late for this corner, letting the camber of
the circuit and natural under steer push you through to the
exit. Be patient with the power as this could push you wide
on the exit. It is easy to get it wrong here, especially on
cold tyres.
It is a fast run up the hill whilst making a gradual move
from the far right to far left of the track before the
hairpin (North Bend) at the top. This is a very tight and
slow hairpin so be patient with the throttle on the exit so
it doesn't push you too far out to the left of the track. Be
careful of the pit entrance as you will almost be in it by
this point. Due to the steep downhill run of Hairy Hill
towards Paddock Bend you will need to make sure you are as
far over to the left as possible. A quick dab on the brakes
by the break in the white line. Make a late turn in, being
careful not to let the car get too light over the brow.
There is not much gravel trap between the track and the
solid tyre wall (ask Jez about this). Apex tightly on the
painted kerb by the small tarmac patch, but avoid hitting
the kerbs as they will throw you wide. Allow the car to
drift wide on the exit and then over the start line to
complete another lap. Words
kindly provided by
Jamie
Stanley |
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Closest Fuel Station
Petrol available at Tesco's a couple of miles down the road towards Dover (off the roundabout with McDonalds) or at the service station back up towards London direction. |
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