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Posted 1 years 284 days ago ago by sooz  0 Comments
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This a a top venue owned by Jonathon Palmer's MSV Group; it hosts World Superbike meetings, thus expect a really good level of facilities.
Paddocks: There are two, all hard standing - the outer paddock, the upper portion of which is set on a quite steep slope, and the inner paddock with around 20 garages. They are linked by a tunnel which has a 2m height restriction, so a high van won't get underneath. The only other way into the inner paddock is via the track, so you can't cross if there's a track day on when you get there, which there usually is. Club racers will usually form an orderly queue for entry to the inner paddock, or make a decision to stay in the outer. Space in the inner paddock is relatively limited so you may struggle to get a large truck in if you get there late.
If you get to the circuit too late you may have to park on the upper part of the outer paddock, which means you're on a slope and without power.
Garages: 36 Garages, although garages 1 & 2 are used as a class room, garages 35 & 36 are used for post race scrutineering. All with electricity points and a tap. You can fit 4 racers per garage.
Electricity & water: Excellent facilities throughout both inner paddock and the part of the outer paddock below the race office and scrutineering bay; the outer paddock has electric and water posts dispersed randomly - try to set up next to one of these.
Ablutions: There are loos near the cafe in the inner paddock, loos and showers at the top of the outer paddock and loos in the restaurant at the bottom of the outer paddock (not usually open until the weekend). The loos are plentiful, all good, clean and well serviced. The 6 ladies' showers are pretty good, but could do with de-scaling for better flow; there is a large shower changing area with hooks, and the showers are individual with curtains. There are plenty of mirrors in the ladies loo area, with loads of sink-side space for your washbag.
Food & drink: The cafe in the inner paddock provides drinks and limited butties. The Kentagon is a bar with hot food as well as sarnies, but can it be a little pricey for what you get.
Bar: The Kentagon just outside the outer paddock is a good venue which is always packed at club meets and has a great atmosphere; generally there's a band on on the Saturday night. There is an ATM in or opposite the Kentagon.
Camping: Grass areas are limited - there is some behind the Kentagon and more moving away from the outer paddock.
Nearby shops: There's a mini-supermarket about 5 minutes drive away in Brands Hatch village which can cater for most needs, or there's a supermarket about 15 minutes away in Swanley
Nearby bars: The Thistle Hotel is just ouside the circuit entrance - it's had a really bad reputation for expensive and rubbish food, but having changed hands in 2005, it's now very good. There's a large Indian restaurant at the other end of the village.
Nearby fuel: A Texaco garage 1/2 a mile away.
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