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www.slipandgripautomotive.co.uk

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Our weather app says dry tomorrow until the afternoon. We have a few spots left for our Trackday at Castle Combe so grab...
31/05/2026

Our weather app says dry tomorrow until the afternoon. We have a few spots left for our Trackday at Castle Combe so grab a last minute spot from our website. Open pitlane, less than 40 cars total, free instruction and photography.

The stunning little VTS sold in just 3 days. People are craving early 00's cars at the moment as great future investment...
30/05/2026

The stunning little VTS sold in just 3 days. People are craving early 00's cars at the moment as great future investments. Got something you need to sell but don't want the hassle? We can help you, get in touch.

On July 10th its all about pre-2000 cars for our Classic & Retro Trackday at Castle Combe Circuit.Bring along your road ...
28/05/2026

On July 10th its all about pre-2000 cars for our Classic & Retro Trackday at Castle Combe Circuit.

Bring along your road or competition car made on or before the year 2000 and enjoy an open pitlane event with free photography and instruction with likeminded individuals and some great machinery. Low number day with just 40 cars and just 12 on track. All levels of experience welcome.

Half Days £130 / Full Day £235 Book direct on the Slip&Grip Automotive Website.

AM Half Days - 3 Left
PM Half Days - 2 Left
Full Days - 16 Left

Sale of the 1 of 2 Breyton Supercharged BMW E46 with 17,500 miles has now completed. Going to a chap who has been lookin...
28/05/2026

Sale of the 1 of 2 Breyton Supercharged BMW E46 with 17,500 miles has now completed. Going to a chap who has been looking for an E46 from a German tuning house for sometime. Some issues reared their head during test drive and we have worked with buyer and seller to get them rectified before collection. Positive vibes all round on this sale. Need something interesting sold? Get in touch.

Slip&Grip Automotive Trackday Castle Combe Monday June 1st - Final Instruction (Terms) – A Few Spaces Available!!Please ...
28/05/2026

Slip&Grip Automotive Trackday Castle Combe Monday June 1st - Final Instruction (Terms) – A Few Spaces Available!!

Please download the correct forms from your user account on our website, print them and then sign them when you arrive in the paddock on. Please remember to let us know what car you are driving using the entry form from your profile on the website or message us direct.

Below are your final instructions for your trackday at Castle Combe. If you have any questions about the day, or you are bringing a different car please message us direct. Please fill out the entry form and return it to us at [email protected] so we know what you are driving or drop us a message on here. Extra drivers (£40) and Passengers 16+ only (£20) can be paid for on the day when you sign on (Cash, Paypal or Bank Transfer).

Don’t forget we have free instruction available on the day, which you can sign up for by following the link to documents and fill out the form then return it to us on the day, or you can fill one out on the day. The cafe will have food and drink available in the cafe all day so don’t forget to grab some breakfast and lunch. Photos will be released usually a few days after the event as free low-res images.

If you want to ask questions or have any issues throughout the day, please see one of our staff and they will be more than happy to help. We are in direct radio contact with circuit officials and marshals throughout the day so we hear any issues out on track straight away and will get anything sorted as fast as possible to give you all plenty of seat time.

Schedule
7:30am – 8:30am – Arrive and Sign on
8:30am – Drivers Briefing
9:am – Sighting Laps
9:15am – Open Pitlane
12:30pm – Lunch Time
1:00pm – PM Session Sign On
1:30pm – Open Pitlane
5pm In Season (4-4:30pm Off Season) – Track Closes
8am-3pm – Sound Testing Open

Final Instructions:

•Please ensure you bring your driving licence to track with you, we may want to check it when you sign on. Sign on papers are available in advance, please follow the link, download, print, sign and bring it with you on the day

•Full day bookings need to arrive before 8am to hand in sign on paperwork, sound test and then attend the briefing at 8:30 in the Strawford garage or pitlane weather depending. Half day pm bookings come and find us in the paddock around 1pm

•Please ensure Your car meets the sound limit of 100Db's at three quarter revs, there are no refunds if your car does not meet noise limits. Merlin Motorsport offer add on silencers if you are having trouble, or we do have a couple available to hire ourselves. Please come and see us if you fail and we will help you out to try and get you through sound test. There are no refunds if you fail noise testing

•Helmets and seatbelts to be worn at all times on track including sighting laps

•Arms and legs need to be covered on track

•Please make sure you have towing eyes fitted before going on track, this will help reduce track closure times should anyone breakdown or have an accident

•Front passengers permitted only (Age 16 or over)

•Windows only to be opened if its hot weather and only enough to get air through and not allow hands and arms out

•No hand-held media devices. Cameras must be securely mounted and have a second tether

•Overtaking only on the right and on the straights preferably with consent with the slower driver indicating

•We run a spin & in policy, if you have a moment out on track, return to the pits, take a break and check your car over

•All cars must be at least to a road going standard, any cars deemed unsafe will not be allowed on track

•Slicks are permitted with a roll cage

•UK Trackdays do not allow timing

•Please remember this is a trackday not a drift day, although marshals and staff do understand in poor weather conditions moments do happen

•Castle Combe have requested that anyone who has had a seizure within the past 12 months should not be permitted out on track

•All drivers must hold a valid UK or EU drivers licence

Driving etiquette is a huge part of all our events. If a driver is seen to be endangering other drivers due to poor driving standards or ignoring general track rules they will be warned once and offered instruction, upon second offence will be asked to leave the circuit with no refund.

Please listen to all Slip&Grip Staff and Circuit Marshals their word is final. Nearest fuel station is back towards Chippenham or in Chippenham for high octane. Please drive carefully when arriving and leaving the circuit CCTV is in operation at all times at the circuit. Have lots of fun and be safe!! Build your speed through the day and everyone will see plenty of seat time.

Slip&Grip Automotive LTD – Tel: 07739549416 – Mail: [email protected]

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27/05/2026

Exceptional condition and just 74,000 miles. 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS now available for purchase. Full details on our website.

This car Saxo VTS, the epitome of lightweight hot hatches, was only traded in by its first owner at a Honda dealership i...
25/05/2026

This car Saxo VTS, the epitome of lightweight hot hatches, was only traded in by its first owner at a Honda dealership in 2023. Since then its been used as a daily with lots of mechanical work carried out to keep it up together. With just 74,000 miles its a great buy. Full details on our website.

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