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Hethel Track Days Information

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Hethel Test Track Track Day Information

If you are planning to do a track day at Hethel there are plenty of amenities nearby, Due to its proximity to the city of Norwich, there are plenty of local B&B's and Hotels if you are travelling far and prefer to stay close to the night before. The arrival time for track days at Hethel Test Track is usually around 09:00 am. There is always an hour break for lunch around midday and the track time comes to an end at approximately 17:00 depending on the light. 

Hethel Test Track Noise Limits

Car track days at the Hethel Test Track are run with a strict noise limit set by the local council. The static noise limit on any own car track day at Hethel is 105dB(A). The noise output is tested at 0.5 meters away and at 4500 rpm. The test is different for cars with motorcycle engines as they are tested at 3/4 max revs. Cars with V-tec-type engines or vehicles capable of over 7500rpm will also be tested at 3/4 max revs.

Hethel Race Circuit

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2.20 miles
Hethel - Full Circuit

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Hethel Track Days Information

Hethel Test Track is situated in the East Anglian county of Norfolk in the small village of Hethel just south of the city of Norwich and is home to the Lotus Group. the site was originally used for agriculture before being converted in 1942 to an airfield housing the USAAF. 

In 1966 Colin Chapman bought the site and moved Lotus on site. The old runway was redeveloped into t 2.5-mile test track for Lotus cars and their Formula one cars. The Hethel Test Track is now 2.2 miles in length with 7 corners and has 2 possible layouts the North and South. The North Loop is 1.3 miles and the South Loop is 0.8 miles. The track meets current FIA specifications and though not used as a race circuit it is used for testing and own car track days. You can book your Hethel track day using our regularly updated Events calendar below. 

Hethel Directions

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Hethel Lotus Test Track
Potash Ln
Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8EZ
United Kingdom
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