Bedford track day, 6th of May.

[Rib]

We got a Tuscan coming too

[PetrolTed]

QBee said:

Some of us blagged a ride in the other GT3 ( also a serial ex TVR owner)......That thing was fast, and soooo planted. I actually felt the six-point harness was necessary, not just cool.

Good to meet you Anthony. Was great to see so many Tivs out on track again. Was like old times

[Rib]

Just seen the list and got kev in his supercharged atom there this time round too, that thing is crazy! Plus an ultima can am?

[Rib]

PetrolTed said:

Good to meet you Anthony. Was great to see so many Tivs out on track again. Was like old times

Petrol Ted, do you do the Asda day? I know they often have the same paint job so could have been anyone's but went out in one last year and the year before, crazy machines!

[PetrolTed]

Asda? Nope, bought some bananas there once.

[Rib]

You should come, it's a great day and gt3's are always busy on track, you basically take people out round the track for a lap at Bruntingthorpe and all money raised goes to charity, usually kids cancer trusts etc. Let me know if you want more info

[PetrolTed]

Ah, got you. Yes, done something similar at Castle Combe.

[phazed]

After today, you have to watch this!

http://youtu.be/kmqVd30zoT0

[Alun450]

What an awesome race, that chap was well on it, flying. So much power just blowing the E types away and everything else for that matter. Must have had a problem in practice to start so far back. Track craft over taking was top class. His commitment through the fast stuff, oh you fighter. Glad to hear the car ran well Peter.
Oil temp, is 118 above working parameters?

[QBee]

PetrolTed said:

QBee said:

Some of us blagged a ride in the other GT3 ( also a serial ex TVR owner)......That thing was fast, and soooo planted. I actually felt the six-point harness was necessary, not just cool.

Good to meet you Anthony. Was great to see so many Tivs out on track again. Was like old times

Good to meet you too, Ted. You were very kind, indulging us with excellent passenger rides. You certainly know how to drive your Porsche to the best of its abilities. Added an extra dimension to our day.

[QBee]

One or two of you were asking about Cadwell Park. Nice little video here, taken at salon speed , gives you a good impression of the variety of corners and straights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMH6THPXfiI

[QBee]

MPoxon said:

See you all tomorrow gents.

I wonder which will be the least painful M1, A1 or M11 from the SE

Which did you use, out of interest?

You commented that your T1-Rs weren't looking very good at the end of the day....just spotted this thread:

linky

My R888s were still looking pretty good at the end of what must be their 15th track day.

[fatboychim]

Good to see everyone there yesterday, it was a slightly challenging day for me with my car going into selfish bd mode and presenting lots of repairable but irritating faults which kept me busy all day, so sorry if I wasn't over chatty.
Thanks for everybody's help with suggestions , kit and manual labour in some cases ( not to mention a bit bit of bung taking when required). Quite disappointed not to get a passenger ride in the GT3 but as said I was busy with cable ties and gaffer tape for the most part.
Still, it was good to get some decent track time in and hopefully I will be in better fettle for Cadwell. Hope everyone else had a good day and got home safely without event.

[MPoxon]

QBee said:

Which did you use, out of interest?

You commented that your T1-Rs weren't looking very good at the end of the day....just spotted this thread:

linky

My R888s were still looking pretty good at the end of what must be their 15th track day.

Yeah they were looking a bit ropey. Perhaps a set of R888s would be cheaper in the long run. Cheers for the link, certainly interesting reading.

A1 in the end.... was not a bad journey back.

[MPoxon]

VIDEO FOOTAGE

Ok gents I know a few have asked about footage so here is a quick edit from Griff cam. I'll knock together something better when i get a chance.

http://youtu.be/eejJFWq9n00

[PetrolTed]

Yum. Lovely sound.

[QBee]

PetrolTed said:

QBee said:

Some of us blagged a ride in the other GT3 ( also a serial ex TVR owner)......That thing was fast, and soooo planted. I actually felt the six-point harness was necessary, not just cool.

Good to meet you Anthony. Was great to see so many Tivs out on track again. Was like old times

TVR Car Club track day is at Cadwell on Monday June 2nd if that;'s not too far for you. Should be interesting with you up against Sagarises and Cerberas.....

[Rib]

Sounds fantastic Mr poxon, yiu using an external mic? Guessing it's a go pro? .

[MPoxon]

Rib said:

Sounds fantastic Mr poxon, yiu using an external mic? Guessing it's a go pro? .

Thank you very much Mr Ellis, yes it is an old GoPro 2 with an Audo Technica ATR-3350 external mic clipped to the rear plate. Not sounding as good as normal as I had the track day cans fitted to meet the noise regs.

[Rib]

Thanks, been looking to get one for my newly acquired 3+. Looks like a winner!