Bedford track day, 15th of June. Come on guys!

Bedford track day, 15th of June. Come on guys!

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mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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brett84 said:
I thought a few tracks were charging for damage now?
Nurburgring can cost you thousands with the amount they charge for armco repairs
Nurburging is not a track it's a toll road and subject to German road laws.

I think MSV are just being more active in applying pre-existing damage clauses. There have been some major changes in the last few years that have come about following court cases (and their outcomes).

That said, if I were wishing to test my car to the limits I'd be going on a Testday not a Trackday. Testdays are competitive, Trackdays are not. Something a few drivers don't get no matter how many times they're told in the briefings.

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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T40ORA said:
I'm somewhere between 112 and 118 :-(
That would drive me insane!

T40ORA

5,177 posts

218 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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phazed said:
T40ORA said:
I'm somewhere between 112 and 118 :-(
That would drive me insane!
Pardon? Speak up.

trev4

736 posts

161 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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seeby said:
trev4 said:
we had to sign a agreement to replace the turf if we went off there,
Are we allowed to leave tyre marks on the tarmac if we lock up ? or do we have to jetwash them off .rolleyes
I think it was more to concentrate our minds after all the work they had done its only temporary until the turf beds in, it worked know one went off there just about everywhere else though and they were kind enough to offer a discount off the next one because of the bad weather which I wasn't expecting


AceOfHearts

5,818 posts

190 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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T40ORA said:
phazed said:
T40ORA said:
I'm somewhere between 112 and 118 :-(
That would drive me insane!
Pardon? Speak up.
hehe

brett84

1,291 posts

152 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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does anyone who's going have a helmet I could borrow please?

QBee

20,905 posts

143 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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brett84 said:
does anyone who's going have a helmet I could borrow please?
Yes.
How big is your head? Measure around your head with a tape measure (a ruler would be not a lot of use !!), horizontally, about one inch above your eyes. If the answer is between 59 and 62 cm I can help.
If no use, and nobody offers, they can be hired at the track for a tenner.

brett84

1,291 posts

152 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Thanks mate I'm about 59-60cm

QBee

20,905 posts

143 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Got an open face one that size. yes

QBee

20,905 posts

143 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Peter, Colin, Matt and yours truly are showing as booked - any more booked recently?

brett84

1,291 posts

152 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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I've just booked now, my birthday is the 8th so it's a late present to myself smile

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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I will have a spare helmet as well.

Roll on the good weather.

roseytvr

1,788 posts

177 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Booked it this morning after Matthew reminded me to get my arse in gear!

I will bring a spare helmet if anyone needs it

Lets hope it stays dry for the day.

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Still on standard tyres Ian?

NickOrangeTVR

649 posts

138 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Definitely going!

MPoxon

5,329 posts

172 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Nice one Ian, look forward to seeing you there.


roseytvr

1,788 posts

177 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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phazed said:
Still on standard tyres Ian?
Yep. However I have some r888s in the garage I can swap over on my 16 inch wheels or I have some 17 inch Mo 5s and can get some track tyres to fit. Haven't thought about what sizes I need though and which tyres so I best get my arse in gear. Either way I should have decent track rubber come 15th.

Okay qbee, 17x7.5 what do I need to get as close as I can to match 225/45/16 front and 245/45/16 rear?

Looking forward to meeting up

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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roseytvr said:
phazed said:
Still on standard tyres Ian?
Yep. However I have some r888s in the garage
Ah great, I like competition! Looking forward to it.....

QBee

20,905 posts

143 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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roseytvr said:
Yep. However I have some r888s in the garage I can swap over on my 16 inch wheels or I have some 17 inch Mo 5s and can get some track tyres to fit. Haven't thought about what sizes I need though and which tyres so I best get my arse in gear. Either way I should have decent track rubber come 15th.

Okay qbee, 17x7.5 what do I need to get as close as I can to match 225/45/16 front and 245/45/16 rear?

Looking forward to meeting up
225/40/17 and 245/40 17 is the obvious answer - avoids any risk of rubbing issues as they are the same width and 1 to 3 mm smaller in diameter. When you think that a new track tyre has 5-6 mm of tread and a knackered one has 1.5mm of tread, ie about an 8 mm diameter difference between new and old, 1-3mm smaller is insignificant.

Engineer1949

1,423 posts

143 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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I will be there should be good

John