Feb 11th Bedford Novice Only

[ashleyqprw12]

Anyone going along to this?

Looking to book, this will be my first track day and have heard this is a great place to start


http://www.clubmsv.com/car-home/event-details.aspx...

[taylor86]

I have never been on a track day and only have a ford puma but have decided to throw myself in at the deep end and am going to bedford this saturday, come along if you can make it. I was interested in this novice day but fear it may be a bit "learner driver" on track with no real fast pace action, this is all assumptions though.

[ashleyqprw12]

A puma would be great on track i'd of thought, good handling from what i've heard, i'll be in another blue oval a mountune'd fiesta st trying to talk some friends to come along too!

agree with the slow pace part but im sure as people learn the track pace will pick up and will be a great day

[Woolfie]

I was at the novice day last saturday at Bedford, with a cooper s; a great mix of abilities on show: fast and less fast cars and fast and less fast drivers (me - the later less..fast). I might go to the 11th as well - as its an addictive track to try and remember and good place to get it right without too much worry, but just enough to give you that feeling. Its all about learning at your own pace without pressure and i felt none of that at the "novice day"

[ashleyqprw12]

Woolfie good to hear you liked the day! Glad you say the pressure isn't felt, how do you find the staff on site? Organisers marshalls etc? I'd like to think the're fairly easy to talk to / informitive?

[CaptainSlow]

I was planning on going tomorrow but is now fully booked. I may be up for this though.

[CaptainSlow]

Just booked it. I'm going!

[ashleyqprw12]

Nice one captain slow! Looking like i'll only be doing an afternoon but will be a good day im sure, what you taking round?

[CaptainSlow]

All being well I'll be in my mx5 (what else?)

[ashleyqprw12]

Will keep my eye out for you then

[Woolfie]

ashleyqprw12 said:

Woolfie good to hear you liked the day! Glad you say the pressure isn't felt, how do you find the staff on site? Organisers marshalls etc? I'd like to think the're fairly easy to talk to / informitive?

Marshalls were fine; i saw one shaking his head as i got the track totally wrong at the end of the circuit (and i did a dodgy manouevre) when the sun was directly in my eyes at 4.40 ish. The msv peeps were very helpful and all made it feel very normal and not patronising.

Edited by Woolfie on Friday 20th January 12:56

[Woolfie]

all booked in with the MCS, look forward to seeing any other p'headers on the day. Getting the brakes, brake fluid ready for the day.

[Alfa numeric]

I've just booked- a novice day is a good idea as I've not driven my car on track and I've not been on a track at all for two years. If you see me (in a red Elise) come over and say hi!

[browno]

Looks like there'll be a few of us learning the ropes on the 11th then! I'm also booked in and will be seeing how I get on with my Boxster (silver W-reg, for anyone looking for me, or wondering why the porsche is so slow on the day!).

Will try to catch some of you on the day so we can compare notes on how we're getting on!

[CaptainSlow]

bump.

anyone else booked on?

[CaptainSlow]

bump for Sat.

[W8aMinute]

I'll be there, weather permitting, in my Passat (the Black Pudding)...

[browno]

So, who else is eagerly watching the weather forecasts! It looks to me at the moment that there could be either nothing, or a load of snow and ice depending upon which forecast is right!

Fingers crossed we'll be on for Saturday, and be able to actually get to the circuit!

[CaptainSlow]

Hopefully will be ok if the snow holds off.

[W8aMinute]

Looks okay for the moment: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2656046