Bedford 17th March
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was there all day in the T reg MX5, went to introduce myself to Guido after lunch (and blag a passenger lap 
. ) but you'd gone.
Also had a good laugh chasing diddly around
was out on track all day and the old lump only started getting hot towards the end (helped by having the air con on full blast) - hopefully nothing an oil change won't help
. ) but you'd gone.Also had a good laugh chasing diddly around
was out on track all day and the old lump only started getting hot towards the end (helped by having the air con on full blast) - hopefully nothing an oil change won't help
I was there. Silver Clio 172 with yellow mirrors.
The morning was... interesting. Had some fun coaxing some lift off oversteer out of the car, but also manage to get it massively wrong on the chicane on the back straight and spin off.
When it dried in the afternoon I had great fun pushing my suspension tweaks, and ultimately destroying my brakes! Drove home with metal on metal on one front!
Good day as always though! Nice variety of kit about.
The morning was... interesting
. Had some fun coaxing some lift off oversteer out of the car, but also manage to get it massively wrong on the chicane on the back straight and spin off.When it dried in the afternoon I had great fun pushing my suspension tweaks, and ultimately destroying my brakes! Drove home with metal on metal on one front!
Good day as always though! Nice variety of kit about.
Was another great track day at Bedford. A little damp in the morning was good experience really, nice and dry for the afternoon. Was in the Golf GTi MK5 (the only VW there I think!). Lots of good (sensible) driving going on
Album http://imgur.com/a/6KpAf
Album http://imgur.com/a/6KpAf
Edited by Dukee on Sunday 18th March 17:37
mickymellon1 said:
was there all day in the T reg MX5, went to introduce myself to Guido after lunch (and blag a passenger lap . ) but you'd gone.
Also had a good laugh chasing diddly around
was out on track all day and the old lump only started getting hot towards the end (helped by having the air con on full blast) - hopefully nothing an oil change won't help
Ah yes you in the Mx5 . ) but you'd gone.Also had a good laugh chasing diddly around
was out on track all day and the old lump only started getting hot towards the end (helped by having the air con on full blast) - hopefully nothing an oil change won't help
Was nice to meet you on track! Your Mx5 goes well for sure 
Found Guido also on track was a hoot trying to keep his Aston in sight!
Was a great day (morning) indeed, nice to meet a few of you too.
My first time out on a track so was a bit nervous and not quite sure what to expect. A few laps with the instructor helped understand the braking points and "racing" line, and build my confidence up.
By the end of the morning session I was putting in some serious effort...not sure if anyone saw me get into the pits, my brakes were smoking pretty heavily!
Very pleased with the whole experience.
BUT
I felt like I was getting too confident and I didn't want it to turn into cockiness
AND after the "smoking brakes" incident I'd lost any stopping power for a good 30mins, and didn't want that to happen again just before one of the hairpin turns
So I decided that the sensible thing was to bail out before I ended up with a red face and a mangled car!
Would have been very happy to give a passenger drive though...next time!
My first time out on a track so was a bit nervous and not quite sure what to expect. A few laps with the instructor helped understand the braking points and "racing" line, and build my confidence up.
By the end of the morning session I was putting in some serious effort...not sure if anyone saw me get into the pits, my brakes were smoking pretty heavily!
Very pleased with the whole experience.
BUT
I felt like I was getting too confident and I didn't want it to turn into cockiness
AND after the "smoking brakes" incident I'd lost any stopping power for a good 30mins, and didn't want that to happen again just before one of the hairpin turns
So I decided that the sensible thing was to bail out before I ended up with a red face and a mangled car!
Would have been very happy to give a passenger drive though...next time!
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