Saturday 23rd Oct - Bedford Autodrome GT

[theturbs]

Any PH'ers going along?

[Walton]

I'm there, as is my mate in his first outing in his new R500SV. We've both got sequential boxes so we've got to stay well apart or we'll certainly be booted off on the drive-by meters.

Think there's a few Atoms in attendance too.

Rich

[CycleSi]

Hope to be there in my 'new' track car - a BMW 328i Coupe formerly owned by Gavin Dunn who is well known to many PistonHead's.

Please order some decent weather so the slicks warm up quickly .

[jleroux]

Walton said:

I'm there, as is my mate in his first outing in his new R500SV. We've both got sequential boxes so we've got to stay well apart or we'll certainly be booted off on the drive-by meters.

Think there's a few Atoms in attendance too.

Rich

Think that could wildly optimistic Rich! You been to bedford before in the R500?

Jonny
BaT

[Walton]

jleroux said:

Walton said:

I'm there, as is my mate in his first outing in his new R500SV. We've both got sequential boxes so we've got to stay well apart or we'll certainly be booted off on the drive-by meters.

Think there's a few Atoms in attendance too.

Rich

Think that could wildly optimistic Rich! You been to bedford before in the R500?

Jonny
BaT

Hi Jonny

Yep - but not with the sequential (though I've seen one running there ok). Both times I've passed the static but got warned on drive-by - subsequently taking it easy by the meters seemed to do the trick. I've got the carbon airbox and track-day silencer.

Rich

[Matt106]

Whats the standard of cars like at Bedford? I only drive a 106 so I dont want to hold anyone up!

Also is it good for a first timer? Ive only done a few high speed track days in my car not twisty tracks.

[oxam]

I have been there many times with the zm coupe so this time I am taking the Mustang...not the typical track car but mine has some tweaks

[Walton]

Matt106 said:

Whats the standard of cars like at Bedford? I only drive a 106 so I dont want to hold anyone up!

Also is it good for a first timer? Ive only done a few high speed track days in my car not twisty tracks.

Standard of cars is pretty mixed. Seen everything from Radicals to scrapyard shopping trolleys. Best track in the country for a novice, as there's nothing to hit if you spin (apart from other cars).

[jamier1107]

There's a group booking of us, 9 at the minute. Need 1 more person to complete the group booking if anyones interested?? Get 10% off the day, I know its not loads but it all helps when its an expensive day.

Cars booked are:
Astra vxr
Combo van!
Clio 172
2x Mk1 clio's with 172 lump
106 Rallye
VX220
2x Porsche's of some sort

[Rgm racer]

Jamie,

I'll fill that space if still available.

Sent you private email.

Regards,
Rob.

[Mitch2.0]

CycleSi said:

Hope to be there in my 'new' track car - a BMW 328i Coupe formerly owned by Gavin Dunn who is well known to many PistonHead's.

Please order some decent weather so the slicks warm up quickly .

That car is a weapon; I was gobsmacked by its pace at Brands! Have fun with your new toy.

[CycleSi]

Will do my best to maintain the high standards set by Gavin Dunn in that case.

I have bought it with my brother and he's not called "Tourettes Gaz" for nothing !!!

[gav dunn]

im sure your both will enjoy it, and will have as much fun with it as i did. and simon, hope you keep the standards as high as ive set lol. hope to be there on saturday to see how you get on with it,good luck to both with it in the future.

[Viper]

see you there tomorrow, going with a couple of mates in a monaro and a viper

[oxam]

What a day! just got back home...I guess I spent most of the time going sideways today but soo much fun. Any pics of the yellow mustang would be highly appreciated

[oxam]

some video...actually enjoyed the rain quite a bit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-xiVDM2ZpU

[jon-]

oxam said:

some video...actually enjoyed the rain quite a bit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-xiVDM2ZpU

Now that looks like a LOT of fun!

How did your rears enjoy it?

[jamier1107]

Very good day yesterday, everyone enjoyed it! Had a great time in my 172, brothers combo van was blasting past many different cars!

[Walton]

Agree - great day - albeit changing conditions!

Fastest session of the day with my new Vbox Lite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPHzYMOlkPA

[jon-]

Walton said:

Agree - great day - albeit changing conditions!

Fastest session of the day with my new Vbox Lite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPHzYMOlkPA

That car looks too quick to be fun for trackdays. What a weapon, but you spent most of your time at 50% behind other stuff...

Also, what gearbox have you got in there? At times it sounded like you were just banging it down regardless.

Awesome car.

ETA: Definate slipper clutch or death wish, 6.10 you bang it down 3 gears at high speed

Edited by jon- on Sunday 24th October 13:49