Bedford Aerodrome still open?
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We are due to do a trackday on the 18th and wondered if anyone has been to Bedford since the beginning of December?
Club MSV still seem to be taking bookings and I cant find any evidence of cancelled events but thought i'd ask you guys if anyone has attended recently and if worthwhile due to weather?
Its only a novice day to help my mate learn racing lines/track craft better before our next Ring trip but would be good fun before xmas.
Thanks, Stu
Club MSV still seem to be taking bookings and I cant find any evidence of cancelled events but thought i'd ask you guys if anyone has attended recently and if worthwhile due to weather?
Its only a novice day to help my mate learn racing lines/track craft better before our next Ring trip but would be good fun before xmas.
Thanks, Stu
mikey P 500 said:
Was there today on a Javlin track day, weather and track both fine and the full GT circuit, hope the weather holds for the 18th too.
What were you in? I was the guy in the white helmet blue visor in the comedy 40hp Mini City. i was taking the two chicanes flat!! Not many people can say that!!
drakart said:
What were you in? I was the guy in the white helmet blue visor in the comedy 40hp Mini City. i was taking the two chicanes flat!! Not many people can say that!!
that was you?! yours was the one car i intially thought "i could catch that", then i thought "hang on, no mini is ever standard, i'll get close, he'll smile and kick in the vtec"
It sadly has the original 998cc 42hp (when new) Mini City engine in it with head gasket failure. I just had to make up for the lack of power by never lifting! Its a friends car and was just helping him out with lines and fwd technique, whilst having the odd drive. It was a bit tedious down the straights, but I think I suprised a few people out there, as they were asking which engine conversion it had!!!
stuzzer said:
i've looked online for the Javelin layout but cant find it. You got any info?
Ermmm..... they were the trackday organiser... 
http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.p...Edited by drakart on Monday 13th December 00:36
Sherpa said:
Ian_sUK said:
I was there on Monday. It was changed to the SW layout to avoid the worst of the ice. A few bits around but they were offline or had cones out to avoid it.
Were you the black Clio?I was in the slightly scruffy red MX-5 (top down
)
I saw you but I dont think I ever followed you for very long, I'll have a look through the video.
drakart said:
mikey P 500 said:
Was there today on a Javlin track day, weather and track both fine and the full GT circuit, hope the weather holds for the 18th too.
What were you in? I was the guy in the white helmet blue visor in the comedy 40hp Mini City. i was taking the two chicanes flat!! Not many people can say that!!
Well we had a bit of a result at the weekend.
After several phone calls to MSV expressing concern over the weather they assured us it was going ahead Saturday. Problem was that my car developed a fault and wouldnt downshift from 4th to 3rd gear. Also, we ran a noise test (with pro equipment) and it came up right on the limit of 101db static but waaay over 100 db driveby.
With these 3 things in mind we decided not to make the trip. Weather was icey and with the car issues it didnt seem worth it.
We were told i'd receive an email or call if the session was cancelled but received no word so assumed we'd lost our ££
Then on Monday I got 2 emails saying sorry that they cancelled it on the day and i'd recieved a credit to use at another event.
Bloody glad we didnt make the 90 minute treck down there but glad we got a credit. Once the car is sorted and the weather is better I can feel Cadwell calling as they dont have a drive by sound limit.
After several phone calls to MSV expressing concern over the weather they assured us it was going ahead Saturday. Problem was that my car developed a fault and wouldnt downshift from 4th to 3rd gear. Also, we ran a noise test (with pro equipment) and it came up right on the limit of 101db static but waaay over 100 db driveby.
With these 3 things in mind we decided not to make the trip. Weather was icey and with the car issues it didnt seem worth it.
We were told i'd receive an email or call if the session was cancelled but received no word so assumed we'd lost our ££
Then on Monday I got 2 emails saying sorry that they cancelled it on the day and i'd recieved a credit to use at another event.
Bloody glad we didnt make the 90 minute treck down there but glad we got a credit. Once the car is sorted and the weather is better I can feel Cadwell calling as they dont have a drive by sound limit.
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