Bedford Autodrome + EVO 26th July Evening Session

[Armchair Vet]

I have booked up with MSVT for Bedford Autodrome on the 26th July - it is also a 'EVO' event with people from the magazine attending.

Anyone else want to attend?

- - Details - -

Join the Evo team after work with an Open Pit Lane track evening at Bedford Autodrome.

Open Pit Lane events give you the flexibility to go on and off circuit as you like during your evening. You'll be able to enjoy all the circuit time you can handle to develop your driving skills.

The South West Circuit is a challenging combination of corners and chicanes but is extremely safe. The huge run off areas make it the ideal venue to explore your car’s potential, whether this is your first trackday or your fiftieth - there is nowhere else like it in the country!
If you’ve always wanted to get your race licence then you can take your ARDS test on this event. However, due to this being an evening, you will not have time to participate in the trackday if you are taking your test.

TIMETABLE
15:30 Signing on
16:30 Briefing
17:30 Track time begins
20:00 Track Time Ends

Full details + Booking here

[PGNTuscan]

Nick, I'm in......

what you bringing?

[NickOrangeTVR]

PGNTuscan said:

Nick, I'm in......

what you bringing?

My Orange Beastie



Did you book?

[PGNTuscan]

yep, all booked. Weather also looking pretty good.

No way will I miss your beastie! See you then.

[git-r]

I'mhoping to come along to this ... Sadly my track car is too loud but am excited to take my everyday car instead... It's an e46 m3 .... The back tyres Are nearly shot so intend to have a lot of fun
It's a black 03 model - please come and say hello
Cheers,
Sam

[jackwood]

Hi,
I'm booked in.
Looking forward to a good thrash and a chinwag with a load of friends that are coming down. Some driving, some just for the social. Sould be a good afternoon. They normally are.
Come and say hi.
Jack

[nigelpugh7]

Hi Guys,

I am booked on this event too.

I will be bringing my Caterham R500 Duratec, and of course I hope that my Raceco Exhaust and Track day air box makes it quiet enough for the noise limits at Bedford.

Feel free to come over and say high and a chat on the day.

It will be good to get out on track and meet some new people too!

Nige.

Here's my car if you have not seen the pics:-

[nigelpugh7]

Just refitted my Track Day Airbox for Friday.

I hope it does the trick for the induction noise!

[Zumbruk]

nigelpugh7 said:

Just refitted my Track Day Airbox for Friday.

I hope it does the trick for the induction noise!

And if it doesn't, at least it's very pretty!

FWIW, my Westfield (2 litre Zetec on carbs, foam filter, closed bonnet, extra-large silencer) just scrapes in at 96dB, IIRC.

Edited by Zumbruk on Wednesday 24th July 15:50

[nigelpugh7]

Zumbruk said:

And if it doesn't, at least it's very pretty!

FWIW, my Westfield (2 litre Zetec on carbs, foam filter, closed bonnet, extra-large silencer) just scrapes in at 96dB, IIRC.

Edited by Zumbruk on Wednesday 24th July 15:50

Thanks, sounds good, I hope it will be OK.

My previous R500 with this air box and my Raceco exhaust was fine at Oulton Park, but we did not get told the exact dB!

But if your Zetec on carbs can get down to 96dB, I hope mine won't be too far off that.

Lets see!

[Zumbruk]

nigelpugh7 said:

Thanks, sounds good, I hope it will be OK.

My previous R500 with this air box and my Raceco exhaust was fine at Oulton Park, but we did not get told the exact dB!

But if your Zetec on carbs can get down to 96dB, I hope mine won't be too far off that.

Lets see!

I'll keep an ear/eye open for you ... I'll be there.

[nigelpugh7]

Zumbruk said:

I'll keep an ear/eye open for you ... I'll be there.

Cool, see you there!

Lets hope it's not too hot as well, my car runs very hot, and the cabin temperatures can be crazy in heat like this!

[jackwood]

Weather looks like its going to be 25c-ish. Probably humid too. Glad mines got aircon Should make for a lovely afternoon though. Can't wait.

Limit for Bedford is 101 or 102db static, so you should be fine, I would have thought.

See you all there.

Jack

[nigelpugh7]

jackwood said:

Weather looks like its going to be 25c-ish. Probably humid too. Glad mines got aircon Should make for a lovely afternoon though. Can't wait.

Limit for Bedford is 101 or 102db static, so you should be fine, I would have thought.

See you all there.

Jack

Thanks Jack,

Jealous of your Aircon!! I took mine for a spin yesterday, it was 29 degrees outside, measured the footwell temp at 46 degrees, I wonder just how hot it will get on Friday!!

Phew!!!

[nigelpugh7]

Weather looks like its going to be alright for us all this afternoon and evening guys!



See you later!

[jackwood]

Certainly looks good. Although not so critical for those of us in cars with a roof and a windscreen

Can't wait!

[nigelpugh7]

jackwood said:

Certainly looks good. Although not so critical for those of us in cars with a roof and a windscreen

Can't wait!

Yep good point!

I am sure I will be craving your cool air conditioned cabin after an hour in the R500 Halogen Oven!

[NickOrangeTVR]

Am off to Str8Six to pickup the car today before heading to the track - It has been having new Nitron shocks fitting and some geometry tweaks - so fingers crossed they do a good job!

Looking forward to meeting you all.

[Zumbruk]

Do they insist on long sleeves/trousers? If it's 25 degrees I'm going to boil to death in a Westfield!

[Zumbruk]

NickOrangeTVR said:

Am off to Str8Six to pickup the car today before heading to the track - It has been having new Nitron shocks fitting and some geometry tweaks - so fingers crossed they do a good job!

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Any chance of a ride? I'd be interested to see what a 'charged Chimaera goes like compared to mine ...

http://www.pbase.com/byker28i/image/86125892