My 1st Day out
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Mr Noble

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6,538 posts

256 months

Monday 28th March 2005
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When I woke this morning I never thought I would have a day like I just did.

Thought I would take the car out for a spin, and had the bright idea of popping over to Bedford Autodrome to see if I could check out some action at the Lotus day.

This is what I found:-



Luckily I had met this kind chap in Sainsbury's who had managed to show me the way in and get me past the gates!!
Thanks Scott.



Luckily again I had packed a helmet, and even more luckily, Justin was very keen to show me how it should be done!!

He did that in supreme style



Then I met this great bloke who told me how I could swing it for a half day on the track.





I paid £50 for 5 laps under instruction and about 20 on my own. (after a few with Justin's mate giving me directions!) Here is my first moment of action.



What can I say, Thanks guys, I had an amazing day!

Until next time...................

GN

Mr Noble

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Monday 28th March 2005
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Oh and Thanks actech for the photos. There are some really good ones of me on track. Think the one above is best though.

Just finding the adhesion limits..............

Mr Noble

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Monday 28th March 2005
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Here is another piece of fine photography by Mr AcTech



I am going to stop now incase I am boring any of you. Hope the excitment of trackdays never wears off though!!

paulcundy

1,897 posts

288 months

Monday 28th March 2005
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Well "Mr Noble" it would seem you've well and truly got the bug - welcome.

joust

14,622 posts

282 months

Monday 28th March 2005
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Mr Noble said:

Luckily again I had packed a helmet, and even more luckily, Justin was very keen to show me how it should be done!!
He did that in supreme style

Wasn't me. Nothing here. Move along now. Nope. Not me. Can't drive for toffee.

Mr Noble said:
Here is my first moment of action.

Well caught (I trust you got it back).

"I have taught you well my son. Now, you must go into the world and forever pratice the art of oversteer" (particularly around west 8)

See you at the next one!

J

actech

693 posts

290 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Glad you had a good time Greg, if I'd managed to suss out how to enable continous shooting on the D70 I would have had a few more 'action' shots for you! Next time I'll remember to charge the batteries in my camera.
Anthony

Mr Noble

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Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Yes J, just managed to pull it back in. Not sure if I need the drift control course after yesterdays fun. Never thought the Nobles would be as easy to play with as the elise's!

Anthony, you saying that had me reading the manual again last night!! Worked it all out again now. Thanks again. Great shot!

GN

DanH

12,287 posts

283 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Mr Noble said:
Yes J, just managed to pull it back in. Not sure if I need the drift control course after yesterdays fun. Never thought the Nobles would be as easy to play with as the elise's!

Anthony, you saying that had me reading the manual again last night!! Worked it all out again now. Thanks again. Great shot!

GN


Its a lot easier to play with than the Elise imho! Much less snappy on the limit.

Mr Noble

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256 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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That is true I am sure, but I don't think I quite hit the limit.

Guess it feels eaiser on a track where you can play to your hearts content. I never tracked the elise, so every time the back went, my bowels did too!!

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Mr Noble said:
...so every time the back went, my bowels did too!!


Gross! So Mr. Noble did you have much trouble selling on your smelly Elise then?! ;-(

Mr Noble

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Tuesday 29th March 2005
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AMG Merc said:

Mr Noble said:
...so every time the back went, my bowels did too!!



Gross! So Mr. Noble did you have much trouble selling on your smelly Elise then?! ;-(


Not litterally Mr Merc, Just a figure of speech. Elise was clean and tidy, but the underware may have needed a check!! (sorry couldn't resist)

On that note though, I took the car (Noble) to show my Mum and Dad at the weekend and Mum asked (after I took her for a spin) if the hole in the base of the seat was to pee through if you got scared!! Very imaginative I thought!!

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Mr Noble said:
...and Mum asked (after I took her for a spin) if the hole in the base of the seat was to pee through if you got scared!! Very imaginative I thought!!



:-)

chillidog

1,021 posts

258 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Nice one Greg.

Wish I'd been more spontaneous and just tried to blag my way in like you did!

Dragon-fire

8 posts

252 months

Tuesday 29th March 2005
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Well done Mr Noble.... I was at Bedford yesterday which was the first time out since getting my first decent car - An Elise. I am sure I saw you giving it some around the circuit. You had some serious sideways actions on one corner !!! Take it easy