Bedford - Monday 19th May, big off
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Had my first trackday on Monday alas as a passenger, but an amazing experience and one that's reassured me of driving standards to a degree where I'd be willing to take my own car...
Saw a huge off about an hour in with a beautiful and tadtefully modded 06 m3 Cs being put on its roof!
Was it anyone on here? Glad to see that driver/passenger were ok but a very humbling reminder not to go to mad!
Overall Bedford (full circuit) seems like a great track for a newbie, I'm now off to buy a cheap trackday car!! (Clio 16v's were flying around all day long, c63 with a lunched gearbox less so...)
Cheers
Chris
Saw a huge off about an hour in with a beautiful and tadtefully modded 06 m3 Cs being put on its roof!
Was it anyone on here? Glad to see that driver/passenger were ok but a very humbling reminder not to go to mad!
Overall Bedford (full circuit) seems like a great track for a newbie, I'm now off to buy a cheap trackday car!! (Clio 16v's were flying around all day long, c63 with a lunched gearbox less so...)
Cheers
Chris
There's a vid on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unEONw5-x9s
I seen a Nissan 350z do the same thing and take out the pitlane armco a few years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unEONw5-x9s
I seen a Nissan 350z do the same thing and take out the pitlane armco a few years ago.
I've done Bedford many times and am amazed that that can happen.
For me, (chimaera with Triple 8s) going too fast round that bend means drifting 4 wheels across the track in a controlled fashion.
I can only assume he attacked the corner far too fast resulting in the rear braking away and instead of hanging on the brakes to control and slide to the "safe"outside of the bend, hung on to the throttle in a Cavalier way that resulted in almost taking someone else out!
Glad I wasn't in his way.
Hope he was black flagged
For me, (chimaera with Triple 8s) going too fast round that bend means drifting 4 wheels across the track in a controlled fashion.
I can only assume he attacked the corner far too fast resulting in the rear braking away and instead of hanging on the brakes to control and slide to the "safe"outside of the bend, hung on to the throttle in a Cavalier way that resulted in almost taking someone else out!
Glad I wasn't in his way.
Hope he was black flagged
boxsey said:
PetrolTed said:
Nasty.
I love Bedford but the location of that pit exit isn't great.
Scarey that the marshal was letting a car on to the circuit without realizing the M3 was heading towards them!I love Bedford but the location of that pit exit isn't great.
Chr1sch said:
Yeah he missed the Nova by about 3 ft at best, very sobering, lovely car too
The Marshall is there to check wristbands and count the number of cars on track.It is up to the individual to ensure the exit is clear before joining the track, (which is very wide there).
Cars are always on the outside of that bend and generally stay there for a while before cutting across to the right to take the next left hand bend.
OT, hi Ted, did a sprint at Curborough yesterday, you should give it a go, 'twas a tight dicapline!
PetrolTed said:
I remember Curborough. Did visit some years ago for a Westfield event. Must be a bit full on in your Tiv!
Certainly was.They've lengthened the track with a crossover.
loads of tailslides but only a couple of spins.
resulted in one of the quickest times of the day although I couldn't touch a local in a Tuscan, he was epic!
i was there... in fact i distinctly remember it as we were waiting behind this BMW in the pit lane, as they'd got to the end of the pit lane, but then decided to faff around with harnesses... i suspect it might have been a passenger turned first time driver.
yeah its a tricky corner, with some experience it can almost be taken flat, but its got a bit a camber change on the exit, seen loads of people spin through there.
yeah its a tricky corner, with some experience it can almost be taken flat, but its got a bit a camber change on the exit, seen loads of people spin through there.
Here is my video of the day following David Yu of Evo Magazine around....Note I looked before pulling out of the Pits...its not difficult..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa4ia_l7Uic
Incidentally I heard that the BMW had an instructor in the car with him and the driver was being urged on but then bailed mid corner and lifted....also heard that the air bags didn't go off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa4ia_l7Uic
Incidentally I heard that the BMW had an instructor in the car with him and the driver was being urged on but then bailed mid corner and lifted....also heard that the air bags didn't go off.
I was standing in the pit lane when this happened and saw everything. Saw a few cars nearly lose it coming onto the straight.
As for the C63 with the gearbox issues. You may be referring to me. I was in the black c63 with black alloys. There were two others, all facelift models that did not seem to be there in the evening. Suffering from a overheating MCT Gearbox like i was probably and decided to sod off.
Good day out though. The weather was perfect. Once Mercedes sort out the overheating issues on my car (not holding my breath) i will be back to Bedford for some more fun.
As for the C63 with the gearbox issues. You may be referring to me. I was in the black c63 with black alloys. There were two others, all facelift models that did not seem to be there in the evening. Suffering from a overheating MCT Gearbox like i was probably and decided to sod off.
Good day out though. The weather was perfect. Once Mercedes sort out the overheating issues on my car (not holding my breath) i will be back to Bedford for some more fun.
Mark - I hope you enjoyed the passenger ride in my GTR.
It was a good day but soured by this - gladly nobody hurt and very close to being much worse.
There was a very well known instructor aboard - perhaps he over estimated the drivers ability??
Anyone there on the day got any video or You Tube links showing my silver GTR??
David
It was a good day but soured by this - gladly nobody hurt and very close to being much worse.
There was a very well known instructor aboard - perhaps he over estimated the drivers ability??
Anyone there on the day got any video or You Tube links showing my silver GTR??
David
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