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austen_wrx

21 November 2006, 13:23

Bedford Trackday 16th December

Bedford on 16th December.
Open pit

If we get 10 cars we can get a 10% discount (£135) through Motorsport Vision at and extra drivers are £35 (which we should get the 10% off aswell)

I have 10 spaces reserved, when (if) we have 10 people, i'll send the list off to MSV and you can all book and pay induvidually to get the discount. If we don't get 10, there will still be a place reserved for you (if you want it - you are not tided in until payment id made) but you will have to pay full price (£150).

The master list is posted on MLOC
http://www.midlandslotus.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=14552&view=getnewpost (http://www.midlandslotus.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=14552&view=getnewpost)

Put your name down on the list

1. Austen_s1
2. Daniel
3. Miles_h
4.

T5NYW

22 November 2006, 01:48

LINK doesn't work as not a Member ;) is it a quiet or a Loud day ??

Tony

austen_wrx

22 November 2006, 09:10

LINK doesn't work as not a Member ;) is it a quiet or a Loud day ??

Tony

Sorry forgot about that, just sign up here if you are interested as i'll keep all the lists up to date.

Link to event:-
MotorSport Vision - A New Era in British Motorsport (http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackdays/event-details.asp?ProductID=2392)#

Reading the noise limits on the site its 101db at 75% throttle (static) and 87db drive by.

austen_wrx

22 November 2006, 09:10

1. Austen_s1
2. Daniel
3. Miles_h
4. sida
5.VTECMatt
6.Sol (pending insurance check)
7.

T5NYW

22 November 2006, 17:49

Reading the noise limits on the site its 101db at 75% throttle (static) and 87db drive by.

Thanks Austen I would love to do it but IIRC mine is 101db on Driveby :eek: If I can get an Backbox and it modded in time ;) I could be very interested :D

Tony

mutant_matt

25 November 2006, 01:05

Tony,

A *LOUD* day? At Bedford??? Don't make me laugh!!!

Matt.

ZAZ

04 December 2006, 09:47

I did a day there Saturday (and blew my engine up!), I run a 95 WRX with 3inch HKS from the turbo back and standard air box and I failed the 101db static test but came up with 83.1db for the driveby and the limit is 87db! They said that Imprezas often fail the static but are fine with the driveby. They are being very strict at the moment, apparently having trouble with the council! If you fail the drivebys at any point during the day they will pull you from the circuit and not let you back on, no second chances!!!!!

SamUK

08 December 2006, 20:12

Guys...

As i now own an M5 and we are also going up ther on the same day (the M5 crew :D ).. we can get the numbers to 10.. let me know your thoughts, there are 3 cars for sure and maybe 2 others..

Need a quickish response...as we have started booking at normal price....

Sam

Edcase

14 December 2006, 13:00

Guys, I'm also about to book, have we got 10 in total yet?

LMK cos it's nearly saturday :eek:

Edcase

14 December 2006, 13:40

austen_wrx

14 December 2006, 15:11

Ed, you have PM, book on with us we have over 10 people and have the discount. Drop me a mail

austen_wrx

14 December 2006, 15:12

We actually have a spare place all paid up as someones car has busted. It would be good if anyone signing up could pay our guy on the day instead

Edcase

14 December 2006, 15:24

Sure shall I just give him cash on the day?

austen_wrx

14 December 2006, 15:44

Mark - 993 RS
Graeme - Silver Elise S1
Damir - Azure Blue Elise S1
Matt & Louise - Yellow S2 111S
Jamie - Azure Blue S1 Elise
James P - Silver S2000
James R - White old skool M535i
Miles - Ruby Red S1 Elise
Austen - Silver S1 Elise
Dan - Black S1 Elise

Edcase

14 December 2006, 15:57

austen_wrx

14 December 2006, 15:58

Ed, you have PM

Edcase

16 December 2006, 19:15

Good to meet you Austen, thanks again for sorting out the discount, it was a top day! :thumb:

Was it one of your friends that spun in the light coloured Elise at the end of the main straight on the back of the circuit? I think he outbraked himself looking at me in his rearview, if it is your friend let me know as I got it all on camera!

RB5SCOTT

16 December 2006, 20:47

Top day :) I'm well impressed with Bedford's attitude :thumb: i thought it was going to be a bit strict with reading all the rules and emails but they got it spot on with a well run day. It goes as being one of the better tracks for track freedom along with Castle Coombe. Drifting and having a bit of fun was actually allowed as long as it was'nt too close to other cars.

Anyway, god knows how many times i spun during the day but at the end of it i was getting used to how the M3 cab handled and being quite predictable once the slide had started and you could manage to wind the lock off quick enough :D One of my favourites was getting a good slide out of the last corner onto the start/finish straight but i did'nt quite hold it, and spun :rolleyes:

Edcase

16 December 2006, 21:00

Where you the one with the hardtop? If so I have some seriously good pics of you drifting the hairpins! PM me.

Edcase

17 December 2006, 01:58

Here are some pics from the day, these are very low res but you get the idea.

cheers
ed

Bedford Autodrome Dec 06 @ Fotopic.Net (http://edbartlett6649.fotopic.net/c1161962.html)
Bedford Autodrome Dec 06 @ Fotopic.Net (http://edbartlett6649.fotopic.net/c1161962_13.html)
Bedford Autodrome Dec 06 @ Fotopic.Net (http://edbartlett6649.fotopic.net/c1161962_25.html)
Bedford Autodrome Dec 06 @ Fotopic.Net (http://edbartlett6649.fotopic.net/c1161962_37.html)
Bedford Autodrome Dec 06 @ Fotopic.Net (http://edbartlett6649.fotopic.net/c1161962_49.html)

austen_wrx

17 December 2006, 22:43

austen_wrx

17 December 2006, 22:44

Drifting and having a bit of fun was actually allowed as long as it was'nt too close to other cars.

I actually think they went a bit too far, it wasn't good for anyone driving near by them

Zip Boing Arial Whoop

19 December 2006, 23:40

The guys in the Evo and red Subaru drifting antics got a mention on the Midlands Lotus Forum as being, well,,, dickheads...

Reason No. 1024 why I sold the Scoob.

Edcase

30 December 2006, 02:59

Hi Ed,

Great day, nice to meet you! Your car sounded awesome, did you get black flagged for it?? Did the engine problem get worse?? Sorry i didn't get to speak to you more, I tried to speak to so many people, it actually you felt like i spoke to no one!!

I am in contact with most of the elises there, can you post me a link or send me the video, it would be good to see it.

I will organise another soon, so will let you know.

Does anyone know who the red scooby and silver evo were?? They have upset a few people with their antics :(
Austen,

Here is the vid:

YouTube - BMW E39 M5 In Car at Bedford Autodrome (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKWCYoiSZmo)

Was it you? :D

I didn't get black flagged, and the slipping clutch went away with a little TLC on track. Sadly as you will see on the vids the M5 brakes are very poor and I was having to brake very early. 6 pots on the way!

Planning on getting an Elise just for a couple months in summer, see you around no doubt.

Ed