...doesn't matter what it was made off, it was a bluddy good job he picked it up again so I could have my last half-an-hour out on track - into the darkness.

Also, I nearly got chucked off as I was accused of ignoring a black flag - big argument pending - when they realised it was in fact Craig's car which looked the same as mine (only slower ;)), and we both had noise warning stickers on our windscreens.

Anyway, absolutely fantastic day - arms still aching as I am off to do a downpipe on on someones car.

Best moments

Mike Wood - doing a perfect slide through the fast right hander past the pit lane

Stef's bonnet - enuff said

Phill having cramp in his hand after being my passenger ;)

Getting 140mph on the back straight, except then Craig claimed even more!

Discovering how much water injection improves the heat control of the car on track - absolutely brilliant - can't recommend it more highly :D

Trout

[Edited by Trout - 12/1/2001 7:32:50 AM]

Chins and Trout please.....

I was in his car doing around 138ish up the back straight, hanging on for my life to the bottling handles ;) Held on so tight that I couldn't open my fingers for 5 minutes after getting out.

And when we braked (which I thought was rather late) I was gripping the seat with my butt cheeks. LOL

The trout mobile is bloody fast, thanks for taking me out in it.

Cheers Phill C

[Edited by babber - 12/1/2001 10:29:17 AM]

Thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated. As was everyone's behaviour on the day, it was ace. :)
We will be booking the venue again early next year so watch this space. If there's any circuit in the country where you want it to be wet, Bedford is definitely the one! :D
Bonnet incident was a bit of a hair-raiser. There I was accelerating like a little demon :D when BANG!!! At 90mph all I could see was.....well, nothing. :eek: I can't believe the windscreen was intact either, but I'd have rather had a smashed screen than a badly dented roof. :(
CK1 has now been put into winter hibernation and will return next year looking meaner and going quicker than ever. :)

Trout.
How powerful is your car? I heard on the day you were getting 140mph along the back straight. If you were upset that Craig was quicker, you'll feel even worse when you hear that CK1 was pulling 135mph two-up, and with just 260bhp!!! :D :p

See you all next time.

Stef.



[Edited by Stef - 12/6/2001 3:25:44 PM]

or what?

:D :D :D :D

That is one slippery surface when wet :)

It was cool :)

A great day had by all, and thanks to Trout, David and Pete Croney for showing me what their cars are capable of in the wet (particular mention to Pete who managed to take me sideways around most of the tight corners :) )

Next time maybe I'll go out if the car's run in by then.

Laurence

way too slippy for my crap Yokos :(

I'm jealous

Some of us have to work for a living

Yeah right.

Thought you just bitched and whined for a living Steve? ;)

Turned up today just to watch. Begged and borrowed some cash and 20 mins later I was on track.

Great day. 35 cars and that huge circuit. No traffic and wide run off areas incase you got it wrong. Nice to see the Bimmer Reps specials stayed clean whilst a few P1's covered their windows in mud:)

Went there not knowing how my new wheels went in the wet. Came back well impressed :). Still smilling whilst I write this.

Thanks to Stef and co as usuall. Also special mention to Trout for a) lending me some cash and b) taking me out in his Rice Mobile:)

Thanks to Babber for the load of the rest of the cash - still you got a free ECU :)

Jonathan

Wow, was only there as a spectator, but I wanted to be out there! Great circuit, plenty of areas to run off, well done Stef for a well organised day out.

Craig

hmmmm that would be interesting.....

I'll try and go to a lot of next seasons... if I.... erm aint got rid of the car by then..... ho hum

Brilliant day,cheers SIDC.
I got far to confident, I should gharge Bedford Autodrome for cutting there grass, good job scoobies are 4WD or i'd still be there now.
Good way to end the season,

Forgot to say.

Big big big thanks to David for his bung (exhaust not cash)

Damn Bedford is sensitive!!

My car is soooo quiet as well - dunno what the problem was! :D

Craig

You are joking right ??

You made that thing out of a couple of old baked bean tins didn't you ?? ;)

Anyway it fell off :D :D

DJ

Trout

Didnt you say to me in the car that you STI V owners are prone to exagerate :). Deduct 15 to get your real speed :) I'm guessing a dodgy speedo is your first mod

Jonathan

...careful or the interest rate will go up.

BTW, if I deduct 15mph, then, oh, I would be as slow the M3 ;)

Rice car indeed, humph :p

Trout

Paul Micheal Davis - you weren't in the old style Legacy were you? - I thought it was doing the 4x4 circuit at first then it rejoined the track :D :D

Craig - did you lose the bung on the back portion of the circuit - I saw you stop and pick something up at one point - thought you had an off at first ;) Anyhow, that silver Evo was VERY noisy, surprised that past the noise test and yours didn't

Why is there a noise limit on an old airfield?? :confused:

Stef, hope you get it sorted OK - can't believe the windscreen is intact. :eek:

Trout - which car is yours?

UK300 - (*** PRO) some gorgeous slides coming off that bend by the pit straight - a joy to watch. ;)

Cem - next time ;););)

Hopefully I'll be out there next time to enjoy the fun.

I think the Formula Palmer thingy overcooked it on one bend!

Hello to everyone.

I would like to thank you all for a very good day , it was the first time at Bedford for me as well as my first SIDC day, but NOT the last !
I have never been on circuit with such a high quality field of cars and the driving standards & etiquette were the best I`ve seen to date.
Needless to say I really enjoyed myself !

Kind regards
Dave ( silver evo 6 )

And again - this was also my first SIDC day. Top day, track etiquete was also the best that Ive ever seen. Thanks to Stef for organising it, really appreciated.

Cheers
Mark

PS - Dave, as u was the only silver evo that day - Ive got a good clip of u behind me sliding round every corner. I'll attempt to get it uploaded somewhere

One of the best track days I have ever done. As said above etiquette was superb and WOW is that place good in the wet.

So easy and safe to play with the car in a four wheel drift that it became rude not to do it everywhere :D :D

Top marks for the spins by Cem, the Exige and the RB5. Very generous of you to do them in front of the pit lane crowd too :D


Hilarious to follow Mike Wood with Rob Mac showing the lines...

Rob Mac "This ones flat in forth with a little lift to turn it in..."
Mike Wood "No its not you B*****d. AAAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH"
Rob Mac sitting there laughing his socks off.

All done within Mike's excellent ability, I should add :)

How that bloke drove the FPA so quick in the wet is totally beyond me. But then I suppose being Palmers chief instructor does require a certain sack full of talent ;) Nice one Phil.

I will be back for sure.
A top mornings activities and excellent track prowess;)
Highlight of the day for me was the one lap with the DSC switched off and with Simon in the car.
The system on the car is so good. Seems to apply a lot of safety margin and understeer which I personally dont like but lets you learn the circuit in safety.
With the system off in the wet it really does require a bit of carefull throttle application which I`m not so good at;)
Really much quicker lap for me with the system off and some fantastic powerslides.......one good one flat in third onto the start and finnish straight which I hope some of the spectators enjoyed:D
Couldnt resist taking the system off for all the tight hairpins as me and oversteer are good buddies:D
They say that if you feel quick then youre probably not but that particular lap just seemed right. Shame the watch wasnt on;)
Any way yesterday just made me realise how good this car really is and if I had more time I would have shown a few more of you.
Till next time when the DSC will be off all the time;)
PS BMW standard brakes seem the bo11ox. Subaru learn:D
PPS anyone seen the new Clarkson vid yet with me old mates motor in.
Flash chunt even got his name in the credits:D ;)



[Edited by ARRON BIRD - 12/1/2001 11:59:04 AM]

markab,

Have you managed to upload any videos to my web space yet mate ?

Upload any videos to there, so people can view them if you like. I'll get some more space on Monday.

Cheers Phill C

Phil,

if you thought my braking was late in the morning, you should have been with me in the afternoon - and at one point I had a UK even outbraking me! He was driving the door handles of the thing, although I though it was good manners to drive actually on the track he drove everywhere through the twisty bits to catch me up again...

...and then I realised the track wasn't wet anymore ;)

Anyway, couldn't quite get 140mph on the back straight with lardy passengers, only en seule. Slower coming out of the hairpin and slightly less acceleration, so hats off to Craig, who did it easily, with Jase in the car ;)

Rikki,

I was in the STi V with my name on the number plate. I am quite happy to say that I tuned my car to make up for lack of driver skill.

Trout

Markab

I look forward to seeing the clip !

let me know when its posted

Cheers
Dave

Trout,

Exactly the reasons for me doing my car too.....

BHP hides a 5hit driver :D

thanks as usual to Jock for being a top bloke and a great driver! Plus a special mention to Steve in the Exige.He took time to chat with me,took me for a ride and was a really nice chap and great driver.Cheers.Pleasure to meet you Steve and I will take you up on the offer of a ride in the dry! In fact the hospitality and general atmoshere at the SIDC days is superb.Enough to make me buy a Scooby.Although after a 147 I will have to get used to attracting ugly birds.

ps it was worth the trip just to try and follow Stef and Doc to the pub.The old bird who got death by de-cat took it out on me!

Well I got 239 BHP in my hesitating bag of ****e, and chins couldn't catch me in the M3 (although to be fair he was supposed to be running it in, and it was a little wet)

Markab (270 BHP) also said he don't know what I was moaning about my car for, as I kept with him for a few laps until I made a mistake.

Cheers Phill C

Phil,
Didnt I tell u I was on my cooldown lap :) :)

markab,

I thought I kept up with you for a few laps ;) When you were filming me.

And didn't I pass you when took to the undergrowth ? ;):D

Any luck with accessing my web space mate ?

Cheers Phill C

Dave, here's your clip

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/markbryan/mitsh.avi

Mark