Anybody know where we can hit a runway for some top end speed in Beds/Herts/Bucks
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10 September 2003, 11:46 AM
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If you want to do it on the road, you need your head examined. 
You will lose your license if caught, end of story. I think you could face jail, but can't say for sure so that might be scaremongering.
It *really* isn't worth it. There's been a few stories on here of people being caught at 2am on deserted roads...
I've been a tad enthusiastic once or twice but please, won't somebody think of the children??? Last time was a few years ago, and what should pull up behind me and sit there when I was slowing down? A 'kin Omega, white, with a bloke wearing white shirt/black tie in it... He sat behind for an eternity... Trees grew and fell... Ice ages passed... Thankfully he then blasted past with his jacket hanging in the rear. Bloody sales rep with evil sense of humour 
You will lose your license if caught, end of story. I think you could face jail, but can't say for sure so that might be scaremongering.
It *really* isn't worth it. There's been a few stories on here of people being caught at 2am on deserted roads...
I've been a tad enthusiastic once or twice but please, won't somebody think of the children???
Last time was a few years ago, and what should pull up behind me and sit there when I was slowing down? A 'kin Omega, white, with a bloke wearing white shirt/black tie in it... He sat behind for an eternity... Trees grew and fell... Ice ages passed... Thankfully he then blasted past with his jacket hanging in the rear. Bloody sales rep with evil sense of humour
10 September 2003, 12:05 PM
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my mate made a car video at bovingdon (kamacarzi). it's not bad but the surface is pretty harsh and there was loads of stones and rubbish etc that needed cleaning up first.
the runway's quite sloped as well, good for + or - 10mph on your top speed!
the runway's quite sloped as well, good for + or - 10mph on your top speed!
10 September 2003, 12:06 PM
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Try the guys at Bruntingthorpe, ok so its in Leicestershire but its not a million miles away, its properly organised and they have the longest UK runway at two miles.
Give em a call.
STEVE.............
Give em a call.
STEVE.............
10 September 2003, 12:20 PM
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Agree with r32. Bruntingthorpe is great for top end runs. A fellow LC owner went there for a magazine article comparing it against some other car (can't remmeber what). Managed to hit 180+ time after time after time with 4 in the car.
10 September 2003, 10:04 PM
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Now now Mike
how are you mate?? We have a meeting this Sunday your more than welcome to bring the beast along.
Cheers
Colin
how are you mate?? We have a meeting this Sunday your more than welcome to bring the beast along.Cheers
Colin
10 September 2003, 10:19 PM
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I have the contact number and name of the owner of bovingdon airfield, but as Ian said, its not really long enough for top speed/slow down again! Perfect for donuts in my westie though think the rubber is still visable up the back end of the track
I rekon we should get a group of beds/bucks/herts lads together and rent brunters for an afternoon, think its £50 per hour per car......?
think the rubber is still visable up the back end of the track I rekon we should get a group of beds/bucks/herts lads together and rent brunters for an afternoon, think its £50 per hour per car......?
10 September 2003, 10:24 PM
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Brunters?? enlighten me POC, just feel it would be great to get a bunch of us together and do it.
Cheers
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10 September 2003, 10:27 PM
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Brunters = Bruntingthorpe proving ground, mentioned earlier in this thread, 2 mile runway, used by many motorsport teams for development/clarkson videos etc
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