Autocar Experience - May 9th
17 April 2003, 11:48 AM
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Ok, maybe a silly question, but thinking of booking a place at this event. Does the fact that Mitsubishi are the supporting manufacturer mean that the Scoob won't be welcome?
Also, are these sessions any good for a track newbie?
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Also, are these sessions any good for a track newbie?
Thanks
25 April 2003, 10:04 AM
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Really simple answer to both questions:
Yep, scoobys wil be welcome. Our trackday car (I work for Autocar) is an Impreza WRX Sti Prodrive, and it'll be out on the day. Just be aware of the noise regs at Bedford - its a contentious issue on this forum.
Is it good for newbies? Yes. Its a quick circuit, but isn't too demanding on brakes and doesn't have any nasty armco. If you go off, you've just got lots of grass run-off to slow you down without causing damage. The Autocar days also tend to attract less hardcore drivers too. Instruction will be available if you want it, but they are generally pretty chilled out.
Hope this helps
Yep, scoobys wil be welcome. Our trackday car (I work for Autocar) is an Impreza WRX Sti Prodrive, and it'll be out on the day. Just be aware of the noise regs at Bedford - its a contentious issue on this forum.
Is it good for newbies? Yes. Its a quick circuit, but isn't too demanding on brakes and doesn't have any nasty armco. If you go off, you've just got lots of grass run-off to slow you down without causing damage. The Autocar days also tend to attract less hardcore drivers too. Instruction will be available if you want it, but they are generally pretty chilled out.
Hope this helps
26 April 2003, 01:02 AM
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Silverback,
It's a great circuit to learn on
, My STi7 PPP'd had no problems with Static test which I could not influence as Autodrome Employee had meter and Autodrome employee watched Rev counter 
It also sailed through the 'Driveby' test
My Car was DRIVEN by an Autodrome employee, Who did remark this goes REAL well 
I could not influence the driveby reading even if I wanted to 
On the long straight 136mph
I have never cheated at anything in my life (now 48)
Tony
Ps. Most of the debate with JP was aired on this Forum and not the SIDC Forum yet SIDC Club are banned
It's a great circuit to learn on
, My STi7 PPP'd had no problems with Static test which I could not influence as Autodrome Employee had meter and Autodrome employee watched Rev counter It also sailed through the 'Driveby' test
My Car was DRIVEN by an Autodrome employee, Who did remark this goes REAL well I could not influence the driveby reading even if I wanted to On the long straight 136mph
I have never cheated at anything in my life (now 48)
Tony
Ps. Most of the debate with JP was aired on this Forum and not the SIDC Forum yet SIDC Club are banned
26 April 2003, 09:44 AM
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If you go to Bedford - of course lap times are not to be gathered if your insurance is not be invalidated - but a good reference is the Autocar top 100 last year. Best times were around 2.49 from memory. And Tiff got 2.52 in a Pork 911 turbo. With only five or six cars under 3 for the full circuit.
Of course if you are videoing you can have a look afterwards
Personally I love Bedford - and have aways been marginal on the static test - but fine the with driveby test! I was once black flagged at Bedford which led to a 20 minute argument - before they realised there was another identical car out there
Rannoch
Of course if you are videoing you can have a look afterwards
Personally I love Bedford - and have aways been marginal on the static test - but fine the with driveby test! I was once black flagged at Bedford which led to a 20 minute argument - before they realised there was another identical car out there
Rannoch
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