Next Bedford trackday?
16 April 2002, 10:16 AM
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Goodwood, I did it yesterday and its a great circuit. I must stress that good brakes are the key factor to this track as its the second fastest in the country (Thruxton 1st). Massive sweeping straights with only the apex marked it needing a few sessions to judge the correct braking points, Back straight 135 mph down 2 gears in to a right hander took some practice!!
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18 April 2002, 11:37 AM
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I've got good memories of that back straight at Goodwood.
A couple of years back I did a trackday in my uprated MGB.
Flat-out 110mph down the back straight, I lift to start braking and nothing happened, I was still accelarating.
The good old throttle linkage on the twin carbs had got stuck.
I made it through the corner, just proving I'd been going through there too slowly on previous laps.
That taught me you car has to be in top order before these type of events.
dela
A couple of years back I did a trackday in my uprated MGB.
Flat-out 110mph down the back straight, I lift to start braking and nothing happened, I was still accelarating.
The good old throttle linkage on the twin carbs had got stuck.
I made it through the corner, just proving I'd been going through there too slowly on previous laps.
That taught me you car has to be in top order before these type of events.
dela
21 May 2002, 08:19 AM
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Hey guys...going to Bedford for a day out courtesy of a supplier.
Can anyone give me a link to a website that will tell me about the track ? Any pointers from peeps that have driven the track would be appreciated.
Thanx.
Andy.
Can anyone give me a link to a website that will tell me about the track ? Any pointers from peeps that have driven the track would be appreciated.
Thanx.
Andy.
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21 May 2002, 11:34 AM
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search on Bedford Autodrome or Palmersport
best tip is to turn in later than you instinctively want to, and that you can get round the corner at the end of the straight at about 90 - honest!
best tip is to turn in later than you instinctively want to, and that you can get round the corner at the end of the straight at about 90 - honest!
23 May 2002, 03:24 PM
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Bugger!! £245 for that Bedford day then - nice business chaps, wonder what they drive 
I'll do the right thing and visit the parents instead then.
Thanks for the info though - [URL/****//]http://rma-limited.co.uk/ [knew it wouldnt work//****] if anyone else is interested
I'll do the right thing and visit the parents instead then.Thanks for the info though - [URL/****//]http://rma-limited.co.uk/ [knew it wouldnt work//****] if anyone else is interested
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Any ideas when the next trackday at Bedford is?
I'm kicking myself for not putting the car on track on the 30th and I think bedford would be the ideal track for a track virgin like me, even though brands hatch is 40mins away from me (yes I know about the imminent trackday at BH, but can't make it due to work
)
I've heard goodwood is good (no pun intended) for virgins as well, any ideas when/if a goodwood day is coming up.
[Edited by Markus - 4/11/2002 6:32:30 PM]
I'm kicking myself for not putting the car on track on the 30th and I think bedford would be the ideal track for a track virgin like me, even though brands hatch is 40mins away from me (yes I know about the imminent trackday at BH, but can't make it due to work
)I've heard goodwood is good (no pun intended
) for virgins as well, any ideas when/if a goodwood day is coming up.[Edited by Markus - 4/11/2002 6:32:30 PM]
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