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Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. #1297056
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I'm looking at this date as I can use it as a test for my Vincy before Spa, presently it's £149.00 but I can see that going up so be quick if you fancy an open pit day at one of the best GT tracks in the UK.

Easy track link here.

Sign-on: from 07:30
Drivers briefing: 08:40
Sighting laps: 09:00, open-pitlane from 09:30
Lunch: varies (normally 12 till 1pm)
End: 17:00, or light-fail off season
Static 101 dB, drive by 87.5 dB

Let the good time roll Spin laugh

1. CC.
2. MrsCC (tbc)
3. Little Dan (tbc)
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Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297069
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Can you put me down as a maybe for this please

I do a 5 day scotland drive in April and with the the costs of getting the new cams fitted and the Apexi PFC I might not be able to afford any new tyres or repairs after a track day

Saying that I could maybe come in the clio.....Or the V6.... Or the van wink

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297078
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Yes please! laugh

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297079
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Might have considered this too, but just looking at the site and the db limits - my car has zero chance of passing frown

Measured 107.9db at Donington even on the sighting laps, but may come to watch/scrounge some passenger laps cool

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297080
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Yep, I'm more than likely.

I can actually see the price fall in January. Perhaps Alfatim could comment on easytracks pricing tactics?!

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: ] #1297082
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Originally Posted By: proccy
Might have considered this too, but just looking at the site and the db limits - my car has zero chance of passing frown

Measured 107.9db at Donington even on the sighting laps, but may come to watch/scrounge some passenger laps cool


Steve, unless you get a trackday exhaust or the best muffler the world has ever seen, you will not meet the noise restrictions on ANY uk track!

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Hovedan] #1297083
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I realise that Dan, but I can't see me persuing special parts for 3 or 4 trackdays a year - one of which is Spa where no such restriction exists AND i get to roar through the dartford tunnel love

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Originally Posted By: proccy
Might have considered this too, but just looking at the site and the db limits - my car has zero chance of passing frown

Measured 107.9db at Donington even on the sighting laps


Doubt you would get past Northampton without being heard in Bedford laugh . She drowned the noise of the Boeings at Donny! Might join you to scrounge a few rides though...

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297085
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Yep, I can see your point, changing exhausts is a bit of a faff, but with the cheap as chips stainless exhausts for sale of late it's got to be an option?

Keep your earthquake inducing pipe on for tunnel runs! My favourite is the Shoreham tunnel on the A27 near my folks place in Sussex. Looks like the tellytubbies house but is a good half mile love

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: ] #1297090
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Originally Posted By: Barbz
Yes please! laugh


My God... shocked I'm going to finally get to meet Barbz before Spa laugh wink

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297093
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Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: ] #1297097
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Originally Posted By: proccy
Might have considered this too, but just looking at the site and the db limits - my car has zero chance of passing frown

Measured 107.9db at Donington even on the sighting laps, but may come to watch/scrounge some passenger laps cool


Steve what about a tail pipe baffle, Dan bought a couple for brands but he didn't need them as his MR2 pasted the noise test, they do work and they're only £15-17 squid.

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297102
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Joe, they wouldn't lower at least the 10db Steve would need though would they? Typically from what I've seen they lower up to 5? Hence my comment about the worlds best baffle!

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297112
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It's a hard one to be honest, Little Dan's MR2 really blurbals but the noise was noticeably quieter after fitting these tail pipe baffles, he didn't need them in the end but at least he's got them for Bedford.

I think for less then £20 it's worth a purchase and noise test tbh.

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297118
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Agreed, got to be worth a shot for less than £20. Can always pass it on if it doesn't work. Damn sight less hassle than swapping exhausts.

Over to you Steve smile

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297123
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Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297128
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Joe, do you reckon we can do it on Sat, 11th Feb? It's novice day but will be run with an Open Pit Lane format. It's for £115 so nearly £50 cheaper laugh

http://www.clubmsv.co.uk/car-home/event-details.aspx?productid=1148

I would be up for the one in Feb wink

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: deannn_20VT] #1297132
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£109 on their website this morning - weather might be censored though. Mind you, could be censored in March..... rolleyes

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297135
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I've got some mods to do on my car so I don't think I'll have them done in time Dean frown

It was good to see you Sunday btw so thanks for coming along wink If you do come along to Bedford in March I promise you'll get a passenger ride in my Vincy which is way quicker then anything that was at Brands this Sunday thumb

Go on.... you know you want to do it laugh

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Hovedan] #1297138
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Although it's only £15, it works out very much more expensive if i'm black-flagged - i have doubts about a baffle dropping it 15db (and that was in sighting laps)!!

rather than risk it or change the exhaust i'll come and watch. Thanks for the advice though, much appreciated wink

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It was good to see you there too. I will not miss an opportunity to get a passenger ride in your Vinci so I will be there for sure tongue

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297151
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its on my door step...

how can i say no laugh

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Also, any one else up for stopping for a bite to eat at my resturant??

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The bite to eat sounds good (although I'm currently hungry).

Could well come up to spectate...

Tim

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: Countrycruising] #1297159
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Marco I'm sure MrsCC, Jake and myself will be up for a meal so here's another list for the evening meal wink

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Meal at Marco's restaurant.

1. CC
2. Mrs CC & Jake.
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Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: deannn_20VT] #1297160
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Originally Posted By: deannn_20VT
It was good to see you there too. I will not miss an opportunity to get a passenger ride in your Vinci so I will be there for sure tongue


Nice one thumb

Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: ] #1297179
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Originally Posted By: proccy
Although it's only £15, it works out very much more expensive if i'm black-flagged - i have doubts about a baffle dropping it 15db (and that was in sighting laps)!!

rather than risk it or change the exhaust i'll come and watch. Thanks for the advice though, much appreciated wink


why dont you borrow a quieter exhaust for the day and just change it back afterwards proccy. I know joe has a few sitting in unit if you ask nicely


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Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: knight7660] #1297181
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Too much pishing about, did think about that smile

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Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
I've got some mods to do on my car so I don't think I'll have them done in time Dean frown

It was good to see you Sunday btw so thanks for coming along wink If you do come along to Bedford in March I promise you'll get a passenger ride in my Vincy which is way quicker then anything that was at Brands this Sunday thumb

Go on.... you know you want to do it laugh


faster than the Ginetta? laugh Id like to see the battle smile


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Re: Bedford Autodrome Saturday 17th March 2012. [Re: knight7660] #1297185
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Originally Posted By: knight7660
Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
I've got some mods to do on my car so I don't think I'll have them done in time Dean frown

It was good to see you Sunday btw so thanks for coming along wink If you do come along to Bedford in March I promise you'll get a passenger ride in my Vincy which is way quicker then anything that was at Brands this Sunday thumb

Go on.... you know you want to do it laugh


faster than the Ginetta? laugh Id like to see the battle smile


Forgot about the Ginetta chinny yep, I reckon mine is quicker in a straight line, unsure on the twisties in the dry though laugh

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Mind if I put this up on mr2oc?

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