Bedford Autodrome - 20th July

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Bedford Autodrome - 20th July

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I’ve just booked on this one with Javelin if anyone else is in the mood!
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Won't get on unfortunately. :( Shame because it's down the road from me. Let me know if you ever want to do Snetterton!
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duncs500 wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 3:58 pm Won't get on unfortunately. :( Shame because it's down the road from me. Let me know if you ever want to do Snetterton!
for noise? maybe i’d better get a silencer…😬 they do ones for the decat - it’s probably a useful thing to own…
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Yeah, pretty stringent on noise there. I got through the static with the 7, but had problems later (although not just noise problems!).
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i’ve emailed for a cancellation on this one - i don’t think i’ll get through the test.

i’m maybe looking at brands hatch now - maybe july 6th through msv
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Looks like noise at Brands is same as Snetterton so assume you'd be fine there. Surprised actually as I thought it was more stringent.

On the basis of driving it on games, I always liked the track, the lack of run off however appeals less... :lol:
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I am in no way a track day expert 🤣 but I did one at Brands and honestly didn't really enjoy it. The Indy circuit is really short. It wasn't helped by the fact there were loads of Caterham racers there that day; they're fast in the corners but awful on the straights, I was constantly backing off on the straights so I didn't get in their way, meaning I rarely got to hit a corner at my own speed. I don't think I got a single clear lap all day.

Bedford - and I think it was the same day Duncs refers to above :D - is much longer, never felt crowded, and I could get some decent speed up.
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I thought Snetterton was great, I was in a sessioned day and spent loads of time with nobody around / bothering me. I didn't mind the enforced breaks at all. Apart from the lack of elevation changes the track seemed to have good variety too (and good run off).
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Sundayjumper wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 8:04 pm Bedford - and I think it was the same day Duncs refers to above :D - is much longer, never felt crowded, and I could get some decent speed up.
When you weren't trying to help me sort my car out! (sorry)
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NP :) The break was welcome, that was my first track day and my brain was getting frazzled !

I don’t seem to have any photos of the rest of you, just of me & YK as we turned up in matching outfits ! 😎 & ☹️

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maybe i’ll do snetterton on on the 16th july instead?
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Sundayjumper wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 8:30 pm NP :) The break was welcome, that was my first track day and my brain was getting frazzled !

I don’t seem to have any photos of the rest of you, just of me & YK as we turned up in matching outfits ! 😎 & ☹️


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Fab pic 😎 I did Thruxton many years ago and was constantly having to slow for other vehicles.. wish it was popular enough that you could do a lap and then be grouped with similar times people
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Not just similar times though, similar cars (or styles). As above the Caterhams were fast in the corners but slow on the straights. Cars (/drivers) that are fast on the straights but terrible on corners might produce comparable lap times but would piss each other off constantly.
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I Wass looking at the Evo evening at Donnington on the 16th.

Its discounted to £203 (from £239) which isnt bad but still more expensive than Javelin, Opentrack etc. Not sure if Evo do anything different to justify this.
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Sundayjumper wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 8:30 pm NP :) The break was welcome, that was my first track day and my brain was getting frazzled !

I don’t seem to have any photos of the rest of you, just of me & YK as we turned up in matching outfits ! 😎 & ☹️


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i’ve booked brands hatch in the 6th july - i’ll do snetterton one day, but it’s 2 1/2 hours away, so i’ll combine it with a trip to my mate in norfolk eventually!
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Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 10:43 am i’ve booked brands hatch in the 6th july - i’ll do snetterton one day, but it’s 2 1/2 hours away, so i’ll combine it with a trip to my mate in norfolk eventually!
Do an east of England road trip and visit Cadwell too, perfectly suited to the Elise
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Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 10:43 am i’ve booked brands hatch in the 6th july
Indy or full GP layout? I hate watching races on the Indy circuit, but it's not actually awful for (online) racing. But full GP is a great track.
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mik wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 1:29 pm
Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 10:43 am i’ve booked brands hatch in the 6th july
Indy or full GP layout? I hate watching races on the Indy circuit, but it's not actually awful for (online) racing. But full GP is a great track.
Just the Indy, it’ll be my first actual track day, so i’m not too concerned about anything beyond learning what to do (or not do!!)
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