Bedford Autodrome

[kaveney]

Just booked the first track day of the year at Bedford autodrome on the Saturday 30/03/19 as it is one track that I have wanted to do and will be a good place to start the year off and get a feel for the car in its new set up .

Anyone going on this date ?

[tigamilla]

I was there on there on the 22nd, we did the GT circuit for a few hours then switched to the shorter South West circuit because Autocar were filming on part of the circuit, before switching back to the GT circuit. Two circuits for the price of one!

Not the most glamorous track, but a lot of fun.

[Nick L]

Morning, Yeah I'll be in attendance. Black Elise come say hello. Mate'll be there in his MX5 too. Not done the GT circuit before.

[kaveney]

Same here it will be my first go there so will keep an eye out for you .

I will be in a Red MR2 .

Regards

Nick L said:

Morning, Yeah I'll be in attendance. Black Elise come say hello. Mate'll be there in his MX5 too. Not done the GT circuit before.

[cheeky_chops]

just booked for Monday 1st with MSV as weather looks good(ish) - anyone else going??

[MrVert]

We're at Bedford today in our little silver Elise..

Weather looks like it'll be good, temp around 16-19 by mid afternoon

[edoverheels]

I will be there on Monday. First time out since fitting a Honda engine in the Elise and so fingers crossed that we make it through with no mechanicals!

[Jez m]

Will be there on Monday 8th. First time at Bedford, looking forward to it!

[cheeky_chops]

see you in the morning chaps - looking like a cold start with forecast @7am for 2c. Not atom friendly!!

[MrC986]

cheeky_chops said:

see you in the morning chaps - looking like a cold start with forecast @7am for 2c. Not atom friendly!!

I’m sure you’ve got your best thermals ready for the trip down. A hearty breakfast will warm you up when you arrive there

[TegR]

edoverheels said:

I will be there on Monday. First time out since fitting a Honda engine in the Elise and so fingers crossed that we make it through with no mechanicals!

Was very nice to meet you and hear about the car. Sounded absolutely nuts past the pits!

[cheeky_chops]

MrC986 said:

I’m sure you’ve got your best thermals ready for the trip down. A hearty breakfast will warm you up when you arrive there

Wasnt QUITE as cold as Silverstone last year!!

[edoverheels]

TegR said:

Was very nice to meet you and hear about the car. Sounded absolutely nuts past the pits!

I met a few people on the day, what were you in?

It was a good day with great weather and I got home without anything going wrong and so all good.

[TegR]

edoverheels said:

I met a few people on the day, what were you in?

It was a good day with great weather and I got home without anything going wrong and so all good.

Great to hear you had no problems.
We met briefly before your second fill up, passenger in the mx5. Seeing and hearing yours makes me want one again.

[edoverheels]

I remember you both and following the flame spitting yellow peril on throttle bodies. It looked great.

[Chr1sch]

My good mate was there in his civic, got sent home for noise after 3 laps poor bloke

The fog seemed to exacerbate the issue from what i hear, as did another chap in his m4?

[Jez m]

Chr1sch said:

My good mate was there in his civic, got sent home for noise after 3 laps poor bloke

The fog seemed to exacerbate the issue from what i hear, as did another chap in his m4?

They are tough on noise. My M3 barely passed at 98db in the static noise test.

The chap in the M4 did indeed get sent home as although he passed the static test, it was tripping the drive by noise monitors. At least he got some laps in before he had to go!

It is a fantastic circuit for trackdays, nice and long and wide so no bunching of car's together. The circuit layout (GT) is fun, good mix of straights and different speed corners. I will certainly be going again.

[C70R]

Jez m said:

Chr1sch said:

My good mate was there in his civic, got sent home for noise after 3 laps poor bloke

The fog seemed to exacerbate the issue from what i hear, as did another chap in his m4?

They are tough on noise. My M3 barely passed at 98db in the static noise test.

The chap in the M4 did indeed get sent home as although he passed the static test, it was tripping the drive by noise monitors. At least he got some laps in before he had to go!

It is a fantastic circuit for trackdays, nice and long and wide so no bunching of car's together. The circuit layout (GT) is fun, good mix of straights and different speed corners. I will certainly be going again.

Is it 98 now? It was 101db static when I was last there.

Completely agree that it's a fab track. Very good for a beginner too.

[Jez m]

Still 101. My car was 98db on the static test.

[Pdelamare]

Your friend's M4 must have a modified exhaust as they're usually quiet and don't bother the noise sensors, maybe he has a map that adds those over-run crackles pops and bangs?.