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i'd definately agree with paul's recommendation for bedford. only downside perhaps is that it's not the most challenging track around (lots of long straight bits), but it is the only place to go if you really want to be 10/10ths everywhere.
i'm a big fan of goodwood as well, but it's definately not somewhere to go 10/10ths, since there are absolutely no run-off areas anywhere. the first double-right hander is a corking corner to try and sort out.
for track days, try www.bookatrack.com, or wheeltorque. if you are really serious, RMA are the nuts, but they are v. expensive.
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i'm a big fan of goodwood as well, but it's definately not somewhere to go 10/10ths, since there are absolutely no run-off areas anywhere. the first double-right hander is a corking corner to try and sort out.
for track days, try www.bookatrack.com, or wheeltorque. if you are really serious, RMA are the nuts, but they are v. expensive.
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Originally posted by SUN
Hi Guys
I would say the top speed on the track is around 170 km/h except for the long straight of course, but most of the track you dont go faster than 130-150 km/h.
Hi Guys
I would say the top speed on the track is around 170 km/h except for the long straight of course, but most of the track you dont go faster than 130-150 km/h.
It would be great if we could get somewhere to show the video at the meet, although the wifes already moaning as shes watched it twice within 24 HRs
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Track day coming up...
The LAST BLAST (of 2001) ..........
Bedford Autodrome
Saturday 29th September
FULL day
8am Arrival Danish Pastries Coffee Tea & Vehical Noise Testing
8.55 depart for pit lane
9.00 am pit lane opens
12 noon lunch
1pm afternoon session
4.30 pit lane closes
5pm guests depart (no BBQ)
Drive the full Gran Turismo Circuit (3.7 miles! includes a 1km straight)
And now the bad news...
The LAST BLAST (of 2001) ..........
Bedford Autodrome
Saturday 29th September
FULL day
8am Arrival Danish Pastries Coffee Tea & Vehical Noise Testing
8.55 depart for pit lane
9.00 am pit lane opens
12 noon lunch
1pm afternoon session
4.30 pit lane closes
5pm guests depart (no BBQ)
Drive the full Gran Turismo Circuit (3.7 miles! includes a 1km straight)
And now the bad news...
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I have some great video of me driving my wife around Bedford Autodrome. As I accelerate I have great pictures of the Sky and as I brake I have great pictures of the dash. The sound track is much better though. My wife : "The board says BRAKE!, UGH this is the worst thing I've ever done UGH BRAKE!!!!!!!!" then we come up behind an Elise "Oh slow down you are going to drive into the back of them.... BRAKE!!!! Oh stop go into the pits...".
So I go back to the pits and she has a go. Hmm suddenly the S2000 has only 3 gears - we do 50mph on the main straight and I spend a very worried lap looking in the mirrors and over my shoulder for faster (all other) traffic.
So you are lucky if your other half scares the life out of you - at she is trying!
So I go back to the pits and she has a go. Hmm suddenly the S2000 has only 3 gears - we do 50mph on the main straight and I spend a very worried lap looking in the mirrors and over my shoulder for faster (all other) traffic.
So you are lucky if your other half scares the life out of you - at she is trying!
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