Bedford Autodrome TD on 18th October 2010

[mattCSLnut]

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_info.asp?ID=188

Great, technical, 4 miles long track for anyone who's not tried it yet :thumbs:
Good value @ £129 Open Pit Lane :thumbs:
I'm booked :thumbs: Anyone else up for this one ?

[jibm]

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_info.asp?ID=188

Great, technical, 4 miles long track for anyone who's not tried it yet :thumbs:
Good value @ £129 Open Pit Lane :thumbs:
I'm booked :thumbs: Anyone else up for this one ?

I'm up for this, although i'm not booking early with this lot again, last time i did paid full price and then they dropped it by £30 or £40 the week before. and wont refund the deference just offered the reduction the next time i booked at Bedford (only) not off all their products. I see not advantage in being the early bird :gayfight:

[DazBlackCSL]

I'm up for this, although i'm not booking early with this lot again, last time i did paid full price and then they dropped it by £30 or £40 the week before. and wont refund the deference just offered the reduction the next time i booked at Bedford (only) not off all their products. I see not advantage in being the early bird :gayfight:

cheeky fookers :mad:

[jibm]

cheeky fookers :mad:

Indeed, its very easy to piss off your regulars, theres quite a few of us that got that treatment. very short sighted if you ask me, i'll make them wait for my dosh now :thumbs:

[DuncanR]

uSUAL LOCAL SUPPORT FROM ME IF YOU FOOK UP !! BOLLOX CAPS thought holiday would sort that fooker !! :banghead:

[DazBlackCSL]

Not sure who ran the last snett one, paid 99 squid early doors as well, then I decided to do the ring that weekend, phoned / mailed em to cancel as I was told you could get something back, never once got a call back or email even to say I won't be refunded ...

Stick there days up there arse as far as im concerned :birdman:

Hang on ........ ( he checks mails )


It was focused events, not really that focused I guess once the money is in.. coonts

[shimmy]

Not sure who ran the last snett one, paid 99 squid early doors as well, then I decided to do the ring that weekend, phoned / mailed em to cancel as I was told you could get something back, never once got a call back or email even to say I won't be refunded ...

Stick there days up there arse as far as im concerned :birdman:

Hang on ........ ( he checks mails )


It was focused events, not really that focused I guess once the money is in.. coonts

same here, not received anything but you might find it on account back at their ranch:smokin:

[Bounce]

uSUAL LOCAL SUPPORT FROM ME IF YOU FOOK UP !! BOLLOX CAPS thought holiday would sort that fooker !! :banghead::hahaha::hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

uSUAL LOCAL SUPPORT FROM ME IF YOU FOOK UP !! BOLLOX CAPS thought holiday would sort that fooker !! :banghead:

tHANX Dunc :beer: i'Ll try to keep hER shiny side up ;) :hahaha: aRE U coMming aLONG in tHE fASteR BLAck oNe ? :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

same here, not received anything but you might find it on account back at their ranch:smokin:

You boys must be doing something wrong ( there's a surprise :whistle: )
I too had to postpone Snett recently but one phone call to Focused Events and it was all sorted. Full amount put on a credit note, to use at another Focused TD event in the near future... so here I am using my Snett money + a small difference for Bedford, with ease :whistle:

[shimmy]

You boys must be doing something wrong ( there's a surprise :whistle: )
I too had to postpone Snett recently but one phone call to Focused Events and it was all sorted. Full amount put on a credit note, to use at another Focused TD event in the near future... so here I am using my Snett money + a small difference for Bedford, with ease :whistle:

Bedford target 2m 42s guys :thumbs:

[flatout]

Should be up for this too :thumbs:

I too have cancelled two TD's this year and got credited on my account, so not all bad customer service after all.

[DuncanR]

You boys must be doing something wrong ( there's a surprise :whistle: )
I too had to postpone Snett recently but one phone call to Focused Events and it was all sorted. Full amount put on a credit note, to use at another Focused TD event in the near future... so here I am using my Snett money + a small difference for Bedford, with ease :whistle:

Fookers mugged me £35 cancellation fee ! wtf ???:banghead:

[mattCSLnut]

Final "BUMP" for this one ladeeeez ;) :hahaha:
I've booked one Garage so spare wheels & jack storage solutions are available for Forum members in attendance :thumbs:

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_index.asp

[azrael]

Tempting, what weather have you ordered Matt?

[mattCSLnut]

Tempting, what weather have you ordered Matt?
D'oh :banghead: I knew I'd forget something :clown:
Just ordering a semi tropical with an Easterly breeze ;) :hahaha:
http://uk.weather.com/weather/dailyDetails-London-UKXX0085?dayNum=4

[shimmy]

hmmmm, wont have my CSL but i may just pop over and say hi as i am in the Bedford area on Monday :thumbs:

I may bring my Perf Box for you Matt:smokin:to see where you are missing the apexes :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

hmmmm, wont have my CSL but i may just pop over and say hi as i am in the Bedford area on Monday :thumbs:

I may bring my Perf Box for you Matt:smokin:to see where you are missing the apexes :whistle:

This is only my second time @ Bedfords so you won't need the Perf. Box as you'll see me missing the apexes from the Pits area :blalalala:
Don't forget to bring your lid for sighting laps... if you're brave enough ;) :hahaha:

[shimmy]

This is only my second time @ Bedfords so you won't need the Perf. Box as you'll see me missing the apexes from the Pits area :blalalala:
Don't forget to bring your lid for sighting laps... if you're brave enough ;) :hahaha:



shit................................ok:whistle:

[jibm]

Final "BUMP" for this one ladeeeez ;) :hahaha:
I've booked one Garage so spare wheels & jack storage solutions are available for Forum members in attendance :thumbs:

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_index.asp

I may pop along to this little number...i need to get me front end checked out first i think i'm rubbing the inner arches..hopefully will be sorted on Sat morning, then ill be booking up:thumbs:

[jibm]

Final "BUMP" for this one ladeeeez ;) :hahaha:
I've booked one Garage so spare wheels & jack storage solutions are available for Forum members in attendance :thumbs:

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_index.asp

i'm booked up so will stick my head round your garage door and say :smt039

[mattCSLnut]

i'm booked up so will stick my head round your garage door and say :smt039

Okee Dokee :thumbs: just don't bring too many spare wheels :whistle:

[azrael]

Hope you have fun today !

[shimmy]

i popped into Bedford today to drop off something for KK to post to NZ_M3.

Saw KK, MattCSLCnut, jimb, as well as a guy ive met at Simpsons with a SG CSL and another CSL of a guy I recognised

5x SG CSLs, I guess the Black ones were scared off:hahaha:

weather looked ace and the guys were hooning around amongst a few GTRs, E36s, CosssyRs500 etc, and i wished i had my car.:whistle:

Good choice of day guys and great to hear the sounds:thumbs:


(Matt got particularly animated with one poor EvoV111 driver who nearly wiped him and jimb out off the track:hahaha::hahaha:)

[AlexGTT]

(Matt got particularly animated with one poor EvoV111 driver who nearly wiped him and jimb out off the track:hahaha::hahaha:)

Mmmm, I'm finding this happening a lot these days on TD's.:smt009 Glad the guys survived without any nasty incidents.:thumbs:

[azrael]

i popped into Bedford today to drop off something for KK to post to NZ_M3.

Saw KK, MattCSLCnut, jimb, as well as a guy ive met at Simpsons with a SG CSL and another CSL of a guy I recognised

5x SG CSLs, I guess the Black ones were scared off:hahaha:

weather looked ace and the guys were hooning around amongst a few GTRs, E36s, CosssyRs500 etc, and i wished i had my car.:whistle:

Good choice of day guys and great to hear the sounds:thumbs:


(Matt got particularly animated with one poor EvoV111 driver who nearly wiped him and jimb out off the track:hahaha::hahaha:)

Looks like a great day I missed :)

[jibm]

i popped into Bedford today to drop off something for KK to post to NZ_M3.

Saw KK, MattCSLCnut, jimb, as well as a guy ive met at Simpsons with a SG CSL and another CSL of a guy I recognised

5x SG CSLs, I guess the Black ones were scared off:hahaha:

weather looked ace and the guys were hooning around amongst a few GTRs, E36s, CosssyRs500 etc, and i wished i had my car.:whistle:

Good choice of day guys and great to hear the sounds:thumbs:


(Matt got particularly animated with one poor EvoV111 driver who nearly wiped him and jimb out off the track:hahaha::hahaha:)

Was a great day indeed perfect weather for horse power, albeit not enough to keep up with that cossy in a straight line, however i do have half a litre of castrol GTX on my car from trying :hahaha:

I am sure the EvoV111 driver had King Kong's finger in his pants after that "little" spin :whistle:

Great to meet you chaps :beer: I should have hopped in with you Alex for a few pass laps, to see what the 18'' cups with nitron's was like :bigcry:

A great day rounded off nicely with an easy driver home M1 and 25 both clear i was home before 6 :thumbs:

[karbonkid]

Was a great way to end final TD 2010, weather being on our side too for sure! May I also add a v.smelly Cossy that one was too! jibm, seat's there next time.
Matt & I both were tested for our killer reaction times when I had a Caterham spin on last bend in front again too. Finished with a romantic meal for 3 (where did you go jibm?) listening to Matt telling us how lucky he was and walking to the table like john wayne after a brown pants session with the Evo. :hahaha: M1/ M25 was horrible for 10+mile, 40mph plodding! Tiring but good full fat day :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Was a great way to end final TD 2010, weather being on our side too for sure! May I also add a v.smelly Cossy that one was too! jibm, seat's there next time.
Matt & I both were tested for our killer reaction times when I had a Caterham spin on last bend in front again too. Finished with a romantic meal for 3 (where did you go jibm?) listening to Matt telling us how lucky he was and walking to the table like john wayne after a brown pants session with the Evo. :hahaha: M1/ M25 was horrible for 10+mile, 40mph plodding! Tiring but good full fat day :thumbs:

Agreed KK :thumbs: good day to end the CSL TD season has been had, bar that EVO :clown: moment. You guys have NO idea just how close he came :119: to Total carnage, that would have ended the TD early for sure, not to mention destroyed my CSL :bigcry: Lucky I was looking in my rear view mirror, thinking of such a scenario happening only to see it develop right behind me, shortly after. Being in second gear @ 30 mph foot hovering over the loud pedal and lightning fast reactions however saved the day by no more then an inch :119: What is it with the EVO drivers wanting to destroy M-cars, any which way :ban: Anyone remember that EVO Prat @ Spa T-boning the German registered E46 M3 ???

100% thumbs up to the organizers "Focused Events" for "Firm but Fair" no nonsense approach to safety of all others and showing the blind EVO driver the gates out, after his shenanigans.

Good to see familiar faces :thumbs: Flatout (Rich), KK (Alex) and Shimmy (CSL less) :bigcry: and good to put a face to name Jibm :thumbs:
Not sure about "romantic meal for 3 :gayfight: " but it was great to sit down, relax and have some much needed refreshments :beer: after a Full Phat Day.
Some pix... surprise, surprise :hahaha: ... for these of you who couldn't make it.

[AlexGTT]

Nice pictures Matt. :thumbs:

What exactly did the EVO do to almost ruin your day?

[alexk]

Nice pics
:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Nice pictures Matt. :thumbs:

What exactly did the EVO do to almost ruin your day?

Thanx mate :thumbs:
As for the EVO incident ... there was an accident/incident that was being recovered during the TD session so the marshals put the orange flashing lights ON to worn everyone on track to slow right down. I saw the lights and duly obliged by slowing down to 30 MPH with Jibm some distance ahead of me, doing the same. I looked in my rear view mirror thinking & hoping that whoever is going to be behind me soon will see what's going on and also slow down. Just as I was thinking about the possible eventualities, a Silver EVO VIII came around the bend @ full chat ( it's a 100+ MPH sweeping right hander) involved in a mini race :banghead: with a Renault R26.R, obviously ignoring/ not noticing the orange flushing lights :banghead: Next thing I see is the EVO locking up all fours BIG time but still getting large in my rear view mirror, before shooting off the track to the left, somehow recovering on the grass and heading back on track, right towards my CSL's near side :119: :smt100
My thoughts at the time... Ohhhhhh crap :( this is going to be a BIG one... unless I punch the loud pedal... :smt017 NOW !!! As I accelerated away, all I saw in my rear view mirror was a large Silver blur shooting from left to right, right across the track, flying off into the green and almost rolling. At a guess there couldn't have been more then an inch between the two cars as he flew across the track behind me with the dreaded thoughts of "what if I didn't floor it " :119: flying through my head. The marshals back in the pits, who watched the whole event unfold, were 100% certain I actually got clipped.
All I can say is, I'm glad to be here in one piece and my CSL undamaged :smt045 (despite being insured with C.C.I. for such eventualities )

[shimmy]

30mph seems awfully slow for yellow flag Matt!

Couldnt you have just eased off and driven by.

Using speeds 100-30 are pretty severe

[mattCSLnut]

30mph seems awfully slow for yellow flag Matt!

Couldnt you have just eased off and driven by.

Using speeds 100-30 are pretty severe

Not when there was a car is being pulled off the track with marshals about, right there :banghead: Further more, the organizers asked everyone on individual basis to go slow past the incident, as they were letting us on track.
If the Evo driver eased off down to say 50 MPH and paid attention to the road ahead then there wouldn't have been such a drama.
Better safe then sorry I'd say Shimmy ;) + it's not exactly a blind turn that one, as you can see ahead for miles :blalalala: unless of course you suffer from tunnel vision or are involved in a mini race and completely missed the yellow lights :whistle:
p.s. one shouldn't post when one's Pished ;) :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

Thanx mate :thumbs:
As for the EVO incident ... there was an accident/incident that was being recovered during the TD session so the marshals put the orange flashing lights ON to worn everyone on track to slow right down. I saw the lights and duly obliged by slowing down to 30 MPH with Jibm some distance ahead of me, doing the same. I looked in my rear view mirror thinking & hoping that whoever is going to be behind me soon will see what's going on and also slow down. Just as I was thinking about the possible eventualities, a Silver EVO VIII came around the bend @ full chat ( it's a 100+ MPH sweeping right hander) involved in a mini race :banghead: with a Renault R26.R, obviously ignoring/ not noticing the orange flushing lights :banghead: Next thing I see is the EVO locking up all fours BIG time but still getting large in my rear view mirror, before shooting off the track to the left, somehow recovering on the grass and heading back on track, right towards my CSL's near side :119: :smt100
My thoughts at the time... Ohhhhhh crap :( this is going to be a BIG one... unless I punch the loud pedal... :smt017 NOW !!! As I accelerated away, all I saw in my rear view mirror was a large Silver blur shooting from left to right, right across the track, flying off into the green and almost rolling. At a guess there couldn't have been more then an inch between the two cars as he flew across the track behind me with the dreaded thoughts of "what if I didn't floor it " :119: flying through my head. The marshals back in the pits, who watched the whole event unfold, were 100% certain I actually got clipped.
All I can say is, I'm glad to be here in one piece and my CSL undamaged :smt045 (despite being insured with C.C.I. for such eventualities )

Great.:banghead: So glad you avoided the fool. Well done Matt.

[shimmy]

Not when there was a car is being pulled off the track with marshals about, right there :banghead: Further more, the organizers asked everyone on individual basis to go slow past the incident, as they were letting us on track.
If the Evo driver eased off down to say 50 MPH and paid attention to the road ahead then there wouldn't have been such a drama.
Better safe then sorry I'd say Shimmy ;) + it's not exactly a blind turn that one, as you can see ahead for miles :blalalala: unless of course you suffer from tunnel vision or are involved in a mini race and completely missed the yellow lights :whistle:
p.s. one shouldn't post when one's Pished ;) :hahaha:

AGREE, i wasnt on track and didnt see it

BUt i do remember that the most threatened ive felt on track was when i slowed down to 20-30 mph following a recovered vehicle not knowing whether to pass or not but panicing about what was coming up behind

[flatout]

Good to see familiar faces :thumbs: Flatout (Rich), KK (Alex) and Shimmy (CSL less) :bigcry: and good to put a face to name Jibm :thumbs:

Good to see you all too, got some really good footage from the day - just need to edit out when you lot overtook me :hahaha: and will upload later in the week...

..Matt & I both were tested for our killer reaction times when I had a Caterham spin on last bend in front again too.

That was a v close call - thought he'd T-bone me after taking you out luckily the momentum took him off track rather than back on as can sometimes be the case..


Finished with a romantic meal for 3 (where did you go jibm?) listening to Matt telling us how l........ Is that why you felt like dosing off on the A421 :hahaha:

... albeit not enough to keep up with that cossy in a straight line, however i do have half a litre of castrol GTX on my car from trying :hahaha:

Don't worry mate, from what i saw him do or not as the case maybe be on the back straight chicane (vid to follow later) I'd take bigger brakes over HP any day.

Who was the other de-badged SG CSL - anyone from here?

Shim - thanks for the intrax settings as they seemed to do the trick after changing

+++++++++++++++++

All in all a great day was had, which brings me onto a completely separate point.


What's the true (fully loaded) cost of a track day?

[s.mac]

my mate (customer) had a good day there in a blue scooby, he said he spoke to a couple of CSL guys, he is a South African geezer, he says hello and the CSLs looked well :smt023 I think the guy he went with had his day cut short breaking the drive by noise test ...

[glendog74]

Nice pics Matt - looks like you had a good day! :thumbs:

Two points:

1. Looks like it's time for a stiffer (non-OEM) suspension :whistle:

2. What's with the gay track day plate? :gayfight:

[shane@mbtech]

Nice pics Matt - looks like you had a good day! :thumbs:

Two points:

1. Looks like it's time for a stiffer (non-OEM) suspension :whistle:

2. What's with the gay track day plate? :gayfight:


1. Yes, needs coilovers

2. Its code for anal probe:gayfight:

[shimmy]

At least it fits whereas Anal Intruder might be a squeeze:)

[mattCSLnut]

Nice pics Matt - looks like you had a good day! :thumbs:

Two points:

1. Looks like it's time for a stiffer (non-OEM) suspension :whistle:

2. What's with the gay track day plate? :gayfight:

Indeed a good day has been had :thumbs:
In all honesty Rob that pic was taken middle of a 180 degree left turn, a proper aggressive U turn and I reckon even your "Super Duper" KWs would struggle to hold the lardy CSL flat through there :whistle: plus my CSL spends most of it's time @ the Ring ( hence the TD plate ) where its OEM suspension is perfectly capable and works very well. ;) :whistle:

Regarding the TD plate... you're just jealous :gayfight: because I beat you to it ;) :blalalala:

[mattCSLnut]

Its code for anal probe:gayfight:

Trust you too have such a :gayfight: outlook on life ;) :blalalala:

[shane@mbtech]

Trust you too have such a :gayfight: outlook on life ;) :blalalala:

I see the "outside the box" thought in everything matt, you should know this by now. ;)

[mattCSLnut]

I see the "outside the box" thought in everything matt, you should know this by now. ;)
I can't argue with that :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[shimmy]

Indeed a good day has been had :thumbs:
In all honesty Rob that pic was taken middle of a 180 degree left turn, a proper aggressive U turn and I reckon even your "Super Duper" KWs would struggle to hold the lardy CSL flat through there :whistle: plus my CSL spends most of it's time @ the Ring ( hence the TD plate ) where its OEM suspension is perfectly capable and works very well. ;) :whistle:

Regarding the TD plate... you're just jealous :gayfight: because I beat you to it ;) :blalalala:

I could have sworn you were on about getting sone Bilsteins when we chatted on Monday 

[glendog74]

I could have sworn you were on about getting sone Bilsteins when we chatted on Monday 

Yes, i seem to recall that being mentioned when we met at the Ring a few weeks back... ;)

[mattCSLnut]

I could have sworn you were on about getting sone Bilsteins when we chatted on Monday 
You can swear all you like Shimmy ;) I've still no idea what you're talking about :whistle:

[Bealo]

Nice pictures :thumbs:

Car's looking good Matt. I agree with you about TD's getting more and more morons driving on them.

Thank god for TD insurance cover :thumbs:

[glendog74]

I agree with you about TD's getting more and more morons driving on them.



How would you know - you haven't done any this year! :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Nice pictures :thumbs:

Car's looking good Matt. I agree with you about TD's getting more and more morons driving on them.

Thank god for TD insurance cover :thumbs:

Yep :smt023 you said it Stu. Sure it's good to have CCI right behind me but still a total bore if I had to claim + I don't want to loose my CSL :bigcry:
It's a good one :smt055 and they are getting harder to find these days.