Bedford Autodrome

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M5pilot
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:09 pm

Went with M3IMy in his M Coupe to Bedford Autodrome for the first time.

Not a bad track!

Very flat but still alot of fun.

Highly recommended for beginners as there is so much run off area and not alot to hit.

Lots of dramatic spins yesterday in the M Coupe - light rain helped the sideways action!

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:28 pm

Good track indeed.

Any pics/vids?
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:31 pm

Dave i thought it was a wee bit like Basingbourne Barracks? With the cones and stuff.

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:36 pm

Yeah I guess, just longer, faster, and a better surface.

I don't 'love' circuits like Bedford like I do Silverstone or Donny, but good fun nonetheless.
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:24 pm

[quote="davetouring"]Good track indeed.

Any pics/vids?[/quote]

Got some video of me doing a 720degree spin going backwards on to the grass and towards the armco and Sal saying "You are so fcuking lucky!" You don't see much though as Sal's camera skills are slack!

It was good fun in the wet although next time I'd like a dry circuit. I think some ARBs are required too.
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:46 pm

Oulton Park, Donny and Silverstone are much better circuits and more fun in a different way.

Bedford is alot safer though. I will hopefully taking the M5 there very soon.

I'd like to go with a few Zoners, would be alot more fun.

My camera skills suck when I'm going round in circles! LOL.....your so lucky you didnt go into the gravel without a towing eye fitted.

We need to go again.

Sal
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:04 pm

Did a track day at Cadwell on Monday - awesome circuit, bit like a mini ring... :D loads of gradients and blind crests - thoroughly recommended BUT not a lot of run off ! :eek: !
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:32 pm

arent i lucky to live in lincoln - 30 mins from cadwell !!!!

check out the easy track day in december - full day open pit lane for only £69 !!!! get it booked !!!
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:08 pm

30 minutes ... I wish.... it took me nearly 3 hours to get home, still worth it though !

£69 !!! Bargain, we paid £189 ! And there is a trackday at Bedford on the 2nd for £99... could be a busy weekend ! winkeye
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Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:54 am

Let us know if your sorting out cheap days at Bedford - or anywhere for that matter!!

I'm well up for it!!

Gonna have a look on easytrack now!!!
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