First Track Day of 2008?

As posted on t'other thread there is an Easytrack day at Bedford GT circuit on Saturday 26th January 2008 for £129.

The GT circuit is long with loads of run off, so perfectly suitable for a slippery Supra in January NB - noise limit is 101db static and 87db driveby - apparently they are VERY strict!

There is also a Travel Lodge doing rooms for £29 per night less than 10 miles away.

So, what d'ya reckon? Too near? Too far? Too early? Too late? It would give you Nissan boys almost two months afterwards to fix your cars before RTwhateverthefeckitis

J

Jane wrote:

So, what d'ya reckon?

J

Does the Pope wear a funny hat ? Is Simon a tart ? Are Nissans built of cardboard and twigs ?

I'm in for some 360 degree fun

Sounds like a good excuse to get some fresh rubber for Easter

K

ooh ooh sounds tempting, I know they are very strict on drive-by so will have to gentle on pedal

Yes please, book me, I'm there!

I can make myself busy doing no more than 30 degrees setting a blistering pace with my cardboard car whilst Keith goes round in 360 degree circles without ever completing a lap

Why is there gonna be black ice ?

I can always go quick on the grass perimeter (perhaps I'll take me proper 4wd car ?)

K

Keith wrote:

Why is there gonna be black ice ?

I can always go quick on the grass perimeter (perhaps I'll take me proper 4wd car ?)

K

oh whats that a Neeesan

So d'ya reckon this is a goer? Are we going to wait until after Christmas to book?

Or do you want to go to 'the best track in the UK' with Derek instead

Oooh......hmmm, ok! Yes, for me, I think it's the best track in the UK. Not everyone's cup of tea I guess, and it's quite a trek for a lot of people. But yeah, I like the fast free flowing nature, the dips and rises...reminds me of the Ring. The pit garages are pretty cool too. Don't like the food, but it's no worse than anywhere else, and just as expensive. But saying that I'd still rather try somewhere new and different - maybe Bedford will be rubbish, maybe it'll be my new favourite track...let's go find out!

Billy Bob wrote:

Oooh......hmmm, ok! Yes, for me, I think it's the best track in the UK. Not everyone's cup of tea I guess, and it's quite a trek for a lot of people. But yeah, I like the fast free flowing nature, the dips and rises...reminds me of the Ring. The pit garages are pretty cool too. Don't like the food, but it's no worse than anywhere else, and just as expensive. But saying that I'd still rather try somewhere new and different - maybe Bedford will be rubbish, maybe it'll be my new favourite track...let's go find out!

I know you love Donny - just messing - although I doubt very much that Bedford will become anyones new favourite!! Still, it would be another one to tick off the list and its good to start the new year with a new track

Lets just hope Keith doesn't start the new year the same way as he did last year at Combe

I use to like you lot, now I think US = Unkind Saddists !

May your Nissan have one hundred electrical faults - oops, sorry I meant one million as they come standard with one hundred out of the factory

K

Keith wrote:

oops, sorry I meant one million as they come standard with one hundred out of the factory

I'd love to disagree with that, but.....my recent garage bill sort contradicts anything I could say to the contrary!

Update

I think I am going to book this as 20 odd places seem to have gone in the last 24 hours and Easytrack tend to put their prices up closer to the event.

Also I am guessing the cheap Travel Lodge rooms won't be there much longer either.

Chris G has been in touch and it is his birthday that weekend (as it is one of our founder members I recall) so is thinking of joining us with a few mates - so sounds like it could be a bit of a party

Is anyone going to tell the other lot?

Jxx

dont tell others until the ones of us that are going have booked. i will go but cannot book up as ive had a crap 2 months of work and dont have the funds....but may have in jan. i suggest the ones of us that can book, do so now. Bedford has loads of run off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh to hell with it - I've booked! The track day and 25th and 26th at the Bedford Wyboston Travel Lodge at £29 per room per night (you have to actually pay for this at the time of booking, not like PTI).

Hope the rest of you can make it too

Jx

I think I will have to leave this one as saving pennies for Germany!
Will come along for some Pax laps though, would be rude not to

Only five places left now

Is anyone going to tell Derek

Oh well at least me and Jimbo went get buzzed by the youger Suspects - they'll just have to sit quietly and see how its done in a slow car

H

The old codgers can show us how its done

We'll see if they drive quicker than the grass grows!

As oppose to you who drives quicker than their talent

Do we need to quote incident figures (yes Paul, but you are obviously not trying hard enough )

K

Jet Slag wrote:

We'll see if they drive quicker than the grass grows!

If you go out with Keith, its pretty certain you'll be close enough to the grass to see, that for sure

J

Keith wrote:

Do we need to quote incident figures

When you say "figures", do you mean number of incidents or total cost? Best not go there.....

K9ng wrote:

The old codgers can show us how its done

Jet Slag wrote:

We'll see if they drive quicker than the grass grows!

You are both now on the official Billy Bob "people to sh*t on" list

i am having a go at the pm open pit. booked from 1pm onwards. only reason, ive had a small tax rebate that will pay the £89!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant stay due to funds and its Fergus' birthday party (going bowling) first thing on the sunday so i cant stay.

Can you give me the full address of where you are staying, so i can come and meet you at some stupid o'clock hour on the saturday am. Thanks....

PS As with Paul, i'll also be after PX laps in AM so i'll be ready for my PM driving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You two can dry the track out for me!

Cool, nice one Si

The address is Travel Lodge Bedford Wyboston, Black Cat Roundabout, Bedford MK44 3BE.

Derek may pop along for some pax laps too.

J