Black Flag Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Have booked my CS onto Bedford Trackday June 26th if anyone fancies joining me. Its with Javelin Trackdays Open Pit Lane Jenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail it Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Nice easy track with great run offs just in case, which track are they running on the Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushman Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 costs please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Ive done Bedford. Super safe for idiots like me, very flat though and featureless - not that that is a big issue. Very long, the lack of features makes it difficult to learn quickly, takes a while to remember what shape the next corner is, that may be just me though. I'd be up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equinox Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 11 hours ago, Bushman said: costs please? Open Pit is £169 Track Academy £568 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 16 hours ago, Black Flag said: Have booked my CS onto Bedford Trackday June 26th if anyone fancies joining me. Its with Javelin Trackdays Open Pit Lane Jenny It's with MSV isn't it? http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car/calendar/2017/jun/26-ba.aspx ive used both MSV and Javelin, both good operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Currently trying not to park in a ditch at a wet Bedford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 You've found a ditch at Bedford? You must have been pushing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Masher said: You've found a ditch at Bedford? You must have been pushing it I did manage to make an instructor cross. Apart from my braking, racing line, entry speed and vision i was quiet good apparently. On a serious point, she made me look well beyond the next apex and braking point. Amazing how much difference it makes, a bit like when you get the knack of skiing at a reasonable speed, you look down the slope at the line. The skis take care of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It's great coming home from a track day knowing you've learnt something new - something to add to the 'craft'. Planning any more track days soon? I'm starting to get the itch again (for a track day ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Masher said: It's great coming home from a track day knowing you've learnt something new - something to add to the 'craft'. Planning any more track days soon? I'm starting to get the itch again (for a track day ) Yep, the morning was very wet so i was very cautious and making loads of mistakes. The instructor was all over me! The conditions do show up the (lack of) skill, far less room for erro and i was actually too cautious. The afternoon was better, nice and dry. Had a little understeer moment onto the grass as i jumped OFF the brake too quick into a corner, quiet low speed so no drama. The PSM got me out of trouble a couple of times. ive got the new PASM controller now so quiet keen to see how the car handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Having received advanced driver training over a period of 30 years, I have become too conditioned to the safety side of driving to ever be that quick on the track. Braking too early is my main failing though the driver training has helped my to look ahead and drive relatively smoothly. It's all just a bit of fun though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Masher said: Having received advanced driver training over a period of 30 years, I have become too conditioned to the safety side of driving to ever be that quick on the track. Braking too early is my main failing though the driver training has helped my to look ahead and drive relatively smoothly. It's all just a bit of fun though Exactly, i break too early most of the time. Also learning to trail break - ie easing off the brake as you turn in to keep some weight over the front wheels. Very hard to do instinctively as on the road i only ever break when in a straight line except when I'm going very slow on a wide bend. I drive well within my limits, have to let go of the ego a bit when some experienced driver in a stripped out Clio Cup flys past on three wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Next track day....? Sounds like we need some practice. Getting a dry track could be tricky for a while though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Masher said: Next track day....? Sounds like we need some practice. Getting a dry track could be tricky for a while though There were a couple of chaps there in a red Boxter S, turns out that the driver was a Brazilian guy who flew over especially to get a whole day instruction with his fav instructor from Porsche Silverstone! Different income bracket to me i suspect. The instructor strongly recommended a day or half day at Silverstone, said that they take you on the low grip circuit and take you through the whole heel & toe thing as well as circuit driving without having to worry about other users. Sounds tempting but £400ish for a HALF day? Or £800 for the full day, includes an hour on Silverstone track apparently. Not sure I'm I'm that committed! Oh to have the Brazilian chaps budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Maybe a bunch of us ought to book up a group session with these guys - based at Millbrook in Bedfordshire - I've heard good reports. http://catdrivertraining.co.uk/ Oh er... just seen a price... makes Silverstone look cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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