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Bedford Autodrome GT circuit on Saturday 13th Feb for £119


Gerry H

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Yes I've been a few times as I'm quite local.

 

They are strict on noise but you do get warnings and if necessary ease off when passing the meters.

 

My car's not quiet ~ 99dB static when tested at sprint events last year.

 

The staff at Bedford are very helpful and friendly, unlike Donnington a few years ago :(

 

You can take your car to Bedford and they'll noise test it for you before booking a track day. Just call them to arrange.

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I got black flagged at Bedford in a 2.0 xe 180bhp westy, they just told us we couldn't use it anymore and that was that. It passed the static test easily, its often the drive by that will cause problems

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^unusual, not my experience. I was warned about noise when I was there in November, just got the 'noise' board shown, I voluntarily came into the pits and had a chat with the organisers. They told me roughly where the mic was and remarked that on my car, the time it was loudest was on open throttle just after changing gear (ie full revs wasn't the issue, it was that gasping sound TB's make when they're desparately sucking air and fuel through at low rpm) so I changed my shift point to 10m past the mic and it was no longer an issue.

I do know of another member who had a bad time with the marshals because of noise and has refused to return, which is a shame as it's our local track :( Unfortunately I'm on holiday that weekend otherwise I'd have been with you Gerry :t-up:

I love the GT circuit, it's perfect for our cars and is such a good track for learning on that I wouldn't want anyone to be discouraged from giving it a try! At £119 it's a flippin bargain for such a huge track too! :yes:

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^unusual, not my experience. I was warned about noise when I was there in November, just got the 'noise' board shown, I voluntarily came into the pits and had a chat with the organisers. They told me roughly where the mic was and remarked that on my car, the time it was loudest was on open throttle just after changing gear (ie full revs wasn't the issue, it was that gasping sound TB's make when they're desparately sucking air and fuel through at low rpm) so I changed my shift point to 10m past the mic and it was no longer an issue.

I do know of another member who had a bad time with the marshals because of noise and has refused to return, which is a shame as it's our local track :( Unfortunately I'm on holiday that weekend otherwise I'd have been with you Gerry :t-up:

I love the GT circuit, it's perfect for our cars and is such a good track for learning on that I wouldn't want anyone to be discouraged from giving it a try! At £119 it's a flippin bargain for such a huge track too! :yes:

 

 

Shame you can't make it Barny.

 

I think you summed it up perfectly. If you are warned about drive by noise and show willing, the operators will do their utmost to help and advise.

 

It's in nobody's interest to have people kicked off if it's at all avoidable.

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Hi Gerry

Great choice for a shakedown

Would love to do it but will be away on that date

Have great fun

BR

G

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Hi Gerry

Great choice for a shakedown

Would love to do it but will be away on that date

Have great fun

BR

G

 

You and Barny are too well off if you can holiday in the middle of Feb. Anywhere nice?

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This was going back a few years, maybe like 5 years ago, the policy back then was zero tolerance so perhaps it's changed now

This is what I have heard which has turned me off booking to be honest

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I think they've softened their approach Gary - I wouldn't let it put you off, it's an awesome track. As I mentioned before, they do give you fair warning with a 'noise' board, I think that it might be plausible that if you ignore this / don't see it and keep going, they'll black flag you, but if you acknowledge it and talk to them about it they're quite amiable.

It's such a good track! Brilliant combo of long straights, challenging hairpins, double apex corners, you have to give it a try!

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Wouldn't give them the satisfaction of black flagging me ( again ) Gerry, shame cos your right the GT is awesome  :yes:

 

Anyway I'll be packing me budgie smugglers ready for the sunshine a few days after  :cool:  :cool:  :cool:

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Anyway I'll be packing me budgie smugglers ready for the sunshine a few days after  :cool:  :cool:  :cool:

 

Oh Please! No! I'm now having to go to bed with that image stuck in my head  :down:

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Bedford sounds interesting as I'm based in North London. SWMBO even seemed keen on the idea! I haven't done a track day before - if it's raining on the day, I assume that's just tough and you can't get a refund etc?

Cheers

M6 WSC

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