surrey86 352 Report post Posted September 15, 2016 I've booked on with Javelin for a nice slippy December track day, currently £99 for the full GT circuit which sounds like a bargain. Bedford is a great track for beginners. It's a long lap so doesn't tend to get too congested (apart from right at the start as per usual), and there's only a couple places where it's actually possible to hit anything. You can definitely get a good feel for the car. Let us know if any more want a pre-Christmas winter track fix! http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1428itemid&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Sorry I am at Brands Hatch that day Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 I might be up for this, cheap as chips and I love a December track day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 I still haven't got round to my first track day yet, would you say with this being in December it;s not advisable or should it be okay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Less than an hour away from me and only £99! Tempting 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 10 minutes ago, Minion said: I still haven't got round to my first track day yet, would you say with this being in December it;s not advisable or should it be okay? It's neither here nor there really, it's likely to be a bit damper/slipperier but bedford has plenty of runoff and it's perfect for a beginner. 1 Minion reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 If you arnt on track dedicated tyres, the cooler temps will only help tyre temps. Im tempted! 1 surrey86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Right I'll see who books it and could well be my first track day if there is plenty of run off! 1 TTR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, Minion said: Right I'll see who books it and could well be my first track day if there is plenty of run off! In the same mindset as you. Don't really want to go sending my car off into a wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 You need to be doing something really special like a 720 yoloflip to hit anything other than a car at bedford. I bet now that i've said that it happens to me 3 Minion, surrey86 and Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 720 yoloflip sounds pretty impressive! Think I should be okay as long as I don't think I'm max verstappen on my first lap The main think that worrys me is getting in the way of the better drivers!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Doing Donington 31st October, have to see if I have any brakes or tyres left after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrey86 352 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 I think winter at Bedford is ideal as it's a lot easier on the car. It will either be cold or wet so helping keeping Road tyres and brakes from frying themselves too easily. There's a good few straights so easy for faster cars to overtake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 50 minutes ago, Minion said: 720 yoloflip sounds pretty impressive! Think I should be okay as long as I don't think I'm max verstappen on my first lap The main think that worrys me is getting in the way of the better drivers!! I feel like every time someone mentions Max I have to be involved 1 Minion reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 23 minutes ago, TTR said: I feel like every time someone mentions Max I have to be involved Haha how come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, Minion said: Haha how come? He's my favourite F1 driver . Probably gave that away with the profile picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, TTR said: He's my favourite F1 driver . Probably gave that away with the profile picture I did notice that and I think he's awesome as well just from what he's achieved at such a young age! Have you got much experience on the track or a newbie as well? 1 TTR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 14 minutes ago, Minion said: I did notice that and I think he's awesome as well just from what he's achieved at such a young age! Have you got much experience on the track or a newbie as well? Never done a trackday as such, driven a Formula Renault around Silverstone. Been Karting for a few years on and off, that's about it. I wouldn't consider myself a *complete* newbie. But I wouldn't consider myself at all experienced Do love Verstappen's style. Reminds me a lot of Hamilton when he first broke onto the F1 scene! 1 Minion reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will300 812 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Tempted, even though I'm completely broke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Noise limit ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, KevinA said: Noise limit ? 101 dba Static 87.5 dba Driveby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, rob275 said: 101 dba Static 87.5 dba Driveby Sweet, see you there! 1 rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 10 minutes ago, Ztox said: Sweet, see you there! yeah you fully need to buy a giant sock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Nah, turbo 1 rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Ztox said: Sweet, see you there! Waving from the car park? 3 Tareim, TTR and Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
