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Old 02-02-2008, 04:47 PM
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Default Massive thanks to....... (Bedford peeps)

I know we had some noise problems, but I'd like to thank EVERYONE who came today as without you lot the day isn't a day!!!!!

Special thanks go to...

Gary Marchant (gazcos) for letting me take his Mk2 RS2000 out

Porkie for scaring the shit outta me in his 996 Turbo and letting me drive it for a few laps.... all I can say is the car was an absolute weapon (after the 1st lap which I'm sure Porkie will say was "interesting" with me behind the wheel...lol)



Again Massive thanks to all attendees

I look forward to 2009 and some quieter cars for some



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Old 02-02-2008, 04:52 PM
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As always i enjoyed it
Old 02-02-2008, 05:13 PM
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had a good time as norm mate cheers all
Old 02-02-2008, 05:16 PM
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is there any noisey days that can be organised Steve.
Old 02-02-2008, 05:25 PM
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Unfortunatly not at Bedford...
Old 02-02-2008, 05:30 PM
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was a good day out and a great track was loving my fisrt few laps and starting to pick up a good pace, as the porsche carrera 4s found out

but unfortunatley i only got about 10 laps in all before being kiced off very suprised i failed in the xr2 compared to some of the cars out there but you cant argue so thats that, i shall not book my car on in future now i know but maybe just be a passenger if freinds are going.

thats not a dig at the day at all, i just know before hand now
Old 02-02-2008, 05:55 PM
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Was a good day out I thought, bar the usual unforeseen mishaps like spinning it into the 1st corner lol
Thanks go to those who gave us the opportunity to play
Roll on the next one
Old 02-02-2008, 06:00 PM
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Nice one Steve
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Cracking day out, thanks to all

Get ya pics posted
Old 02-02-2008, 06:12 PM
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and videos
Old 02-02-2008, 06:12 PM
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Was an excellent day mate,well done. Car behaved faultlessly all day and then broke down 3 times on the way home
Old 02-02-2008, 06:19 PM
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Was a great day Steve. Thanks for orgainsing it.

It was good to catch up with you and Rob too
Old 02-02-2008, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gazcos
Was an excellent day mate,well done. Car behaved faultlessly all day and then broke down 3 times on the way home




Get it sold and get you and the family back into a Saff
Old 02-02-2008, 06:47 PM
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Well done Bedford group
Old 02-02-2008, 06:58 PM
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Really enjoyed it thanks, and my £150 engine held its own
Old 02-02-2008, 07:01 PM
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Had a great day....

BUT...

static noise test pointless...

And track time should be advertised as 10 till 4 LOL cause there is far to much fucking about getting to the pits....
Old 02-02-2008, 07:14 PM
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thanks for organising it - i had a good day
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Good day out and great track, will be working on a new exhaust to pass the drive by now though, or spending the money calibrating Bedford's DB metres so they read the same all day.

Apparently, my car more than doubled in volume from the morning to the afternoon

Good of you to organise it again Steve, and great to catch up with all the usual suspects

Si
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Originally Posted by SiB
Good day out and great track, will be working on a new exhaust to pass the drive by now though, or spending the money calibrating Bedford's DB metres so they read the same all day.

Apparently, my car more than doubled in volume from the morning to the afternoon

Good of you to organise it again Steve, and great to catch up with all the usual suspects

Si
Thanks again for sorting the ticket out Si and Steve it was good to put a name to a face!
Old 02-02-2008, 08:50 PM
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I had a good day and hopefully.... I'll be in mine next year!
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Originally Posted by #13
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Good day out and great track, will be working on a new exhaust to pass the drive by now though, or spending the money calibrating Bedford's DB metres so they read the same all day.

Apparently, my car more than doubled in volume from the morning to the afternoon

Good of you to organise it again Steve, and great to catch up with all the usual suspects

Si
Thanks again for sorting the ticket out Si and Steve it was good to put a name to a face!
No problem other Si!

Thanks for taking the pass, and glad you had a good run of it - surprised you failed the static, your car was virtually silent compared to my static test!

Si
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Originally Posted by SiB
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Originally Posted by SiB
Good day out and great track, will be working on a new exhaust to pass the drive by now though, or spending the money calibrating Bedford's DB metres so they read the same all day.

Apparently, my car more than doubled in volume from the morning to the afternoon

Good of you to organise it again Steve, and great to catch up with all the usual suspects

Si
Thanks again for sorting the ticket out Si and Steve it was good to put a name to a face!
No problem other Si!

Thanks for taking the pass, and glad you had a good run of it - surprised you failed the static, your car was virtually silent compared to my static test!

Si
As we found out its all about the bedford wind direction
Old 02-02-2008, 09:08 PM
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Cheers Steve for the work in sorting the day, was another good one, even thou it was slightly plagued with problems for me!
Old 02-02-2008, 09:23 PM
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Thanks for organising it....

I've been to loads now, 5 or 6 maybe? When was the 1st one?!

Alex
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Yeah mucho wicked day Steve

Myself and my mate (in his Renault Clio with the pink slicks ) Loved every minute....



Oh and Lee R21Turbo is a loony!! Luv ya man
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thanks steve and Group

i had a awesome day

put a few high power and expensive cars to shame
Old 03-02-2008, 08:57 AM
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Superb day once again made even greater by the massive turn out and the quality of cars on track.

Thanks steve for organising such a brilliant day out!

190+ miles on track without a single issue all day, cant beat it
Old 03-02-2008, 09:26 AM
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3 times now.... 2005, 2006 and 2008 (2007 they were resurfacing the track) we WILL be back there again in 2009 noise problems or not!!!
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Originally Posted by Spiky
thanks steve and Group

i had a awesome day

put a few high power and expensive cars to shame
Did i see Porkie in disbelief talking to you? I'm sure i heard him say that your pug had no right to be that powerful
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Originally Posted by Spiky
thanks steve and Group

i had a awesome day

put a few high power and expensive cars to shame
Did i see Porkie in disbelief talking to you? I'm sure i heard him say that your pug had no right to be that powerful


i think him and martooon, were i bit shocked
Old 03-02-2008, 06:20 PM
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I was watchin you two on track, couldnt believe my eyes!
Old 03-02-2008, 06:29 PM
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Excellent day


Well Done Beds group
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had really good day guys thank you
Old 04-02-2008, 06:47 AM
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I'm sure we'll see a few of the quieter 1's in 2009
Old 04-02-2008, 01:32 PM
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Was top day !!!


Loved it - over 150 miles on track and only 1/2 tank of derv used
Mpg dropped to 16mpg though

Well done Steve and Gemma for organising once again
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Rob,

you definatly surprised a few people with the diesel power...!!!!!
Old 04-02-2008, 06:32 PM
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Was a wicked day! Thanks for the organising Steve!

Lets just hope theres abit more consistency with the circuit next year! We spotted at least 2 people out on track without a helmet and another guy in a short sleeve T-shirt!
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Originally Posted by SteveB
Rob,

you definatly surprised a few people with the diesel power...!!!!!
I know
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