Bedford’s second outing for me in the Skyline proved to be an awesome experience again, with some great weather, great company and the superb tool that is, the R34.

With the new Mine’s ECU and oil cooler, the car was in absolute tip top condition all day and didn’t miss a single heartbeat. 3rd trackday on same standard Brembo and same Continental tyres kept bank manager happy also. Despite beautiful hot weather, the tyres performed very well, even after a few laps of oversteering abuse round certain hairpins. Others were not as economical, with brand new sets of tyres going in a matter of hours. But then full on powerslides were never recommended as part of a healthier lifestyle. Full fat ain’t half tasty though.

For such a large track (Gran Turismo circuit is 3.14 miles long) it is very easy to become lost in your own little world, and unless you’re very fast or very slow, then you’re unlikely to pass another driver unless it’s in a cool down lap. Also, cone etiquette is appalling, with cones splattered everywhere, it often became a slalom course. I called the ‘cone hotline’ a few times.

This time, we placed a total of 3 cameras in the car. One externally on the front grill (which gave an awesome impression of speed) and two in the car, one facing either direction. The video’s need editing and will be available to download soon.

Meanwhile, I urge anyone who hasn’t done a trackday to give this one a go, Bedford is the best amateur circuit in the UK, with plenty of run off and great all round visibility. In the dry, it’s a total safe zone. In the wet, it’s an absolute hoot.