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Hadn't even noticed that it wasn't a revup, just saw 2006 and figured it must've been,. Yeah, I'd have snatched his hand off too. As far as unwanted cars go, a silver DE that falls into the highest VED band with zero extra power or the nice interior is right up there with the best (worst?) of them. You still haven't removed that silly tax thing btw. All you're doing now is drawing attention to the fact it's the low power/high tax thing.

Why would they be? There was no complainant. Unless Tymon makes a statement, there is no case to consider here. More p*ss-poor journalism.

One day I can live with

Given that all BBC panel shows must now include a woman, I'd be amazed if there wasn't a female presenter this time. Which is a shame, as I'd rather see the job go to someone perfect for the role, not perfect just because they have a pair of tits.

Jay Leno is a great shout! Can already do presenting perfectly, hugely popular with the Yanks, and knows more about decent cars and driving in general than pretty much anyone I can think of.

Read his books? If not, you really should, they're compelling stuff and give not only a great inside into a pretty clever individual, but he goes on about his cars and knobbing Billie as well. Well worth picking up

So the team he works incredibly well with on the radio don't count? He'd be excellent, but I can understand why he doesn't want the gig. Bear in mind whoever does it won't be doing with with May or Hammond, as I can't see them coming back either.

That's what I was thinking.

Did you try and haggle him?

I can't think of anyone I'd want to do the job less. I like the stuff CH does now, I wouldn't want him doing TG and besides, everyone would hate him because they'd have no idea who he was and he just isn't JC. The first person to get that gig needs either massive personality (Chris Evans) or a healthy disregard for their career (anyone else), as its a sure-fire way to end it. It's like Moyes following on from Fergie.

That's not being politically correct. That's just a smart business decision. Of course you need paperwork, especially in a public institution like the BBC.

I don't see how this has anything to do with political correctness. JC thumped a colleague in the face. As his contract was up in a few days anyway, they decided not to renew it instead of sacking him. Job's a carrot. If you sack someone, you need to have a lot of paperwork. If you decide not to renew a contract, you have to do nothing. Easy & cheap solution.

Well, at least you're honest!

Go bed them in again. 50-30 light pressure x5 70-30 med pressure x5 100-40 as hard as you can before ABS x5 ...leaving a nice cool down gap between them where you don't touch the brakes for a couple of miles.

OH NOE IT'S NOT HE'S BEEN SACKED AND HAS LIEK LOST HIS JOB INNIT HA HA HAHA STUPID BBC LOLLERCOPTORS

Not you Doogy, I think you know the crack by now

Have you followed the instructions on the link? Either of you, I mean.

Oh no, more months of pointless speculation

Thank god that's over and done with.

Nah, I enjoy track days as much as anyone, even just passengering, so I couldn't possibly take anything more than a free lunch as it wouldn't feel right to me. Think of it as a service to a community that's given me plenty over the years more than anything That said, if folks want me there when they're at Laguna Seca I probably will have to ask for contribution towards the air fare at least

Biggest issue with Bedford is that it's so flat, which makes learning it and picking out braking points awkward at best. Personally I find the more challenging tracks easier to learn, and I was up to speed much faster at somewhere like Spa than I was at Bedford. Plenty of run off is always good though, we all make mistakes on occasion

I'm not sure I claimed anything different. Still, may only be a novice but I least I have a clue what to do when you've lost control of a car

ARDS, did it at Bedford in the sheddiest VX220 I've ever had the misfortune of driving! The gearbox really was shot, it was like stirring a bucket of bricks. It wasn't difficult at all, just driving at 8/10ths round the track a few times. The worst part was knowing a spin was an instant fail, as was getting any flag question wrong in the exam. Never have I studied standard motorsport flags so hard in my entire life... Do it fella, I reckon that would be a very rewarding prize to have waiting at the end

Every petrol head should own an Elise-chassis car once in their lives. There is nothing in the world that can compare to one.

I have a race licence, yes. Other than that I'm just an enthusiastic amateur happy to pass on a bit of knowledge and have some fun with it