The track is actually not very good. Blind corners (the two of them), slippery tarmac (even in the dry, let alone the wet) and bumpy surface. Also the tarmac is not regular, with lots of patches around.
The first 15 minutes session I spent mostly stuck behind a 2.0 Vauxhall Vectra (standard) that was painfully slow. As I didn't have any confidence in the track and couldn't see the corners I decided to stay there for the first bit and when I finally feel comfortable with overtaking the guy I got behind a Peugeot 205GTI and soon after got the checkered flag indicating the session was over.
For the second session I lined up first, in front of the Vectra. Got out and had the track all free for me. Dropped the hammer and lot loose. My mate sitting in the passenger seat had a great time and we were lapping very, very fast. Because the track is quite short by the second lap I knew all the corners and could concentrate on getting the best lines, finding the less bumpy pieces of road and increase the pace.
Had a great 3rd session as well and for the 4th session I went out behind a BMW M5 (the current one). My logic thinking was that the guy would disappear in front of me and I would have empty track again, so I went on the throttle a bit later than him when exiting the pit-lane and that allowed him to open a good gap, but then I started my lap and I was going much faster than him around the corners. At the end of our first lap I was very close to him and managed to make a move between the first corner and the first chicane of the second lap. I was gobsmacked that I had just passed a BMW M5!
In the next lap I overdid it and spun out of the first chicane. The guy in the M5 passed by and laughed. I went to talk to him afterwards and he said he saw me going sideways for a while before spinning... The following session was in the wet. I went out but didn't feel any confidence in the grip levels. The back was sliding too much. My first lap was in 2:07 minutes, compared to the 1:25 that I was lapping in the dry. I also felt tired, so I decided to call it a day. After I left the track a 993 911 spun beautifully at the exit of the last corner, right in front of the pit-lane. After him the Pug 205GTI and an Evo IX spun very close together at the exit of the same corner.
My mate spent the trip home talking about the engine noise, the feeling of being pushed around inside the car, the feeling of speed. It was his first trackday and I was glad that he had a great time! I had a great time too. Not a track I would go because I like it, but still good fun.
The Z behaved as it did in Bedford: well balanced, easy to control and throw around, not a lot of grip as both my tyres are wearing down now and the tarmac wasn't grippy, massively powerful, incredible pace. The wife of the M5 driver said that I was looking good out there coming out of the last corner with the car in a slight slide just before going hard on the throttle and blasting through the pit-straight. I had very positive comments from a lot of people and it was also good to chat with all the car-nuts and talk all things with internal combustion.
Next stop now I think is another trip to Bedford Autodrome. A guy that works with me has an MK1 Merc SLK 320 that he believes can keep up with my car and I had to invite him to prove it in the track by trying to follow me around a lap... What do you guys think: do I have a chance against him?
You've got to look worried when you talk to him about it. 
what a dreamer, he might win if you promise not to use higher than 1st gear 