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Tue 30 June 2026 · Evening programme

An evening at the world’s greatest driving event, on us.

Managed247 is hosting Technology and Business Leaders at PalmerSport, Bedford Autodrome on Tuesday 30th June 2026. Race-bred cars, expert instructors, full hospitality — without taking a full day out of the office. Register your interest below and we’ll be in touch with the details.

Tuesday 30th June 2026
15:45 – 20:45
Bedford Autodrome, MK44 2YP
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The Evening Programme

Five hours. Five machines. One unforgettable evening.

The PalmerSport evening programme runs from late afternoon until after dark, capped with a barbecue and prize-giving. All driving is timed, with trophies for the best performers.

15:45
Arrival & afternoon tea
Welcome reception in the hospitality suite.
16:15
Event briefing
Safety, the cars, and how to get the most out of the evening.
16:45
Go! Go! Go!
Drive every car with one-to-one instruction.
20:00
Barbecue & prize-giving
Refuel and find out who took the trophies.
20:45
Guests depart
…having had the most exhilarating evening of their lives.

No rev limits on circuit

Drive flat out under expert guidance, with timed sessions in every machine.

One-to-one instruction

Professional racing instructors in every car, guiding you lap by lap.

Trophies & barbecue

All activities are timed. Top performers take home a PalmerSport trophy.

What you’ll drive

Five machines, each chosen to teach you something different.

Every guest drives all of the following, with no rev limits on circuit and instructors who’ll encourage you to go faster.

Ginetta G56 GTA on track
GT · Race-bred

Ginetta G56 GTA

Derived from one of the most successful GT4 platforms ever developed. Balanced, responsive and confidence-building from the first turn of the wheel.

  • 3.7L V6 Ford
  • 0–60 in 3.6s
  • Paddle shift
  • RWD
Palmer JP-LM sports prototype
Sports prototype · Le Mans-style

Palmer JP-LM

A true sports prototype inspired by Le Mans. Cosworth V6, extreme aerodynamics and the kind of downforce that glues you to the track through fast corners.

  • Cosworth V6, 3.0L
  • 0–60 in 3.4s
  • 164 mph top
  • Extreme aero
Formula 3000 single-seater
Single seater · Grand Prix dream

Formula 3000

The closest you’ll come to driving a Grand Prix car. Cosworth V6, F1-style high-downforce bodywork, and an onboard recorder so you can relive your fastest lap.

  • 250 bhp @ 6500 rpm
  • F1-style aero
  • Six-speed paddle
  • Onboard video
Sodi GT5 kart on the custom track
Kart · Pure engagement

Sodi GT5 Kart

Low to the ground, no driver aids, immediate feedback. A nimble pocket rocket that strips driving back to its fundamentals on a custom-built track.

  • Honda GX390
  • 48 mph top
  • Custom layout
  • Timed sessions
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N at sunset
Bonus · Untimed taster
Electric · High-performance EV

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N

Step out of combustion and into instant electric torque. The IONIQ 5 N is Hyundai’s high-performance EV — a glimpse of where the next generation of fast cars is heading. No timing, no pressure: an untimed taster session to round off the evening.

  • Dual-motor AWD
  • ~641 bhp (N Grin Boost)
  • 0–60 ~3.4s
  • EV
Beyond the circuit

Peer-to-peer time, with key cloud vendors at the table.

A relaxed but valuable side to the day. Across the briefings, hospitality breaks and prize-giving, you’ll spend time with other technology and business leaders — and meet representatives from key cloud vendors joining us at Bedford. No presentations, no pitch decks: just a setting designed for real conversations between peers.

Peer-to-peer discussion

Other technology and business leaders, sharing what’s working — over barbecue and trophies, not slides.

Key cloud vendors

Representatives from leading cloud platforms will be joining us — informal access, no scheduled pitches.

Relaxed setting

Conversations happen naturally around trackside hospitality, not in conference rooms or 1:1 meetings.

About your hosts

Managed247 — enterprise IT, designed for complex environments.

Managed247 delivers enterprise-grade IT Service Desk and IT Support from the UK, powered by an award-winning team. Our 24×7×365, multi-cloud and multilingual capabilities are designed to support complex environments across medium and large organisations. Founded in 2009.

  • 24×7×365UK Service Desk
  • Multi-cloudMultilingual
  • Award-winningTeam
  • 2009Founded
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Express your interest

A complimentary client event for technology and business leaders, on Tuesday 30th June 2026 at Bedford Autodrome. Five hours of driving, hospitality and meaningful peer connections — without taking a full day out of the office.

5 cars incl. IONIQ 5 N
One-to-one instruction
Peers & tech leaders
Key cloud vendors
Trophies for the best
Hospitality + BBQ

A relaxed but valuable side to the day. Across the briefings, hospitality breaks and prize-giving, you’ll spend time with other technology and business leaders — and meet representatives from key cloud vendors joining us at Bedford. No presentations, no pitch decks: just a setting designed for real conversations between peers.

  • No cost to attend — driving, instruction, hospitality, barbecue and prize-giving are all on us.
  • Verify your work email in two clicks — no passwords, no accounts.
  • Once we know the numbers, we’ll confirm your place or automatically add you to a draw.
  • Your details go directly to the Managed247 team — nowhere else.