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BM Graduate Training Programme

Exisiting Bayford drivers who are aged 14 - 18 years are invited to attend the BM Graduates programme, using the SuperPro 270 karts. This stepping stone allows drivers to enhance their racing skills further in a fun and friendly environment and take part in the circuits 'Super Saturday' Graduate monthly championship.

Coaching Sessions

BM organises a monthly coaching session for graduate drivers. Each session provides drivers with 3 x 10 minute runs. Bayford's dedicated driver coaches are always on hand to give graduates advice and instructions and help them improve their performance. We use Alpha Timing System providing detailed printouts of all their laptimes.

270 Coaching session dates

  • £65pp
  • Sunday 24th November 2:45pm arrival
  • Saturday 28th December 11:15am arrival

All Coaching sessions are provided with advice, guidance and debriefing. 


Midweek Series

 Drivers will now have the opportunity to experience a Bayford TT. Each session will involve a practice and qualifying finishing with a race against the clock! The winner being the driver with the fastest overall session time... Not necessarily the first person over the line!

The aim of these session is to encourage and improve drivers focus, consistency and pace. 

  • Standard arrival time 7pm
  • £65pp
  • Wednesday 23rd April
  • Wednesday 14th May
  • Wednesday 4th June
  • Wednesday 23rd July
  • Wednesday 13th August
  • Wednesday 17th September

Race

Our monthly 'Graduate Race' enables drivers to test their improving skills. They take part in a 3 x 10 minute races with 3 lap practice/ qualifying before each race. Trophies are awarded to the top drivers as they earn points  towards an overall 'Graduates Championship' that runs throughout the year. As always, our goal is not simply for drivers to have a competitive race but for them to maintain a high standard of race craft both on and off the circuit. Our experienced driver coaches are always on hand to give driving advice to all competitors.

Graduates Winter Cup 2024/25

  • 2pm arrival
  • Race entry: £75pp
  • Round 1: Saturday 7th December
  • Round 2: Saturday 4th December
  • Round 3: Saturday 1st February
  • Round 4: Saturday 1st March

3 x 10 minute races with 3 lap practice/ qualifying before each race

4 rounds - Points are awarded at each round
All 4 rounds to count towards championship total
One off entries welcome
Trophies will be awarded for each round
All races live streamed

Graduates Summer Cup 2025

  • 2pm arrival
  • Race entry: £75pp
  • Round 1: Saturday 5th April - Bookings open: 2nd March / Bookings close: 4th April 
  • Round 2: Saturday 3th May - Bookings open: 6th April / Bookings close: 2nd May 
  • Round 3: Saturday 7th June - Bookings open: 4th May / Bookings close: 6th June
  • Round 4: Saturday 5th July - Bookings open: 8th June / Bookings close: 4th July
  • Round 5: Saturday 2nd August - Bookings open: 6th July / Bookings close: 1st August 
  • Round 6: Saturday 6th September - Bookings open: 3rd August / Bookings close: 5th September
  • Round 7: Saturday 4th October - Bookings open: 7th September/ Bookings close: 3rd October
  • Round 8: Saturday 1st November - Bookings open: 4th October / Bookings close: 31st October
  • Please note that booking closes the day before the event at 12pm.

3 x 10 minute races with 3 lap practice/ qualifying before each race

8 rounds - Points are awarded at each round
7 out of 8 rounds to count towards championship total
One off entries welcome
Trophies will be awarded for each round
All races live streamed

Race results and Championship standings can be found at https://results.alphatiming.co.uk/bayford/

Graduates Basic Championship Details

Classes

Silverstone - Under 65kg
Monza - Over 65kg

Rounds

The summer championship consist of 8 rounds. Out of which points from your highest scoring 7 rounds will be counted towards the championship.

Format

Drivers from both classes compete in 3 heats each, and earn points for each heat. Before each heat there will be a practice session which will determine the starting grid for that race. For each race drivers will be assigned a different kart.

At the end of the round the points are merged together and drivers separated into their classes and will earn championship points and trophies in their respective classes.

Point system

Heats

From first to last
25pts, 23pts, 22pts, 21pts, 20pts, 19pts, 18pts

In case of a tiebreak in a class the first tiebreaker is drivers highest finishing position. If drivers have finished in the same positions it will go to the second tiebreak which is their fastest lap set during any of their races.

Championship

From first to last
50pts, 45pts, 43pts, 41pts, 39pts, 37pts, 35pts, 33pts, 31pts, 29pts, 27pts, 25pts, 23pts, 21pts, 19pts etc