Clicking sound from wheels, only when tracking

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I hadn't done any track days with this car until recently but now that I have I am noticing a clicking sound that seems to come from the wheels on the side that is loaded during cornering - not sure if it's front or back. The noise doesn't occur immediately but builds up slowly and gets louder as components get warmer. This only occurs under 10/10 driving. If I stay out a little too long it will start to turn into a squeal. Everything is fine once cool and there are no sounds while street driving
  • Car has 37,000 km / 23,000 miles on it
  • I do a max of 5 laps at a time until I change pads as my OEM pads will start to smoke
  • I have 17x9 wheels and this happened with my old RE-71s and my new RS4s
  • I have a 3mm spacers in front and centering rings all around
Is this likely to be a wheel bearing problem?
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Maybe a CV joint going bad (worn/damaged)?
 
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how much clearance do you have between the spokes and your calipers? sounds more like your wheel is bending(normal under load) and hitting the caliper to me.
 

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Seeing this thread just sent shivers down my spine. OP (Brad) had a medical emergency behind the wheel a few months back, and passed away even before he crashed into another car and came to a stop.

He was a good friend, and fellow AutoX'er here in Toronto. I was remembering him today :(
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