TVR Performance Technique Driving Day
Discussion
Has anyone been to any of these TVR organised days at the Bedford Autodrome?
Would you recommend it? As at £330 is three times the price of a TCRCC Track Day.
It's a full day including:-
High speed instructed and uninstructed laps
Skid pan with slalom and cadence braking
Passanger ride in Tuscan Challange Race Car
Go Karting in racing Karts
Lunch and refreshments
Cheers........ Andrew
Would you recommend it? As at £330 is three times the price of a TCRCC Track Day.
It's a full day including:-
High speed instructed and uninstructed laps
Skid pan with slalom and cadence braking
Passanger ride in Tuscan Challange Race Car
Go Karting in racing Karts
Lunch and refreshments
Cheers........ Andrew
quote:
I went to last July's one. Excellent track, fast & varied (probably one of the safest as well with massive run off in most places) & you do a few off track things as well - slalom, skid pan, karts etc.
However;
I usualy run in the intermediate group on track days & hold my own, I don't consider myself the next Senna. There were only 2 other cars in my group that were on anything like the same pace (Tuscan & Chimera - mine's a Griff). The groups were not split into ability, but by the dealership you booked thru' I think. This was frustrating for me & I guess probably a bit intimidating for some of the newcomers, as the speed differentials were rather large at times.
The standards of driving & track etiquete were much lower than any other track day I've been to. Lots of being held up thru' corners by drivers who either didn't look out for faster cars (or maybe thought that an old Griff shouldn't come past their shiny new Cerbera/Tuscan?) & then made sure to accelerate flat out on the straights so's there was no chance of passing there either.
There were also some VERY strange lines/braking points being used - led to a few worrying moments as the car in front slammed on the brakes & spun mid corner, I lost count of the number of times this type of thing happened.
I suspect a lot of the people there with brand new cars had been gifted the day as part of the purchase deal, as lots looked to be unfamiliar with their cars handling characteristics.
Don't take all of this too negatively, I think it's a top day out - if rather expensive.
If you're not used to track days you would probably get more out of the day if you manage to do another (cheaper) track day beforehand, in the beginners group with lots of instruction. Then make use of the instruction available on the day - it'll also help you to learn the track which can be difficult due to it's size ,lack of features & flatness.
I don't think you should class track & airfield days as the same. A track day will teach you to use your cars handling & performance to the maximaum, but still has the potential to bite if you fall off the tarck in a big way. An airfield day will allow you to hoon around & push past your cars limits to your hearts content as there's generaly nothing to hit except the next county! Why not do one of each, then the TVR day?
Have fun
posted this a while back in reply to someone thinking of doing the TVR day as their 1st track day.
Excellent summary that is almost identical to my experience at Mallory on a Team Central organised TVR Performance day a couple of years ago. Organisation wasn't great and value for money poor in comparison to other trackdays.
Would advise (unless Ted's up-to-date report next week suggests otherwise) that getting on other trackdays and making use of instructors is a better option.
Would advise (unless Ted's up-to-date report next week suggests otherwise) that getting on other trackdays and making use of instructors is a better option.
!!!), it would be on the Spa jobbie that Thom's been on about.Ted, I'm not booked in on Monday. I've had a letter from my dealer with all the dates but before I spend £330 I was hoping to get some feedback from people who've been. Unfortunately it looks like only Leadfoot has been so I'm looking forward to what you think after Monday. Have a good day.
Cheers......... Andrew
Cheers......... Andrew
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