Christmas present....

[Cakes]

People have asked me what I want for Christmas , which lead me to start thinking about a performance driving day.

I've driven on tracks several times, in a number of different cars and had some tution but would like to learn a little more about the 'fun' stuff rather than racing lines - power oversteer and the like.

I was thinking that a Rally day would cater for this - http://www.rallyschool.co.uk/courses.asp or something similar, although having completed one some years ago I would be keen to learn new things on a track rather than mud.

I am based near Milton Keynes and wouldn't really want to travel the length of the country.

Are there any recommendations?

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

It's not exactly what you're looking for, but as an IAM member I'm obliged to suggest that their Xmas gift test package could make a much bigger difference to your driving than a single track day.

[stefan1]

There are many good providers - one I always personally recommend is Don Palmer, who operates at Bruntingthorpe. The testimonials on Don's website say it all.

I have also heard many good reports, but not personally experienced, Andy Walsh.

Kind regards

Steve

[waremark]

Stefan's recommendations are the ones for serious skills development. For sheer fun, one of the best days out I ever had was at http://www.silverstonerally.co.uk/ - happens to be opposite the circuit, and thus quite local to you, but otherwise unconnected with it.

[Zumbruk]

waremark said:

Stefan's recommendations are the ones for serious skills development. For sheer fun, one of the best days out I ever had was at http://www.silverstonerally.co.uk/ - happens to be opposite the circuit, and thus quite local to you, but otherwise unconnected with it.

I've been there, and as you say, it was a splendid day out. Huge fun.

I can also recommend;

Racecar experience day with TopCats Racing; http://www.topcatsracing.com/drive_our_race_cars.h...
Proper racing cars on proper race tracks. None of this "slow down" lark reported by people who've done other "experience days" - a real racing driver getting you to "give it some...!"

And if you want some serious driver training, I recently did a day with Colin Hoad at Millbrook; http://www.catdrivertraining.co.uk/
Colin is without doubt the best driving instructor I've yet had, and I'd recommend him without reservation. And it was damn good fun, too. A friend recently did his drifting course and said that was a good day, too.

[Distant]

I did a day here http://www.billgwynne.com a few years back, very good fun in rwd escort for lots of arse out action or a scooby (group n i think). It's all done on gravel around cones, a really good day.

They're on outskirts of Brackley so local to you too.

[Cakes]

Thank you for all of the comments and suggestions - I think the rally days look the best bet.

Having spent quite a bit of time on a track this sounds like much more fun.

Powerslides and hand brake turns here I come!!!

Thanks again