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I'm looking to try and get tuition in improving car control and learning the basics of driving on track before I start taking my car on trackdays. I've got a maximum budget of £350.
There seems to be alot of different places out there to do this, but I was wondering which the PH enthusiasts would think would be best?
So far I have had a look at the Palmersport half day event which includes tuition in various cars. From what I have read this seems to be a great place to start, although are these Palmersport days more about getting a taster of fast cars rather than teaching you the basics?
I've also had a look at the silverstone rally full day course which although obviously not on track, does cover car control and has the benefit of being a bit cheaper. Anyone had experience of this?
Carlimits days seem to also get good reviews and has the benefit of being very close to me. They do seem pricey though as it suggests you need four people to bring the price down. Also I would be doing this in my own car which is fwd, where as I'm looking to build the MEV Exocet out of the rusty remains of my MX5 as a trackday car and therefore will be using rwd on track.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Also not too sure whether this is best here or the trackday forum so sorry in advance if it is wrong.
There seems to be alot of different places out there to do this, but I was wondering which the PH enthusiasts would think would be best?
So far I have had a look at the Palmersport half day event which includes tuition in various cars. From what I have read this seems to be a great place to start, although are these Palmersport days more about getting a taster of fast cars rather than teaching you the basics?
I've also had a look at the silverstone rally full day course which although obviously not on track, does cover car control and has the benefit of being a bit cheaper. Anyone had experience of this?
Carlimits days seem to also get good reviews and has the benefit of being very close to me. They do seem pricey though as it suggests you need four people to bring the price down. Also I would be doing this in my own car which is fwd, where as I'm looking to build the MEV Exocet out of the rusty remains of my MX5 as a trackday car and therefore will be using rwd on track.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Also not too sure whether this is best here or the trackday forum so sorry in advance if it is wrong.
Forget the rallying if your goal is to do track days and will not make best use of your £350. I suggest you simply get yourself to the closest venue which caters for track tuition. Do a half day and take in what you've learned. Sleep on it. Wait a week or so. Then go back and do a full day to take it up to the next level.
After a day and a half almost anyone will be competent enough to attend track days with confidence.
(I'm tempted to try to persuade you in my direction but it would not be ethical to do so in a forum).
Good luck. But most of all; have fun!
After a day and a half almost anyone will be competent enough to attend track days with confidence.
(I'm tempted to try to persuade you in my direction but it would not be ethical to do so in a forum).
Good luck. But most of all; have fun!
cosicave said:
(I'm tempted to try to persuade you in my direction but it would not be ethical to do so in a forum).
There is a stickied thread at the top of the Advanced Driving Forum where others have done that. OP, look there for potential track instructors. CosiCave, I see no reason why you should not post what you do there.Thankyou for your suggestion waremark. Having just discovered this place, I am finding my way around at the moment but will give it some thought.
I will also send you a PM (presumably that's what's referred to here as 'email'?) with regard to your suggestions, after the necessary 24hrs since joining elapses and allows it!
Cheers
cc
I will also send you a PM (presumably that's what's referred to here as 'email'?) with regard to your suggestions, after the necessary 24hrs since joining elapses and allows it!
Cheers
cc
I'd agree, best bet is book a trackday and either get a couple of sessions booked with their in-house instructor or if you can afford then hire someone in with you for the day. £350 should cover your trackday entry and instructor but you've got tyres, fuel etc to add on top of that.
I wouldn't go for Palmers, its a great toy shop but not really suited to what you are looking for.
I wouldn't go for Palmers, its a great toy shop but not really suited to what you are looking for.
minipower said:
Thanks for the information.
I'll have a look at the thread and that would be great Cosicave if you could pm me with what you offer etc.
I'll PM you in the next few days when I am given clearance by the forum to do so. However, I am involved in the more well-known training establishment(s) which can very easily be found on the web; I am sure you will be familiar with them and I would not feel comfortable making personal offers, though I will offer guidance if and when possible. For this reason, I will not be advertising in any forum, even if the forum itself is happy with it.I'll have a look at the thread and that would be great Cosicave if you could pm me with what you offer etc.
My interest in using various fora is as a means of learning, and a general exchange of information, where I may occasionally be able to help; along with market research to keep in touch with a genuine, uninhibited public! - (which is not so easy face to face).
I have already learned that this forum is full of well-informed people. So far, I have been most impressed!
I think if the OP has asked you to PM them cosicave, you should have no fear of breaking any forum rules by so doing!
For the OP, I'd book a track day or half a day and get an instructor with you for all of it. You'll very quickly get into it. Most people just turn up for their first track day and hope for the best!
Bert
For the OP, I'd book a track day or half a day and get an instructor with you for all of it. You'll very quickly get into it. Most people just turn up for their first track day and hope for the best!
Bert
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