PH Track Academy

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PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,443 posts

310 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Anyone interested in getting some driver training?

I'm not talking about 20 mins with an instructor concentrating on the lines for one track, but a more comprehensive system with defined goals, some theory thrown in etc.

The proposal was put to me and I liked the idea. I've done loads of track days and picked up some useful bits from instructors along the way, but I'd benefit from something a bit more structured whilst still having fun.

Those who complete the academy would get their achievement flagged on their profile

Good idea? Nonsense? Let me know your thoughts.

richie_few

642 posts

243 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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realy good idea, im new to the track day scene so i would definatly benefit from tuition

Shadytree

8,291 posts

256 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Like it Ted

deeen

6,123 posts

252 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Sounds good to me, especially if the price is right!

V8 Archie

4,703 posts

255 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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deeen said:
Sounds good to me, especially if the price is right!
Can I be your echo please?

jig

244 posts

246 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Yep.. I'd be interested.

Perhaps it'll teach me how <b>not</b> to stuff an Elise into a tyre wall backwards! Glad it wasn't mine

trooper1212

9,457 posts

259 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Sounds good. Would this be in our own cars?

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,443 posts

310 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Yes, a track day scenario but with a more more structure to it.

Pies

13,116 posts

263 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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V8 Archie said:

deeen said:
Sounds good to me, especially if the price is right!

Can I be your echo please?


So long as its
A,reasonable costs
B,there is no B

amg merc

11,954 posts

260 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Yes Ted, a great idea and I'd be interested too depending on cost. One of my Noble colleagues arranged a comprehensive dat at MIRA in the summer but it was £500 per person which I thought was a little too pricey (ie: equated to two decent track days, although I know I shouldn't look at it like that!).

joust

14,622 posts

266 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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I always prefer driver instruction over track days, so count me in!

J

midgetmagoo

375 posts

252 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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V8 Archie said:

deeen said:
Sounds good to me, especially if the price is right!

Can I be your echo please?


2 more please

dai capp

1,641 posts

267 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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V8 Archie said:

deeen said:
Sounds good to me, especially if the price is right!

Can I be your echo please?


Can I be your echoes echo...



DC

PS Mrs DC would be your echoes echoes echo - OK I'll get me coat now

Don

28,377 posts

291 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Sounds fun, Ted.

So how many days in the course? Would you get your ARDS licence as part of it?

I could be up for a course sometime next year...I've even been thinking of the Silverstone Race School - but I'm more the size for a GT car than a single seater these days...

Also: if its one's own car...got to think about insurance.

Edited to add: Residential? (If more than one day)

>> Edited by Don on Tuesday 21st September 17:07

m-five

11,446 posts

291 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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I'd be up to it, especially if it involves drift school!

Guillotine

5,516 posts

271 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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i'd be interested, but there's alot out there so how would a PH one be better?

would it be novice based?

where would it be based?

how many instructors

specialists in FWD/RWD?

standard...this is the racing line
...this is the RIGHT seat position

etc etc

no disrespect here...just asking

and i second the DRIFT section!

>> Edited by Guillotine on Tuesday 21st September 17:35

>> Edited by Guillotine on Tuesday 21st September 17:36

clubsport

7,298 posts

265 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Sounds interesting, i would like to hear more details when they are available.

thub

1,359 posts

291 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Add another to your list, please.

mustard

6,992 posts

252 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Me to!

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,443 posts

310 months

Tuesday 21st September 2004
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Useful feedback thanks. Some good points raised about the format which I'll take up with the organisers.