Improving my driving skills - or lack of them

[pkjks]

Now owned my Cerb for more than a year, and want to further explore its handling limits, and beyond, but its just too risky on the road.

What's your opions on trackdays vs. instructor training on a runway/pad?

Peter

[custardtart]

Best bet is to hire an instructor on a track day, there's a couple of ARDS instructors on here who can advise more but usually you get them in 20 min stints and they'll improve your skills no end whilst making future driving safer and more enjoyable - however - as stated before, it won't help you shag more women(or men)

[smckeown]

id also consider a private instructor for the day.

After 3 years of track days, and a reasonable amount of 20 mins instruction on the day, i went and got a full days instruction, and learnt so much. Now am much more confident and faster

sean

[sdd]

Or wait until Feb for the Pistonheads track-academy day. Details will be published by Ted soon.

Stephen

[Paul968]

I'd reccommend a day with Carlimits.com. Andy Walsh is a great teacher and the cost is very reasonable (£150 for the day with 3 others on the course).

Paul

[hughjayteens]

Paul968 said:

I'd reccommend a day with Carlimits.com. Andy Walsh is a great teacher and the cost is very reasonable (£150 for the day with 3 others on the course). Paul

Ditto - been 3 times and my driving has improved immeasurably. www.carlimits.com

[tony.t]

3rd vote for Carlimits

[saxo-stew]

ive read about the 'carlimits' day from a few forums, and it looks to be one of the best going. prices are good

[pkjks]

Thanks Guys. Course outline looks good. I'm gonna take your advice and book up.

peter

[oldtimer]

bit late replying but fully endorse carlimits training by Andrew Walsh at North Weald Aerodrome.
the other one to try is Don Palmer at Bruntingthorpe , not the cheapest but you will get more benefit than you would from spending the time and money on yet more trackdays....the focus is on the behaviour of your car in extreme conditions rather than grooving into the best line for a given circuit.

[saxo-stew]

from what ive read,the car limits day is far cheaper, and actually better. but ive only read that.

[Kami Clive]

The TVR club have a trip to GuadixCircuit Spain spring 05,last year they had a great time and I instructed lots of the drivers who made excellant progress during the day (I instructed at the TVR track days before,ran Team Central track days and raced tuscans so I know the beasts!),Alternativly if you are ever in south Spain mail me and have a few hours one to one at the track at sensible money

[aceparts_com]

I've just come back from Bedford today with a huge grin and was thinking about how important the building blocks that the Don Palmer course ingrains into your abilities. I've gone to complete novice to I believe a pretty advanced level which I certainly would not have reached without Don's training. I did his training earlier this year and it didn't initally make a huge difference to my driving because I wasn't quick enough around most circuits to bring the car to the limit anyway. Now i've had further tuition (with Anthonny Dunn - iwannagofaster.com or uk) and I have to say I'm impressed with myself!
I can now confidently go to, beyond and back to the limit i.e. happily attack corners at extreme angles, and control the resulting slides. Of course i'm still spinning off, but i'm understanding why (ish).

Do yourself a favour, call THE Don.

[kickstart]

I would agree that some tuition is a good start. Once you have got the basics and become comfortable with serious speed then I would recommend a day in a proper racing car with full data logging.
Once you have got used to the car you can start to overlay your data with the teams existing data which will help a lot in carrying a great deal more speed through faster corners and giving you the confidence to really brake hard and late.