Anyone done the "own car" track tuition at Knockhill?

[8bit]

As above, I've never done any track days at all and thought this might be a good way of both getting an intro to this and learning the limits of my car a little better in a relatively safe environment. Looking for feedback from anyone who's done this?

[Allandwf]

I'm supposed to be doing it, just never had the time yet.

[simoid]

Always (3 visits) decided I'd rather wear their tyres and brake pads instead of mine, but I'm also curious

Have you been for other experiences? I've really enjoyed the tuition in the Leons/Sierras so that's what a few relatives club together to buy me at Christmas.

[KB_S1]

My Dad did it.
I don't think it was the package from KH though, possibly part of his owners club when they had a day up there.
I think he really enjoyed it, was comfortable with what he was asked to do and learned a lot.

[tvrgit]

I did it in my TVR S last September - I really enjoyed it. Nice to see what your car can (and can't!) do without being too silly on the public road. I had a really good instructor too, he was really pleasant and helpful.

I was fully intending to do it again this year, but the weather just hasn't been great, and I'm reluctant to book so far in advance when the chances of half-decent weather are slim. I was also going to try a track night but haven't got round to that either.

But now that I'm reminded, I'm going to get something organised. Anybody good at long-range weather forecasting?

[Hollowpockets]

Done it in my tvr and noble, it's not as hard on the car as a proper trackday and a great way to learn the limits of your own motor.

It was Gordon Sheddon who gave me tuition in the tvr at Knockhill, he is some driver!

[TVR nut]

I done it year ago and had great fun in a fiesta si. As said before great to try and learn the limits of your car. The only problem i had was by the time we finished my brakes were

[Sandy59]

I've done it before in the wet and it was great fun, find the limits at more sensible speeds and much less wear and tear on tyres and brakes etc.

[GrahamF430]

I did it in my old S2000. I'd already had experience of the track (and, obviously, my car). However, after three laps, I entered the first corner and the instructors hand suddenly appeared in front of my nose, grabbed the wheel and tried to "stop me from making a mistake". This rather alarming behaviour resulted in me exiting from the second bend, backwards across the grass and, fortunately, between two tyre walls. I was "slightly unhappy" at this, as you can imagine.

Car wasn't damaged, though the ECU needed to be reset as it was running like a bag of spanners after that.

I think it was a misunderstanding but I won't accept driver instruction again, especially on a track by a 20-odd year old who had never even been in an S2000 before.

[Irrotational]

Hmm doesn't sound so good.

At the risk of a slight hijack - have any of you done it in an open top car using an intercom?

I am trying to find one which fits inside a helmet, but doesn't need the Mic to be velcro'd to the front of it...and has a triple 3.5mm socket connection in it.

[BeillyNoy]

tvrgit said:

But now that I'm reminded, I'm going to get something organised. Anybody good at long-range weather forecasting?

Rain.
Followed by showers.



N.

[Raffles]

I did it in my MX-5 last year. I had Rory when I did it and felt he was very professional. I learned a lot about the car's limits as well as having a great time!

I would certainly recommend it. And Knockhill could do with all the business they can get.

[7ss]

Irrotational said:

Hmm doesn't sound so good.

At the risk of a slight hijack - have any of you done it in an open top car using an intercom?

I am trying to find one which fits inside a helmet, but doesn't need the Mic to be velcro'd to the front of it...and has a triple 3.5mm socket connection in it.

Hi Andy
I've been meaning to get a cheap & cheerful intercom for this too. Have seen a battery operated one used on the Caterham experience days but have yet to find one. Lidl or Aldi were doing them a year or two ago as a deal for bikers but I didn't manage to pick one up at the time. I'm sure something would be available at a bike dealer without going to the expense of an autocom/starcom.

[7ss]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Motorcycle-Mot...

Any good?

[tvrolet]

Irrotational said:

Hmm doesn't sound so good.

At the risk of a slight hijack - have any of you done it in an open top car using an intercom?

I am trying to find one which fits inside a helmet, but doesn't need the Mic to be velcro'd to the front of it...and has a triple 3.5mm socket connection in it.

Did it in the tvrolet - open and very very loud. No real need for an intercom, akthough in fairness I was just looking for pointers on better lines rather than 'from scratch' tuition as I had loads of KH miles unter my belt. Hand signals were enough for "brake now", "turn in there", "clip the apex there" etc., then ease off and cruise now and again for a chat.

Not that one times on track days, but it gained me a couple of seconds with the proper lines

[GreigM]

7ss said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Motorcycle-Mot...

Any good?

I bought one of those for exactly this reason (getting tuition) in the Westfield - utter utter ste, the wind noise made it unusable. Have since bought a proper autocom system and it is absoultely fab (if pricey)

[VTECBOY]

Ian Forrest
Gordon Sheddon
Rory Butcher

The only people I would like to take me round KH for one of these days.

[Rockatansky]

VTECBOY said:

Ian Forrest
Gordon Sheddon
Rory Butcher

The only people I would like to take me round KH for one of these days.

Then you'd be imposing an unneccessary restriction on yourself and missing out on some of the other excellent instructors at KH.

And it's Shedden

[e21jason]

I did it and enjouyed and used some vouchers to do it back to back with the seat experince.

But i have found doing one of the TrackScotland days and getting one or two tution slots helps as you learn then practice and then have another lesson works better

[davidsp80]

Rockatansky said:

Then you'd be imposing an unneccessary restriction on yourself and missing out on some of the other excellent instructors at KH.

And it's Shedden

This.

Sandy is very good too.