Thruxton Alpine Experience
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As part of my purchase deal with Martins (Alpine GT) I had a complimentary Thruxton experience day. I've never been on "track" apart from couple of laps at Bruntingthorpe aerodrome with my TVR Cerbera (which wasn't really involving).
The 2 X 5 laps I did with Harry (instructor) was very enlightening about car control (I thought I was doing quite well) but I have to say the 2 "hot laps" with Harry driving really showed how bloody fast and the speed carried through the corners was just unbelievable. I can now see why taking your car (preferable theirs
) on track is a great way to see how capable these cars are.
The 2 X 5 laps I did with Harry (instructor) was very enlightening about car control (I thought I was doing quite well) but I have to say the 2 "hot laps" with Harry driving really showed how bloody fast and the speed carried through the corners was just unbelievable. I can now see why taking your car (preferable theirs
) on track is a great way to see how capable these cars are.Edited by L1OFF on Wednesday 22 October 17:07
Sporky said:
I did Piste Bleu at Goodwood. Really good fun, and the passenger lap(s?) in the racing version were insane. Not sure how much difference was the slicks and how much was the driver.
I did check the track car (Alpine S) tyres, Michelin Sport 4's. They did smell a bit after the instructors 2 laps .Harry Rice is a great instructor and will let you push on if he's reasonably confident you'll not kill him! Charlotte and Murray (Shepard of Goodwood Revival fame) are also brilliant, although Murray doesn't seem to be in the Alpines as much.
I think the Alpine 1-2-1 sessions are the best thing Thruxton do - look out for their Black Friday deals.
I think the Alpine 1-2-1 sessions are the best thing Thruxton do - look out for their Black Friday deals.
I'm going to book the Alpine experience soon as it sounds like a great experience and a safe way of understanding the cars full capabilities. Is there anything I should be aware of before I book? For example, can you request a session with a standard car rather than the S. I've looked on the website and it suggests the S is the only option but shows standard cars in the pictures.
I think they use 's' for the 1-2-1s.
If you book a supercar experience (nothing like as dire as it sounds, but don't bother with the single seaters...) you get three laps in an Alpine and I think they are base model cars, but check first if its important to you. Give them a ring, they're quite accomodating!
If you book a supercar experience (nothing like as dire as it sounds, but don't bother with the single seaters...) you get three laps in an Alpine and I think they are base model cars, but check first if its important to you. Give them a ring, they're quite accomodating!
I've done the 1-2-1 twice with former Porsche Carrera Cup champion Mark Cole as instructor - he's very accommodating (and a brilliant instructor) if he knows you're not just a birthday dad.
It went something like:
1 demo lap Instructor
6 laps (somehow became 7) in a Pure (he offers the S if you want to jump straight in it)
6 - 7 laps in an S
Demo lap by instructor.
Mark would happily swap the demo lap for more laps for you. However the demo lap was something else!
A great way of learning Thruxton and getting a feel of the car before doing your own track days. I went just before a trip to Spa and it was a great refresher.
It went something like:
1 demo lap Instructor
6 laps (somehow became 7) in a Pure (he offers the S if you want to jump straight in it)
6 - 7 laps in an S
Demo lap by instructor.
Mark would happily swap the demo lap for more laps for you. However the demo lap was something else!
A great way of learning Thruxton and getting a feel of the car before doing your own track days. I went just before a trip to Spa and it was a great refresher.
Edited by Captainian on Friday 31st October 19:21
Captainian said:
I've done the 1-2-1 twice with former Porsche Carrera Cup champion Mark Cole as instructor - he's very accommodating (and a brilliant instructor) if he knows you're not just a birthday dad.
It went something like:
1 demo lap Instructor
6 laps (somehow became 7) in a Pure (he offers the S if you want to jump straight in it)
6 - 7 laps in an S
Demo lap by instructor.
Mark would happily swap the demo lap for more laps for you. However the demo lap was something else!
A great way of learning Thruxton and getting a feel of the car before doing your own track days. I went just before a trip to Spa and it was a great refresher.
you beat me by 2% It went something like:
1 demo lap Instructor
6 laps (somehow became 7) in a Pure (he offers the S if you want to jump straight in it)
6 - 7 laps in an S
Demo lap by instructor.
Mark would happily swap the demo lap for more laps for you. However the demo lap was something else!
A great way of learning Thruxton and getting a feel of the car before doing your own track days. I went just before a trip to Spa and it was a great refresher.
Edited by Captainian on Friday 31st October 19:21
L1OFF said:
Captainian said:
I've done the 1-2-1 twice with former Porsche Carrera Cup champion Mark Cole as instructor - he's very accommodating (and a brilliant instructor) if he knows you're not just a birthday dad.
It went something like:
1 demo lap Instructor
6 laps (somehow became 7) in a Pure (he offers the S if you want to jump straight in it)
6 - 7 laps in an S
Demo lap by instructor.
Mark would happily swap the demo lap for more laps for you. However the demo lap was something else!
A great way of learning Thruxton and getting a feel of the car before doing your own track days. I went just before a trip to Spa and it was a great refresher.
you beat me by 2% It went something like:
1 demo lap Instructor
6 laps (somehow became 7) in a Pure (he offers the S if you want to jump straight in it)
6 - 7 laps in an S
Demo lap by instructor.
Mark would happily swap the demo lap for more laps for you. However the demo lap was something else!
A great way of learning Thruxton and getting a feel of the car before doing your own track days. I went just before a trip to Spa and it was a great refresher.
Edited by Captainian on Friday 31st October 19:21
I got 90% the time before - I must be getting slower! (Obvs this is not to be taken too seriously!)
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