Where can I play with oversteer?
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I have had advanced driver training and am happy with roadcraft driving generally. However that style of driving is not about driving at (or past) the limits of grip, so would love the opportunity to explore such things... Despite an abundance of roundabouts near me the roads are probably not the best place, and likewise i cant imagine many trackdays would put up with silly oversteer (and more likely the more than occasional spin!).
Any recommendations for where I could safely 'play' in my own car? Not fussed about instruction as such but i'm guessing it would be par for the course on these types of events... Ideas?
Any recommendations for where I could safely 'play' in my own car? Not fussed about instruction as such but i'm guessing it would be par for the course on these types of events... Ideas?
Mercedes Benz World (though not in your own car).
Goodwood also have a skid pan training facility, but again in their own cars.
Goodwood also have a skid pan training facility, but again in their own cars.
Munter said:
S. Gonzales Esq. said:
I think Oulton Park has a dedicated low-grip drift circuit.
Yep. A little circuit with bit's of gradient and corners and stuff. Not been on it but it looked great fun.Here's my video from the day; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSgHGzCqEIQ
A good way of getting a feel for oversteer, albeit at low speeds.
I'm thinking of doing a day with driverdp.com. The course looks fun and you can do it in your own car. One of the VXR8 owners has done this event though and wasn't all that complimentary about it so PM me and I'll let you know who it was if you want to seek their opinion before booking up. Next course is on the 20th of July which is when I'm hoping to go just depends on work and if I'm oncall.
TrackMegane said:
Rockingham have a wet area to do this on
Thing I don't like about the wet skidpans is everything is so much slower and easier - a bit like driving on snow. Yes, it's handy for the *very* basics, but it's a different kettle of fish when the back lets go at 70mph.
As above, I'd go for Car Limits or Don Palmer. Although spending a day at Rockingham is still a giggle.
How about a Performance Driving & Car Control course with RideDrive?
www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-car-hps03pm.htm
"At the private driving venue you begin the session with a short safety briefing and a familiarisation tour of the facility. A programme of activities then begins, building from relatively simple manoeuvres to more technical applications of the car.
The purpose of the exercises will be to help you develop an understanding of the effects you have upon your car when you drive by the manner in which you operate the driving controls. This is where you learn to feel the car as you drive, as wherever possible, any electronic driving aids are switched off.
We talk about the drive configuration of your car, whether it be front–wheel drive, rear–wheel drive or four–wheel drive, and about the adverse effects this may have upon its behaviour if not driven with understanding.
Everything we practice here has a direct relationship with how you make safe progress on the public road and is not a track day. The venues we visit for the car control sessions tend to be disused airfields and which are not accessible by the general public. We avoid the use of motorsport track venues, as the risk of car damage is too high."
Or, if you can afford it, a two-day Performance Driving course with both Car Control and Skid Pan: www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-car-hpy05pm.htm
www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-car-hps03pm.htm
"At the private driving venue you begin the session with a short safety briefing and a familiarisation tour of the facility. A programme of activities then begins, building from relatively simple manoeuvres to more technical applications of the car.
The purpose of the exercises will be to help you develop an understanding of the effects you have upon your car when you drive by the manner in which you operate the driving controls. This is where you learn to feel the car as you drive, as wherever possible, any electronic driving aids are switched off.
We talk about the drive configuration of your car, whether it be front–wheel drive, rear–wheel drive or four–wheel drive, and about the adverse effects this may have upon its behaviour if not driven with understanding.
Everything we practice here has a direct relationship with how you make safe progress on the public road and is not a track day. The venues we visit for the car control sessions tend to be disused airfields and which are not accessible by the general public. We avoid the use of motorsport track venues, as the risk of car damage is too high."
Or, if you can afford it, a two-day Performance Driving course with both Car Control and Skid Pan: www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-car-hpy05pm.htm
MC Bodge said:
pthelazyjourno said:
it's a different kettle of fish when the back lets go at 70mph.
First rule: don't suddenly step off the gas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4HZ-AGUeQE
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