Novice Track Day
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have work tomorrow what a bummer, at least I know they crop up now and again 
There's the odd one in all parts of the country, but I would suggest getting some coaching done first: Once I learnt how to take a corner, where to look, where to put the car, how to brake, how to steer, how to control an unexpected slide, how to feel for those slides coming on and other circuit-user awareness (all in one trainning session), my first track day was still daunting, but I soon realised how much more prepared I was than a lot of the people that had been to loads of track days.
Don Palmer is a good coach, but he is just that - a coach, not an instructor, so he makes you learn most of the things for yourself, or at least raises the questions for you. I found him the most helpful out of everything I've done, but a few laps with an instructor on a new circuit helps me find the line and absorb some of their immense knowledge of their playground.
Don Palmer is a good coach, but he is just that - a coach, not an instructor, so he makes you learn most of the things for yourself, or at least raises the questions for you. I found him the most helpful out of everything I've done, but a few laps with an instructor on a new circuit helps me find the line and absorb some of their immense knowledge of their playground.
I recently did my first track day up at Anglesey and had a complete blast! It was organised through BookaTrack.com
The day was open pit lane format so you could pretty much go on track as and when you felt like it.
There are strict over-taking rules which prevent chances of accidents involving other vehicles and there are professional instructors available should you choose to take one on.
I found little pressure to keep up with the faster cars and found I had enough time to learn the lines and build up confidence before really giving it my all.
Higly recommended
Video link courtesy of IMOC:
www.imoc.co.uk/videos/Anglesey_Oct05/Anglesey_trackday_withmusic.wmv (20Meg)
The day was open pit lane format so you could pretty much go on track as and when you felt like it.
There are strict over-taking rules which prevent chances of accidents involving other vehicles and there are professional instructors available should you choose to take one on.
I found little pressure to keep up with the faster cars and found I had enough time to learn the lines and build up confidence before really giving it my all.
Higly recommended
Video link courtesy of IMOC:
www.imoc.co.uk/videos/Anglesey_Oct05/Anglesey_trackday_withmusic.wmv (20Meg)
Hi Kerry 
we did a novice track afternoon in August at Brands Hatch, it was organised by these people -
www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackda
It was a great afternoon, it was well organised, and they had tuition aswell if you wanted it. The facilities at Brands are good too, but can't compare to any other. They also limited the amount of cars booked and it was an open track, so you were never having to wait to go out.
It's well worth doing a novice day if you've never done a trackday before, but be warned....they are addictive too...
We've done another since (CREAM 05), and can't wait to do the next one. I think we'll probably leave it 'til about March next year, although I think there are trackdays throughout the winter
see you soon
Tracey
we did a novice track afternoon in August at Brands Hatch, it was organised by these people -
www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackda
It was a great afternoon, it was well organised, and they had tuition aswell if you wanted it. The facilities at Brands are good too, but can't compare to any other. They also limited the amount of cars booked and it was an open track, so you were never having to wait to go out.
It's well worth doing a novice day if you've never done a trackday before, but be warned....they are addictive too...
We've done another since (CREAM 05), and can't wait to do the next one. I think we'll probably leave it 'til about March next year, although I think there are trackdays throughout the winter
see you soon
Tracey
mrsmadmark said:
Hi Kerry
we did a novice track afternoon in August at Brands Hatch, it was organised by these people -
www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackda
It was a great afternoon, it was well organised, and they had tuition aswell if you wanted it. The facilities at Brands are good too, but can't compare to any other. They also limited the amount of cars booked and it was an open track, so you were never having to wait to go out.
It's well worth doing a novice day if you've never done a trackday before, but be warned....they are addictive too...
We've done another since (CREAM 05), and can't wait to do the next one. I think we'll probably leave it 'til about March next year, although I think there are trackdays throughout the winter
see you soon
Tracey
Cheers, sounds good see you soon
Yeah, get an instructor, even if it's for only 20 mins, to stop bad habits before they start...
And pick somewhere with a bit of runoff and where you have sight through the corners - usually this means an airfield day! (Congrats to the poster above who went to Anglesey first, Radar is scarey...)
And pick somewhere with a bit of runoff and where you have sight through the corners - usually this means an airfield day! (Congrats to the poster above who went to Anglesey first, Radar is scarey...)
Mrs BOOST EM said:
Hi Kerry
we did a novice track afternoon in August at Brands Hatch, it was organised by these people -
www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackda
It was a great afternoon, it was well organised, and they had tuition aswell if you wanted it. The facilities at Brands are good too, but can't compare to any other. They also limited the amount of cars booked and it was an open track, so you were never having to wait to go out.
It's well worth doing a novice day if you've never done a trackday before, but be warned....they are addictive too...
We've done another since (CREAM 05), and can't wait to do the next one. I think we'll probably leave it 'til about March next year, although I think there are trackdays throughout the winter
see you soon
Tracey
Cheers, sounds good see you soon
MSV have a novices day (or morning or afternoon) at Brands on Fri December 2nd, if you're keen (/nearby)
If you're a total novice, then Motorsport Events do an Academy day.
It's not a track day as such (though it culminates in a track session to put together all you've learned) but a day of exercises designed to get you used to driving the car on track and controlling it in various situations.
It's a lot of fun and loads of people I know have done it, it's cheap and it's on an airfield, which means there is no armco to hit if you lose it.
I think you've missed the last one for this year (Late Oct IIRC) but give them a call and they'll let you know when they have another one organised.
www.motorsport-events.co.uk
Other than that, any airfield day with coaching will always be a good way to start doing trackdays.
It's not a track day as such (though it culminates in a track session to put together all you've learned) but a day of exercises designed to get you used to driving the car on track and controlling it in various situations.
It's a lot of fun and loads of people I know have done it, it's cheap and it's on an airfield, which means there is no armco to hit if you lose it.
I think you've missed the last one for this year (Late Oct IIRC) but give them a call and they'll let you know when they have another one organised.
www.motorsport-events.co.uk
Other than that, any airfield day with coaching will always be a good way to start doing trackdays.
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