===> Ultimate Car Control Course
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We've got a few more dates for the excellent Rob Gravett Car Control courses at the Transport Research Laboratory in Berkshire.
Full details in the calendar at www.pistonheads.com/calendar/
I did it myself last month and it was excellent. I learned a lot and had huge fun being taught how to power my Beemer out of wet corners!
Full details in the calendar at www.pistonheads.com/calendar/
I did it myself last month and it was excellent. I learned a lot and had huge fun being taught how to power my Beemer out of wet corners!
Chauch said:
A fantastic day out, I learn't more in a day with Rob than in 17 years of driving I think.
As it is non competitive, you should be fine I would have thought. I really cannot see you needing to worry about it though, it is a very controlled environment.
As it is non competitive, you should be fine I would have thought. I really cannot see you needing to worry about it though, it is a very controlled environment.
Thanks Nick - looks like I'll have to save my pennies then ;-)
byker28i said:
I might be interested in this. Where exactly is the venue and how do we book?
Details here:
www.pistonheads.com/calendar/event.asp?i=2105
Contact www.ultimatecarcontrol.com to book.
The event is held at the Transport Research Laboratory in Berks.
t40ora said:
Also, any advice on insurance situation? I use Mannings so have track day cover, but would my car be covered for this? I know, I can check with Mannings - just wondered if you had a heads up.
Wouldn't worry too much about it. It's all done on a huge tarmac apron. There's not really anything to hit.
PetrolTed said:
t40ora said:
Also, any advice on insurance situation? I use Mannings so have track day cover, but would my car be covered for this? I know, I can check with Mannings - just wondered if you had a heads up.
Wouldn't worry too much about it. It's all done on a huge tarmac apron. There's not really anything to hit.
Thanks Ted. However.... if it's possible to break something, generally I do! Still very interested though.
If I reduce my beer intake by 144 pints I can afford it. Hmmm. A week without beer....
T40ora,
I did this last year, in a Tamora. Great laugh, minimal wear and tear on the car.
Sides of the tire tread a bit scuffed, otherwise nothing to note. Car was absolutely purring after getting a good run. Can't see there is much chance of crashing... nothing to hit.
I was pretty amazed at what the Tamora could do, even in my ham fisted hands. I asked one of the instructors to do a couple of laps at the end... and it was staggering. If you want to see how good the handling of the Tamora really is this is excellent. Its like playstation for real.
Good bunch of people on the day too.
Ian
I did this last year, in a Tamora. Great laugh, minimal wear and tear on the car.
Sides of the tire tread a bit scuffed, otherwise nothing to note. Car was absolutely purring after getting a good run. Can't see there is much chance of crashing... nothing to hit.
I was pretty amazed at what the Tamora could do, even in my ham fisted hands. I asked one of the instructors to do a couple of laps at the end... and it was staggering. If you want to see how good the handling of the Tamora really is this is excellent. Its like playstation for real.
Good bunch of people on the day too.
Ian
Edited by MTY4000 on Thursday 22 February 18:39
Lord Grover said:
How does this compare with Ride Drive course?
Ride Drive is all about hazard awareness, road positioning etc. They do refer to car balance etc, but not with the same intensity that UCC do.
UCC is very, very focused on car balance and weight distribution. You spend all day learning what is a pretty basic principle but nevertheless it can be quite hard to put into practice. I've done various driving courses over the years and found this extremely valuable.
Piecing together UCC with Ride Drive is a good combination.
PetrolTed said:
Piecing together UCC with Ride Drive is a good combination.
I can also fully recommend this combination.
After having driven my Chimaera for about 1500 miles, i did a full day of ride drive, followed a couple of months later by the Ultimate Car Control course.
The combination of these has allowed me to get much so more fun from driving than before, and i have been driving for over 25 years!!!
and she still does it,just did it twice getting out of garage,aaaaaaaargggh!,and again!.MTY4000 said:
T40ora,
I did this last year, in a Tamora. Great laugh, minimal wear and tear on the car.
Sides of the tire tread a bit scuffed, otherwise nothing to note. Car was absolutely purring after getting a good run. Can't see there is much chance of crashing... nothing to hit.
I was pretty amazed at what the Tamora could do, even in my ham fisted hands. I asked one of the instructors to do a couple of laps at the end... and it was staggering. If you want to see how good the handling of the Tamora really is this is excellent. Its like playstation for real.
Good bunch of people on the day too.
Ian
I did this last year, in a Tamora. Great laugh, minimal wear and tear on the car.
Sides of the tire tread a bit scuffed, otherwise nothing to note. Car was absolutely purring after getting a good run. Can't see there is much chance of crashing... nothing to hit.
I was pretty amazed at what the Tamora could do, even in my ham fisted hands. I asked one of the instructors to do a couple of laps at the end... and it was staggering. If you want to see how good the handling of the Tamora really is this is excellent. Its like playstation for real.
Good bunch of people on the day too.
Ian
Edited by MTY4000 on Thursday 22 February 18:39
Well if I can make that date, then I'll definitely book this one. I still really need to see what the Tamora is capable - and what I'm capable of too.
If not this date, then one very soon.
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