Skid Pan - RWD?

[vsonix]

OK, so I phoned up Westpoint Driver's academy a while ago because I want to do a skid pan course to improve my skill level at car control and in case I ever find myself in a hairy situation. But, Westpoint only offer skid pan courses in FWD cars (mondeo iirc) and of course won't let you 'skid what you brung'. Since I am not intending to buy an FWD car any time soon, this is less use to me, can anyone recommend a place, preferably local, that does this kind of training with RWD vehicles?

I know I could wait for it to snow then do a few doughnuts in a supermarket car park but knowing my luck the cops would turn up in minutes and ruin my day. Any suggestions please?

[vsonix]

Thanks, but a bit far from me, I should have mentioned I'm based in Exeter hence originally contacting Westpoint, as it's five miles from my house. Getting to Castle Combe and back is quite a lot in fuel and would warrant a day trip rather than just a couple of hours in the late afternoon. Plus idk if I'd fancy a long drive home after the experience cos I'd be wanting to let it all sink in for a while.
I'll bear it in mind though unless anyone can suggest anywhere nearer?

[vsonix]

ah yeah that might be closer to what I am after. Although kinda sucks I have to use my own car, what if it breaks?

[vsonix]

TDIfurby said:

The Devon Travel Academy cars / courses are not aimed at people who want to control RWD / drift. They are loss of control "control" courses, so the idea is they can fake skids at each axle by lifting it on a jig - the cars also can have ABS etc turned on and off on a control panel which is pretty cool. It's definitely not for drifting practice.

Drifting is the direction I eventually want to take but to begin with I want to learn advanced control of skid management and prevention etc.