Brunters to see track day with a difference

Ride Drive day includes vehicle control course and more

By PH Staff / Thursday, 14 July 2005 / Loading comments

Bruntingthorpe

Ride Drive is holding a track day -- with a difference.

Where: Bruntingthorpe

When: 24 September 2005

Main Circuit (Sprint Circuit)

This is two miles long with a number of high-speed corners that can be driven at a speed of over 100mph. In contrast, there's a series of ‘S’ bends where discipline is required to bring the speed right down and to remain on the right line to complete the complex under control.

Average track time will be five hours or more.

Autotest

This will be running along side the main event all through the day and is a tight twisting and demanding course run against the clock designed is such a way so as to provoke vehicle control loss. Definitely the best way to explore your own limits and that of your car!

Vehicles will be run on the course one at a time and will, said Ride Drive, "sort out the men from the boys or the women from the girls". There will be an instructor on hand all through the day on this one.

Notes

On the day, Ride Drive will be running an open pit lane policy on the main circuit.

Circuit rules apply (no overtaking in corners and in braking areas etc.) and will be explained fully on the day.

Other rules include:

No vehicle occupant to be under the age of 16 years on track
No more than two persons per vehicle on track
No hand held cameras in vehicles on track
No pets (some have tried it before!)

Extras

Helmet Hire £15 - Although there are helmets on site that can be hired it is advised that everyone bring their own equipment
Second driver £25 – Where two persons are sharing a car there is a charge for the second driver.
Instruction £25 per 25 minutes - Bruntingthorpe are including 2 of their instructors who will be on site all day and who will ride out with anyone who would like them to do so free of charge. Ride Drive will provide a further two instructors as well who will also be included in the price. Anyone who wants to pre-book an instructor to themselves in advance for private tuition can do so, but the above costs apply.
Paramedic and Track Marshall’s using standard flag code are provided
There will be a fast food outlet on site with hot food and drinks
There is a filling station nearby for fuel, although it is best to fill up before arrival.

Ride Drive has the only advanced driving scheme endorsed by the TVR Car Club.