Driver training for the track ~ chilli needs some help!
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you both know phased on here I'm sure.He is very experienced with track driving and It hurts to say it, pretty quick. Buy him a few espresso's and he would I'm sure point you in the right direction to start with after that it starts getting expensive ,budget for around £550-650 for a one on one day with Ards instructor. If you weren't shy of airfield trackdays,contact Ed Moore or Natasha @ Motorsport events they do instruction for £20 a session I believe and they are very o-faye with TVR
http://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/
http://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/
roseytvr said:
On a recent track day I noticed Chilli was in need of some tuition........
So being a good sort I offered to source some! Anyone got any recommendations on where we, sorry he, can learn to drive his car on the track?
WHAT??????? That's outrageous So being a good sort I offered to source some! Anyone got any recommendations on where we, sorry he, can learn to drive his car on the track?
I have never been so insulted in all my life I am so shocked I can't even come up with a witty comeback.
Unbelievable.
I'll be back when I'm less upset.
wadsapple said:
you both know phased on here I'm sure.He is very experienced with track driving and It hurts to say it, pretty quick. Buy him a few espresso's and he would I'm sure point you in the right direction to start with after that it starts getting expensive ,budget for around £550-650 for a one on one day with Ards instructor. If you weren't shy of airfield trackdays,contact Ed Moore or Natasha @ Motorsport events they do instruction for £20 a session I believe and they are very o-faye with TVR
http://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/
I have been on three track days with Peter and all I have learnt off him so far is that he is much quicker than me through the twistieshttp://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/
A few laps with him next time is a good shout. I have emailed Motorsport events to see if I can get a small group deal going.
Mike Cooper is your man, very very good, even the pro's go to him to improve their skills.
http://www.drivertuition.com/
http://www.drivertuition.com/
For my money it's:
1. Solve the oil issue
2. Solve the brake judder issue
3. Consider investing in a second set of wheels with track tyres (or borrow mine to feel the difference and convince yourself you need them).
4. Track day early 2014, taking a tuition session again
5. Nine more 2014 track days, including tuition sessions if you feel you need them.
After all Chilli is a driving God with plenty of experience in other vehicles.
1. Solve the oil issue
2. Solve the brake judder issue
3. Consider investing in a second set of wheels with track tyres (or borrow mine to feel the difference and convince yourself you need them).
4. Track day early 2014, taking a tuition session again
5. Nine more 2014 track days, including tuition sessions if you feel you need them.
After all Chilli is a driving God with plenty of experience in other vehicles.
Right, I've had time now to calm down.. and a big thanks to QBee for his understanding and belief in my extraordinary driving skills
Me and beastie only need two things to improve on our last outing, sort the brakes out, and fit a seat that we fit in without sliding around all over the place
OK, sticky tyres would help, but I'd like to follow Phazed round first and just see if he really is that much quicker (gauntlet thrown down Peter )
As for rosey and his 5.2 litre Griff, I say bring it on
an extra 200cc compared to my RR built super engine, MS suspension set up, and my superior driving skills simply won't cut it... Apart from which, even folk in darkest Africa know Chims are quicker than Griffs
Ian, PM me mate if you find a good instructor
Me and beastie only need two things to improve on our last outing, sort the brakes out, and fit a seat that we fit in without sliding around all over the place
OK, sticky tyres would help, but I'd like to follow Phazed round first and just see if he really is that much quicker (gauntlet thrown down Peter )As for rosey and his 5.2 litre Griff, I say bring it on
an extra 200cc compared to my RR built super engine, MS suspension set up, and my superior driving skills simply won't cut it... Apart from which, even folk in darkest Africa know Chims are quicker than Griffs Ian, PM me mate if you find a good instructor
The best 20 minutes I ever spent on a track was with Mike Caine at Castle Combe, he could almost drive the car from the passenger seat, in fact he pretty much did. If you get the opportunity at a track anytime ( maybe at a TVR trackday) take some instruction from him. Driving god and bloody nice chap, many reasons to dislike him!
wadsapple said:
Chilli
I would be up for a trackday next year just to see if i could keep up with peter & yourself in the bendy bits,thats if you don't mind another 5.2 Griff tagging along
Er, actually Perry I'm a bit of a novice, me and beastie have done one track day. Well half a track day actually I would be up for a trackday next year just to see if i could keep up with peter & yourself in the bendy bits,thats if you don't mind another 5.2 Griff tagging along
I'm sure I'll be nowhere near Peter, or you 5.2 Griff boys.... or QBee... or probably anyone else for that matter.Based on my one experience I'd say the more the merrier, although I only lasted the morning, the atmosphere and company were brilliant
Sounds like we have a great track day coming up early in 2014. Bring it on!!!
Chilli, I agree you need to sort your brake judder issue. Seat, yes, I found myself bracing in the corners with my legs, which does make car control more difficult. Mrs Bee is buying me a set of harnesses for Christmas. Hopefully they will end up in te car.
As I have a roll cage I have somewhere to fix them behind the seats.
But for me the biggest difference to my cornering grip and thus speeds and, ultimately, track day enjoyment, came from getting my 888s. They enable you to trust the car in the corners almost regardless of the speed you chuck it in there. Yes, you can still spin, but not for simple lack of adhesion.
If you come to the next one on road tyres you will be going out for a session on my tyres. Then you will see the difference.
Chilli, I agree you need to sort your brake judder issue. Seat, yes, I found myself bracing in the corners with my legs, which does make car control more difficult. Mrs Bee is buying me a set of harnesses for Christmas. Hopefully they will end up in te car.
As I have a roll cage I have somewhere to fix them behind the seats.But for me the biggest difference to my cornering grip and thus speeds and, ultimately, track day enjoyment, came from getting my 888s. They enable you to trust the car in the corners almost regardless of the speed you chuck it in there. Yes, you can still spin, but not for simple lack of adhesion.
If you come to the next one on road tyres you will be going out for a session on my tyres. Then you will see the difference.
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