Walshy day vs. Lotus Training day?
Discussion
Guys,
I'm thinking of improving my driving skills and was wondering which would be the best route to go.
The wife has offered to pay for a course for my birthday present, so cost is less of a worry.
I'm looking for the best all round day where I can use what I have learnt on the road rather than track, any suggestions?
Cheers
Dave
I'm thinking of improving my driving skills and was wondering which would be the best route to go.
The wife has offered to pay for a course for my birthday present, so cost is less of a worry.
I'm looking for the best all round day where I can use what I have learnt on the road rather than track, any suggestions?
Cheers
Dave
Done both and they differ a fair bit. Lotus one over twice the price for a start, and lots of sitting round. At least on Walshy day you can pretty much drive as much as you want, he allowed practiscing when he took others round..
Walshy Day
+ points
He is good teacher, patient etc..
No chance of damaging your car, apart from bit tyre wear
Great fun
- points
Only one for me was the distance from North East, elise + motoway + rain (poor!)
Lotus Day
+ points
Good instruction again
Use their cars so who cares about damage (I ripped wing mirror off one)
Nice day out, lunch, etc
Chance to drive round hethel track
Fast pas ride with instructor (shows you how slow you were)
You might win a trophy!!
- points
Spilt into groups of four sharing one car so fair bit waiting..
Pricey
For pure driver training Walshy day no contest.. Hoping to do another this year..
Walshy Day
+ points
He is good teacher, patient etc..
No chance of damaging your car, apart from bit tyre wear
Great fun
- points
Only one for me was the distance from North East, elise + motoway + rain (poor!)
Lotus Day
+ points
Good instruction again
Use their cars so who cares about damage (I ripped wing mirror off one)
Nice day out, lunch, etc
Chance to drive round hethel track
Fast pas ride with instructor (shows you how slow you were)
You might win a trophy!!
- points
Spilt into groups of four sharing one car so fair bit waiting..
Pricey
For pure driver training Walshy day no contest.. Hoping to do another this year..
Done both too.
Instructions on both are excellent IMO.
Cost will a big differentiator subject to what I say below.
The biggest difference is the fact that on the Lotus course you use their cars rather than your own. So wear and tear on tyres and brakes is not an issue nor would you wince as much at the thought of scars on the clams if you hit all the cones on the circuit etc.
Some of the exercises are also different - and to highlight the point, one of the groups using a 111S flat spotted the front tyres on the braking exercises!
Yes you are split into groups of 4 - but personally I didn't have a problem waiting since I used the time to have a think about how I got on with the exercise or to see how someone else approached the exercise
I'm doing another Walshy day soon since it is such good value for money ... but would equally be happy to re-attend a Lotus training day (the afternoon track driving at Hethel is great fun!).
Instructions on both are excellent IMO.
Cost will a big differentiator subject to what I say below.
The biggest difference is the fact that on the Lotus course you use their cars rather than your own. So wear and tear on tyres and brakes is not an issue nor would you wince as much at the thought of scars on the clams if you hit all the cones on the circuit etc.
Some of the exercises are also different - and to highlight the point, one of the groups using a 111S flat spotted the front tyres on the braking exercises!
Yes you are split into groups of 4 - but personally I didn't have a problem waiting since I used the time to have a think about how I got on with the exercise or to see how someone else approached the exercise
I'm doing another Walshy day soon since it is such good value for money ... but would equally be happy to re-attend a Lotus training day (the afternoon track driving at Hethel is great fun!).
markizok said:
Quick question, are these Walshy day similar to the Car limits days - I recently had a close shave so I really need to get on a driving day and find out what they hell I should be doing in a car - currently im driving all luck / no skill!
As far as I know they're the same.
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