PMR Race school
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My company has generously decided to give me a voucher for the Paul Marston School as a reward for seven years of service.
Which is nice.
Has anyone on here done the day course?
The reason I ask is that I did circuit racing day 'experience' and, to be honest it was more about the instructors showing you how good they were as opposed to actually teaching you something.
Is Paul's day different?
I guess that you go on from the 'day' to then do observed runs in the class you want to eventually race in (Pro ET in my case).
If these questions are really basic I apologise but I've spent twenty odd years on the 'wrong' side of the fence, if you see what I mean.
Which is nice.
Has anyone on here done the day course?
The reason I ask is that I did circuit racing day 'experience' and, to be honest it was more about the instructors showing you how good they were as opposed to actually teaching you something.
Is Paul's day different?
I guess that you go on from the 'day' to then do observed runs in the class you want to eventually race in (Pro ET in my case).
If these questions are really basic I apologise but I've spent twenty odd years on the 'wrong' side of the fence, if you see what I mean.
I started out doing the day course 4 years ago. The amount of instruction probably varies depending on how much you know about drag racing. Because I'd been around the sport for a few years at that point (as you have), he was happy that I knew about the tree and the startline procedure, and so just concentrated on getting me comfortable driving the car.
The day started out with an overview of the controls, then just a couple of passes idling down the track to get me used to the car. Then stepping it up a bit with each successive pass, doing a launch, a 330' pass and so on up to the end of the day where I was doing two speed burnouts and full passes. If you want to get to a state where you're ready to race, speak to Paul, and he can arrange to have your observed runs be part of the day as well, rather than having to do them later.
He's obviously doing something right, because I ended up racing with him, and this is now my 3rd season with the team. That said, driving the car is one thing, but the real trick comes in learning how to race, which you can only really do with someone in the other lane. But that'll come with time and experience, and the day course is a good way to get started. I wouldn't be racing now if I hadn't started out with Paul's course.
Give it a go, and enjoy yourself. If you haven't driven a race car before, you're in for a treat!
The day started out with an overview of the controls, then just a couple of passes idling down the track to get me used to the car. Then stepping it up a bit with each successive pass, doing a launch, a 330' pass and so on up to the end of the day where I was doing two speed burnouts and full passes. If you want to get to a state where you're ready to race, speak to Paul, and he can arrange to have your observed runs be part of the day as well, rather than having to do them later.
He's obviously doing something right, because I ended up racing with him, and this is now my 3rd season with the team. That said, driving the car is one thing, but the real trick comes in learning how to race, which you can only really do with someone in the other lane. But that'll come with time and experience, and the day course is a good way to get started. I wouldn't be racing now if I hadn't started out with Paul's course.
Give it a go, and enjoy yourself. If you haven't driven a race car before, you're in for a treat!
Edited by Tet on Monday 8th October 17:02
Slinky said:
Barry B said:
Slinky said:
I suggest catching up with Tet..
Or even Paul Marston, he might know something about it.... 
.. I've not seen Paul around these parts though, and Tet has first hand experience.. Barry B said:
Slinky said:
Barry B said:
Slinky said:
I suggest catching up with Tet..
Or even Paul Marston, he might know something about it.... .. I've not seen Paul around these parts though, and Tet has first hand experience.. Gassing Station | Drag Racing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff