best rwd experience? training
best rwd experience? training
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13,449 posts

307 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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fancying some extra winter practise before the next trackday season. what i could do with is something specific rwd experience, in something that will power oversteer.
any suggestions? was thinking about these ice driving holidays but having looked at the pricing its not exactly cheap or plentiful.
anything available in the uk where you can specifically play with the throttle and practise your car control, even if on low grip surface etc?
Have done the rockingham skid pan which was good but dont have a rwd road car so using my own is out of the window at the mo, needs to be somewhere with rwd vehicle provided and coaches who will allow/encourage you to push.
any suggestions ?

Classic Grad 98

26,488 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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There is only so much you can learn in one session in someone else's car. The obvious answer would be to buy a cheap RWD machine and do some trackdays, drift days, skid pans etc.

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Original Poster:

13,449 posts

307 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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tbh done that already with an mx5, and then got shut to get my current track car. was thinking if anyone had done a proper rwd control course anywhere. seen a skid car facility at manby motorplex using rwd cars with cradle, but rang them for a deeper chat and they didnt call back when message left. the ice driving looked greatbut it will work out about 2k per time to go and get coaching.
current car is mid engined and 450-500bhp rwd, very quick and a bit lairy , need some practise time at lower speed/less grip.

spyderman8

1,748 posts

185 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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CAT Driver Training based at Millbrook and Bruntingthorpe offer grip limit courses. They have Caterhams and a 986 Boxster, but you can opt to do it your own car.

steve_j

19 posts

245 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Another vote for CAT Driver Training - I did a day with them at Millbrook. Very friendly people & great instruction.

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Original Poster:

13,449 posts

307 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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spyderman8 said:
CAT Driver Training based at Millbrook and Bruntingthorpe offer grip limit courses. They have Caterhams and a 986 Boxster, but you can opt to do it your own car.
brilliant, looks the ticket. already had a chat with them about something in the early new year thanks to all.

Mrs Muttleysnoop

1,417 posts

213 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
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Another + 1 for CAT Driver Training.