Drifting training for gf
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My gf wants to learn to drift, probably needs to learn to do doughnuts first then move on.
Can somebody recommend a trak day where she can get the instruction and track space to learn ?
She's seen the Santa Pod drift days, would that be suitable ?
Also, she has an MX5 so does that mean she needs a helmet ?
Can somebody recommend a trak day where she can get the instruction and track space to learn ?
She's seen the Santa Pod drift days, would that be suitable ?
Also, she has an MX5 so does that mean she needs a helmet ?
The best place is Oulton Park on the rally stages. They are a low grip surface so your tyres don't get wrecked and is an easy surface to learn on. We run some club days there that you'd be welcome to join in on, next one is on Sept 26th. Free instruction is included and she would probably get around 100 runs at the courses over the day so lots of tracktime 
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The stages look like this -
It's a lot of fun as well and passengers or extra drivers can also sign in if you want to come along. More info HERE
Steve H
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.The stages look like this -
It's a lot of fun as well and passengers or extra drivers can also sign in if you want to come along. More info HERE
Steve H
TA-OL
Note to mods - hope it's ok to post this event in answer to the OPs question?
t11ner said:
The best place is Oulton Park on the rally stages. They are a low grip surface so your tyres don't get wrecked and is an easy surface to learn on. We run some club days there that you'd be welcome to join in on, next one is on Sept 26th. Free instruction is included and she would probably get around 100 runs at the courses over the day so lots of tracktime .
The stages look like this -
It's a lot of fun as well and passengers or extra drivers can also sign in if you want to come along. More info HERE
Steve H
TA-OL
Note to mods - hope it's ok to post this event in answer to the OPs question?
Sorry if this sounds like a silly question. The website just says that its great for rear wheel or 4-wheel drive cars and that its easy on your tyres... are the cars provided or would I need to attend in my own rear or 4-wheel drive car?.The stages look like this -
It's a lot of fun as well and passengers or extra drivers can also sign in if you want to come along. More info HERE
Steve H
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Note to mods - hope it's ok to post this event in answer to the OPs question?
Sounds awsome though and am currently hassling some mates to come with me!
Dave^ said:
There was an Astra (FWD) there, which went round quicker than a couple of Evo's....
That is because it is a drifting circuit, not a racetrack where speed is important.Another vote for the Oulton Park drift days though. You can see the dates available on the MSV site. Never done one but I have watched twice whilst doing a trackday and they look brilliant.
matt frost said:
Dave^ said:
There was an Astra (FWD) there, which went round quicker than a couple of Evo's....
That is because it is a drifting circuit, not a racetrack where speed is important.
. Fastest cars round that course are generally the Westfields and other se7ens, I always take mine along and the light weight allows much quicker acceleration on the slippy surface - makes it a bit interesting when you approach the next corner though 
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Worth noting that the MSV site only includes their own dates - not the ones run by us, same as they only list their own trackdays.
Steve H
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t11ner said:
matt frost said:
Dave^ said:
There was an Astra (FWD) there, which went round quicker than a couple of Evo's....
That is because it is a drifting circuit, not a racetrack where speed is important.. Fastest cars round that course are generally the Westfields and other se7ens, I always take mine along and the light weight allows much quicker acceleration on the slippy surface - makes it a bit interesting when you approach the next corner though .Worth noting that the MSV site only includes their own dates - not the ones run by us, same as they only list their own trackdays.
Steve H
TA-OL
there's a fine line between understeer and oversteer.... and when you want neither, it must have been quite fustrating!!
Busa_Rush said:
My gf wants to learn to drift, probably needs to learn to do doughnuts first then move on.
Can somebody recommend a trak day where she can get the instruction and track space to learn ?
She's seen the Santa Pod drift days, would that be suitable ?
Also, she has an MX5 so does that mean she needs a helmet ?
Does your gf want proper drift/car control training or just a low-sped, wet-surface experience?Can somebody recommend a trak day where she can get the instruction and track space to learn ?
She's seen the Santa Pod drift days, would that be suitable ?
Also, she has an MX5 so does that mean she needs a helmet ?
If the former, I do that.
Does she want to use her own MX5?
She would need a helmet, yes.
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