Learning to drive an MX5 properly

[TeTsuo36]

Hi everyone,

i am new to the MX5, i have had a UK 1996 1.6 for 2 months now and am enjoying it greatly.
I haven't driven rear wheel drive before only front/4 wheel drive.

Does anyone know anywhere in Yorkshire where i can safely test the limits of the car, grip, handling etc. and learn more about how it reacts? I cannot do this on the road due to dogs, kids and lamposts, all things i would like to avoid. I do not mind paying, just not £200 for a driving course. I just want to play around!

Thanks in advance,

Mark.

[swannynhb]

tesco carpark?

[maser_spyder]

You've asked this in the wrong section, try;

http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&amp...

[bluetone]

I did a half day with Bill Gwynne (years a go) and had a great time a learned a lot about RWD for not too much money.

http://www.billgwynne.com/res_website.asp?supplier...

Give him a shout with your requirement and see what he can do for you?

[Munter]

Throughout the year you can expect driving events organised by all sorts to be at Elvington airfield just outside york.

[A2Z]

I'm doing this:

http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/finmere-car-control-...

I know it's not exactly local but I'm travelling down from Merseyside for it. Comes highly recommended.

[Gizmo!]

Munter said:

Throughout the year you can expect driving events organised by all sorts to be at Elvington airfield just outside york.

Failing that: I think the north york moors are in Yorkshire

[The Riddler]

Gizmo! said:

Munter said:

Throughout the year you can expect driving events organised by all sorts to be at Elvington airfield just outside york.

Failing that: I think the north york moors are in Yorkshire

Plenty of decent quiet roads up there. Just watch out for white pick-up trucks with truckman tops, they are cash farmers, but dont seem to mind people making safe progress.

[NeoVR]

A2Z said:

I'm doing this:

http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/finmere-car-control-...

I know it's not exactly local but I'm travelling down from Merseyside for it. Comes highly recommended.

Im doing the one at the end of this month

[A2Z]

I am too. That link was just the first one I found. See you there.

[NeoVR]

A2Z said:

I am too. That link was just the first one I found. See you there.

Good stuff.
Just cant decide what to do about tyres.. think i might take my two ditchfinder rims down for a bit of fun in the afternoon

[TeTsuo36]

Thanks for the replies. The Elvington airfield seems to suit my needs. Tockwith has also been mentioned to me, so i'll try to contact both. I just want me, the car a large expanse of tarmac.
I already bang around North Yorkshire with regularity, but i am always conservative, too many stone walls and ditches, if i make a mistake. As i said i really don't know the cars limits (or mine) yet, so a large, safe airfield sounds like the best place to test it out.

Again thanks to all.

[Wilburo]

You don't have to go fast to drive 'properly' - use the slow-in, fast-out method and focus on being exceptionally smooth - just like Jenson Button! Those two exceedingly small tips should see you become skilled and safe.

You could also try the same question in the Advanced Driving forum.

Good Luck!