Driving Tuition
Discussion
With the Westfield nearing to being finished (for now) I'd like to get some track tuition to learn to drive the car properly and get a real idea of racing lines, braking distances etc etc
What would people recommend for a beginner, and would these places take people at aged 17?
Cheers
Graham
What would people recommend for a beginner, and would these places take people at aged 17?
Cheers
Graham
With the Westfield nearing to being finished (for now) I'd like to get some track tuition to learn to drive the car properly and get a real idea of racing lines, braking distances etc etc
What would people recommend for a beginner, and would these places take people at aged 17?
Cheers
Graham
Hi Graham,
You could try Octagon Motor Sport(Brands Hatch/Silverstone etc)Think they would something to offer.
Steve
Andrew Walsh does superb training days. Can't recommend him highly enough.
www.carlimits.com/
>> Edited by Bonce on Friday 4th April 11:15
www.carlimits.com/
>> Edited by Bonce on Friday 4th April 11:15
Graham,
Several options you could look at.
1) Race school course - a few places use Caterhams, and would teach you the basics (have you done your ARDS course yet? If not, this would be a good start)
2) Personal tuition - probably worth doing once you've learnt the basics, but there are loads of race drivers who will teach you on a one-one basis. Mike Topp (ex Westfield racer) would be worth a call - he's got a website www.mtmotorsport.co.uk and if you speak to him, let him know I sent you!
3) Simply take yourself to an airfield day and play! I think places like Bookatrack can provide instructors for the day, so this may be a cheap option to get you lots of bum in seat time, with some advice thrown in as well!
>> Edited by ehasler on Friday 4th April 11:16
>> Edited by ehasler on Friday 4th April 11:17
Several options you could look at.
1) Race school course - a few places use Caterhams, and would teach you the basics (have you done your ARDS course yet? If not, this would be a good start)
2) Personal tuition - probably worth doing once you've learnt the basics, but there are loads of race drivers who will teach you on a one-one basis. Mike Topp (ex Westfield racer) would be worth a call - he's got a website www.mtmotorsport.co.uk and if you speak to him, let him know I sent you!
3) Simply take yourself to an airfield day and play! I think places like Bookatrack can provide instructors for the day, so this may be a cheap option to get you lots of bum in seat time, with some advice thrown in as well!
>> Edited by ehasler on Friday 4th April 11:16
>> Edited by ehasler on Friday 4th April 11:17
Cheers Steve, I've seen these about and was thinking of doing one of their days.
Bonce, thats virtually exactly what I'm looking for, would prefer to learn on an airfield in case I balls anything up, and what better car to do it in
And Essex isn't that far away compared to places like Elvington.
Bonce, thats virtually exactly what I'm looking for, would prefer to learn on an airfield in case I balls anything up, and what better car to do it in
And Essex isn't that far away compared to places like Elvington.
Andrew has a large area of empty tarmac/concrete on North Weald airfield with absolutely nothing to hit. Max of three other cars with you on the day and you never drive in the same area or on the cone 'circuit' at the same time so no chance of hitting them either.
Andrew spends time in the car explaining and demonstrating things like use of the steering wheel, cornering, braking, balancing on the throttle and even left foot braking and heel and toe if you're ready for it. He then leaves you to practice an exercise while he teaches others. Superb days, and superb value for money. Do it.
Andrew spends time in the car explaining and demonstrating things like use of the steering wheel, cornering, braking, balancing on the throttle and even left foot braking and heel and toe if you're ready for it. He then leaves you to practice an exercise while he teaches others. Superb days, and superb value for money. Do it.
You can actually do a hill climb course at Prescott Hill - www.prescott-hillclimb-school.co.uk/course.html
or Harewood Hill - www.barc.net/harewood/hwoodschool.htm
or Harewood Hill - www.barc.net/harewood/hwoodschool.htm
Try and stay away from anything that looks corporate eg Octagon stuff. They're professionally run and you'll have fun but you won't learn much and you'll probably be very frustated (4000rpm limiting gits 
). They're also not brilliant value for cash.
>> Edited by mattjbatch on Friday 4th April 11:38
). They're also not brilliant value for cash. >> Edited by mattjbatch on Friday 4th April 11:38
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