Race school advice

[John the Blind]

I am sure this has been asked before, but would appreciate your advice.

I am a keen driver who has driven a few experience days and would like to go a little further. I was looking for a race school at one of the tracks which is accessible from the Midlands (I am Birmingham based).

The problem is I have no experience of contacts in this area. I am a little put off by some of the websites are they appear to concentrate more on supercar experiences. On these types of days I have found they can be a bit conveyor belt, which I can understand in some respects but is not what I am looking for. I am more looking for somewhere where I can build my skills, maybe over a few sessions if needed.

Any advice, experience or recommendations would be most welcome.

With kind regards,

John

[RB Will]

Think the Palmersport day is you best bet, get to drive cars flat out with instructors rather than tip toe around most other tracks/ experiences
http://www.palmersport.com/

[gtdc]

Ring Chris Ward at Silverstone and get some personal instruction sessions.

[andy97]

Not many places offer proper race schools anymore, I think. Better off trying to find an instructor who will coach you on track days. Plenty available but you'll want someone who will help you with your technique for the whole day (or series of days) and not just show you the lines.

[Peter Davies]

John,

Look no further than Simon Mason

Cheers

Pete

[GarrettMacD]

Peter Davies said:

John,

Look no further than Simon Mason

Cheers

Pete

+1 to Simon Mason. Worth a day with him just to get some unbiased, honest advice on where to spend your cash.
Just remember...
Slowly, slowly, catchy Monkey

(That's his catchphrase)

[geeks]

gtdc said:

Ring Chris Ward at Silverstone and get some personal instruction sessions.

+1 and also if Chaz Small still does tuition speak to him too.

[John the Blind]

Thanks all, this is just what I was looking for.

Will make some calls.

John