Can you get performance driving lessons?
Can you get performance driving lessons?
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tomvcarter

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1,091 posts

217 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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If so where would I start?

tertius

6,914 posts

254 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Of course, loads of places.

It will depend to a degree whether it is road or track that you want to focus on, though some is of course applicable to both.

Andy Walsh at www.carlimits.com is a good cheap place to start. I've also used Don Palmer and thought he was excellent.

For track specific stuff start by taking two or three sessions per day with the circuit/TDO instructors and then think about a half or a full day with an instructor. I use a guy called Richard Fores quite regularly and think he's very good, but a lot depends on personality and how well you gel. What works for one person may not work for another.

I noticed you've just been to the 'ring, getting instruction there is more difficult and best done on a closed track day.

Stephanie Plum

2,797 posts

235 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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As well as the above mentions, try also CAT driver training based at Millbrook. I use them and a combination of Walshy. Martin Donnelly also does instruction through his company http://www.donnellytrackacademy.com/academy-track.... - I've had a few lessons on track with him and he's excellent - makes a lot of sense and has a very relaxed quiet style.

Mrs Muttleysnoop

1,417 posts

208 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Colin Hoad of CAT is the best.

HVAC MATT

1,116 posts

231 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Carlimits, It is only up the M11

Bongo Fury

112 posts

218 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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+1 for Don Palmer. He has a huge amount of experience and manages to make the training enjoyable and informative.