Boys & Girls,

I have been considering organising the following type of day at Goodwood or somewhere similar (assuming there are any free tracks days left!)..

Format would be along these lines:

- briefing on arrival, about the track and likely conditions based on weather on the day.

- before lunch groups of 5 cars per session with an experienced driver co-piloting for you to give you some pointers.

- after lunch groups of 5 cars per session, with or without experienced co-pilot depending how you feel, and sessions for the guys who were original being passengers to give you pointers.

The idea would be to make the day cost about £150 for the track use for the novices, but the guys instructing would pay a nominal fee as they probably would not get more than 2 sessions out...

Could novices interested in doing this later in the year, please post here, so I can guage interest and people that would be willing to give their time for the benefit of driver education of the novices please email me off line as well as posting.

Hope this post makes sense

Thanks, Alex

 

As I have only done three track days, would I still be classed as a novice!

If yes, then I'm up for it.

Dan

 

Yes please ! Interested in any track day down South.

I've got Goodwood booked for next saturday and the 3rd March already though I assume I can still come, tuiton etc would still be very useful for me.

Gary

Ps did you see my post in trackdays re Goodwood on the 3rd March ? places still available.

Pps would be nice to get more stuff happening down here - Donno s a hell of a drive for me.

 

I'd be interested.....
Want to do a track day, but was after some tuition before going out on my own.

Darren.

 

Be interested to Alex - nice idea

Chris

Dan - don't know about novice - Muppet maybe

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Gary,

Where abouts exactly is Goodwood, ie what's the nearest motorway etc...I could be interested as I'm near Canterbury and most tracks are miles away from me too!!

Thanks
Nito

 

Nito

Goodwood is near Chichester in West Sussex. Details and maps at

 

Chris, your computer is next on my 'HIT' list..... Be careful

Dan

 

Nito, you think it is far for you, try driving down to one from Scotland.

Alex, depends where and when (obviously), but subject to suitable date yep

 

As Chris says, Chichester - it's on the A27 (same road as the M27)

Try the RAC website, this will give you a map with directions and an estimate of how long the journey will take. V useful.

 

Dan

 

I'd be very interested, provided that the track is suitable for novices, with nice run off areas.

Gary.

 

Hi all

Definately interested!!!

 

Thanks, I'll have more info soon.. will try to keep the numbers to a managable level so that we all get at least 5-6 goes out on the track.. plus obviously a couple of sessions reserved for the guys that teach us that day

So any of you track veterans with advance driving techniques fancy helping out giving some novices some tuition??

I'll get some dates of when and where, and see what can be done. Watch this space.
(please don't stop posting if interested in coming as either a novice or teacher)

Cheers, Alex

 

Could we get someone like Egger Lawson to give us the SIDC group discount on insurance ? This may be very advisable for track newcomers

Gary

 

Alex

Sorry I couldn't make Sunday..... Saturday at Donno was a very expensive day and I was still recovering from the wallet-bashing!!

Would be v.interested in a 'novice' day - some track tuition would be more than welcome.

Count me in!

Ben

 

You saw my driving, I'm definately a novice - count me in!

Gussie what were you driving?

R

 

Im up for it, Im about as novice as you're going to get.

 

Count me in i would definitely be up for this.


Andy

 

IntegraR

Thats cool, I've not seen one on track before I'm interested to see how well she goes, they are renowned for their handling I've never heard a bad word said about them.

You'll have to take me out for a lap or two.

Gary

 

Rannoch, Gussie Cup

I didn't know you were there, what were you driving ? I was the Silver MY98 with a black boot loader thing (R?? YSS) you probably both overtook me a number of times.

(Was expensive for me too, changed all pads (back as well) at lunch and 5 tyres ... ouch !)

Gary

 

No probs Gary, you're welcome to come out on a few laps. Hopefully I dont compromise the handling too much with my lack of track skills, Ill be a first timer.

 

Rannoch/Gary

I was in the Black WRX with the burning brakes! - you probably passed me on the pit straight as I was limited to 112mph!! As of today its delimited..... hence I want another track day.

Rannoch - Saw your lovely STI in the pits very tasty - I was concentrating VERY hard on staying on the track though, so the only car I really noticed was Mike R's Cossie - Every time he overtook me I thought my front grille would melt!!

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Cheers for the directions guys,

I'll look at a map sometime

May be interested in the 7th Gary...If there are any spaces left closer to the time I may come along!

Nito

 

Hi Alex,

I'd like to join you if possible,
Regards,
Andy P

 

Nice idea, i want to learn to handle the car in a safe environment for me and the car before i try a proper track session. So if 1st timers are allowed, i'd be interested.

 

Alex - looks like this could be a popular idea!

If you'll need any help with the organisational side of things, let me know.

Ben

 

I would be interested later on in the year.

Keep us posted.

Cheers,

Richard

 

Hes good is our Alex

Alex, need you ask!

I am a total muppet behind the wheel so I'm in!

R

 

The one downside of Goodwood is that for beginners the run-off areas are limited. Palmers Autodrome would be good, but I don't know what access is like for the public now.

Autocar are planning a bunch of track days there this year - so it may be possible.

R