A Question of Control
#1
Hi All,
At the risk of getting a barage of abuse ;-) Can anyone recommend a good "performance driving" course.
I had a bit of a "momment" the other day when the scoob swapped ends on some diesel. The end result was about a grands worth of damage.
I REALLY don't like that feeling of being a complete passenger when I'm driving.
I await the barrage :-)
Cheers
Gazza
At the risk of getting a barage of abuse ;-) Can anyone recommend a good "performance driving" course.
I had a bit of a "momment" the other day when the scoob swapped ends on some diesel. The end result was about a grands worth of damage.
I REALLY don't like that feeling of being a complete passenger when I'm driving.
I await the barrage :-)
Cheers
Gazza
#2
I don't think you actually deserve abuse.
Anybody prepared to admit defeat and say that maybe more training is required is one better than a lot of people.
I used to do Karting when i was younger and did an intro Advanced course but never anything professionally. Having fun in a Kart would even help and it's going do be even better if you can find an outdoor course.
We used to practise sometimes at a small track at Knockhill and they would provide waterproofs on those "damp" days.
Fun and educational
Anybody prepared to admit defeat and say that maybe more training is required is one better than a lot of people.
I used to do Karting when i was younger and did an intro Advanced course but never anything professionally. Having fun in a Kart would even help and it's going do be even better if you can find an outdoor course.
We used to practise sometimes at a small track at Knockhill and they would provide waterproofs on those "damp" days.
Fun and educational
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: there or there abouts
Posts: 11,170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can't help on the course but anybody who wants to improve their driving skills gets a big thumbs up from me.
If you find a good course please let me know.
Ian
If you find a good course please let me know.
Ian
#4
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: 32 cylinders and many cats
Posts: 18,658
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Sorry to hear about this Gazza. You certainly don't deserve abuse and anyone that gives it is a tosser.
I know how you feel. I need some practice too. Knockhill have a skidpan that I need to get around to going on.
I know how you feel. I need some practice too. Knockhill have a skidpan that I need to get around to going on.
#5
Hopefully we'll get snow again! I found a big car park last year and found it excellent to practice car control from induced slides. Your own private skid pan...
Didn't like the "lack" of brakes though
Didn't like the "lack" of brakes though
#7
Ga33a
I went to the skid pan course at Thruxton - near you - about 18/12 ago which was very good for just the thing you are on about.
non ned to worry about abuse I m sue=re weve all done the same, i spun my old 205 gti 3 separate times on wet,oily roundabouts, never pranged it though I was very lucky.
Adrian
I went to the skid pan course at Thruxton - near you - about 18/12 ago which was very good for just the thing you are on about.
non ned to worry about abuse I m sue=re weve all done the same, i spun my old 205 gti 3 separate times on wet,oily roundabouts, never pranged it though I was very lucky.
Adrian
Trending Topics
#8
Check out...
http://www.drivingdevelopment.co.uk/
...run by Don Palmer.
I have read loads of positve comments about Don's courses on scoobynet and I'd love to attend one. One day...
I have done three trackdays but realise that there is so much to learn, you are better off getting some proper training before you take too many chances out on the track.
I realised this when I stopped 2m short of the armco after a 70mph spin at Snetterton!
http://www.drivingdevelopment.co.uk/
...run by Don Palmer.
I have read loads of positve comments about Don's courses on scoobynet and I'd love to attend one. One day...
I have done three trackdays but realise that there is so much to learn, you are better off getting some proper training before you take too many chances out on the track.
I realised this when I stopped 2m short of the armco after a 70mph spin at Snetterton!
#9
Cheers Stephen,
Did you use your own car or where some provided?
I've had a look at the site and it looks interesting. I think I'll give him a ring tommorow.
Cheers
Gazza
Did you use your own car or where some provided?
I've had a look at the site and it looks interesting. I think I'll give him a ring tommorow.
Cheers
Gazza
#10
Unlucky, Gazza. I recently had a serious understeer moment on diesel off a roundabout, went straight on when I should've been turning. Good job I wasn't on my bike.
Great instincts to go on a performance driving course, but sometimes (especially on diesel) even Richard Burns can't save it. :-(
Great instincts to go on a performance driving course, but sometimes (especially on diesel) even Richard Burns can't save it. :-(
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
Brzoza
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
1
02 October 2015 05:26 PM