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Blade
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by Blade » 07 Feb 2016, 13:16
Anybody got any tips or advice on performance car driving ?
I did IAM years ago but looking more at performance skills training than advanced road driving
C00kiemonster
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by C00kiemonster » 07 Feb 2016, 13:24
Turn traction control off and boot it. Works for me
Seriously though, I've done some driving days at brands hatch and silverstone, some in bmws and lotus Elise's. I also did a skidpan training day which taught me loads about car control.
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by Blade » 07 Feb 2016, 13:50
Skid pan training would be very good.
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by DaytonAndy » 07 Feb 2016, 13:57
I just wait for the snow and then find the biggest car park I can
No real help sorry
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by Perkles » 07 Feb 2016, 13:59
Car track days I've done quite a few but found it very dull after riding a bike on track.It does teach the limits of grip and braking though
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by Kwacky » 07 Feb 2016, 15:22
There was a drifiting school next to the speedway course we did, that looked fun.
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by Cav » 07 Feb 2016, 15:51
What car is it?
If you're half about on a bike then you should be able to put what you know to good practice in a RWD car..
FWD requires a different style and same with AWD. The main thing for me is being in the right gear and carrying the corner speed (I drive a 1.4 Fiesta). If the back end starts skipping a little then I know I'm there or there abouts.
It's satisfying when you get all four tyres squeeling too!!
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by Blade » 07 Feb 2016, 20:33
Can you remember the details of the drift school Kwacky ?
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by Blade » 07 Feb 2016, 21:40
Cheers Duke but doesn't look like what I'm after tbh.
I m looking more for tution rather than entering an event but thanks for posting the link.
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by Perkles » 07 Feb 2016, 21:53
Blade wrote: Cheers Duke but doesn't look like what I'm after tbh.
I m looking more for tution rather than entering an event but thanks for posting the link.
Book a track day where mike wilds is instructing he's dead cheap but bloody brilliant
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by Blade » 07 Feb 2016, 22:00
Has he got a website ?
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by Blade » 08 Feb 2016, 10:22
Cheers Perks appreciate the link. Looks good but seems more track focused and aimed at getting competitive lap times. I think I would prefer skid pan / drift training and fast road driving.
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by DaytonAndy » 08 Feb 2016, 11:03
There's a skid pan day at Elvington airfield on trackdays.co.uk. They use a BMW for it too!
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by Blade » 08 Feb 2016, 13:02
Got any details Andy ?
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by Blade » 08 Feb 2016, 13:40
Cheers Kwacky that's great info. Appreciate the link
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by Kwacky » 08 Feb 2016, 13:48
Do the Birmingham one and me and Perky will take you for a balti