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elementad, on 14 February 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

Does anyone know of any power sliding courses/days that you can go on?

Want to look into it for this summer, BUT not using MY car if you know what I mean.

I AM used to rwd as my last car was an S2000 with no traction control, but seeing as I have best part of 330bhp In my 370 i would love to learn how to extract that more safely or learn some tips on power sliding etc on track.

Does anyone know of anything worth considering?

Ive found drifting courses but I'm not sure if drifting is the right thing I'm after if that makes sense. More power sliding and getting to know the limits

Hi Elementad

As has been said, we run Drifting & Over Grip Limit Handling Courses at our base at Millbrook in Bedfordshire. In the main they are taken on a 1-2-1 basis but the half day session can be shared by up to 3 people, with the driving time shared. We do not put people together who don't know each other, therefore you would need to bring the group together, if the course was to run with 2 or more people.

On a 1-2-1 you have 2 hours driving time out of the 3 hour session (£640), 2-2-1 = 1 hour each (£340 pp) and 3-2-1 = 40 minutes each (£240pp). We have run over 300 of these courses now and the itinerary is carefully crafted to build your skills progressively, culminating in the challenge to drift either a quarter, half or full circle at the end.

The overview for this course is here for your review:
http://www.catdriver...t-handling.html

The other format this course takes is that run for car clubs like nissansportz. 4 people join us for the day and work through the same itinerary as above, with the additional option to use your own car for a session at the end. The circuit is wetted at that time to minimise the wear on your tyres. Across the day you will each enjoy 1 hours driving time and there is a prize for the Drifting God of the day. Price per person is £325.

Hope this gives you the idea of what we offer in this area. Any questions let me know.

Jo

[2011_370z]

Jo - like the sound of the day option you mention at the end of your post above. Given we would be there for the day, what kind of driving time do you get over the day? Cheers, Simon

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2011_370z, on 15 February 2012 - 11:34 AM, said:

Jo - like the sound of the day option you mention at the end of your post above. Given we would be there for the day, what kind of driving time do you get over the day? Cheers, Simon

Hi Simon

Driving time is 1 hour each. Itinerary starts at approx. 09:00 - safety briefing, administration etc plus vehicle dynamics presentations interspersed through the morning driving exercises. Lunch provided which takes approx. 1 hour. Then back to circuit to continue with the remaining exercises prior to the time in your car on the wetted circuit followed by the end of day drifting challenge. There is a coffee break in the morning and afternoon and you are usually finished approx. 15:30-16:00 hours.

This course usually runs on a weekend.

Jo

[elementad]

Thanks Jo

Looked on the website, all looks good. Will have a think about which option looks best for me and get back to you when I'm ready for booking

Cheers

Adam

[Stuart_J]

CAT, on 15 February 2012 - 10:14 AM, said:

Hi Stuart

Are you sure you came to CAT as unless my records are wrong, I have no record of you training with us? Yes we have Caterhams and I can't dispute the size of the cockpit but our courses are definitely not about spinning around. The majority of courses are on a 1-2-1 basis, with the maximum group size 4 when taken as the car club format. From your description was it the Caterham Experience you went on? We have many clients who come to us having been dissatisfied with the CDX Experience, but likewise I'm sure there are many who are happy.

Jo

PS If I'm going to have egg on my face and you say you've trained with us, then please be gentle in my humiliation

Your records are perfect.

I did one at Sillystone that was run by Caterham.

I came away very underimpressed with the car, its a hoot agreed but just feels like it was knocked up over the weekend in the garage out of odds & sods.

Ive never tried your days agreed so might be worth it, I did do a rally day once, soaking wet muddy course & in a "rallyfied" 1.4 Astra, It really did teach you so much about car control & smoothness

[paul_k]

I did the Silverstone car park Caterham day a few years back.
Not as well organised as CAT, had less driving time and tuition not as good..

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Stuart_J, on 16 February 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

Your records are perfect.

Phew

Jo

[carlswift]

Once you have a feel for the car, santa pod do a DWYB (drift what ya brung) about once a month i think?