Driver training courses?

[glendog74]

Re: Driver training courses?

when are you thinking of doing that then rob??

I think i could do with some tips on smooth driving myself :bigcry: :whistle:

Lol! They all look good, i'm probably gonna give the ddp course at Prodrive Kenilworth a shot, mainly due to location as i'll be passing on my way 'Oop North' to visit family in Yorkshire.

The date i'm looking at is Fri 28 Nov - i have time off work pre-booked already! :-D

Whilst up north, i may as well do the Oulton Park track day on Sat 29 Nov! You fancy joining me on that one? :beer:

[glendog74]

rob does,nt need any tips if you ask me! lol!

You're most gracious for not mentioning my 'close barrier inspection' incident at the Ring...! :whistle: :bigcry: :beer:

[glendog74]

DDP course has been cancelled due to limited uptake linked with the 'credit crunch'... :banghead:

I've booked a car control day with Don Palmer instead! :thumbs:

[CSLjimmy]

I did a course with John Lyon a while back in my R34. he takes you to a track but on the journey he will instruct you about fast road driving then at the track he shows you more. When i went we go to Myra and Millbrook, very intensive course but great fun. Heres his site

http://www.john-lyon.co.uk/index.htm

[RichW]

DDP course has been cancelled due to limited uptake linked with the 'credit crunch'... :banghead:

I've booked a car control day with Don Palmer instead! :thumbs:

When are you booked in?? Just got off the phone to him, looking to book something very soon, he recons now is the best time of year - i was going to book for next March (got a voucher off our lass)


:smokin:

[glendog74]

When are you booked in??

I was booked on Friday 28th but Don had to bin that as Bruntingthorpe cancelled on him.

I'm now booked in to do it on Tuesday 2nd of December after a weekend visit to S.Yorks and track day at Donny :thumbs:

[shimmy]

A bit more expensive and its not so much a tuition day although you do learn a lot about car control.

Get on a Palmersport day, I take my customers 4 or 5 times a year.

Me last week



Best day out money can buy!

i think palmersport are great value and terrific fun BUT i wouldnt say you get much tuition, but rather encouragement to go faster

still a hoot and a half

[SMD]

How much are these days?

[RichW]

Heh! :smokin:


Sounds like your having a fun run upto Christmas then :-D


Not sure when i'm going to fit mine in, cars in for warranty work next week on my sticking flap :119: and besides that, i've ran out of holidays at work anyway :bigcry:


Might just go with the original plan and do it back end of March, a couple of weeks before i go back out to The Ring :smt068

[RichW]

How much are these days?

Not cheap but he's supposed to be good, our lass bought me mine but i think they are around £450 for the day??

[RichW]

Yep - £450 inc VAT ...

http://www.donpalmer.co.uk/carcontrol.htm

[shimmy]

if you own a business you can put it down to driver training and pay thru the business which makes it a bit cheaper :thumbs:

not so easy with the palmersport option as more entertainment based