CSL register Driver Training Day

[dave1]

£395 :119: :119:

[SMD]

Still might be interested! Looks like a good time could be had! :drool:

[E46ACS]

That does sound expensive, but on reading the below, it might worth it...........



Full event details in CAT's own words.

Performance Driver ‘Track’ Day

An action-packed day run by CAT Driver Training Ltd at Millbrook Proving Ground.

CAT Driver Training is run by Colin and Jo Hoad. Colin used to work for a leading motor manufacturer in the UK as a Vehicle Evaluator and Driver Trainer and has gained extensive experience and qualifications in driver instruction including relevant approved roadcraft training as well as the infamous Nurburgring in Germany. His life has been spent working with his passion: motor cars - from racing minis to the race preparation of performance cars. He has much experience of vehicles on both road and track and brings a very different approach to driver enjoyment.

The day is a fast moving experience for 8 owners and their cars to introduce the secrets of performance driving. It is designed to be informative, exciting and fun. The group size is purposefully kept small so that the maximum can be obtained from the day in a highly personalised environment.

There is access to the 5 unique circuits at the renowned Millbrook Proving Ground, a venue that is not normally accessible for ‘track days’ and the general public.

Activities designed for the different circuits are:
Learn ‘threshold’ braking from 100+mph on the ‘Mile Straight’
High speed driving, potentially to the maximum of your car, on the banked circuit of the ‘High Speed Bowl’
Drive the demanding ‘Alpine Route’ circuit with its hills, and variety of corners from hairpins to long and sweeping
Take on the tight, twisty and challenging ‘Handling Circuit’
Put a car through its paces on the wide open spaces of the ‘Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron’
An instructor will accompany you on all the circuits, and the objective is to teach you how to get the best from your car and develop your performance driving skills in a controlled environment and at a pace you are comfortable with.

Short presentations in vehicle dynamics will help you to understand the relationship between driver input and vehicle balance and control. From this comes the appreciation of how to safely drive your vehicle at ‘grip limit’ within the controlled confines of a track environment.

At the end of the day, your new found skills can be put to the test in a timed ‘shoot out’ around a gymkhana-style course laid out on the ‘Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron’. This will be conducted in one of CAT Driver Training’s track prepared cars (normally a Subaru Impreza or a Caterham 7).

Included in the day are:
Professional in car tuition
Access to 5 unique circuits at Millbrook Proving Ground
Mechanical support from a professional race engineer
Lunch and refreshments during the day
Timed end of day ‘shoot out’ in one of CAT’s track prepared cars
Full emergency services on hand all day
1½ hours driving time with your personal instructor
Price £375 per person

Performance Driver ‘Track’ Day Schedule

08:30 – 09:15 Coffee, Introduction, Licence Check, Scrutineering, Safety Briefing & Objectives of the Day
08:15 – 08:20 Drive to Circuits
08:20 – 09:30 Mile Straight
09:30 – 10:40 High Speed Circuit
10:45 – 12:15 Handling Circuit
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 14:20 Alpine Route
14:20 – 15:00 Open Practice – Handling Circuit
15:10 – 16:00 Gymkhana timed ‘Shoot Out’ – Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron
16:10 Presentation & Debrief
Any Questions
End

Timings & Circuit order may be subject to change on the day depending on circuit activity

Note on noise limits ... to quote Jo "there is no limit unless you are a Le Mans Prototype or an F1 car". If anyone thinks they can compete at that level on noise, be sure to mention it when booking!



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[Andyk]

Ye sit does sound alot but yiou will get loads out of it....Trawler may be along to give you his experience.....he took his CSL and said it was worth every penny.

[bryce]

Looks class - shame its a 600 mile trip for me

[Sailorbaz]

Aye, make a thing of it. Head down (for us Northerners) early doors during the day before, meet up for some drink action and swatch at some induction flaps etc, :whistle: up early for some CSL drifting action etc etc.

Could be great craic! :thumbs:

Oh, just noticed, SMD has made 422 posts, that number rings a bell... :notworthy:

[dave1]

sounds great but that's £500 cant be doing it

[SMD]

Aye, make a thing of it. Head down (for us Northerners) early doors during the day before, meet up for some drink action and swatch at some induction flaps etc, :whistle: up early for some CSL drifting action etc etc.

Could be great craic! :thumbs:

Oh, just noticed, SMD has made 422 posts, that number rings a bell... :notworthy:

LOL :beer:

[bryce]

...meet up for some drink action and swatch at some induction flaps etc, :whistle: up early for some CSL drifting action etc etc.

Very tempting, my three fav things rolled into one...
Drink :beer:
Flaps :smt061
CSL action :smt055

I'll consider it if there's a few up my end going.

[Jaw_F430]

Interested depending on date :thumbs:

340 miles round trip so not tooo bad :thumbs:

[Bealo]

I'm interested aslong as i'm not working.

[derek]

im interested if its at the weekend

[karbonkid]

Im interested. Depends on date. 100 miles from me. Thought about doing this one before in the Mac :thumbs:

[SMD]

15:10 – 16:00 Gymkhana timed ‘Shoot Out’ – Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron


This sounds good! See who is fastest on the register! :whistle: :hahaha:

[2bar boost]

Having received an email back from CAT, they are happy for us to run a day at Milbrook :thumbs:

The cost will be £375 per person providing we can get 8 confirmed parties.
This is an event that I have wanted to do for a long time and if we can get enough people I dont see it being a problem of being able to run another day later on in the year.

Im hoping that if it goes well that a good relationshp could flourish between the CSL register and CAT, enabling us to have access to some of the best training and facillities in the UK :smokin:

As work has been a bit hectic, im hoping to get something in the pipeline by the weekend..

I would appreciate feedback on any dates that would be good for you guys, I know were not going to be able to please everyone but it would be nice if I can try :notworthy:
Once everything is finalised I will add a new thread in Events :thumbs:

Interested:

2bar boost
MarkCSL
SMD
Glendog
Sailorbaz
csl_mba
Dave1
E46ACS
Dazza
Jaw_F430
Bealo
Derek
Karbonkid
Woolfy