My 2p's worth - the CAT driver training days are excellent. Originally did the car club day when had an elise, and have subsequently done two half days with colin at millbrook (and have a full day at brunty booked in for later in the year).
Millbrook is great if you haven't been - the high speed bowl freaks me out, the alpine road is great fun (and you can pretend you're bond) and the handling circuit looks a bit noddy when you get there but each corner is designed to test the car and driver in a different way so its really challenging to get right.
The best bit though is the quality of the training - have done track days for a while and used a range of instructors but have always learnt alot more on the CAT days. Instruction is based on understanding whats going on with the car and is not overly complicated - home-ing in on the important stuff that you're getting wrong. Colin is also a top bloke, who is good humoured and has a real passion for cars which all makes the days very good fun.
The issue of cost is an interesting one in these crunchy times. I personnally don't see the point of having a car like the CSL for just the road - you can't use it anywhere bear its full potential (in safety while maintaining you license) and its too compromised IMO (hard ride, seats, lack of creature comforts). Then it comes down to relative cost vs other track days/ training/mods - in my opinion its good value for money.
alex
Millbrook is great if you haven't been - the high speed bowl freaks me out, the alpine road is great fun (and you can pretend you're bond) and the handling circuit looks a bit noddy when you get there but each corner is designed to test the car and driver in a different way so its really challenging to get right.
The best bit though is the quality of the training - have done track days for a while and used a range of instructors but have always learnt alot more on the CAT days. Instruction is based on understanding whats going on with the car and is not overly complicated - home-ing in on the important stuff that you're getting wrong. Colin is also a top bloke, who is good humoured and has a real passion for cars which all makes the days very good fun.
The issue of cost is an interesting one in these crunchy times. I personnally don't see the point of having a car like the CSL for just the road - you can't use it anywhere bear its full potential (in safety while maintaining you license) and its too compromised IMO (hard ride, seats, lack of creature comforts). Then it comes down to relative cost vs other track days/ training/mods - in my opinion its good value for money.
alex
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