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05-31-2006, 07:01 AM
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Am looking at doing a course at last to improve my technique.
Angelesy Performance Driving Centre are doing courses & offer single seat or saloon car courses. What is the most suitable for the S?
Personally I would prefer to the saloon course.
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05-31-2006, 07:42 AM
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The 'saloon' appears to be a Ford Puma - wrong wheel drive so not much use as a training aid for the S.
A single seater will at least give you the correct driven wheels, however it's a different beast to a road-going S2000......
I'd be inclined to say either;
a) Go to an airfield day and get instruction.
b) Do an Academy Day with Motorsport Events (though they're all in the south).
c) Get on-road tuition with John Lyons, Ridedrive or similar (actually very useful as you're on the road most of the time and I can highly recommend both parties), especially if you're not planning to do loads of trackdays but want to 'make progress' on the road nontheless.
d) Do a 1st lotus or Don Palmer day, more expensive but that's where you'll learn more about technique than anywhere else. I learned more with Don Palmer, but Andy Walsh (1st Lotus) is very good.
EDIT - or e) If you're feeling flush - this
Happy to advise on any of the above if you want to take them further.
A single seater will at least give you the correct driven wheels, however it's a different beast to a road-going S2000......
I'd be inclined to say either;
a) Go to an airfield day and get instruction.
b) Do an Academy Day with Motorsport Events (though they're all in the south).
c) Get on-road tuition with John Lyons, Ridedrive or similar (actually very useful as you're on the road most of the time and I can highly recommend both parties), especially if you're not planning to do loads of trackdays but want to 'make progress' on the road nontheless.
d) Do a 1st lotus or Don Palmer day, more expensive but that's where you'll learn more about technique than anywhere else. I learned more with Don Palmer, but Andy Walsh (1st Lotus) is very good.
EDIT - or e) If you're feeling flush - this
Happy to advise on any of the above if you want to take them further.
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I'd recommend these guys as well - the Caterham guys swear by them...
My partner's son had a half day with them on Sunday so he could improve his driving in his R300 and he's very happy
Cadence Driver Training
My partner's son had a half day with them on Sunday so he could improve his driving in his R300 and he's very happy
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Thanks Mark.
I looked at on-road tuition a few months ago & was leaning towards that although trackdays are something i want to do they are difficult with other commitments getting in the way.
Options C & D are my top choices.
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I looked at on-road tuition a few months ago & was leaning towards that although trackdays are something i want to do they are difficult with other commitments getting in the way.
Options C & D are my top choices.
Ed
05-31-2006, 09:46 AM
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Just do an Andy Walsh 1st Lotus day www.carlimits.com 10% off for S2KUK. Do it in your own car too 
Or do Don Palmer www.donpalmer.co.uk
Or do Don Palmer www.donpalmer.co.uk
05-31-2006, 09:48 AM
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EDIT - posted before I read the above Mark's advice is good
Cadence are also excellent. Hugh Noblett who runs it and Don Palmer are the 2 gatekeepers to the HPC and both are renowned
Mark's advice is good Cadence are also excellent. Hugh Noblett who runs it and Don Palmer are the 2 gatekeepers to the HPC and both are renowned
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05-31-2006, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Moreno5,May 31 2006, 07:10 PM
Which is the best on road one?
I am looking to learn how to driver "properly" and being able to control a car in certain circumstances etc. Which would you suggest?
I am looking to learn how to driver "properly" and being able to control a car in certain circumstances etc. Which would you suggest?
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Originally Posted by Moreno5,May 31 2006, 06:10 PM
Which is the best on road one?
The IAM is cheap, it is a charitry that encourages good road driving, the main point for me was they taught me better observation, oh and most insurance companies recognise them so you will get a discount on your insurance renewal.