Track day instruction, Recommendations???

[shane@mbtech]

As title really, having only done a handful of trackdays ever, and only 3 in the csl, im going to get some track tuition. I feel I have much much more to gain, but teaching myself has its limits.

Any recommendations on who to get?

All opinions welcome

[azrael]

Mike Wilds http://www.mikewilds.com/racing.html

Sean Edwards http://news.seanedwards.eu/

Both come highly recommended

[shimmy]

For Oulton you will get nobody who teaches like Tim Arnold

Faling that Curly (Dontdobends) is nearly as good

[terryb]

Mike Wilds is my reccomend and he certainly knows how to steer a CSL. Last year he won the Britcar in an ex WTCC 320Si Beemer

[3wheels3]

There is td @ oulton park 01/12/09 and mike wilds is there doing instructions. Run by opentrack. See opl website.

[englebert]

Originally Posted by terryb

Mike Wilds is my reccomend and he certainly knows how to steer a CSL. Last year he won the Britcar in an ex WTCC 320Si Beemer

Er, he did?

Great guy though!

I'd recommend Rob Barff, talent wise he has to be one of the fastest drivers in the UK. Not expensive either.
http://www.robbarff.com/html/perform...ver_coach.html

Would also recommend doing a car control course if you want to increase confidence, something like Driver DP.
http://www.driverdp.com/

[spanner]

Originally Posted by englebert

Er, he did?

Great guy though!

I'd recommend Rob Barff, talent wise he has to be one of the fastest drivers in the UK. Not expensive either.
http://www.robbarff.com/html/perform...ver_coach.html

Would also recommend doing a car control course if you want to increase confidence, something like Driver DP.
http://www.driverdp.com/

Actually, I would totally agree with Rob Barff - easily the best instructing I have ever had - he happened to be at a track day I did a few years ago & I had two sessions with him.

He didn't say much but he drove my car like no-one else had ever done before!! I then then tried to go faster & thought I would impress him again in the afternoon. He then went much faster still! The circuit he taught me at is my fave track in the UK and I raced there a year later & did ok!

My driving came on leaps and bounds after that.

I have had other instruction too but have often found having a chat with someone knowledgeable about the track can help more than having someone sat next to me.

[DazBlackCSL]

Originally Posted by shimmy

For Oulton you will get nobody who teaches like Tim Arnold

Faling that Curly (Dontdobends) is nearly as good

[CATDT]

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Jo

[AlexGTT]

Originally Posted by CATDT

I can also recommend ourselves as your official advertiser
I'm not one for saying me me me, but seeing as you asked it might look odd if I didn't pipe up.

A few of your fellow members have experienced our training - some in more depth than others.

If you'd like to know more information drop me a PM. Otherwise I trust you find the best instruction to meet your objectives

Jo

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