Palmer sport GT afternoon

s.mac · 14-08-2010, 12:22 PM

I got a last minute invite to a Palmer Sport GT afternoon at Bedford which I did yesterday afternoon

a very wet afternoon

Drove one of their M3 GTP cars, a Caterham 7, Porsche 911 JP3 and a Clio Cup, most disappointing car .... M3
It was really bad weather so traction was kept on by the instructors for all drivers, you can basically push them flat out, no correction required from the driver

I was lifting off trying to correct the steering only to be told, keep the steering straight and push flat out all the time, the car does the rest for you

fast and amazing what speeds you can go through corners but requires no input from the driver at all, apart from when to brake and when to floor it, which if you're not braking is all the time.
I was really impressed with the Porsche, totally different from the CSL but really enjoyed it, apart from you really do have to yank on the paddles to change gear

Caterham just as you expect

Clio Cup, I know Im short but I couldn't see over the top of the steering wheel

and with the windscreen fully misted it was quite an experience with the instructor saying don't worry I'll tell you when to brake and turn

got quite good times, 2nd fastest in the Porsche which I was pleased with (out of 30) may be a bit of cheating, the instructor let me take traction off

Great afternoon for a freebie, maybe a bit rushed through everything if I was paying for it, no sighting laps or practice, straight into it, then on to the next car. The weather didn't help, visibility was really poor at times.
All in all though a good afternoon

apart from.. 10 miles from home near a colleagues house, Id just picked my my car from his and didnt really know the roads... 45 in a 40 and there was a camera van at 7 bloody 30 pm

not sure how far they zap you from, I was way back but if I saw it, he can see me and the dual carriageway was empty

Bounce · 14-08-2010, 12:25 PM

Sounds like you had a good time Steve.

**glendog74** · 14-08-2010, 12:59 PM

Nice one Steve

Dan · 14-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Definately a good experience for a freebie mate!

karbonkid · 14-08-2010, 04:23 PM

Funny, I was talking to someone in great depth about this day, this week and cant recommend it enough. As said above, he said they allow you to drive right on their limits. @£800-900 a hit thou its similar prices for a Ring weekend. I am v.tempted, he's done it 19x now. Really that good?

s.mac · 14-08-2010, 11:13 PM

good freebie, not sure how impressed I would be if I paid for it...

1/2 day I wouldnt be impressed, 1 day not sure

freebie ... anywhere is a good day

14-08-2010, 12:22 PM	#1
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Palmer sport GT afternoon I got a last minute invite to a Palmer Sport GT afternoon at Bedford which I did yesterday afternoon a very wet afternoon Drove one of their M3 GTP cars, a Caterham 7, Porsche 911 JP3 and a Clio Cup, most disappointing car .... M3 It was really bad weather so traction was kept on by the instructors for all drivers, you can basically push them flat out, no correction required from the driver I was lifting off trying to correct the steering only to be told, keep the steering straight and push flat out all the time, the car does the rest for you fast and amazing what speeds you can go through corners but requires no input from the driver at all, apart from when to brake and when to floor it, which if you're not braking is all the time. I was really impressed with the Porsche, totally different from the CSL but really enjoyed it, apart from you really do have to yank on the paddles to change gear Caterham just as you expect Clio Cup, I know Im short but I couldn't see over the top of the steering wheel and with the windscreen fully misted it was quite an experience with the instructor saying don't worry I'll tell you when to brake and turn got quite good times, 2nd fastest in the Porsche which I was pleased with (out of 30) may be a bit of cheating, the instructor let me take traction off Great afternoon for a freebie, maybe a bit rushed through everything if I was paying for it, no sighting laps or practice, straight into it, then on to the next car. The weather didn't help, visibility was really poor at times. All in all though a good afternoon apart from.. 10 miles from home near a colleagues house, Id just picked my my car from his and didnt really know the roads... 45 in a 40 and there was a camera van at 7 bloody 30 pm not sure how far they zap you from, I was way back but if I saw it, he can see me and the dual carriageway was empty

14-08-2010, 12:59 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Nice one Steve __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

14-08-2010, 01:49 PM	#4
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Definately a good experience for a freebie mate! __________________

14-08-2010, 04:23 PM	#5
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Funny, I was talking to someone in great depth about this day, this week and cant recommend it enough. As said above, he said they allow you to drive right on their limits. @£800-900 a hit thou its similar prices for a Ring weekend. I am v.tempted, he's done it 19x now. Really that good? __________________

14-08-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Sounds like you had a good time Steve.

14-08-2010, 11:13 PM	#6
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	good freebie, not sure how impressed I would be if I paid for it... 1/2 day I wouldnt be impressed, 1 day not sure freebie ... anywhere is a good day