CAT Driver Training Milbrook Saturday 9th May 09

[2bar boost]

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. This includes being certificated to instruct at Millbrook. 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 up to 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 Circuit’
• 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 £340 per person







Performance Driver ‘Track’ Day Schedule

Training Course Title: Performance Driver ‘Track’ Day
Duration: 1 day
Date: Saturday 9th May
Venue: Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire
Number of Trainees: 8
Training Vehicles: Trainees own cars
Circuits Used:
 Mile Straight
 High Speed Circuit
 Alpine Route
 Handling/Dynamics Circuit
 Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron

Schedule
08:30 – 09:15 Coffee, Introduction, Licence Check, Scrutineering, Safety Briefing &
Objectives of the Day
09:15 – 09:20 Drive to Circuits
09:20 – 10:30 Mile Straight
10:30 – 11:40 High Speed Circuit
11:45 – 13:15 Handling Circuit
13:15 – 13:45 Lunch
13:45 – 15:20 Alpine Route
15:20 – 16:00 Understeer/Oversteer or Open Practice
Mile Straight Apron/Steering Pad
16:00 – 17:00 Gymkhana timed ‘Shoot Out’
Mile Straight Apron/Steering Pad
17:10 Presentation & Debrief
Any Questions
End

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


[img][/img]

[SMD]

Perfect! My Birthday present!

[2bar boost]

* All details to be forwarded directly to CAT using the proceedure below *

To confirm your place, payment will need to be made in full by 31st March 2009 directly to CAT at the very latest (Payment can be made by bank transfer, cheque or debit and credit cards. The latter attract merchant fees currently of 1.85% of the value (1.94% as of 1st March)). A non-refundable * deposit of £175 can be made now to reserve your place if this is easier for you, with the balance paid by the due date. Note: this day is for a maximum of eight people. Places will be given on a first paid first served basis.



I will need the following information from you to prepare your confirmation pack and for security purposes at Millbrook:


Name
Address
Contact Number
Email address
Vehicle on the day
Number Plate
Colour of vehicle

You need to hold a full driving licence and this must be brought with you to Millbrook to be checked on the day.

Please either call me: 01234 757633 or email me: info@catdrivertraining.co.uk with your details requested above plus most importantly your payment method. If you wish to send a cheque our address is: 50 Lincroft, Cranfield, Beds. MK43 0HT and they should be made payable to CAT Driver Training Ltd.



Confirmation packs will be sent out once all members have paid in full.



* If we do not get the full 8 members required, it is possible that the day will still go ahead so long as there is a minimum of 4 people. With 6 it can still run but odd numbers of 5 or 7 do not work. CAT will make the decision based on interest at 31st March 2009. If there are less than 4 people paid up at this time then those that have paid will have their deposits/full payments refunded to them, less any merchant fees.

[2bar boost]

Incase any people are worried

Over exertion of the car?
As to spanking your car, the day is structured to allow steady progression of your driving skill and ability. We never push people further than we feel they can go in the time allowed. Your safety and the condition of your vehicle is the priority throughout the day. We always remember that you have to drive your car home! There is ample opportunity to allow your car to cool down in between sessions - this ensures brakes and mechanical parts are not overheated.

Damage to tyres?
After a Performance Track Day you will not need to change your tyres. We have the benefit, unlike disused airfields, of being able to use a facility that is honed for vehicle evaluation and driver training. On the High Speed Circuit - 2 mile banked circuit - you will be able to potentially experience VMAX in your car. If we move on to the Mile Straight you will quite comfortably be braking from 120mph to the vehicles limit of adhesion - to give it its correct title - threshold braking. At no time will you find yourself in a situation where you are stressing the vehicle to the point that you will experience a high tyre wear rate. Our objective is always to give you a training experience that you can build on on the road or on the track, without compromising the condition of your vehicle. If we felt the training would damage your vehicle then we would use a CAT vehicle designed for the job.

Noise: So long as your car is not noisier than a Le Mans Formula 1 prototype then you are ok! These cars are tested at Millbrook with no issue over noise levels so you should be fine.

Spectators: as the facility is a Proving Ground there is no access for pedestrians around the circuits.

Insurance
Millbrook Proving Ground is a private off road facility. Due to the nature of the work carried out there your normal road insurance would not cover you on the circuits.

We work closely with Competition Car Insurance (previously known as Eger Lawson) who are part of Towergate. They will provide insurance cover for the trainees vehicle on our training days at Millbrook if you feel this will give you peace of mind, but each quote is based on the persons own circumstances and most importantly the value of your car.

For a quote you need to state that you are attending a CAT Driver Training day and reinforce that it is one to one instruction on circuit. They suggested that this key fact will generally reduce the quote by up to a half.

Some discounts are offered for our clients on annual policies.

The telephone number to call is 0115 941 6146. Please then ask for the Track Day / Event Department.

[2bar boost]

Dont forget first come, first served!

Please add your names if your coming, so I can keep up to date this end!

Roll up! Roll up!

[SMD]

(1) SMD!!!

Will get deposit sorted for them!

[2bar boost]

(1) SMD!!!
(2) 2Bar

Only 6 more to go!

[sailorbaz]

1. SMD
2. 2bar

I've had to take my name off the list I'm afraid. I won't get home until the 8th May and I still have to get from Central Scotland to Millbrook. And thats proividing I get off on time, which at the moment is very unlikely. I'm sorry, its just too close to chance.

Will keep an eye on the posts though and if there is any chance I can make it and there's a space available, I'll take it. Was looking forward to it too.


Many apologies if you feel I've wasted anyone's time.

[2bar boost]

Will double check that with Jo for you in the morning Baz, as I know she is in the office

I have a contact from the MLR who can put us in the know regarding good hotels , safe parking etc

Will report back tomorrow

[karbonkid]

Im there on this one for sure. What is the confirmed date? Whats the price normally, £375 on the day with a total of 8?