Mark@Abbey m/s Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) We are having a CATD training day at Millbrook on the 22nd March (Saturday) for our GT86/BRZ customers; We have 2 places left at the moment out of 6 places allowed for the day. http://www.catdrivertraining.co.uk/ 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 6 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 during your session, 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 • 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 • 1 hour 40 minutes driving time with your personal instructor Performance Driver ‘Track’ Day 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 – 10:20 Mile Straight 10:20 – 11:30 High Speed Circuit 11:30 – 12:45 Handling Circuit 12:45 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 14:40 Alpine Route 14:40 – 15:10 Understeer/Oversteer 15:10 – 15:50 Gymkhana timed ‘Shoot Out’ – Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron 16:00 Presentation & Debrief Timings & Circuit order may be subject to change on the day depending on circuit activity Note on noise limits ... to quote me "there is no limit unless you are a Le Mans Prototype or an F1 car". If anyone thinks they can compete at that level on noise, be sure to mention it when booking! 6 participating members = £390 pp All prices include VAT at the current rate and payment must be made at the point of booking to confirm individuals places. Depending on the time frame for the event, this could be a 50% deposit with the balance closer to the event, or the full amount if within 40 days. Methods can be bank transfer or debit and credit cards but credit cards attract merchant fees of up to 3.5% of the value. Is anyone interested form this forum; let me know please. thanks Edited February 17, 2014 by Mark@Abbey m/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 This is a great day out, I used to work there when it was called Driving Ambition when we used only Porsches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Driving Ambitions isnt the same company as CATD , but they both used Millbrook as the training ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Driving Ambitions isnt the same company as CATD , but they both used Millbrook as the training ground. Hi Mark , Yes I know, are Driving Ambitions still going ?. Saying a day out at Millbrook is worth it, still using the same facilities. Few years since I worked there. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 awww Pants... am moving apartments that day... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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