Car control tuition

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Ok the time has come for me to admit that as I’m only driving the Exige to within a fraction of its abilities on the road I’ve got to get into the whole track day mallarky. I’ve bought a harness and bar and accusump so have all the gear and no idea so to speak.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for some good driver tuition, specifically how to control the car at the limit (and beyond to a degree). I’ve done a few track days over the years in other machinery but never my Exige as to be honest it’s always felt too razor sharp and capable for what i deem “fun” driving (read: oversteer). I’ve always been firmly in the camp of extracting as much sideways joy out of a car at reasonably normal speeds, something which I gather from my spirited road driving over the years the Exige isnt really built for.

Anyway enough waffle, anyone care to recommend a good tutor to teach me Exige car control? if I get up to speed I hope to see some of you lot at a track day soon. :slight_smile:

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Your best starting bet is a day with Andrew Walsh www.carlimits.com

A few of those airfield days helps to see what you need to concentrate on and maybe move up to to other, most likley more expensive, track tuition etc

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I’m with AndyD suggesting Walshy. Oh what fun we’ve both had at North Weald :wink:

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Walshy : )
but if its dry…kiss goodbye to your tyres

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Cheers fellas. I’m now booked for the 4th July on a Walshy day!

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Walshy too for the basics.
Look at the recommended drivers on MSAR’s site.
I’ve used Ollie Hancock on several occasions. About �300 notes for a day. I would thoroughly recommend him for track stuff.

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PS I’m still shit but that’s not Ollie’s fault

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Best check your donations fund quick if you’re heading for the track :smiley:

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I’m with Walshy on the 27th…thought there was another space on my day but it’s now gone to a M3 owner with an odd name…shame, you could have joined me.

Matt

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Dwarf- thanks for thinking of me but I don’t get the Exige back from track club until the 1st so couldn’t have made an earlier day.

Pls let me know how you got on thou and feel free to pass on some tips :slight_smile:

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Spent a small fortune already !

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Matt is actually a dwarf…he has to sit on a box and wear platform shoes, his heel n toe is sh1t3 :smiley:

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does Don Palmer still do tuition? did one of his days many years ago, very good indeed

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Unfortunately the man speaks the truth…but at least I’m not from the “Midlands”…“Hartley, is there any food in the fridge cos I’m starving” - said in a Brummy accent - quote from “Pipkins” circa 1975 to 1980…

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[quote=Dwarf101]Unfortunately the man speaks the truth…but at least I’m not from the “Midlands”…“Hartley, is there any food in the fridge cos I’m starving” - said in a Brummy accent - quote from “Pipkins” circa 1975 to 1980…

I’m also a Villa season ticket holder :blush: Go on have good ****en laugh :cry: :wink:

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I think being a season ticket holder for Villa is fine. I’m assuming you got free with a tank of gas at Asda…

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[quote=jonnyfox][quote=Dwarf101]Unfortunately the man speaks the truth…but at least I’m not from the “Midlands”…“Hartley, is there any food in the fridge cos I’m starving” - said in a Brummy accent - quote from “Pipkins” circa 1975 to 1980…

I’m also a Villa season ticket holder :blush: Go on have good ****en laugh :cry: :wink: [/quote]

Jonny, I think you should cheer yourself up with a supercharger upgrade :smiley:

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He won’t be able to hold back after Spa - getting mine back from EA on Sat - 295 at the hubs !!! Does weigh 945.5 with half a tank though !!

Matt

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[quote=MarkS2s][quote=jonnyfox][quote=Dwarf101]Unfortunately the man speaks the truth…but at least I’m not from the “Midlands”…“Hartley, is there any food in the fridge cos I’m starving” - said in a Brummy accent - quote from “Pipkins” circa 1975 to 1980…

I’m also a Villa season ticket holder :blush: Go on have good ****en laugh :cry: :wink: [/quote]

Jonny, I think you should cheer yourself up with a supercharger upgrade :smiley: [/quote]

Oh well reality bit this morning “he’s in”…Tossers taking this pi55 this morning at breakfast had no care whatsoever for my feelings lol :cry:…at least Matt is smaller than me :smiley: