Mr Fro Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 So the other half got herself a little sports car earlier in the year and really fancies taking it on a trackday. The only problem is that although she's a good driver, she wants to do a bit of training beforehand so that she'd be comfortable in a track environment and confident that she could push her little tin can as hard as possible.Ideally, I'd give her a bit of tuition myself but that would be a bit weird - I'm also mindful that Crimbo is on the horizon so it would make an excellent gift! So far I've had a look at the Lotus Driving Academy (http:///www.lotusdrivingacademy.com) but can't find too much else.Does anyone know of anything along these lines or done the Lotus day?Cheers,Fro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I've done a couple of those Ferrari experience days......you get to go around the circuit with an instructor driving to explain the braking points and turn in points etc.....then you get a few laps in one of their cars with someone sat next to you keeping an eye on things and giving instruction.... So...thrash someone elses car round a track first.....and then take her own car round if she still fancies it?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_stu Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Don't do single seater!Did it at Oulton park. Had a bit of fun in a renault sport with an instructor (got it sideways...not that the instructor approved mwhaha) , then moved to formula ford car. Restricted to 2 gears, and revs lowered. Could basically do a lap without braking. Not the experience she'll want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks for the replies guys. After finding a fairly decent runway in goodish nick this weekend and surreptitiously questioning the girl, she just needs half a day or so of someone next to her shouting "GAS, GAS, GAS - BRAKE, BRAKE, BRAKE" to boost her confidence. I'm leaning towards the Lotus license part 1 but 500 sods for what boils down to 80 minutes track time and a tedious factory tour seems a little steep to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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