eznfrank
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 09:19 AM |
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Cheapest way for the missus to "have a go" at a bit of motorsport
The missus really fancies having a go at "driving fast" and quite like sthe look of doing a bit of hill climbing. I don't fancy
going through the hassle of getting her a B non-race licence, helmet, overalls etc so what are my other options.
Basically she just wants to "go fast" and see if she likes it, maybe a track day in the tintop (alfa 147 2.0)??
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 09:24 AM |
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maybe an instructed experiance?
my mates got me 1 at rockingham which was in the mini only cost about 70-80 quid its a good start if nothing else and they teach you how to drive on
the track.
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adithorp
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 09:27 AM |
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Book a track day. Look out for a novices day and book instruction.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 10:26 AM |
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Has she done Karting?
The feel of speed is just as exillerating in a Kart and can be very cheap in comparison.
[Edited on 15-5-09 by bimbleuk]
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yellow melos
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 11:58 AM |
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If she does go on on off the fun days can you remind her that there usually is not room in the back for shopping
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madrallysport
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 12:00 PM |
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Rallyschool for a day?
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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tendoshingan
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 12:03 PM |
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Playstation with a steering wheel,
or for something a bit different, marikart on Wii
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 12:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Book a track day. Look out for a novices day and book instruction.
adrian
Seconded..
The bookatrack instructors are top notch - recommend their days at Anglesey too.
Or
Harewood do a hillclimbing school, it's in your area and you use your own car, it's all detailed on their website.
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stevec
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 01:49 PM |
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Coventry Ring Road.
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iank
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 02:28 PM |
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I'd do a harewood or prescott hillclimb day (think you can share a car and both do it - check first)
Trackday would suit someone thinking more about circuit racing, but that's always a lot more expensive than hillclimbing or sprinting (costs of
fixing the almost inevitable prangs and red mist issues  )
http://www.harewoodhill.co.uk/HwoodEvents/drivingschool.htm
http://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/driversschool.aspx
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 02:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Coventry Ring Road.
Know what you mean steve
Redlights are only advisory in Cov arent they 
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 06:45 PM |
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Harewood hillclimb school is the business! I highly recommend it..
I did a training day there 6weeks ago - it was excellent. U2U me for info if you like.
D 
[Edited on 15/5/09 by Dave Ashurst]
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