Track driving tuition recommendations

[decapman]

Paul (Ferryman) you have PM!

So far we are in dialogue with Abbie Eaton about a full day at Silverstone with use of a Renault Megan
Will keep the board posted on developments

[gridgway]

If it were me I'd go for a rwd car, but then I'm old fashioned!

[Nick Moss]

This is something to consider

Driving lesson with Walter Röhrl in the new 911 GT3

[decapman]

A catch up on this thread
Firstly a big thanks to everyone who helped on the forum and sent private messages
There were many first rate recommendations.
In the end after talking to a few of them we boiled it down to Smallspeeds recommendation of Abbie Eaton.
She was great from the off, fantastic communication and sorted out a complete package
Golf cup car 250 hp freshly refurbished by Team Hard.
Team Hard provided full support with three technicians ( they had another car at the track day)
All catering and tuition included plus entry to the track day.
As an added bonus after we had booked her it became public knowledge that Abbie was the new driver on the Grand Tour

The track day was sorted for Saturday 3rd Feb at Brands hatch
It was an open lane day.

Saturday was a filthy day though, freezing conditions, rainy and no fewer that 11 red flags shutting down the circuit.
Mostly people driving too fast for the conditions and their ability but also engines blowing up and in one case depositing oil and parts the length of the straight and all round paddock hill which took 45 minutes to partially scrub away.

That meant Sienna managed only 6 sessions on the track all day.
But Abbie was a great tutor, fun, warm friendly and encouraging
Great stories about her experiences and the TV show
Sienna loved the experience and was bouncing around like a flea , totally stoked.
It was really starting to come together, shame she didn't get as much track time as we all hoped.

Team Hard were also superb, supportive, nice guys and interesting to chat with
Definitely we want to repeat the experience, hopefully when she can get a bit more track time

[smallspeed]

Glad this went well!
And of course between booking and it happening ms. Eaton became the “new stig” for the grand tour!

[sladey]

Glad to hear it went well Marcus

[dean1057]

You could try a mate of mine, Mike Marot, http://www.marotprodriving.com/
Tends to be based in Spain most of the UK winter and runs days at the Gaudix Circuit over there.
He's normally back over here in the summer time when he has bookings.
Been over there and had some time in range cars on the circuit with Mike instructing, he's a good personable instructor.