Cat/Millbrook driver training 5th July 2009.

John H · Post by **John H** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:54 am

75% not going to this now as it is going to work out mega bucks on brakes and stuff if I have to go in the Civic. Anyone who is interested in taking my place, please pm me.
cheers

Post by **AlanP** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:42 am

John,

I am pretty sure that you can use one of their cars, perhaps at a small premium?

A

Post by **Rob Evans** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:13 pm

Anyone staying near Millbrook the night before?

Rob.

Post by **AlanP** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:58 pm

Yep, at my sister's place in Silsoe.

Probably not what you want to know, sorry.

Still, it is now looking like it should be dry all day. I am looking forward to being more manly on the bowl than last time!

A

Edited as, in the last 10 minutes, the forecasts have decided it may rain, still what do they know?

carrera2s · Post by **carrera2s** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:29 pm

Me staying near Millbrook too....

Roll on Sunday...........

Paul

carrera2s · Post by **carrera2s** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:57 pm

WoW

What a fantastic day!

Great to see Rob,Hedge and Alan P.

A big thanks to Colin and Jo and the CAT team for a day to remember!!!

Feel much more confident with my girl now!!

Roll on the next track day Oulton park open pit lane 21st July

See you there Rob?

Paul

Post by **AlanP** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:47 am

Yes I must say, another fantastic day, there is a fair bit of hanging around, but when you are out you are getting great one on one training at, surely, the best venue in the country!

I think that everybody that attends learns a lot, they are a great team and you should all try to go next time.

I couldn't bring myself to go above 140 on the bowl, though a girl in a 350Z did 144 and a lad in a lairy Evo hit 155.

Food was very good, fresh, good sandwiches, lots of fresh strawberries, bananas, cherries, cakes, biscuits etc.

They really do get you pushing your car very hard in a completely safe environment; I think you leave with a lot of confidence in the car and yourself.

Just do it.

A

Post by **AlanP** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:49 am

....... and might I also say, I have yet to meet an Atom owner who was not a decent bloke!

(except the obvious)

AP

Post by **Rob Evans** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:16 am

Agree with the above. If you get a chance to do this day grab it with both hands. The patient teaching method even helped this stupid student properly understand techniques which I'd previously been shown but not fully grasped.
Plus, the rain held off which is always a bonus and the drift Crate at the end of the day was an absolute hoot.

Rob.

CAT · Post by **CAT** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:54 am

Glad you all had a great day and good to meet you all (and see you again Alan

)

Congrats to Alan for another bottle of bubbly to put on your mantel piece

We enjoyed your company and thank you for keeping Colin & Nick safe

Jo

Post by **AlanP** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:02 am

.... oh shucks......

Post by **Trigger** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:05 am

I have to say, I found the day at Millbrook in May was really helpful and I am alot more confident in the car now. I was alot quicker round Goodwood the other week too.

(Only 140 on the bowl is feeble though....)

Trigger

Post by **AlanP** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:20 am

There is something about steering hardish left with the armco 2ft away that focuses the mind. Very hard not to think of all the bits that are under stress at a constant 140. Easy in a straight lline, but still, you're right, feeble.

A

Post by **Trigger** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:36 am

Hehe - its really really hard work focusing - I was wrecked after abt 4 laps - and you get so disorientated too. The armco being so close is scary and colin telling you not to look at it and look about 2 miles ahead is unnerving !!

skilly · Post by **skilly** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:01 pm

When you've blown the engine maxed out at 150 on the bowl then you know what scary is !!

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