race day question

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basically i don't drive yet but once i pass my test (i hope i do as i'm only 16 atm) i'd like to know if there are any race lessons (or something similar) so i could improve my car control and awareness whilst on the road. Obviously i'd have to save up for it as it would cost quite a bit and i'm not going to get rich any time soon. Forgive me if a similar thread has been posted before...i'd just like to know if some sort of racing school or day exists for you're average joe that don't earn a lot and if so do they work?
 
Most race tracks will have courses you can take on how to drive on a track. Just don't try to drive the same way on the road as you would on the track... :scared:
 
daan
Most race tracks will have courses you can take on how to drive on a track. Just don't try to drive the same way on the road as you would on the track... :scared:
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CAT Driver Training do courses that contain advanced road training too. 👍
 
thanks for the info guys, it's much appreciated and don't worry lol i'm not going to race on the streets like a blithering idiot. Thanks again 👍
 
Donington and Rockingham are quite close to you and both have race experience days through the same company (http://www.racing-school.co.uk/index.asp) I'd go for the single seater for £110 but the rally & 4x4 for £160 looks good, they even do junior drives upto 16 years old in a Mini Cooper S for £75.

Also Trackdays.co.uk have a huge variety of track experiences, I've used them before and thought they were pretty good.
 
Neal
they even do junior drives upto 16 years old in a Mini Cooper S for £75.
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thanks for the help. Will look into these later in life, will look into the junior races though, would love to give it a go:tup:
 
Any high-performance driving class will be invaluable to your driving skill, so long as you don't think it makes you invincible. Legitimate classes are pricey, ranging from $500-$1000 per day in the U.S., but it's money well-spent. I took an HPD class last year, and it has saved my bacon a time or two, as well as improving my overall street driving.
 
I don't know about the UK, but here in the States there is a program called "Street Survival" which is specifically geared for younger drivers, to teach them car control and emergency response.
 

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