Performance Car Control Course
Price: Price: Full Day £355 (inc. lunch) / Returning customers £335
Tea/coffee/juice at start of day and lunch included. Non-driving guests at a cost of £15 per person.
Course location: Prodrive Proving Ground, Warwickshire, Central England
The Performance Car Control course is now in its fifth year, with a large amount of customers returning. It is popular with owners of performance cars who want to appreciate the dynamics of a car designed to be driven!
The course offers high quality tuition on a two driver to one instructor ratio. This is proven to be an excellent formula, giving plenty of personally tailored tuition with just enough down time to consolidate information learnt and relax a little. We can, however, arrange one on one for the full day for those who wish.
The course suits all levels of drivers interested in advanced driver training, and can be customised to suit individual goals, such as improved road drive performance, track day or race driving. Great care is taken to select an instructor to suit the ability and needs of the customer.
"Fantastic day. Especially good tuition on wet handling which has hugely improved my ability to control the car in low grip conditions. Great to learn how to powerslide!" Andrew Palmer, BMW.
Course Content
The course consists of 4 advanced driver training sessions designed to address different aspects of car control, as detailed below.
Tower Circuit
1.5 mile high performance circuit. Perfect track for higher speed balance awareness and developing correct use of vision, to attain accurate positioning, steering input and well judged use of the brakes and throttle.
Adverse Handling Circuit
The adverse handling circuit is a tight and twisty tarmac track. In many ways it simulates urban driving, with low speed corners and constant changes of direction. Here you will develop further your use of vision and matching road speed with the correct gear, so the car is constantly responsive. Also the necessity to keep the car balanced at all times. This track shows up the handling characteristics of your car and will really highlight incorrect driving techniques. Understeer and oversteer can be all too common here! The challenge is to be smooth to be quick!
Multi Surface Wet Grip Skid Control and Skid Circle
Designed to improve skid control, here you will explore and learn to understand different kinds of skids, understeer, oversteer, what causes them, how to avoid them in road situations, and how to induce and play with them here in this safe environment. Learning this way is fun!
The surfaces consist of:
Surface 1: A long 180 metres of wetted basalt tiles. Used by vehicle manufacturers to test braking, traction and stability systems, its ability to simulate ice and snow in all weather conditions makes it the perfect area to teach skid control (guaranteed to make you laugh!) and the benefits of ABS (anti-lock braking system) and DSC (Dynamic stabilityl/traction control)
Surface 2: The Skid Circle is perfect to simulate driving on a slippery roundabout, giving the driver a real feel of understeer and oversteer. The low grip surface enables real time driving simulation on black ice, demonstrating, in a safe environment, the potential hazards of road driving in such slippery conditions. This will really highlight the difference between traction control on (if you have this system) and traction control off, giving increased confidence when driving on wet and greasy roads.
These wetted skid control areas are constantly wetted, creating very low traction surfaces; therefore there is no wear on tyres or car systems, unlike on a track day!
Mixed Practice
A practice of all three disciplines, focusing on each individual's preferences. Please discuss with your instructor what you would like to practise more of after the morning sessions.
""Excellent day, thoroughly enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere. Gradually built up confidence, big grins all round" Paula Marklew, Porsche Boxster.
Itinerary
| 9.15 | Arrival, sign in, tea/coffee |
| 9.30 | Welcome presentation/briefing |
| 10.00-10.45 | Driving session 1 |
| 10.45-11.30 | Driving session 2 |
| 11.30-11.50 | Short break |
| 11.50-12.40 | Driving session 3 |
| 12.40-13.45 | Re-fuel and Lunch |
| 13.45-16.00 | Driving session 4 |
| 16.00 | Debrief and departure |
On the day
Noise limit at site is 98dB static. Exhaust noise is important. If you have an after market system fitted, then please check and have it quietened to avoid disappointment on the day! Extremely low and competition cars may find the vehicle is too low at certain areas of the venue, please advise us of your vehicle when booking. All road going vehicles are suitable.
Photography allowed, (please wear high viz, we can provide this)
Book Course
Dates run throughout the year. Book early to be sure of a place!
Small groups (such as car clubs), or those wishing to book an Exclusive day please contact us to negotiate a price.
To see availability for the Performance Car Control Course please see the Course Dates and Bookings page.
If you have any queries regarding the course, please contact us for more details.