Cola

Howdy Doo.

My Dad has recently got his first car for YEARS (all he's had for the past twenty odd years are disability ones). So now he's got himself a little Clio (insurance is a bomb) and has fitted a new stereo etc. It is a joy to see and warms my heart

Anyway he now wants to have a go at skidpan driving. I've not been lazy and HAVE looked but all I can find are 3 hour sessions... 2 and a half hours in the classroom and half an hour in the car.

Now Dad is blind in one eye and unable to turn his head as well as a whole host of other problems. He does not want to learn (although that would be good too) but he just wants to hoon around in a car in the safest way possible. As he is means he cannot even attempt such things on a road (or an unused carpark! )

Can anyone help me at all? He's in Harlow and I'd like to find somewhere relatively close to there if poss. And if I can find one I may well go with him

Any help would be appreciated so much. Mum's in a bit of a flap!

andyt

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i use to be a skid car instructor in the Army mate will dig out all my stuff and see if i can find the web-sites for ya im sure they do it at Brands hatch though

Andy

Cola

It'd be REALLY appreciated! I'd like him to have at least an hour in the car. For over a oner 30 mins is laughable.

Chars Treacle

andyt

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yeah mate the prices are a bit much but thats what you gotta pay and it is so much fun the time fly`s in when your in the car and you can almost guarentee he will fall asleep in the classroom

Cola

Well that's the thing, I really don't mind paying extra if he's gonna get a good amount of time in the pub, but he just won't last the lesson, you're right!

andyt

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try these mate


http://www.experiencemonster.co.uk/Skid-Car-Control/

http://www.driverskills.com/fleet_dr...n_training.htm

http://www.fallowfieldsom.co.uk/index_files/Page486.htm

http://www.skidcontrol.co.uk/

http://www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk...experience.asp

http://www.vipadrenaline.com/gifts/driving_skid_pan.php

i think they will all be over 100 sheets mate, you could allways phone them and explain your dad`s situation see if that helps

Cola

Cheers. Cash aint a problem, finding somewhere that includes an hour or more in the car seems to be the struggle!

Ta though, I have mailed all those to see what they can do for me

andyt

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Glad to help mate hope you find some one who is willing to do the same

Clare

Cola, Bedford have a skidpan but I dont have individual prices, just the cost to hire the whole thing (which is Ł500 + vat).

Cola

Ooh Clare! That sounds pretty rock! Do you have an email addy or anything I can try?!

See you ont he 18th.. no.. 19th lol

Cola

ttt perlease

Clare

Soz hun, had to pop out, number for Bedford is 01234 332400, but they may direct you to Brands Hatch who do all their bookings now which is 01474 875213

19th

Cola

Cheers Clare

TTT

Spiky

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castle combe have a skid pan


http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/

Skid Pan:

The skid pan offers drivers of all ages the chance to experience and learn how to control a skid in complete safety. The concrete surface of the pan is treated with water and a non-toxic chemical, adjustable to vary the degrees of slipperiness

Cola

Woo! Cheers Dude!

Any more? Not found anywhere right yet

Spiky

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pick up phone

ring castle combe

ask for details


just get daveyboy to do the dirty work afterall he is a tosser

Jimboxr4x4

I got a skid pan course for my 2 brothers a couple of years ago and it was great. It was near Croydon and you got about 2 hours driving with no classroom stuff. Better still it was only the 2 of them on the skidpan as I remember (1 in each car) and lasted ages. Got to drive front and rear wheel drive cars. It cost about Ł70 then.

I think this was the place. Price has gone up a little bit in the last couple of years but not by much:

http://www.iam.org.uk/Links/skidcontrol.php?search=5

Cola

See now that's what I'm talking about Jimbo! Cheers matey

As for you Spiky... I did ask him, but I think he's too busy puttinga cossie back together

Spiky

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thought you wore the trousers in the house????

obvously not