Oulton Park Drift Day Today

[Flat Pack]

Have to say what an utterly utterly fantastic day. Well worth the money, Derek the instructor was excellent and really liked the car too :) Said it was the best balanced car he'd driven that day, loads more rear end grip than the host of far more modern BMWs once you'd turned their TC off. That did mean I had to be pretty aggresive on the throttle to get the back end to break away, but it was pretty easy to balance after that.

Was really getting into it by the end, taking corners with full opposite lock all the way round and not ending up pointing back the way I'd been ;)

Doesn't really put much strain on the car either, only used half a tank of fuel all day and my tyres aren't showing any sign of wear. It's a special polished tarmac surface that's really really smooth and slippery. Only time you even hear the tyres squealing is when you're very very sideways indeed and probably in danger of spinning out anyway.

Had a few backwards pointing moments, half spins and other off track excursions and one absolutely monumental higher speed spin, luckily there's nothing much to hit. Tis quite muddy off the track though as one side of my car demonstrates...

Highly recommended, I'd consider doing it again at some point.

[Tom.B]

Sounded like a class day out fella ! May have to get an old school rear wheel car and try it meself!!!!! (going to book a weekend of rallying for me and the mrs too!)

[Rash@R.A.Motors]

sounds like fun... when's the next drift practice day or any other details.. what did cost and how long were you there for? Got my import ae86 registered on friday and want to get it sideways asap...!

Rash

[Flat Pack]

It was an 'introduction to drifting' day run by Motorsport Vision (the people that own Oulton Park and various other circuits).

Cost was £125 for the day, driver sign on started at 7:30 and the briefing was 8:45. Straight after that you head on track and it ended about 4:30, with an hour break for lunch. The price included 2 'sighting laps' with the instructor before you were allowed out by yourself and then as much instruction as you wanted during the day, just grab an instructor for a few laps whenever you feel like it (or let them drive your car, which I did and it was really an eye opener). There were 2 instructors and at least one of them was free most of the time, so you can get quite a bit of tuition if you want.

Apparently the best way to find out when they're running the next one is to ring them up, trackdays number is on their website . You'll get through to someone at Brands Hatch, but they should be able to help you. According to the instructor there is some kind of drift day held every couple of weeks, but they're rarely on the website for some reason.

[jay dh]

looks like an awesome day

car looks great too, should leave it like that a 'trophy' of success

[Rash@R.A.Motors]

It was an 'introduction to drifting' day run by Motorsport Vision (the people that own Oulton Park and various other circuits).

Cost was £125 for the day, driver sign on started at 7:30 and the briefing was 8:45. Straight after that you head on track and it ended about 4:30, with an hour break for lunch. The price included 2 'sighting laps' with the instructor before you were allowed out by yourself and then as much instruction as you wanted during the day, just grab an instructor for a few laps whenever you feel like it (or let them drive your car, which I did and it was really an eye opener). There were 2 instructors and at least one of them was free most of the time, so you can get quite a bit of tuition if you want.

Apparently the best way to find out when they're running the next one is to ring them up, trackdays number is on their website . You'll get through to someone at Brands Hatch, but they should be able to help you. According to the instructor there is some kind of drift day held every couple of weeks, but they're rarely on the website for some reason.

Cheers - will call them

[kimi]

Looks like you had a good day

if anyone fancies a go at drifting this is the place to go DRIFT CENTRAL

[Steve PH]

If anyone wants a go on the Oulton drift courses Trackaction-Online is running a day there on August 2nd

More details are HERE and you can book HERE!

[Karma Supra]

Mkiiis rock!!!!!!

Looks good fun! I'm jealous!

How did the Torsen LSD react?

[Steve PH]

We are running another driftday this Saturday and there's still a few places left :o

The weather looks perfect so if you want to come you can book HERE!!!!

[Josie. x]

looks good! would try it but doubt i could do it lol

[Steve PH]

You would need rear wheel drive but we include free instruction on all our events and have a zero failure rate on getting people sideways with a daft grin

[Steve PH]

We're off drifting again at Oulton next month, for the TOC thread CLICK HERE!