BLKPHN Member 78 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Eltham Melbourne Posted 04/05/08 02:25 AM Share Posted 04/05/08 02:25 AM Hi all,Ive got my FPV drive day coming up thursday the 15th just wondering if there are any other FPC owners who are attending the drive day from the forums? Also to people who have done the drive day what am I to expect? im guessing it is not to intensive but more of a defencive drive day?Cheers tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teebone Member 183 Member For: 21y 23d Location: South of Melbourne, near the sea Posted 04/05/08 09:32 AM Share Posted 04/05/08 09:32 AM I will be there as well on the 15th - other than what was emailed out, not sure what to expect but should be a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFGSR Member 514 Member For: 19y 9m 14d Posted 04/05/08 10:39 AM Share Posted 04/05/08 10:39 AM You will have an awesome day guys. There are a few different mini courses that focus on handling, brakes and Abs. Then you will put all these together on a motokana and then finally a few laps of the track (the best part).Really good course lots of fun and you learn a bit about the car and your own capabilities as well.Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Member 12 Member For: 16y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/05/08 11:02 AM Share Posted 04/05/08 11:02 AM The course sounds great. I am booked in for the 3 July 2008 course at Sandown. Is anyone going to this one ?I have done the BMW one at Phillip Island a couple of years ago with an M3. It was awesome. I can't wait to take the R Spec out on the track to see how they compare to an M3. The beauty of the BMW course is that you get to flog BMW's car's and not your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKPHN Member 78 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Eltham Melbourne Posted 05/05/08 04:28 AM Author Share Posted 05/05/08 04:28 AM I will be there as well on the 15th - other than what was emailed out, not sure what to expect but should be a good day.Great stuff. will see you there.cheers Tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/05/08 11:38 PM Share Posted 05/05/08 11:38 PM (edited) Is it being run by John Bowe Driving? as most are especially here in Melbourne.If so, say g'day to my good mate Dean Sammut for me, who will likely be your instructor.The day is a mix between defensive driving and advanced driving, starting off with some classroom education on vehicle dynamics, understeer, oversteer etc. Then on-track exercises encompassing straight line braking from various speeds - to a stop, and then some avoidance braking - swerving, perhaps some wet area work?, then some slalom (my Fav). After Lunch (which is provided you will move onto some more serious cornering - just a section of the track at a time starting with slow speed (turn 6?) then the final section of the track, and then moving onto turns 1-2, 3, 4 and finally you should get some laps around the track, mind you the back straight will probably be cut in half with some witches hat chicaines, and you will probably have to go through the pits rather than full speed down the straights.Its an awesome day, and you truly get to explore the limits of yourself (first) then the car. You will be itching to do more!The next level is their full blown performance course, which you get 1 on 1 tuition in car and flat out hot laps. To do this course you must have done the advanced course or similar.Im doing the Perf course as soon as I get my oil cooler and new Intercooler fitted. Edited 05/05/08 11:52 PM by Full Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKPHN Member 78 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Eltham Melbourne Posted 06/05/08 03:40 AM Author Share Posted 06/05/08 03:40 AM geez looks to be a full day of fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teebone Member 183 Member For: 21y 23d Location: South of Melbourne, near the sea Posted 06/05/08 09:35 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 09:35 AM Is it being run by John Bowe Driving? as most are especially here in Melbourne.If so, say g'day to my good mate Dean Sammut for me, who will likely be your instructor.The day is a mix between .....Thanks for the feedback - looking forward to a week on thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 21/05/08 11:50 AM Share Posted 21/05/08 11:50 AM Hey guy's.I just did mine on Monday at Oran Park in my GT Cobra. What a day! We'll learn heaps and at the same time enjoy yourself. The 2 best things on the day would be hitting the track and the motokana which you put all the morning stuff together and really have some fun.Instructor are great and very helpful. Enjoy the day we'll have a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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