L-on-T Oulton Park

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:43 pm

Hi gents,

I assume that there are a few L-on-T members out there, so whats the score on training? The girlfriend lives in Preston so Oulton park is quite convienient and there is a L-on-T day on the 21st Jan.

I have been looking for some driver training with consistant write ups that dosn't require a trip to North Weald and Mr Walshy (Though undoubtedly worth it!)

Any thoughts?

Rich

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:15 pm

IMHO - You'd need to have planet sized bollocks to attempt Oulton Park in the winter.

Superb track but not the most forgiving.

Cheers

Mac

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:43 pm

Rich,
You can get training with LoT instructors for £10-15 for half a dozen laps and its excellent. It's more lines and finer points of driving the circuit rather than Walshy style basic car control skills. No substitute for a Walshy day IMHO.
Wait for Walshy at Crail in May...?

Cheers,
Ali

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:38 am

i'm booked on this. walshy sometimes does the LOT tuition, but not sure if he's booked on this day

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:49 am

Maybe I'll just go and watch then... (Bollock measurement not required!

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Thanks

Rich

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:48 am

you could always just drive well within your limits and build them up slowly, then no need to have bollocks the size of planets.

Post by **Shug** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:58 pm

.....as you ably demonstrate....

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:13 pm

glad you've taken some notice of my driving style anyway.

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:27 am

Yeah - the rear clam "enhancements" are a bit of a give away

Mac

Post by **Shug** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:05 pm

In all seriousness Rich, I'd usually agree with Neil about building up speed on a track etc etc... But Cadwell in winter is probably not the best learning ground - it only takes a split second lockup or getting a tyre on the wrong bit of grass to end up a passenger into the tyres, no matter how steady you are.

Prolly better getting to a specific walshy day at North Weald, or doing a bit of learning at Knockhill first off. Best way is to start getting lots of pax laps and then go out yourself on a SIDC day or similar - there are always instructors available there.

Then see if Walshy makes it up in May.

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:07 pm

Just as well it's oulton park we are talking about then.

Still on the old morphine are we

Mac

Post by **Shug** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:10 pm

.....ah

TBH - I've got zero mental or physical energy.... ddin't stop the boss 'requesting' that I pop in today and tomorrow though...

From what I've seen of oulton, the advice probably still stands

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:45 pm

Shug wrote:.....ah

TBH - I've got zero mental or physical energy.... ddin't stop the boss 'requesting' that I pop in today and tomorrow though...

From what I've seen of oulton, the advice probably still stands

You never been to Oulton Shug?

Post by **Shug** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:00 pm

'Fraid not. On the list next year.

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:22 pm

I'd like to do Oulton during the summer, when there's a chance of getting some grip round the back end of the circuit.

Cheers

Mac