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Short notice opportunity ...... we have a group training day tomorrow & one of the attendees has had to pull out for family health reasons. Anyone available & interested in joining the day? Place cost is £430 including VAT. You need to be at Millbrook in Bedfordshire for an 08:15 start & will be sharing the day with 5 other peeps. Message or email me if you'd like to know more & are interested in the place. I will also be offering this on the forums we work with, so it will be first come first served 
This is the group training format you will be joining:
CAT Driver Training is run by Colin and Jo Hoad. Colin used to work for a leading motor manufacturer in the UK as a Vehicle Evaluator and Driver Trainer and has gained extensive experience and qualifications in driver instruction. This includes being certificated to instruct at Millbrook. His life has been spent working with his passion: motor cars - from racing minis to the race preparation of performance cars. He has much experience of vehicles on both road and track and brings a very different approach to driver enjoyment.
Unrivalled in course content and personalisation, CAT has redefined the driver training and coaching experience. Intelligently designed, our courses deliver maximum enjoyment and safety.
Individuals learn in different styles – some of us are visual, others by hearing, do you prefer reading or are you kinaesthetic? As expert coaches we adapt our style to meet your preferred learning.
Understanding your performance cars engineered DNA is key to your driving enjoyment and safety. The CAT dynamic experts coach you to discover this knowledge and understanding.
Being the best, the CAT Instructor team hold the highest qualifications the DVSA award, as well as Accredited Coaching Driver Development skills – which includes the psychological aspects of driving. Combined with our engineering expertise, this gives CAT our unique approach to developing your car control.
The UK's foremost provider of engineering development courses, CAT delivers the best driver coaching and training your money can buy. With an Excellent rating and score of 9.9 from Trustpilot reviews, our exceptional professional training is enjoyed for road, track, race competition and motor industry development.
Our customers tell their own stories, reflecting our passion, commitment and relentless dedication to your learning. We are confident you will too.
Performance Driver 'Track' Day
An action-packed day run by CAT Driver Training Ltd at Millbrook Proving Ground.
The day is a fast moving experience for 6 owners and their cars to introduce the secrets of performance driving. It is designed to be informative, exciting and fun. The group size is purposefully kept small so that the maximum can be obtained from the day in a highly personalised environment.
There is access to the 5 unique circuits at the renowned Millbrook Proving Ground, a venue that is not normally accessible for 'track days' and the general public.
Activities designed for the different circuits are:
- Learn threshold braking from high speed on the Mile Straight
- High speed driving, potentially to the maximum of your car, on the banked circuit of the High Speed Circuit
- Drive the demanding Alpine Route circuit with its hills, and variety of corners from hairpins to long and sweeping
- Take on the tight, twisty and challenging Handling Circuit
- Put your car through its paces on the open spaces of the Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron
An instructor will accompany you on all the circuits, and the objective is to teach you how to get the best from your car and develop your performance driving skills in a controlled environment and at a pace you are comfortable with.
Short presentations in vehicle dynamics will help you to understand the relationship between driver input and vehicle balance and control. From this comes the appreciation of how to safely drive your vehicle at grip limit within the controlled confines of a track environment.
At the end of the day, your new found skills can be put to the test in a timed shoot out around a gymkhana-style course laid out on the Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron.
Included in the day are:
- Professional in car tuition
- Access to 5 unique circuits at Millbrook Proving Ground
- Lunch and refreshments during the day
- Timed end of day shoot out
- Full emergency services on hand all day
- 1 hour 40 minutes driving time with your personal instructor
Pricing is as follows:
3 participating members = £475 pp
4 participating members = £460 pp
6 participating members = £430 pp
Performance Driver 'Track' Day Schedule
08:30-09:15 Coffee, Introduction, Licence Check, Scrutineering, Safety Briefing & Objectives of the Day
09:30-09:35 Drive to Circuits
09:30-11:00 Mile Straight
11:00-11:50 High Speed Circuit
11:50-13:15 Handling Circuit
13:15-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Alpine Route
15:00-15:45 Understeer/Oversteer
15:45-16:45 Gymkhana timed Shoot Out on the Steering Pad/Dynamics Pad
16:55 Presentation & Debrief
Any Questions
End
Timings & Circuit order may be subject to change on the day depending on circuit activity
Note on noise limits ... to quote me "there is no limit unless you are a Le Mans Prototype or an F1 car". If anyone thinks they can compete at that level on noise, be sure to mention it when booking!
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Some of the reviews from the groups run in 2019:
I recently spent a day with CAT participating in the Performance Driver "Track" Day at Millbrook. It was an excellent driving experience and a most enjoyable day. The team are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. They also keep you safe. For me the most interesting aspect of the day were the engineering explanations on why vehicles perform as they do particularly at high speed. A great day. - David Hamer
From the first phone call to Lynne and the last goodbye from Jo, Colin and Paul the day was just perfect.Very well balanced mix of the technical / engineering side of driving , track craft and a large helping of good humor.Group of six from PCGB (Cheers Phil) split in the two smaller groups spent the day finding out what our cars are really made of.Can't fault the day with CAT DT.and everybody left with a new level of confidence weather a seasoned track day driver or a Sunday morning cruiser.Colin and Paul will put you at ease from the start and carry on at your pace,Millbrook is the purfect setting for the CAT driving program and you will leave a better and more aware driver. - Audi Man
There's no way to dress this up. If you want to get the most out of your performance car and experience things it can do that would quite simply not be possible anywhere other than a racetrack then this is the place to come. We had a fantastic day with a PCGB organised day recently. I met new friends and learnt what my GT3 feels like under limit conditions and most importantly how to enjoy them safely. I will be back for more. Thank you again. - Phil Farrell
More here: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/catdrivertraining.co.uk
This is the group training format you will be joining:
CAT Driver Training is run by Colin and Jo Hoad. Colin used to work for a leading motor manufacturer in the UK as a Vehicle Evaluator and Driver Trainer and has gained extensive experience and qualifications in driver instruction. This includes being certificated to instruct at Millbrook. His life has been spent working with his passion: motor cars - from racing minis to the race preparation of performance cars. He has much experience of vehicles on both road and track and brings a very different approach to driver enjoyment.
Unrivalled in course content and personalisation, CAT has redefined the driver training and coaching experience. Intelligently designed, our courses deliver maximum enjoyment and safety.
Individuals learn in different styles – some of us are visual, others by hearing, do you prefer reading or are you kinaesthetic? As expert coaches we adapt our style to meet your preferred learning.
Understanding your performance cars engineered DNA is key to your driving enjoyment and safety. The CAT dynamic experts coach you to discover this knowledge and understanding.
Being the best, the CAT Instructor team hold the highest qualifications the DVSA award, as well as Accredited Coaching Driver Development skills – which includes the psychological aspects of driving. Combined with our engineering expertise, this gives CAT our unique approach to developing your car control.
The UK's foremost provider of engineering development courses, CAT delivers the best driver coaching and training your money can buy. With an Excellent rating and score of 9.9 from Trustpilot reviews, our exceptional professional training is enjoyed for road, track, race competition and motor industry development.
Our customers tell their own stories, reflecting our passion, commitment and relentless dedication to your learning. We are confident you will too.
Performance Driver 'Track' Day
An action-packed day run by CAT Driver Training Ltd at Millbrook Proving Ground.
The day is a fast moving experience for 6 owners and their cars to introduce the secrets of performance driving. It is designed to be informative, exciting and fun. The group size is purposefully kept small so that the maximum can be obtained from the day in a highly personalised environment.
There is access to the 5 unique circuits at the renowned Millbrook Proving Ground, a venue that is not normally accessible for 'track days' and the general public.
Activities designed for the different circuits are:
- Learn threshold braking from high speed on the Mile Straight
- High speed driving, potentially to the maximum of your car, on the banked circuit of the High Speed Circuit
- Drive the demanding Alpine Route circuit with its hills, and variety of corners from hairpins to long and sweeping
- Take on the tight, twisty and challenging Handling Circuit
- Put your car through its paces on the open spaces of the Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron
An instructor will accompany you on all the circuits, and the objective is to teach you how to get the best from your car and develop your performance driving skills in a controlled environment and at a pace you are comfortable with.
Short presentations in vehicle dynamics will help you to understand the relationship between driver input and vehicle balance and control. From this comes the appreciation of how to safely drive your vehicle at grip limit within the controlled confines of a track environment.
At the end of the day, your new found skills can be put to the test in a timed shoot out around a gymkhana-style course laid out on the Steering Pad/Mile Straight Apron.
Included in the day are:
- Professional in car tuition
- Access to 5 unique circuits at Millbrook Proving Ground
- Lunch and refreshments during the day
- Timed end of day shoot out
- Full emergency services on hand all day
- 1 hour 40 minutes driving time with your personal instructor
Pricing is as follows:
3 participating members = £475 pp
4 participating members = £460 pp
6 participating members = £430 pp
Performance Driver 'Track' Day Schedule
08:30-09:15 Coffee, Introduction, Licence Check, Scrutineering, Safety Briefing & Objectives of the Day
09:30-09:35 Drive to Circuits
09:30-11:00 Mile Straight
11:00-11:50 High Speed Circuit
11:50-13:15 Handling Circuit
13:15-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Alpine Route
15:00-15:45 Understeer/Oversteer
15:45-16:45 Gymkhana timed Shoot Out on the Steering Pad/Dynamics Pad
16:55 Presentation & Debrief
Any Questions
End
Timings & Circuit order may be subject to change on the day depending on circuit activity
Note on noise limits ... to quote me "there is no limit unless you are a Le Mans Prototype or an F1 car". If anyone thinks they can compete at that level on noise, be sure to mention it when booking!
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Some of the reviews from the groups run in 2019:
I recently spent a day with CAT participating in the Performance Driver "Track" Day at Millbrook. It was an excellent driving experience and a most enjoyable day. The team are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. They also keep you safe. For me the most interesting aspect of the day were the engineering explanations on why vehicles perform as they do particularly at high speed. A great day. - David Hamer
From the first phone call to Lynne and the last goodbye from Jo, Colin and Paul the day was just perfect.Very well balanced mix of the technical / engineering side of driving , track craft and a large helping of good humor.Group of six from PCGB (Cheers Phil) split in the two smaller groups spent the day finding out what our cars are really made of.Can't fault the day with CAT DT.and everybody left with a new level of confidence weather a seasoned track day driver or a Sunday morning cruiser.Colin and Paul will put you at ease from the start and carry on at your pace,Millbrook is the purfect setting for the CAT driving program and you will leave a better and more aware driver. - Audi Man
There's no way to dress this up. If you want to get the most out of your performance car and experience things it can do that would quite simply not be possible anywhere other than a racetrack then this is the place to come. We had a fantastic day with a PCGB organised day recently. I met new friends and learnt what my GT3 feels like under limit conditions and most importantly how to enjoy them safely. I will be back for more. Thank you again. - Phil Farrell
More here: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/catdrivertraining.co.uk
