GT86 Drift Experience

[Subota Boy 402]

Took Julia and our daughter Ami for an hour session each at Goodwood.

 

Arrival

 

 

Photo opportunities

 

Off we go then

 

 

Some action from the skid pan

 

View of the area

 

Well Ami sure enjoyed that!

 

GTs on view

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[rob275 1817]

So it was a skid pan experience?

[Subota Boy 402]

Yes Rob, pretty much, but not going round in a circle (intentionally).  Or "drifting on ice", which I found quite difficult.  With a new layer of bitumin, even the instructor found it tricky to hold a slide.  Certainly practised the delicate art of throttle versus steering input. It was great fun, but I would have preferred a stickier surface on which to unleash the back end.

[rob275 1817]

Agree, the silly wet surface, although fun doesn't provide the grip you really want. That said, it does save the tyres i suppose

[bonzodog 0]

I'm booked in to do this at the end of Decembe

[Keethos 842]

Where and what exactly are these events?  Are they bring your own GT86 or a dedicated drift around in someone's GT86 day?  Also how much and how long?

[Test Drives Unlimited 278]

Here are some details : https://ticketing.goodwood.com/categories/experiences.html

[Keethos 842]

That's along old distance but I definitely want to do that.....or any other drift experience/lessons.....wonder if there are any ones nearer beside the car limit days.

[keelerad 256]

There's the drift track at Oulton,

 

http://www.driftone.co.uk/about-driftone/oulton-park-drift-circuit

 

we had a go on it on the Toyota track day in Toyotas cars, it's where Huw bumped his BRZ

 

or Snetterton http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/introduction-to-drifting

 

also Buxton is very cheap £20, (and near me), looks more like a stock car track, anybody ever tried it?

 

http://www.driftone.co.uk/drift-events/dwub-at-buxton-raceway

 

Alec

[Lauren 2259]

I've been round Buxton Raceway in my AE86. Cost me a tenner. 

 

It's cheap, but the walls that are lined with concrete and the peak district behind them are not very forgiving. You would be bonkers taking your car out there. I did four sessions in the AE86 (I could have gone out all day) and realised that it was simply a matter of time before I hit the armco. 

 

Avoid it at all costs. 

 

Oulton is a much better bet. 

[Jenny Wren 10]

Yes Rob, pretty much, but not going round in a circle (intentionally).  Or "drifting on ice", which I found quite difficult.  With a new layer of bitumin, even the instructor found it tricky to hold a slide.  Certainly practised the delicate art of throttle versus steering input. It was great fun, but I would have preferred a stickier surface on which to unleash the back end.

I, too, was there and it was like driving on ice - good preparation for winter - but very tricky and when I did get it to drift, I was told to pump the accelerator to prolong the drift. Think I need to go back for a second go....

[Keethos 842]

Now this is a Drifting Experience I really really want to experience 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh12cqyX_ME

[Lauren 2259]

That's more like it!