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Skid Pan Experience at Castle Combe
Castle Combe Circuit, near ChippenhamREF: SKD1CC
- 3hr skid pan experiences at Castle Combe
- Skidding in front & rear wheel cars
- Learn steering & braking skills
- Prize for the best driver of the day
What's Included
- Learn how to react to adverse conditions in a safe enviroment
- Drive standard road cars BMW (rear wheel drive) and Rover (front wheel drive) cars on a low grip skid pan, cradles are not used
- The course lasts around three hours
- Experiences operates on a 6:1 driver ratio, with drivers taking turns behind the wheel
- Ride as a passenger in the vehicles when not driving
- You will form part of a group of up to 12 drivers one the day
Itinerary
- Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
- Initial driving session on the skid pan (in both cars)
- Classroom session with instructor
- Driving session on the skid pan (in both cars)
- Braking exercides (ABS and cadence)
- Fun time trial (small prize for fastest time)
- Debrief with presentation
- Skid control completion certificate
What Can I Expect
Try out the Castle Combe Skid Pan for some sliding in Wiltshire! Spend three hours experiencing skidding and learning what to do about it on these fun and informative sessions on the skid pan at Castle Combe.
On arrival you'll meet the highly experienced team - most of whom, like chief instructors Jeff and Dave, are ex-Police fast response drivers/trainers or ADI instructors. They certainly know their stuff when it comes to skids!
After a short safety briefing, you'll head out to the pan. This venue uses completely standard vehicles with normal road tyres. A non-toxic solution is mixed with water to turn the normal tarmac on this Castle Combe pan into a very skid-able surface for lots of driving fun.
The first session lets each driver 'have a go' - and this is where you will discover just how easy it is to lose control of the car!
You will then head into the classroom for a full 20 minute session covering all aspects of skid control, including front wheel skids, rear wheel skids, four wheel skids, weight transfer, spin and understeer.
Armed with all this knowledge, it's back out to the pan for a second go at slides and skids at this thrilling Castle Combe set up. And this time you'll be successfully controlling the car and it will feel really good!
As well as the two sessions out of the Castle Combe skid pan, this half day experience also includes tutoring on Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) and cadence braking, both essential factors to bear in mind when on the roads in hazardous conditions.
To finish, you will take part in a fun time trial, complete with prizes for Castle Combe's winning skid pan driver!
When Is It Available
- Saturdays & Sundays with occasional Fridays throughout the year
- Dates are subject to availability
Location
- Castle Combe Race Circuit in Wiltshire
- Approximately 7 miles from both Junction 17 (Chippenham) & Junction 18 (Bath) of the M4
Suitable For
- Minimum age 17
- All drivers must hold a full manual or automatic driving licence but please note the vehicles are manual so you must know how to drive a manual car
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome
- The centre boasts excellent viewing facilities over the skid course
Reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars
Total Reviews: 15
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