Porsche Driving Experience - New Event - 13th February
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I tried posting in the 993 area earlier this week but I don't think they have a date in mind yet. When I looked at the PDE website it states this course runs on Saturdays from Autumn this year. I guess Summer is over as it's past 'Labor Day' (Sorry back in the UK now) so it maybe worth giving the centre a call.
EDITED 24/11/09 - see latest post for details of a new event on 13th February 2009
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/fb.asp?m=508130
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Sorry for this, but I have just had another email from Natalie at Driving Experience.
They would like payment by the end of the week in order to secure your place.
I have given her the following list of names:
Richard Hamilton - Paid
Nick Pike - Paid
Edwina Pike - Paid
Andy Watling - Paid
Chris Valentine - Paid
Richard Hall - Paid
Tony Daniel - Paid
Rod Naghar - Paid
Marco Tibaldi - Paid
Alan Sweeney - Paid
Mark Tredwin - Paid
Tony Smiley (& passenger) - Paid
Ian Galloway - Paid
David Burlow - Paid
Mike Pink - Paid
Dan Eccleshare - Paid
Paul Ebbs - Paid
Andy Mair? - Paid?
Please 'phone her on 08443 573 911 or 08443 575 911 as soon as possible.
Please mention that you are in the group booked by me.
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I saw this on the 993 forum, but as the subject came up here a few months ago (but was prohibitively expensive at that time) I thought it might be worth seeing if anyone is interested in this:
http://www11.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/Porsche_Driver_Skills_Flyer.pdf
It is a half-day course with tuition, using your own car for most of the session, and 30 minutes in the latest 997. The cost of £165 (INCLUDING lunch) seems very reasonable to me.
So far, the list is:
Me - YES (Possibly +1 other)
Nick_USA & MrsNick_USA (2 places) - Nick & Ed Pike - YES & YES
watlina - Andy Watling - YES
sypderman - Chris Valentine - YES
richard hall - YES
Tony Daniel - YES
Rod Naghar - YES
mt0859 - Marco Tibaldi - YES
C4S al - Alan Sweeney - YES
Aviator29 - Mark Tredwin - YES (& passenger?)
TonyS - Tony Smiley - YES (& passenger?)
IanG - Ian Galloway - YES
David - David Burlow - YES
Mike Pink - YES
Steve777 - Steve Holyoake -
Mark Elder -
deccle - Dan Eccleshare -
Latest News:
(24/09/09)
Good Morning Richard,
Many thanks for this, I have currently put 20 spaces on hold against your name as this event is filling up.
With regards to payment we will need each payment received beforehand to confirm their spaces. The cost is £165, please note lunch is included on this date as it is the pilot event. If you could ask them to quote your name when they call us that would be helpful.
For insurance purposes, before I complete the booking I will need each driver to answer the below questions:
Do you have any convictions on your licence?
Have you been disqualified from driving within the past five years?
Do you have any medical conditions that may affect your ability to drive?
Have you been refused insurance or had special terms imposed?
Have you been involved in any accidents in the last three years?
Please confirm you are between the ages of 21 and 75.
We will need to see both parts of the licence on the day.
We advise that each attendee gets track insurance however you will be required to sign our indemnity form on the day and will be taking part at your own risk on the day. Track insurance is not a requirement as such but we advise you get it.
Full details including times etc will be giving in the confirmation details when we receive payment. The approximate start time will be 10am.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Best regards,
Natalie
Note: You can answer the questions when you make the payment, and I will give a contact name and number at the weekend, after I have sent them the complete list. As for insurance, it's up to you. Personally, being a highly organised event under controlled conditions, I am not going to take extra insurance, but it really is your choice.
More news for guests/passengers:
"There are a couple of options with regards to guests. You can pay £18.50 for someone to have lunch and watch from the restaurant or pay an additional £30 and they can be passenger guests and even share the drive in their own car."
(23/09/09):
I have just had an email to say that this is the launch day for YouDrive@Porsche and will feature the following:
Driving: Driving your own car on the unique low friction surfaces, take on the Kick Plate and Ice Hill to see how you and your car react when faced with hazardous situations
Theory: Advanced Theory session with Vicki Butler-Henderson and Gordon Robertson, Chief Driving Consultant for Porsche GB
Performance: Human Performance - test your reaction speed and vision in our state-of-the-art laboratory and compare yourself to F1 driver Mark Webber!
Experience: Take to the wheel of the latest Porsche 911 around our purpose-built Test Tracks with one-to-one instruction with a Porsche Driving Consultant
The launch day is being handled on a first-come-first-served basis so I REALLY need a definite number to give them by the end of this week so we can get this buttoned up as soon as possible - Yes or No please N-O-W !!
Another small flyer to wet your appetite:
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/legacy/clientftp/Register/996/events/youdriveatporsche.pdf
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/fb.asp?m=508130
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Sorry for this, but I have just had another email from Natalie at Driving Experience.
They would like payment by the end of the week in order to secure your place.
I have given her the following list of names:
Richard Hamilton - Paid
Nick Pike - Paid
Edwina Pike - Paid
Andy Watling - Paid
Chris Valentine - Paid
Richard Hall - Paid
Tony Daniel - Paid
Rod Naghar - Paid
Marco Tibaldi - Paid
Alan Sweeney - Paid
Mark Tredwin - Paid
Tony Smiley (& passenger) - Paid
Ian Galloway - Paid
David Burlow - Paid
Mike Pink - Paid
Dan Eccleshare - Paid
Paul Ebbs - Paid
Andy Mair? - Paid?
Please 'phone her on 08443 573 911 or 08443 575 911 as soon as possible.
Please mention that you are in the group booked by me.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I saw this on the 993 forum, but as the subject came up here a few months ago (but was prohibitively expensive at that time) I thought it might be worth seeing if anyone is interested in this:
http://www11.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/Porsche_Driver_Skills_Flyer.pdf
It is a half-day course with tuition, using your own car for most of the session, and 30 minutes in the latest 997. The cost of £165 (INCLUDING lunch) seems very reasonable to me.
So far, the list is:
Me - YES (Possibly +1 other)
Nick_USA & MrsNick_USA (2 places) - Nick & Ed Pike - YES & YES
watlina - Andy Watling - YES
sypderman - Chris Valentine - YES
richard hall - YES
Tony Daniel - YES
Rod Naghar - YES
mt0859 - Marco Tibaldi - YES
C4S al - Alan Sweeney - YES
Aviator29 - Mark Tredwin - YES (& passenger?)
TonyS - Tony Smiley - YES (& passenger?)
IanG - Ian Galloway - YES
David - David Burlow - YES
Mike Pink - YES
Steve777 - Steve Holyoake -
Mark Elder -
deccle - Dan Eccleshare -
Latest News:
(24/09/09)
Good Morning Richard,
Many thanks for this, I have currently put 20 spaces on hold against your name as this event is filling up.
With regards to payment we will need each payment received beforehand to confirm their spaces. The cost is £165, please note lunch is included on this date as it is the pilot event. If you could ask them to quote your name when they call us that would be helpful.
For insurance purposes, before I complete the booking I will need each driver to answer the below questions:
Do you have any convictions on your licence?
Have you been disqualified from driving within the past five years?
Do you have any medical conditions that may affect your ability to drive?
Have you been refused insurance or had special terms imposed?
Have you been involved in any accidents in the last three years?
Please confirm you are between the ages of 21 and 75.
We will need to see both parts of the licence on the day.
We advise that each attendee gets track insurance however you will be required to sign our indemnity form on the day and will be taking part at your own risk on the day. Track insurance is not a requirement as such but we advise you get it.
Full details including times etc will be giving in the confirmation details when we receive payment. The approximate start time will be 10am.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Best regards,
Natalie
Note: You can answer the questions when you make the payment, and I will give a contact name and number at the weekend, after I have sent them the complete list. As for insurance, it's up to you. Personally, being a highly organised event under controlled conditions, I am not going to take extra insurance, but it really is your choice.
More news for guests/passengers:
"There are a couple of options with regards to guests. You can pay £18.50 for someone to have lunch and watch from the restaurant or pay an additional £30 and they can be passenger guests and even share the drive in their own car."
(23/09/09):
I have just had an email to say that this is the launch day for YouDrive@Porsche and will feature the following:
Driving: Driving your own car on the unique low friction surfaces, take on the Kick Plate and Ice Hill to see how you and your car react when faced with hazardous situations
Theory: Advanced Theory session with Vicki Butler-Henderson and Gordon Robertson, Chief Driving Consultant for Porsche GB
Performance: Human Performance - test your reaction speed and vision in our state-of-the-art laboratory and compare yourself to F1 driver Mark Webber!
Experience: Take to the wheel of the latest Porsche 911 around our purpose-built Test Tracks with one-to-one instruction with a Porsche Driving Consultant
The launch day is being handled on a first-come-first-served basis so I REALLY need a definite number to give them by the end of this week so we can get this buttoned up as soon as possible - Yes or No please N-O-W !!
Another small flyer to wet your appetite:
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/legacy/clientftp/Register/996/events/youdriveatporsche.pdf
watlina
Member
Yes, I was already thinking along the same lines so put me down for it There's an article in the Autumn 09 Porsche Centre Update where they call it YouDrive@Porsche [link=http://www.porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience-overview/experience-youdrive/]http://www.porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience-overview/experience-youdrive/[/link]
Hi Richard if you are looking to get a list together please add my name this price seems a lot more reasonable than the last one you looked at
Looks fun, I'd be interested in this Richard.
I've started a provisional list in post #1. Post a reply if you want me to add your name. I was thinking in terms of a morning session on Saturday 10th/17th/24th October, but we'll just have to wait and see what's available, and how many they can accommodate at once. Nick - are you interested in one place or two?
Got this in the post this week, looked too good to be true! I'm definately interested all 3 dates look good.
Richard, are 993s allowed?[
] I'd like a space please - not 100% about all of those weekends but lets see what the circuit has available.
] I'd like a space please - not 100% about all of those weekends but lets see what the circuit has available.
No problem Mark. I spoke to them this morning, but they are not taking bookings yet, as they haven't finalised the course details. It seems that they will be able to handle fairly large groups, although they couldn't give me numbers yet, or when the start date would be. I have registered our interest with an email to them, so we'll just have to wait and see. Meantime, if anyone else is interested, please post a reply to this thread.
You lucky thing - they used mine too but I only got a cup of tea! Richard, I would be interested in this and have a "plus one" with a 964 who is also keen. I can't manage all October dates but will keep an eye out and see what is on offer!
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