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IC · May 23rd, 2006, 21:01

Thanks for all the ideas so far everybody, keep the ideas coming!

Les, slight limp · May 26th, 2006, 18:25

An annual north vs south drag day would be a great idea, the people from the midlands would have to be flexible so as to make the 2 teams equal size on the day, pick a track thats easily reached by everyone, a good mix of cars per team would be great as well, of course the team that got grandad would be given bonus points as compensation (foggy paid me to say that, 5p i couldn't resist).

Simon Linton · Jun 14th, 2006, 06:54

I really like the idea of driver training - we all improve our cars, but how many of us improve ourselves to match?

Of course everyone in the section (and the club and the universe...) is a superb driver, but I'm sure we could all benefit from awareness improvement, if only to spot those little yellow boxes and the cars with blue lights on top.

"On the edge" car control improvement would also be a benefit to stop us running our expensively-improved cars off the road or into an immovable object.

And of course we have in the club someone who does just that to the gentlemen in blue - step forward Bob Isaac...

Rbphot · Jun 14th, 2006, 10:53

I think some sort of driver training advice would be good, as simon says we upgrade our cars but our skill doesnt improve.

May be we could book one of those airfields and ask the local police force traffic driving instructors to come along and to give advice as most forces use T5's, would be good PR for them and certainly good for some of the drivers on this site.

Could be a site with skid pan and high speed circuit and multiple driving areas.
I used to work a Millbrook proving ground and they used to host lots of events.

http://www.millbrook.co.uk/

Maybe we could get Volvo UK involved and test drive some of the new performance models as well.

Ray

addyman · Jun 18th, 2006, 09:40

Yes agree, some driver training is always a laugh, done a few days from full on track days to skid pan and rally driving.

The best ones for me were the skid pan and rally driving as they really taught you how to handle a car once it gets out of shape. Recovering from these scenarios is very important rather than driving at the quickest speed. Really taught me about car control.

So i vote for skid pan and rally driving. (rally driving gets you to learn those long drifts through corners........

)

TJMurphy · Jun 18th, 2006, 16:02

Just got an email from Pistonheads last week. They're talking about some sort of group rate at TRL's place in Crowthorne. It's actually a company called Ultimate Car Control (www.ultimatecarcontrol.com) which is led by Rob Gravett who used to race touring cars and is now doing advance driver training / fleet training. I don't know anything about this guy's company but the location looked interesting as they seem to have a fair amount of roadway (look at it in Google Earth to see what I mean) rather than just an airstrip / skid pan. How it would compare to a race track I can't really say (less run off I guess for one thing!).

Tony

markas · Jun 21st, 2006, 11:38

Rob gravett now theres a nice man

When we used to have the old Volvo850 supports club they used to arrange meets and i had him drive me around donnington in the rain in a catrem near s%^T myself as you can guess. Unfortunately the other car that day was an old cavalier yuk!

But as the Volvspeed and swede' forums which i had have merchandise it would be good if we have some too.

mark

Jul 25th, 2006, 20:21

To back up Rooster it would be great to do some accurately timed 1/4 mile sprints!

TJMurphy · Jul 26th, 2006, 08:28

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Originally Posted by TJMurphy

Just got an email from Pistonheads last week. They're talking about some sort of group rate at TRL's place in Crowthorne. It's actually a company called Ultimate Car Control (www.ultimatecarcontrol.com) which is led by Rob Gravett who used to race touring cars and is now doing advance driver training / fleet training. I don't know anything about this guy's company but the location looked interesting as they seem to have a fair amount of roadway (look at it in Google Earth to see what I mean) rather than just an airstrip / skid pan. How it would compare to a race track I can't really say (less run off I guess for one thing!).

Tony

Forgot about this one! I'm going on a one day course with this company on 1 September so I'll let you know how it works out. It'll be with their cars rather than my own though (someone else is paying !)

Tony

Sep 22nd, 2006, 20:43

Idea 1 If owning a performance car makes you competative, then how about a Go-kart championship arround the country. It usually costs you you petrol to get there and £20-£40 for each event.... then you RWD racers can try to prove that you can control your cars sliding round a hairpin, whilst all us FWD owners hit the brakes as soon as the front end starts sliding, thus finding all of us in the crash barriers.... and in all the chaos one true Stig will emerge victoriously.......

Idea 2 Volvo meets at race tracks where Volvos are racing. We could actively promote the various clubs at each event... Does Don post up his events for us to go along to..... does anyone else race their Volvo..?.. Possibly a new Forum sub-section for any racers to post up their yearly time table of events...... Also - I'm always around for pit work if anyone is at Ty-Croes(anglesey Track)........

Just some Ideas......

Other than that...
Track days....yes please....but not too many in the mext 12months for me..

May 23rd, 2006, 21:01	#11
IC S60R/V70R Last Online: Jun 7th, 2024 10:06 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brumbeldore View Photos By: IC	Thanks for the ideas so far Thanks for all the ideas so far everybody, keep the ideas coming! __________________ 2003 S60R 2003 V70R VOC Speed Challenge Champion 2007/08/Joint Winner 2009 Motor Sport Challenge Winner 2008/Joint Winner 2009

Jun 14th, 2006, 06:54	#13
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	Performance section suggestions I really like the idea of driver training - we all improve our cars, but how many of us improve ourselves to match? Of course everyone in the section (and the club and the universe...) is a superb driver, but I'm sure we could all benefit from awareness improvement, if only to spot those little yellow boxes and the cars with blue lights on top. "On the edge" car control improvement would also be a benefit to stop us running our expensively-improved cars off the road or into an immovable object. And of course we have in the club someone who does just that to the gentlemen in blue - step forward Bob Isaac...

Jun 14th, 2006, 10:53	#14
Rbphot Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2021 16:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	I think some sort of driver training advice would be good, as simon says we upgrade our cars but our skill doesnt improve. May be we could book one of those airfields and ask the local police force traffic driving instructors to come along and to give advice as most forces use T5's, would be good PR for them and certainly good for some of the drivers on this site. Could be a site with skid pan and high speed circuit and multiple driving areas. I used to work a Millbrook proving ground and they used to host lots of events. http://www.millbrook.co.uk/ Maybe we could get Volvo UK involved and test drive some of the new performance models as well. Ray Last edited by Rbphot; Jun 14th, 2006 at 10:57.

Jun 18th, 2006, 09:40	#15
addyman Junior Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2009 18:00 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	Yes agree, some driver training is always a laugh, done a few days from full on track days to skid pan and rally driving. The best ones for me were the skid pan and rally driving as they really taught you how to handle a car once it gets out of shape. Recovering from these scenarios is very important rather than driving at the quickest speed. Really taught me about car control. So i vote for skid pan and rally driving. (rally driving gets you to learn those long drifts through corners........ ) __________________ Volvo T5 __________

Jun 21st, 2006, 11:38	#17
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	Rob gravett now theres a nice man When we used to have the old Volvo850 supports club they used to arrange meets and i had him drive me around donnington in the rain in a catrem near s%^T myself as you can guess. Unfortunately the other car that day was an old cavalier yuk! But as the Volvspeed and swede' forums which i had have merchandise it would be good if we have some too. mark __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

May 26th, 2006, 18:25	#12
Les, slight limp Senior Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2007 09:24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: walsall	An annual north vs south drag day would be a great idea, the people from the midlands would have to be flexible so as to make the 2 teams equal size on the day, pick a track thats easily reached by everyone, a good mix of cars per team would be great as well, of course the team that got grandad would be given bonus points as compensation (foggy paid me to say that, 5p i couldn't resist).

Jun 18th, 2006, 16:02	#16
TJMurphy VOC Member Last Online: Jan 14th, 2024 11:15 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Windsor	Just got an email from Pistonheads last week. They're talking about some sort of group rate at TRL's place in Crowthorne. It's actually a company called Ultimate Car Control (www.ultimatecarcontrol.com) which is led by Rob Gravett who used to race touring cars and is now doing advance driver training / fleet training. I don't know anything about this guy's company but the location looked interesting as they seem to have a fair amount of roadway (look at it in Google Earth to see what I mean) rather than just an airstrip / skid pan. How it would compare to a race track I can't really say (less run off I guess for one thing!). Tony

Jul 25th, 2006, 20:21	#18
robmayer Guest Location:	To back up Rooster it would be great to do some accurately timed 1/4 mile sprints!

Sep 22nd, 2006, 20:43	#20
JUDGENINJA Guest Location:	Idea 1 If owning a performance car makes you competative, then how about a Go-kart championship arround the country. It usually costs you you petrol to get there and £20-£40 for each event.... then you RWD racers can try to prove that you can control your cars sliding round a hairpin, whilst all us FWD owners hit the brakes as soon as the front end starts sliding, thus finding all of us in the crash barriers.... and in all the chaos one true Stig will emerge victoriously....... Idea 2 Volvo meets at race tracks where Volvos are racing. We could actively promote the various clubs at each event... Does Don post up his events for us to go along to..... does anyone else race their Volvo..?.. Possibly a new Forum sub-section for any racers to post up their yearly time table of events...... Also - I'm always around for pit work if anyone is at Ty-Croes(anglesey Track)........ Just some Ideas...... Other than that... Track days....yes please....but not too many in the mext 12months for me..

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