Good video, golf r is a fwd car though the majority of the time and the instructor obviously felt that and was puzzled, the rear wheels only activate when traction is lost. So it doesn't drive like a 4wd and none of the predictabilty, just a little safety net system. Great for the road but rubbish on the limit. If you've still got the car look into haldex controllers, i fitted a syvecs to my tts and such a huge difference. Looking forward to track days this year
Yeah fair point mate! I wasn’t too sure at the time but in wet weather on another day I sure felt it! I don’t have the car now, no. I had to swap for a Tiguan so I cools tow my race car around! Do miss the R though. A weapon in disguise!
Excellent video and instructor he sounds like a character 😂helps to put your nerves at ease. I’m looking to do this soon and I will be asking for this instructor thank you. Great job too you was going hard. What company did you go with at brands hatch?
Yeah he was a good guy. It’s pot luck who you get on the day to be honest but they are usually all pretty good. Listen to what they say and you’ll be overtaking much quicker cars but slower drivers in no time at all. I’ve been with MSV, OpenTrack and Javelin. All pretty good, just keep an eye out for any nutters and give them a wide birth! Good luck, let me know how it goes.
Yeah he was fantastic! I’ve raced there many times and always remember what he taught me. “STRAIGHT LINE FOR THR BLUE!” Is full ingrained in the brain!
This was very early in my track experience! I've been round Brands many times now, racing there perhaps 5-6 times in 4 seasons! Loved the Golf R though, a super track car.
@@JamesWilson234 Ive just done my ARDS test at Brands. I used your video to learn the circuit. 😁😎👍🏻 I’ve booked a full days instruction in April in a Caterham. I’ll then be off racing. 😎👍🏻 How about you?
Superb! Great to hear. What series or championship will you be entering your caterham in? Best of luck with it! I have my first race of the season with CSCC next weekend at Donington in the Tin Tops series.
@@JamesWilson234 I’m only taking my training in a Caterham, they suggested it as I’m wanting to race single seaters. I’m looking at Formula Renault or F3, some thing like that. Still early days for me mate, lots to learn but enjoying it very much. All the best with your series.😎👍🏻
Wow that's exciting! Love the thought of racing a single seater one day. Bit old for the junior categories now of course but would still love to give it a go in something.
@@JamesWilson234 hi, I’ve just finished my 2nd novice day on a gsxr 1000, the first time was in the wet, today it was dry and very warm. In the wet I was 1:22, today I managed a 1:11, it was very busy, I want to go under 1:10 in august, on august 8th I’m driving the M4 with MSV, be interesting to see the times, it should be close to 1 min. What race car have you got and what sort of times have you done ?
@@ianmitchell9102 hi Ian! Lots of Brands action for you then! Oddly enough, I don’t have any new/up to date Indy circuit footage. My last race there was in the wet so I haven’t made a hot lap guide. I only have 5 fairly steady laps in my old race car. I’m much faster now! th-cam.com/video/ES1TkBAfsYI/w-d-xo.html
good laps and instruction. I'm heading there soon in my Scirocco R so used this as a bit of tuition.
Thanks bud. Such a long time ago now but glad to see the video is still useful to people heading to Brands Hatch! Let me know how it goes 🫡
Good video, golf r is a fwd car though the majority of the time and the instructor obviously felt that and was puzzled, the rear wheels only activate when traction is lost. So it doesn't drive like a 4wd and none of the predictabilty, just a little safety net system. Great for the road but rubbish on the limit. If you've still got the car look into haldex controllers, i fitted a syvecs to my tts and such a huge difference. Looking forward to track days this year
Yeah fair point mate! I wasn’t too sure at the time but in wet weather on another day I sure felt it! I don’t have the car now, no. I had to swap for a Tiguan so I cools tow my race car around! Do miss the R though. A weapon in disguise!
great video, good instructor!!
It gave me a great start to the day having little experience at Brands that day. Raced there so many times already a few years later!
great video, I need to try that in VR and compare it to my times without the tips.
Excellent video and instructor he sounds like a character 😂helps to put your nerves at ease. I’m looking to do this soon and I will be asking for this instructor thank you. Great job too you was going hard. What company did you go with at brands hatch?
Yeah he was a good guy. It’s pot luck who you get on the day to be honest but they are usually all pretty good. Listen to what they say and you’ll be overtaking much quicker cars but slower drivers in no time at all. I’ve been with MSV, OpenTrack and Javelin. All pretty good, just keep an eye out for any nutters and give them a wide birth! Good luck, let me know how it goes.
Lovely burble and growl to your car! :), seemed like a good instructor, I could follow that! (doing a day there myself on the 13th btw).
Thanks! The Golf R definitely had a lovely sound when I had it! Good luck at Brands. Let me know how you get on.
Good instructor
Yeah he was fantastic! I’ve raced there many times and always remember what he taught me. “STRAIGHT LINE FOR THR BLUE!” Is full ingrained in the brain!
great driving
This was very early in my track experience! I've been round Brands many times now, racing there perhaps 5-6 times in 4 seasons! Loved the Golf R though, a super track car.
Great vid mate. 😎👍🏻
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Have you been track daying at Brands Hatch recently?
@@JamesWilson234 Ive just done my ARDS test at Brands. I used your video to learn the circuit. 😁😎👍🏻 I’ve booked a full days instruction in April in a Caterham. I’ll then be off racing. 😎👍🏻 How about you?
Superb! Great to hear. What series or championship will you be entering your caterham in? Best of luck with it! I have my first race of the season with CSCC next weekend at Donington in the Tin Tops series.
@@JamesWilson234 I’m only taking my training in a Caterham, they suggested it as I’m wanting to race single seaters. I’m looking at Formula Renault or F3, some thing like that. Still early days for me mate, lots to learn but enjoying it very much. All the best with your series.😎👍🏻
Wow that's exciting! Love the thought of racing a single seater one day. Bit old for the junior categories now of course but would still love to give it a go in something.
GOOD LAPS MATE!!!
Thank you! That was very early in my track experience but once I'd had the tuition I was off like a rocket 🚀
@@JamesWilson234 hi, I’ve just finished my 2nd novice day on a gsxr 1000, the first time was in the wet, today it was dry and very warm.
In the wet I was 1:22, today I managed a 1:11, it was very busy, I want to go under 1:10 in august, on august 8th I’m driving the M4 with MSV, be interesting to see the times, it should be close to 1 min.
What race car have you got and what sort of times have you done ?
@@ianmitchell9102 hi Ian! Lots of Brands action for you then! Oddly enough, I don’t have any new/up to date Indy circuit footage. My last race there was in the wet so I haven’t made a hot lap guide. I only have 5 fairly steady laps in my old race car. I’m much faster now!
th-cam.com/video/ES1TkBAfsYI/w-d-xo.html
@@JamesWilson234 ok thanks