D350z Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Here is a bit of a write up on my ACF rally driving experience today at Fountain Forrest near Bristol. The day started at 08.30 with a welcome coffee followed by a briefing. We then went down to the lower circuit to have our first 1:1 sessions driving a rear wheel drive Mk2 Escort and a front wheel drive Peugeot 205. Both cars were full rally spec and set up well. After 5 laps in each car with expert tuition we drove another 5 laps solo in the car of our choice. I chose the Escort. It had a very light flywheel and was cammed for max power at high revs and was quite a handful:) There was plenty of sideways action and it felt like a drifting session on a bumpy surface. It was easy to get airborne and great fun. We then went up to the forrest section and were introduced to the Sierra Cosworth with it's big turbo. The rocky surface was far less forgiving and the circuit was exciting and narrow in places. Big rocks, trees, jumps and water ditches made up the terrain. We drove both the Sierra and the Peugeot on the forrest stage accompanied by the resident experts who gave us pace notes and advice throughout the session. The last session of the day was a passenger drive in the full WRC race spec Subaru Impreza turbo. I felt really pleased with my performance today and I really got into a rhythm with the rear wheel drive cars. The Cosworth Sierra felt a bit like my 350Z - 320 bhp rear wheel drive etc. It was louder, a bit more angry but didn't have a radio. A drifting day is going to be my next investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yeehhhaa!! That rallying experience sounds like a blast. Would love to have a burn around on gravel in a rally car. Any pics at all??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Sounds like a cracking day. I love mkI and mkII escorts. I actually recorded a mkII to make into a message tone for my phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I did a full day in a Group N Impreza a few years ago, and it was really awesome stuff. Inside my hands were all over the place, but somehow I still managed to get the knack of 4-wheel powerslides round a hairpin and the instructor said it looked awesome from the outside, despite the mess going on within! Well worth doing, and gives you a totally different perspective on car control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D350z Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm afraid I did not take pictures while I was driving and I was on my own without a spectator. The adrenalin rush of this kind of driving is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walbertonio Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 That sounds like quality stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm afraid I did not take pictures while I was driving and I was on my own without a spectator. The adrenalin rush of this kind of driving is fantastic. I should imagine it's way more exhilarating that hairing around a normal race track. So much more challenging. Bit blatting on gravel is fun, but to be in a properly kitted car, going fast . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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