Friendly Development Series

With the up and coming restart of the Friendly Development series.
There has been a rise in the number of cars spotted on our tracks sporting a unique new livery as the pictures from an undisclosed source prove.
Could these be the stars of the future?

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Warren Dawes' Friendly Development Series (WDFDS)

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Lesson 1: Braking - Shifting - Cornering in a BMW E46
Lesson 2: Oversteer - Understeer in a front wheel drive car
Lesson 3: Oversteer - Understeer in a rear wheel drive car (tba)
Lesson 4: How to overtake? (tba)
Lesson 5: How to defend your position? (tba)

Requirements: The driving lessons are only for those that really need it. It is by no means a racing event. Teamspeak is mandatory and you can download it here. If you need any support with teamspeak you can post it in this thread. You can test teamspeak by logging in to our server which is located on the frontpage of RD. Press connect and login as a guest and fill in the racing club password and start chatting away.
 
Lesson One "Braking - Shifting - Cornering" - Friday 13 February 2009

BRAKING SHIFTING CORNERING IN A E46

FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2009 the first lesson will be held on a private RaceDepartment server. This session is a try-out if the concept works.
The six selected students must be those that are not capable of driving a BMW E46 yet.​


In short the program will look like this:
  • 19:00 GMT - The six students and trainer will will join the TeamSpeak briefingroom for the instructions. Indeed TS! This tool is vital for communication and really helps improving your driving much faster​
  • 19:15 GMT - The drivers and trainer are invited in the pitbox of the lovely Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. 7 brand new BMW's are lined up with rolling engines. Go fit a suit and get that helmet on that big noggin.​
  • 19:25 GMT - Trainer and students line up for recon lap on the track. Follow eachother closely and do not overtake. Keep distance. The trainer will drive the same pace as the slowest driver of the group​
  • 19:30 GMT - Return in the pit (dont forget your limiter) get out of the car and take well deserved drink.​
  • 19:35 GMT - Trainer will drive a lap at full speed with all the drivers on the backseat of the instructors BMW. Yes it will fit!!​
  • 19:40 GMT - Trainer shows where to brake for each corner. Students follow in line.​
  • 19:45 GMT - Trainer shows how to shift with a RWD car. Student try the same. Cars have now rubber splitters mounted so no damage can be made. Followed by a free practice session.​
  • 20:00 GMT - The most important part of the night. How to take those corners. Brake, Downshift, Steer, Stabilize the car, Accelerate. Clumsy at first but mastered after intense training. Trainer observes and comments.​
  • 20:30 GMT - 2 lap race between the students.​
  • 20:45 GMT - Put that race overall in the laundry, take a shower, :kissing: eachother and off you go!!​
 
Trainer: Bram Hengeveld
Student 1: Adam Vaughan
Student 2: Eric Kaczmarek
Student 3: Neil Tennant
Student 4: Bob Luneski
Student 5: Jarrod Crossley
Student 6: Ken Hunter
Student 7: Bob Miley
Student 8: Mark Birney
Student 9: Mike Hill
Student X: Jai Spencer

Ok this are the nine names that are interested. If you approve we postpone to next week, please drop me a pm to get passwords and stuff :D
 

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