CAT Driver Training

Skip to content

Test Your Skills in a Racing Event

The Academy Programme will culminate with participation in a race event using our eligible Road Sports Class A Caterham 7.

catrinabrands1

In recognition of the successful relationship we share with the MLR and the professionalism of their Sprint Series, CAT Driver Training is offering our clients the opportunity to explore this fun and competitive driving challenge in 2011. Using our Caterham 7 Current Road Sports A Race Car, your arrive-drive package will provide you with everything you need on the day. We will take care of vehicle transportation to and from events, vehicle preparation and support and be with you at the race itself to ensure that you have the highest possible level of support, including instruction, so you can just focus on the racing itself.

catrinabrands2 Using our Caterham 7 enables you to enjoy the excitement of being a driver in a competitor event without having to worry about wear and tear implications to your own vehicle. Tyres, brake wear and other extras all contribute to the cost of competing. Driving our Caterham 7 allows you to concentrate on the race at hand!

Stephen Dobie from Evo Magazine recently took up the challenge of the MLR Sprint Series using our Roadsports A Caterham. Read his experience here.

What is a Sprint?

Collectively known as Speed Events, Sprints and Hill climbs are essentially the same thing. The aim is to cover a measured tarmac course against the clock. Cars start separately but there can be a number of cars on the course at the same time, although there will obviously be a safe distance between each car.

Courses use a standing start and a flying finish. The timing for most events will be to 1/100th of a second and is always activated by a timing strut on the front of the car breaking a light beam at the start and the finish lines. The course will be fully marshalled. Venues vary from airfields to race circuits and closed roads on private estates.

It's probably the most affordable form of competition and a great way to make the step from track days to competition.

About the MLRSS

There will be 6-7 rounds held at venues around the country in 2011 with 6 classes available depending on the car to be used. The predominance of participants will be in their Evo’s across 5 of the classes, but there will be an additional Guest Class for all other types of cars. The MLR community is full of friendly and enthusiastic members who enjoy driving their cars. An exciting day full of friendly banter and adrenalin is guaranteed. A great first step into the competitive options available to challenge yourself and driving a car.

Our Caterham 7 Current Road Sports A Race Car will be entered into the Guest Class G for the following rounds of the 2011 series:

Saturday 26^th March 2011 - Silverstone - Stowe

Saturday 24^th September 2011 - Snetterton

A maximum of 2 drivers per round will be able to compete using the Caterham 7. Pricing information is as follows and includes, entry fee, insurance, use of Caterham 7 including fuel, delivery to venue and instruction on the day:

Price per Round
26.03.11 Silverstone = 1 driver £1250 pp / 2 drivers £655 pp
24.09.11 Snetterton = 1 driver £1325 pp / 2 drivers £690 pp

Per entry an upfront insurance excess deposit will be payable of £1400 (Caterham) – this to be returned upon conclusion of an incident free event subject to any merchant fees.

The maximum number of driver places available is 4 across the events. All you need to decide is which round(s) you would like to compete in, which track prepared car you would like to use and whether you would like the event to yourself or to share it with another driver.

To book your arrive-drive fully inclusive package, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Jo on 01234 757633.

If you would like to participate in your own car in the MLRSS you will be very welcome. Evo owners will be entered within the 5 Evo classes, all other cars will run in the Guest Class.

This amazing challenge is open to our adrenalin fuelled clients who have enjoyed their journey through the Academy Programme and wish to experience the final development challenge.

Academy Programme day 1 - Performance

Academy Programme day 2 - Grip Limit

Academy Programme day 3 - Optimisation

Academy Programme day 4 - On Circuit

Academy Programme day 5 - Racing

Please contact Jo Hoad on 01234 757633 to discuss your requirements and book your Academy Programme.

Social sharing

back to top

Share this page on facebook

I am writing to thank you both for providing a thoroughly instructive yet enjoyable day at Bruntingthorpe last week. I am not returning your standard feedback form because I am getting bored giving the same answers to the same questions! I award you 5 out of 5 for the six elements.... I was delighted that this course brought new understanding to everything I had learnt in my two previous courses with you.... I think this course has brought everything together.
Overall I feel that the three courses with you have been money well spent, I don’t believe I could find better. They have complemented each other quite beautifully providing me with a clear basis on which to build my performance driving. I know that I am already a faster, safer, more stable and confident driver than before. Pity I hadn’t done this in my teens when I was motor racing. I might have given Jackie Stewart a run for his money. Many thanks again to you both. I look forward to the next step whatever it may be.

- John Williams

I've really had my eyes opened to what I should and shouldn't be doing out there, and I know it will stick with me forever. Highly recommended, worth every penny imo."

- Steven Fraser

What a day yesterday!! Def up there with one of the best things I've done in my life so far."

- Simon Scolding

Excellent course. Thank you very much. Keep it going."

- Martin Newberry

Colin's instruction, explanations to questions, patience and the facilities are first class. Backed up by Jo who does not let the side down."

- Peter Flowers

Having look at other providers for this kind of training I felt that the course you advertise and supplied contained everything required to fulfil my needs with the elements of safety paramount. You put me at ease from the outset, which enabled me to learn and retain the instructions given to me. This is a credit to you, as you explained everything so well, and made sure I full understood each task given to me. I will be promoting the CAT driving team at all HROC events. "

- Andrew Young

A week with CAT Driver Training saved years of wasted track days and processional race ‘training’. Colin Hoad is a complete Master of his craft, the five days spent with him and his team was a complete revelation, years of knowledge crammed into a few days of total enjoyment. My advice is to book early as the secret is getting out."

- Julian Rayner

It's run by a top team of people and we thoroughly recommend them."

I was totally blown away by the place, one massive playground of adventure"

-Alan Blood

Great track and diversity. More than I had hoped for. Worth every penny."

Jan Amund Walde

Since the facility itself offers pretty much anything you can dream up, in my honest opinion it makes the perfect place for all sorts of needs."

- Valery Latyshev

What can I say - that corner at the end of the small straight was amazing, to have the confidence to turn brake and then nail it blind over the crest when it all clicked was an amazing feeling."

Scott Buchanan

As an Advanced Police Pursuit Driver of over 8 years experience I thought I had a pretty good understanding of driving technique and car mechanics. Only now do I realize I’m barely scraping the surface."

- Jon Mortimer

Stay Informed

About Us
Mission
Contact

Latest CAT Tweets

CATDT @CBSi looking forward to seeing the content on your feature filmed with us recently. Is the date fixed for launch of the new channel?

CATDT Varying degrees of wetness at Silverstone today: wet, wet wet and wet wet wet. Pop song anyone?

CAT Driver Training is the leading UK based independent driving skills company. We teach advanced track skills and hold corporate track days, driver training courses for individual driving enthusiasts and advanced driving for all facets of the motor industry.