点评:I've just spent a fantastic day at Oulton Park with the MSV team.
The morning started with the MudMaster course, driving a Land Rover Defender through muddy terrain and water, wow that was fun! My instructor Steve was fantastic, explaining how to drive a 4x4 properly through what looked like unpassable, boggy mud (less gas and more steering was counter-intuitive, but it worked), and it was a great workout for the arms! The log challenge was also fun as it was a wet day, but I went across 4 times successfully, which was really satisfying. All in all it was a lot more fun than I expected, and would thoroughly recommend it.
Then onto the race track... I was due to do a RaceMaster experience but was too tall for the single seater cars, so they kindly let me swap for two goes in the BMW M4s on the M4 Master course. My instructor Alan was amazing, really encouraging me to push the car and drive well outside my comfort zone, albeit safely with his guidance. As I picked up more confidence in the car and got to grips with the track we got faster and faster, and towards the end we were overtaking car after car and really flying along. Alan must have nerves of steel as I got the car out of shape a few times, but he kept encouraging me to push on and explained what was happening as the weight shifted around the car and my axle speed and steering had an impact on how fast I was going. I learned so much in these sessions and can't wait to have another go, it was just brilliant. And one day I will master the double apex at Druids!
But I have to say a HUGE thank you to the MSV team on site yesterday, everyone was just fantastic, from the cafe team to registration to the instructors, they were super friendly and very helpful, and couldn't do enough to make sure that I had a wonderful time at the track. It's rare these days to be made to feel special as a customer, but they made it so and I will be back soon... can't wait!
翻译:我刚刚与 MSV 团队在奥尔顿公园度过了美好的一天。
早上从泥大师课程开始,驾驶路虎卫士穿过泥泞的地形和水中,哇,太有趣了!我的教练史蒂夫太棒了,他向我解释了如何正确驾驶四驱车穿过看似无法通行的沼泽泥地(更少的油量和更多的转向是违反直觉的,但它确实有效),而且这对手臂来说是一次很好的锻炼!日志挑战也很有趣,因为那天是潮湿的天气,但我成功地穿越了四次,这真的很令人满意。总而言之,这比我想象的要有趣得多,并且会强烈推荐它。
然后就到了赛道上……我原本打算参加 RaceMaster 体验,但对于单座赛车来说太高了,所以他们好心地让我在 M4 Master 赛道上换了两辆 BMW M4。我的教练艾伦很棒,他真的鼓励我推动汽车并远离我的舒适区,尽管在他的指导下很安全。当我对赛车更有信心并掌握赛道时,我们的速度越来越快,到最后我们不断地超越一辆又一辆的汽车,真正地一路飞驰。艾伦一定有钢铁般的意志,因为我有几次让汽车变形,但他不断鼓励我继续前进,并解释了当重量在汽车周围移动时发生的情况,以及我的车轴速度和转向对速度的影响我正想。我在这些课程中学到了很多东西,迫不及待地想再次尝试,这真是太棒了。总有一天我会成为德鲁伊的双巅峰!
但我必须对昨天现场的 MSV 团队表示衷心的感谢,每个人都非常棒,从咖啡厅团队到注册到教练,他们都非常友好,非常乐于助人,并且竭尽全力确保我在赛道上度过了一段美好的时光。如今,作为一名顾客,很少能感受到特别的感觉,但他们做到了,我很快就会回来……等不及了!