Friendly Development Series

Ricky Willox · Apr 6, 2008

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?

David Lemon · Feb 4, 2009

Great to have friendly D back

Bram Hengeveld · Feb 4, 2009

First five lessons are posted

(see toppost)

Eric. K · Feb 4, 2009

I guess I will have to skip work for this

Neil Tennant · Feb 4, 2009

just my cornering that needs help, but i seem to handle the e46 better in wet conditions than in the dry :s

James Yates · Feb 4, 2009

Good to see the FD Series back - hopefully these can help to improve peoples driving skills meaning they are much more confident and therefore more likely to enter events

Chris Vick · Feb 4, 2009

Guys,

This is great! :thumb: I could really use some training on FWD handling and on overtaking and defending! Hopefully some sessions can be done at US friendly times??!!

Thanks for putting the effort into building the skill of the great folks here! This is a great way to guarantee a fun and fast racing environment. It is also a great way to pass on the core ethics on which RD is built.

I am really pumped about this new effort!!! :clap::highfive::laugh2:

Chris

Bob Luneski · Feb 4, 2009

Wow!! Thanks Warren!! This is FANTASTIC!

Bob Luneski · Feb 4, 2009

Sign me up please!!!!!!

Warren Dawes · Feb 4, 2009

Bob Luneski said:
Wow!! Thanks Warren!! This is FANTASTIC!

Sorry Bob, not my doing this time. Thank Bram and the RD Staff for re-energising and resurrecting our "old" FD Concept.

I'm pleased to see it making a comeback though. :highfive:

Attila Domján · Feb 4, 2009

It is really a great initiative, good to see it is coming alive.

Jarrod Crossley · Feb 4, 2009

I would like to learn the dark arts of the RWD BMW, So please could I be included.

*Update

Due to what looks like popular demand for this event I have decided to step aside and let another member have a chance.

Niklas Vesterinen · Feb 4, 2009

I think this is a great idea! Another great addition to RD :good:

Jamie Ralfs · Feb 4, 2009

I'd definetly be up for this!
Deffo need to learn how to defend my position, I'm always too soft when defending people seem to say

Great idea!

Regards

Dietmar · Feb 4, 2009

Simon Trendell said:
Your first win will come, honestly I waited months to win my first race here at RD
I think I've managed only about 10 wins in my 12months here

But some helpful hints and training can help you gain maybe half a second or more.

I doubt, but that absolutely fine

! I am most probably not talented enough, but I have fun, that's the most important!

But there is a German saying: Hope dies last!

Ken Hunter · Feb 4, 2009

I feel this is what i need at the moment to enhance my driving skills, and to boost my confidence.

Bob Miley · Feb 4, 2009

My only problem is braking, if I try to brake at the same point as others I go straight on and can`t make the turn.

Lee Downham · Feb 4, 2009

I would be very interested in learning more about such dark arts, especially in that damn elusive bimmer ... but I do feel that there may be others who are more in need / worthy of this than am I, so unless you don't get 6 participants (yeah right :wink2

, then I will sit on the sidelines (and maybe ask some of my lovely teammates to help with these things

).

BTW @Bob ... try easing off the brake (more gradually) towards the end of your braking, and if the tyres are locking up, do the same, ease up a bit ... I hear some people "pump" the brake too, not something I have yet gotten into.
Braking rule no1: skidding/sliding tyres don't stop as quick as rolling ones :thumb:

Right ... ermmm sorry Bram ... back on topic :embarrassed:

Lee Downham · Feb 4, 2009

Top initiative chaps ... :thumb:

I know this takes a lot of effort to set up and run, and requires a certain level of skill and dedication, but I am curios whether this is going to be limited to just one instructor and 6 students or if there are plans to get more "Brams" involved in this and have several groups running around on track (I believe there would be enough demand for it)?