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Testimonials
Gary - just to say thanks for the experience Sophie had with you and your team today. She absolutely loved it! I’m sorry, I didn’t get his name (?), but the teaching she received from your colleague was brilliant. We definitely have a new racing addict on our hands! All best, Tim
Tim Ryan Peterborough"Steve was my coach and mentor for a Protrain Rotax Max Training Day at Whilton Mill. I'm an experienced kart and car racer, and from start to finish Steve was able to pitch his advice and guidance for me at the perfect level. He immediately knew how much detail to delve into during our track walk, and his post session debriefs were exactly as focused and useful as you would expect from someone of his experience. It's sometimes tough to give driving advice to an already experienced driver, without coming across as patronising - yet Steve had the approach finely honed. Everything he suggested to me had a genuine on-track benefit, and he was able to talk both authoritavelty and as a supportive friend. It's hard to think of a day that I've spent in a car or kart that was as productive and fun as my test day with Protrain, and I'd wholeheartedly recommend the day to anyone of any experience level."
Brad Philpots Ex BTCC and now GT driver, BedsJust wanted to thank you for the training and tuition you gave me. I now have my licence and sent back my review to the MSA with a glowing report of the tuition you gave me. I had my first club100 enduro race of the season at Buckmore park last weekend and managed to win it. The tips you gave me on braking have made a huge difference and was where I made up alot of ground on my opposition. I was able to use the braking techniques to stop later than most and also get the kart rotated into the hairpins by getting the rears to almost lock which helped get the kart turned in and get on the power early to power out. Thanks again for all the help. I will be back for more tution later this year.Craig Summers Worcester,Thank you very much for Wednesday, as a family we learnt a huge amount about kart racing and what it involves and I thought the course notes you gave us were really excellent.Julia Sheppard-Boby Warwick,You can tell Steve has a passion for coaching and helping to take people to the next level in racing. I spent a day with him at Whilton Mill learning the fundamentals of racing a kart and I progressed more that day than I ever have. It was not only a huge amount of fun, but the skills Steve taught me were invaluable and something I'd never have picked up alone. He's a pleasure to work with and a first-class coach.Filipe Pereira PortugalMany thanks Gary for yesterday. Really professional training from both of you. I am not sure we had used the kart to its best perform ce but both Gaspard and I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot.Remy Hassenforder London,I just wanted to say thanks for today. Both Joe and I had a great time. We thought it was a fantastic day’s learning. We’ll definitely try and organise something againSamual Norris London,James has not stopped talking about the day, sharing the video of the spin with his mates and has even started researching r-max karts 😉Stephen Mulka Worcester,Thank you Gary, Issy now wakes up every day and asks if he can go karting again,Osman Yusuf Herts,I had fun today at Whilton Mill, the kart is so good and I enjoyed my time there, the Protrain Team is fantastic, the people and my coach of today! Apart from the ribs, I'm fine and very happy, I can't wait to get another day like that.Natalia Xavier London,Thank you for today. William has told me today was the best day of his life after being born.Sian Macintyre Woburn Sands,Just to say a massive thank you to you for yesterday and the previous few days at Whilton. Dan’s progress has been quite amazing and Nick and I are so grateful to you for persevering with him and for your excellent tuition and guidance. It’s certainly a roller coaster of a journey we are all experiencing but one that is definitely worth pursuing. Just to see the smile on Dan’s face yesterday and today as he’s beginning to realise that by conquering his fears, he can do it, certainly makes it all worthwhile.Patrica Parrans-Smith Birmingham,AWESOME weekend for Teddy, thanks so much to you, Jason and the whole team.Robin Thomas Leamington Spa,I just won our corporate event at Whilton Mill in the Sodi karts, I was over a lap in front of everyone else. So your tuition definitely helped me a lot. ThanksDavid Darling Warwick,I would just like to say thank you to you and Martin for my coaching yesterday, I was not sure what to expect but the day exceeded all my expectations. So please pass on my thanks to Martin. He is a tremendous coach, his instruction was always very clear and his enthusiasm and encouragement really helped spur me on. By the end of the day he really helped me understand what I need to work on to improve and has just made me want to get out on track and practice what he taught me. I would love to come back to learn more sometime in the future.Richard Ruffell Berkhampstead,I just wanted to whizz off a quick e-mail to say thank you very much indeed for a terrific day at Whilton Mill. Would you please pass on my thanks to Jim for a being an extremely kind, patient and knowledgeable race engineer. I enjoyed his company immensely. What did I make of it all? Good question. As I sit here with a nice cup of tea, I feel as though I have been beaten with baseball bats. I'm not sure if I will be able to walk tomorrow. I suppose it will get me out of the decorating.... To be honest, I felt like a man with his mouth over a fire hydrant - some of the stuff went in, most of it gushed out of the sides. I did not expect the kart to be all that challenging to drive. That was misconception number one. The experience was much more immediate, physical and intense than I was expecting. I did not mind driving on wet tyres as much as I thought. I enjoyed driving on slick tyres less than I imagined. I don't know if it was a result of changeable and/or damp track conditions, or the fact that I was getting tired towards the end. The last session was disappointing, and I felt that I let myself and Jim down. The times should have tumbled on an improving track, but ultimately were not that different than the ones from the session before on wet tyres. I think overdriving the kart is probably to blame here, as I was getting a little ragged. Which brings me neatly on to misconception number two. I thought I was fit enough to deal with the day's events. Absolutely not. I was unprepared for the lateral loads involved (especially on slick tyres), and the net result is a sore neck, arms and shoulders. On track it translated into driver fatigue, loss of concentration, and me hanging on to the steering wheel for grim death. Not conducive to smooth flowing driving, or neat, accurate lines. The answer to that one is in my hands and is fairly obvious. Less interest in doughnuts, and more interest in core strength. The rest I think is down to seat time.John Bletcher Northampton,