ZalaZONE Driver Training

The ZalaZONE Driver Training is a unique opportunity based on the internationally recognized, accredited automotive training of AVL ZalaZONE.

Previously, these trainings were only organized for development engineers, but now they are available for all car enthusiasts! Unlike most trainings available in Hungary, our program focuses on sporty maneuvers and pushing the dynamic limits.

Do you love speed and want to try yourself in a sports car to test your skills?
Join us and experience the real thrills of driving at ZalaZONE Driver Training!

Who is it recommended for?

• who are passionate about driving and are constantly looking for opportunities to improve.
• who love dynamic maneuvers and are not afraid of speed.
• who drive with confidence and are skilled with a manual gearbox
• who want to test drive one of the last true sports cars of the modern era, the Toyota GR86, in a safe environment.
• who don't have a sports training car or don't want to depreciate their existing one
• who want to have an unforgettable experience in a car community in a good atmosphere.

Location

8900 Zalaegerszeg, ZalaZONE tér 1.
GPS: 46°53'21.3 "N 16°50'08.7 "E

Package offers

• 349.000 Ft/person, shared car with another participant, including all costs
  • participation in the training,
  • the use of the Toyota GR86,
  • meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • accommodation at the ZalaZONE proving ground.
• 579.000 Ft/person, if you want to do the whole day alone in the car. 

Detailed program plan

• Friday
  • 17:00 - 19:00                                     Theoretical training
  • 20:00 -                                               Dinner in Zalaegerszeg
• Saturday
  • 8:00                                                    Training start on the test track
  • 8:00 - 12:00                                        Noon practical training
  • 12:00 - 13:00                                      Lunch at the test track
  • 13:00 - 17:00                                      Afternoon practical training

What maneuvers are included in the ZalaZONE Driver Training?

• Double lane change: The maneuver must be executed with precise steering without using brakes or gas, aiming to keep the vehicle on the ideal path. This task simulates avoiding a sudden obstacle. The goal is to reach the speed gate with a starting speed of at least 90 km/h while passing through the cone corridor without knocking over any cones.
• Slalom: The task is complex, as it requires attention to both correct steering movements and maintaining the right rhythm. Maintain this state for eight seconds, ensuring that the cones remain standing. If you are skilled, seven and a half seconds will suffice.
• High-speed emergency braking: You must brake from high speed so that the car comes to a stable stop at a designated location.
• Emergency braking with evasion: After completing the previous task, a new challenge follows. While emergency braking on a wet track, you must aim for a narrow corridor.
• Oversteering: In this task, the vehicle must be slid sideways, and you must prevent it from spinning out.
• Understeering: You need to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction and reduce the gas to regain control of the car.
• Drift: During this practice, you will drift on a wet basalt ring that resembles a snowy serpent. After half an hour of practice, you will be able to drift indefinitely in any direction.
• Handling track: Combining the previous exercises, you will navigate a racetrack within a time limit.

Training car

• Toyota GR86 
• manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
• 2.4 liter naturally aspirated boxer engine, 235 HP
• weight: 1260 kg

Attention!
All training sessions start on Friday afternoon at 17:00 at the ZalaZONE test track and end on Saturday at 17:00.

Additional important information

• ZalaZONE Driver Training is not a beginner-level program, we welcome applications from experienced drivers.
• The training is exhausting; we recommend participation if you are well-rested.
• Participants will alternate in pairs in the car after each task.
• Participation with a personal car is not possible, as the maneuvers often push physical limits, and we cannot guarantee safety with different vehicles.
• Participants who intentionally violate the trainer's instructions and endanger others may be immediately excluded from the training!
• Participants are financially responsible for any damage arising from improper use (ignoring the trainer's instructions).
• Accommodation is available at the ZalaZONE test track in single rooms with bathrooms.