How to become a stunt driver?

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Me and my friend were wondering..

How DO you become a stuntdriver?

My friend is a nutty driver and pretty much scares the cack out of me even in his previous Matiz 800cc!

We were discussing the best path to becoming the next stig! :p


Any experience, help or links?
 
Booner! said:
How DO you become a stuntdriver?

by not being like....

My friend is a nutty driver and pretty much scares the cack out of me even in his previous Matiz 800cc!

its about control, practice and more importantly, safety!

Dont try stunts on public roads or car parks. Go and do some serious track days and get tutored in race tracks and rally driving. Then its a case of applying to manufacturers as a test driver, get into racing, start apply to TV companies for work.

You can also go to stunt man school. :)
 
MNuTz said:
Go and do some serious track days and get tutored in race tracks and rally driving. Then its a case of applying to manufacturers as a test driver, get into racing, start apply to TV companies for work.

You can also go to stunt man school. :)

Stuntman school sounds interesting, any info on this?

I am not a nutty driver. My friend doesnt perform stunts on the road, but really wants to get into test driving and stunts with cars.
 
just google stuntman schools, however about 95% are in the states!!

Other than that, find some private land, buy yourself a cheap XR2i or something. roll cage it and start playing about. Maybe try some banger racing and go and see some stunt shows.

Make some vids and stick them on the net/youtube etc and get your names known!
 
The_Dark_Side said:
everyone thinks they're fanastic behind the wheel.
few really are.
and even fewer make a living out of it.

Im not saying he is fantastic and he also doesnt think that. however he can shift gears pretty quick and has some skills that most dont.

All i am saying is this guy has his heart set on it..to be a racer, a stuntdriver where he can safely exploit his talent.

He doesnt have a very rich upbringing and so isnt used to riches either, its not about the money for him, its hard to understand
:)
 
sorry to rain on your parade but...
Booner! said:
and has some skills that most dont.
you're simply not qualified to accurately say that.
Booner! said:
a stuntdriver where he can safely exploit his talent.
that he supposedly has.

how long has he been driving?
what cars has he driven anywhere near a period of time resembling something extensive?

sorry to sound harsh but a kid in a corsa (matiz i know) does not demonstrate the coming of the next Russell Swift.
 
The_Dark_Side said:
sorry to rain on your parade but...

you're simply not qualified to accurately say that.

that he supposedly has.

how long has he been driving?
what cars has he driven anywhere near a period of time resembling something extensive?

sorry to sound harsh but a kid in a corsa (matiz i know) does not demonstrate the coming of the next Russell Swift.

Truth.
 
The_Dark_Side said:
sorry to rain on your parade but...

you're simply not qualified to accurately say that.

that he supposedly has.

how long has he been driving?
what cars has he driven anywhere near a period of time resembling something extensive?

sorry to sound harsh but a kid in a corsa (matiz i know) does not demonstrate the coming of the next Russell Swift.


Look, I didnt ask for you to determine:
A.) if I am qualified to judge peoples skills
B.) Tell my friend is a "kid" in a corsa
C.) Comment on what skills my friend might possess

All i asked for was help to find somewhere or information on how to become his dream.

I didnt say he was the next coming of the stig, but thats his role model and boy do i want to help him reach that


This guy hasn't got anything to loose and his one passion in life is to make use of what talent he has at the moment.

Did people tear your dreams apart when you were a "kid"...

Im sorry but that is just the way you have come across...not constructive to this thread at all
 
Booner! said:
Look, I didnt ask for you to determine:
A.) if I am qualified to judge peoples skills
B.) Tell my friend is a "kid" in a corsa
C.) Comment on what skills my friend might possess

All i asked for was help to find somewhere or information on how to become his dream.

MNuTz said:
just google stuntman schools, however about 95% are in the states!!

Other than that, find some private land, buy yourself a cheap XR2i or something. roll cage it and start playing about. Maybe try some banger racing and go and see some stunt shows.

Make some vids and stick them on the net/youtube etc and get your names known!

There's your answer/s, cut the attitude. ;)
 
Tom|Nbk said:
There's your answer/s, cut the attitude. ;)


Attitude? :o

Yes, im looking for a broad range of people to offer what experience they may have in this field. Who knows how many people are stuntdrivers here or know of drivers with racing experience.


al123 said:
Try something like THIS.


Perfect! This all really helps!

I am putting together a nice present for him seeing as he been through some tough times and need a pick me up :)
 
Booner! said:
Im sorry but that is just the way you have come across...not constructive to this thread at all
a reality check is the most contructive reply of all.

if someone posted in here that while they'd only actually been playing football for a few months, but based on a mates opinion they had what it takes to make it to play for england...would you expect all the replies to be sunshine and fluffy bunnies? or would you expect something else?

to make it as a professional driver you need to be very lucky and very talented. just having one of those two quantities isn't enough.

now i can change my opinion if you can honestly tell me your friend has years of experience, has driven a multitude of different cars, can handle 4wd as well as rwd/fwd (they all require very different techniques) and has extensive experience with powerful cars...otherwise it's all pie in the sky for him.
 
Booner! said:
I am putting together a nice present for him seeing as he been through some tough times and need a pick me up :)
right, i'll give you some good advice.
if your friend wants to sharpen up his car control skills point him in the direction of autotesting.
it's a perfect place to start.
cheap motorsport (where i started incidentally) and when (if) you stop treating it as fun and get competitive you will pickup many little tips and tricks to cut your times down.
 
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