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Three laps of one of the most famous circuits in the UK is a treat in itself but with a Lamborghini Diablo to do them in this will surely be a memory that lasts a lifetime.
The stunning Diablo is capable of over 150mph, boasts cornering and handling capabilities that are out of this world and accelerates like nothing you will ever have driven before. As the only marque ever to challenge Ferrari in the supercar stakes, the Lamborghini is certainly rarer and to many people is a far superior beast.
Itinerary:
After a short briefing on circuit safety you will experience a total of three laps of this picturesque 2.5 mile circuit in this dream machine.
You will also receive a certificate to prove you have driven one of the greatest cars ever made.
Location:
Goodwood, West Sussex (South East).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be sent an open dated gift voucher with 10 months validity.
All driving events at this location must take place on weekdays between March and October.
Please wear cotton clothing and your arms must be covered.
Guests and accompanied children under 17 are admitted free.
All guests must watch from the spectator area above the pits.
Height Restriction 6 ‘ Weight Restriction 16st.
All drivers must produce a full UK driving licence on the day of the event.
(N.B. Vehicles are subject to change without notice if matters outside the operators control effect availability).
The vehicle is left hand drive and particpants must wear a crash helmet.
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The Ferrari with its classic yet aggressive styling is a beast that requires gentle handling. Ease the clutch up and listen to the engine roar as over 400 horses demand to be released from under the bonnet. This taste of supreme vehicles is an experience never to be forgotten.
Agenda
The experience begins with a 20 minute safety briefing. You will then each take to the track with your instructor for some familiarisation laps in a saloon car. Following your practice laps, you will each take to the wheel of either the Ferrari 355 or Ferrari 360 (model varies depending on venue) which you will drive for 6 miles (or 4 laps at the Leicestershire location). After your session there will be a short debrief. This experience lasts for around one hour and 45 minutes in total.
Notes
On purchasing this voucher you will be issued with a voucher valid until 31st May 2009 for two people (please note your voucher must be booked and the experience taken before the expiry date). THIS VOUCHER MAY NOT BE EXTENDED.
This voucher can only be used by two people, it is not suitable for one person on their own.
Upon receipt of your voucher you may contact the operator directly to book your experience.
Experiences operate on selected mid-week and weekend dates at Three Sisters, Lancashire and Rockingham, Northamptonshire.
At Donington Park, Derbyshire the experience is available on mid-week dates only.
At Prestwold Hall, Lecicestershire the voucher may be used on mid-week dates only, but you may choose to upgrade to a weekend date for an additional surcharge of ï¾£25 per person, payable directly to the supplier upon booking.
Minimum height is 5′0 maximum height is 6′4. Maximum weight is 18 stone.
Long sleeve shirts, long trousers and thin soled shoes must be worn.
Safety equipment will be provided as appropriate. It is mandatory to wear the safety equipment.
You must have held a full driving licence for 1 year which must be produced on the day of the experience.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Catering facilities are available on site.
You may bring spectators but no animals are permitted into the venues.
This voucher is for multiple locations and we cannot guarantee availability at your first choice.
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Blistering performance, pin point handling and sumptuous interiors, it s almost impossible to tell these two titans of the supercar world apart. Now it s your chance to make your mind up with a fantastic driving experience in both of these beauties. Whether it s the glamour of the Italian stallion or the understated performance of the Porsche, you will be one of the few people in the World able to say you have driven both at high speed and in your opinion the better car is the…
Itinerary:
On arrival you will be registered while enjoying welcome refreshments before a safety and technique briefing. First off its some heart stopping demo laps in the passenger seat as your instructor shows you the racing line of this demanding course (at Kenilworth this will be one lap). Then jump into the drivers seat of either the Porsche or Ferrari for your first taste of life in the fast lane. After a series of thrilling laps in one car you can then try out the other. At Kenilworth you will round off the day with a high speed passenger ride in a performance saloon.
Location:
Three Sisters, Lancashire; Elvington, Yorkshire (North) Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire; Long Marsden or Kenilworth, Warwickshire; Donington Park, Derbyshire; Rockingham, Northamptonshire (Midlands).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months. The experience runs on selected dates throughout the year. The minimum age for participants is 18 and you must have held your driving licence for at least 12 months, Minimum height is 5 2 and the maximum height is 6 5 . Maximum weight is 18 stone. Alcohol is strictly forbidden from all events, anyone found under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave. No dogs on site please. Extra pay and drive opportunities available e.g. high speed passenger rides. There are catering facilities on site. You may bring spectators, and at the Leicestershire location one of them will receive a free 4×4 passenger ride!
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Youve seen it on the TV….how hard can it be? Now is your chance to find out by getting strapped in behind the wheel of a pro rally car. With a fully trained instructor by your side you will learn the tricks of the trade that have made drivers like Colin McCrae household names. Try to control both the car and your enthusiasm as you blast round a rally course at one of a selection of UK venues.
Itinerary:
As a guide your experience will include: Safety briefing and an introduction to the principles of rallying including racing lines, braking points and general rally driving techniques. An instructor driven course familiarisation lap to show you how it should be done. Taking to the wheel for hands on driving to put what you have learned into practice. You will then experience the sheer exhilaration of a high speed passenger ride. A de-brief and certificate presentation. As a guide you can expect to spend around two hours at the venue.
Location:
Oxfordshire; Essex; Brands Hatch, Kent; Suffolk; Cambridgeshire (South East) Somerset (South West) Staffordshire; Leicestershire; Silverstone, Northamptonshire; Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire (Midlands) Yorkshire; Oulton Park, Cheshire (North) Fife (Scotland) County Armagh (N. Ireland).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be sent a personalised gift certificate with a minimum of ten months validity.
Your recipient is free to choose their preferred location on final booking.
Height and weight restrictions vary between centres but generally the minimum height is around 52 and maximum height is 62. Maximum weight is around 16 stone.
Participants must have held a full UK driving licence for a minimum of 12 month and at some locations they will be required to produce the original licence on the day.
Availability varies between centres and some only offer weekday courses.
Driving time will be shared among small groups of around 3 – 4 people per car.
Vehicles and itineraries will vary between locations and images used on this page are only a guide.
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Learn basic driving techniques before you go on the main highway in one of the 4 x 4 vehicles. You will learn the basic skills of steering, clutch control, gear changing and vehicle control before testing your new skills on the purpose built ‘Countryside Challenge ‘ course.
Itinerary:
The experience starts with a safety talk and all participants get mandatory equipment instruction and safety briefing. You will get a full hour of hands on training where you will learn and/or practice steering, clutch control, gears and general vehicle control. Towards the end you will put to practice all you have learnt on a purpose-built off road course! In order to participate in this experience you must be fluent in English, able-bodied and in reasonably good health.
Location:
Bedfordshire (South East).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be sent a personalised gift certificate with 10 months validity.
This experience runs on weekends only between March and November, with restricted availability in November.
Height: 4 ‘8 ‘ ‘-64; maximum weight is 20 stone.
Minimum age is 14 proof of age is required on the day.
Full catering available; please do not bring your own picnics.
No Dogs allowed.
Disabled Access to all activity areas & clubhouse.
Up to 3 spectators are welcome free of charge; additional spectators welcome at ï¾£5 per person.
No unaccompanied children (Adult:Child ratio of 1:6 for children over 10, and 1:3 for under children under 10).
Once booking has been made, a confirmation letter will be sent out with directions and all necessary information.
Please note that all bookings for this experience are subject to availability.
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Drifting has taken Japan and the U.S by storm and is set to do the same in the UK. This awesome motorsport sees the driver manouevring a vehicle through corners at speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle ’s ability to grip the track. With this experience you ‘ll learn how to master the various techniques of the sport before hitting the Drift track to show off your new found skills and encounter maximum drift!
Itinerary:
Your experience starts with a full briefing. Techniques of entry level drifting such as E-Brake, Choku-Dori and Feint Drift will be explained to you before you take to the track to learn clutch control, steering and braking. Once you are comfortable with the basic car controls you will be ready to hit the Drift track. An instructor will be by your side to help you get to grips with as many drifting aspects as possible as you power around the special Drift layout. The experience will last for up to four hours with around 20 minutes driving time.
Location:
Cambridgeshire; Suffolk (South East).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months.
Minimum age is 10.
Minimum height is 4 ft 2, maximum is 6 ft 4.
Maximum weight is 18 stone.
No previous driving experience is required and there is no need for a driving licence.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Experiences are available on selected weekends from February to November plus additional weekdays during school holidays.
We recommend booking at least six weeks in advance.
If your experience is cancelled due to bad weather, your experience will be rebooked.
There will be a maximum of twenty four participants, with all tuition held on a one to one basis.
You can bring up to three spectators with you.
Dress comfortably and warmly with clothes you don ‘t mind getting dirty.
Trainers are recommended.
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Back to back thrills in this action packed Supercar extravaganza. Whether its a classic Ferrari, the mighty Porsche 996, or twitchy Lotus Elise, everyone is bound to have their favourite and with good driving time in each, there ’s no better way to find out! Too many extras to list here – but trust us – it ’s a heart stopper!
Itinerary:
On arrival you will be registered while enjoying welcome refreshments before a safety and technique briefing. You will be spilt into groups and rotate around the various vehicles driving approximately four laps in each. At the Leicestershire and Warwickshire venues a karting session on a purpose built track is also included. To round off the day there will be a certificate presentation, driver assessment and an award to the best driver. At the Leicestershire and Warwickshire venues you will drive the Ferrari 355 or 360, Porsche 996, Subaru WRX and Lotus Elise. At the Northamptonshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire venues you ‘ll drive the Ferrari 360, Porsche 996, Porsche Boxster and Lotus Elise.
Location:
Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire; Long Marsden, Warwickshire; Rockingham, Northamptonshire; Donington Park, Derbyshire (Midlands) Three Sisters, Lancashire; Elvington, Yorkshire (North).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months.
The experience runs on Saturday mornings.
This experience takes place on a defined course within a former airfield allowing safe high speed driving thanks to large run off areas.
The minimum age for participants is 18 and you must have held your driving license for at least 12 months.
Minimum height is 52 and the maximum height is 64.
Maximum weight is 18 stone.
Alcohol is strictly forbidden from all events anyone found under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave.
No dogs on site please.
Extra pay-and-drive opportunities available e.g. high speed passenger rides.
There are catering facilities on site.
You may bring spectators, and at the Leicestershire location one of them will receive a free 4×4 passenger ride!
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These fantastic driving sessions last approximately three and a half hours, and include driving a Chieftain tank, an Armoured Personnel Carrier and a Quad Bike! You will receive full driving tuition in the reassuring company of the friendly and experienced instructors, some of whom served in the Falklands and Gulf Wars, and who may have some interesting stories to tell! The ratio of guests to vehicles is set to keep all participants busy throughout the session.
Itinerary:
The Course Includes complimentary refreshments throughout the session, full safety briefing, driving the Chieftain, MBT 55 tons 700hp, driving the Abbot SPG (self-propelled field gun), driving the APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier), riding the Quad Bikes. You will receive a Certificate of Achievement. This course runs on Saturdays and some Friday dates.
Location:
Hampshire (South East).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months.
You are then free to contact the location directly to book a time for your experience.
Please dress comfortably and warmly.
Sturdy boots are advisable, as are waterproofs during wet weather.
Should there be any problems (breakdown, starting late etc) there are spare vehicles available to help keep the session on schedule.
Toilets are available on site, there is also an undercover area with picnic benches and a wood fire that is lit in cold or wet weather.
This is where the safety briefing takes place and refreshments are available.
Please note that if you have a chest size of over 50 inches it may be difficult for you to get into some of the vehicles.
Minimum age for participants is 16 years old.
Please do not bring dogs to the site.
Spectators are welcome at a fee of ï¾£10.00, payable on the day.
Children under 10 years are free.
The spectator entrance fee includes a Ride on a Tank & complimentary tea and coffee.
Due to weather conditions the Season Starts in February and runs till the end of October (although bookings can be made all year round).
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What could be more exciting than driving high performance supercars on a circuit? How about combining it with a session of rallying? Enjoy a day of contrasts by comparing sublime supercars with powerful rally cars. After the prancing horses finest supercars, savour the awesome grip and power of Mitsubishi Evo and Polo Classic N rally cars.
Itinerary:
Welcome, introduction and briefing on circuit driving techniques
Three familarisation laps in a BMW Alpina D3
Four laps in your choice of two of the following Supercars – Aston DB9, Ferrari 360, Ferrari 575, Lamborghini Gallardo, Maserati or Audi R8
Briefing on rally driving techniques
Mitsubishi Evolution V on tarmac stage
VW Polo Group N rally car on tarmac/loose gravel stage
Loose gravel stage in Group N rally car
Autotest
Certificate and individual driving assessment from your instructor
Location:
Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire (Midlands).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months, you are then free to contact the venue to book a time for your experience.
This experience takes place on selected weekdays and Saturdays at Prestwold Hall.
Courses start at 8.45 am and last approx 5 hours.
Spectators welcome.
Drivers shorter than 50 or taller than 66 and/or weighing more than 16 stone may have some difficulty being accommodated.
Participants must be 18 or over and must have a full UK driving licence which they have held for at least a year.
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Experience the kind of dilemma reserved for footballers and playboys: do you prefer the Lamborghini Gallardo (ï¾£120,000) or the Ferrari 360 or 355 (ï¾£130,000)? Mere mortals dont even drive a quarter of a million pounds worth of car in their lives, and now you can do that in just a morning! Enjoy blasting round the corners and into the straights while an expert instructor sits by your side to make the most of the incredible pace and handling of these supercars.
Itinerary:
Your experience begins with a safety and technique briefing followed by familiarisation laps with an instructor in a saloon car. Then, the main event as you drive the incredible Lamborghini Gallardo followed by a drive in a Ferrari 360, 355 or 430.
Location:
Elvington, Yorkshire (North) Bruntingthorpe or Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire; Long Marsden or Kenilworth, Warwickshire, (Midlands).
Key information:
On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months.
Most locations operate March – November.
This experience is suitable for anyone over the age of 18 who has held a driving licence for at least a year.
You will need to take your licence with you on the day.
No more than six penalty points allowed.
Max height is 6 ‘4.
Max weight is 17 stone.
Catering facilities are available at each location.
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