Which driver dream day?
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From: Perth, Australia
Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,Jul 25 2006, 12:07 PM
I don't fancy any of the supercar experiences as from all accounts the experience is very short lived!
Few laps in a scooby to get an idea of the track.
She then had a go in a 360 Spider and a Gallardo - 4 laps in each .. then a 4x4 20 min blat through a swamp area.
It was more waiting than driving, but she loves doing it.
I had more fun having a blat with my mate in his S13 on the way there and the way home.
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From: London
I did a lot of searching for a good rally experience last year and concluded that Phil Price is one of the best:
http://www.philprice.co.uk/
Not sure if you could use your voucher with them (probably not) but the advice I was given was to go for a Rally "School" rather than an experience as they seem to end up as better value for money and involved more hands on driving time.
http://www.philprice.co.uk/
Not sure if you could use your voucher with them (probably not) but the advice I was given was to go for a Rally "School" rather than an experience as they seem to end up as better value for money and involved more hands on driving time.
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My brother, dad and I did the one at Prestwold Hall in Leicestershire a few years ago, although from memory it was a full day rather than half-day event.
It was quite fun, although I'm not sure it was really any better value than the Supercar experiences which are run at the same venue (and which we did the following year).
The Evo on tarmac stage wasn't very long at all - a blast down a long straight bit, with a kink midway down it, a bend at the bottom and then back up through a few curves to the start point. Three or four laps of that was it.
The stuff on gravel was fun but VERY counter-intuitive to anyone used to road and track driving. You approach a corner and have to steer away from it, before flicking it back the other way and powering around it. Took me a while to get to grips with it but it clicked eventually.
Don't be under any illusions about it being an "experience", as opposed to the type of rally school wads refers to above.
It was quite fun, although I'm not sure it was really any better value than the Supercar experiences which are run at the same venue (and which we did the following year).
The Evo on tarmac stage wasn't very long at all - a blast down a long straight bit, with a kink midway down it, a bend at the bottom and then back up through a few curves to the start point. Three or four laps of that was it.
The stuff on gravel was fun but VERY counter-intuitive to anyone used to road and track driving. You approach a corner and have to steer away from it, before flicking it back the other way and powering around it. Took me a while to get to grips with it but it clicked eventually.
Don't be under any illusions about it being an "experience", as opposed to the type of rally school wads refers to above.
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From: Brizzle
I am doing the full day one here on the 19th August....
http://www.forestrally.co.uk/
...assuming there is not another spanner in the works.
This will be the fourth attempt this year, with two called off due to snow and one booking error for which we are no getting the full day experience instead of the half day for which we've paid.
Supposed to be very good.
Nick
http://www.forestrally.co.uk/
...assuming there is not another spanner in the works.
This will be the fourth attempt this year, with two called off due to snow and one booking error for which we are no getting the full day experience instead of the half day for which we've paid.
Supposed to be very good.
Nick
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From: SE VTecville
Originally Posted by joper90,Jul 25 2006, 05:27 PM
are teh supercar ones rev/speed/gear limited?
Top Brummie bloke.
Rallying would be quite a good laugh though.
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I went on a driver dream day. Here is my thread from last year https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...pic=316961&hl=
and the important bit:
It was booked through http://www.driversdreamdays.co.uk/
They seemed really good I had the Lambo thrill experience.
Which meant to 2 hot laps in a scooby to show me the track layout and the lines to take. Then 4 laps in the Lambo. I was expecting (after hearing some stories from other people that had done similar days) that they would only let you pull away in 2nd or 3rd that they would have either limited the engime rpm to say 4,500 - 5,000 rpm or ask you to change at that point ignoring this would get you home early. Or that there would have been a stopper under the acclerator to limit full throttle movement. There was none of this.
If you drove sensibly and listened to the instructor you were able to take corners pretty fast and expereince full throttle acceleration. The Lambo was lovely but was very, very audi on the inside. The traction control would limit any tail out antics and the only RULE they have is NO SPINNING.
There were about 4 360's including one cab. no 430's I'm afriad. One muc and 2 gallardo's. Numerous scoobs, one TVR, one 911, One DB9 and the 355 you see in the pics above.
You can also take extra laps , either hot passenger laps were the TC is turned off or where you drive (both for the same price).
There was also a 4 X4 expecience you you and your spectators. This was in a Merc ML 43 AMG with revised suspension.
Nice way to finish the afternoon.
I have another 2 experiences this year - which reminds me I must book them soon
and the important bit:
It was booked through http://www.driversdreamdays.co.uk/
They seemed really good I had the Lambo thrill experience.
Which meant to 2 hot laps in a scooby to show me the track layout and the lines to take. Then 4 laps in the Lambo. I was expecting (after hearing some stories from other people that had done similar days) that they would only let you pull away in 2nd or 3rd that they would have either limited the engime rpm to say 4,500 - 5,000 rpm or ask you to change at that point ignoring this would get you home early. Or that there would have been a stopper under the acclerator to limit full throttle movement. There was none of this.
If you drove sensibly and listened to the instructor you were able to take corners pretty fast and expereince full throttle acceleration. The Lambo was lovely but was very, very audi on the inside. The traction control would limit any tail out antics and the only RULE they have is NO SPINNING.
There were about 4 360's including one cab. no 430's I'm afriad. One muc and 2 gallardo's. Numerous scoobs, one TVR, one 911, One DB9 and the 355 you see in the pics above.
You can also take extra laps , either hot passenger laps were the TC is turned off or where you drive (both for the same price).
There was also a 4 X4 expecience you you and your spectators. This was in a Merc ML 43 AMG with revised suspension.
Nice way to finish the afternoon.
I have another 2 experiences this year - which reminds me I must book them soon