Car Track Days?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by efcbluepete, Mar 31, 2017.

  1. anybody done/bought recently a track day (incl car) lately? lots of these "experience day" providers out there, but I guess they are just middle-men, so therefore a markup is getting bunged on the cost.

    Any to avoid, or recommendations?

    It is a present for my 18 year old (who has a 1.2 54bhp skoda fabia as his daily runner :) ) to have a blast in one or more supercars at acceleration/speed he can only dream of. I have had a bit of a trawl and found things like most will allow 17-75 year olds so long as they have a full licence, except Silverstone who have 21 as their minimum age.

    Cheers,

    Pete
     
    #1 efcbluepete, Mar 31, 2017
  2. Avoid Prestwold Hall near Loughborough in Leicestershire.

    I did an Arial Atom experience there. Short and very boring track, expensive.
     
    #2 Carbon749, Mar 31, 2017
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  3. Driving Experiences - Silverstone This is just one of a number of offerings. I also think MSV do something similar. Porche UK also do something at Silverstone as well. Andy
     
    #3 Android853sp, Mar 31, 2017
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  5. Had a good day with these, on the old part of the circuit at Donnington.

    trackdayservices
     
    #5 Carbon749, Mar 31, 2017
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  6. Do it at a proper track and pay for extra time if possible.

    I did one on a coned airfield and would have prefered a proper track.

    What cars are you choosing?.

    I would recommend the Nissan GTR-35 it's one hell of a car, gearbox is excellent and the way it puts power down through the corners is a thing to behold.
     
    #6 KeithMac, Mar 31, 2017
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  7. MsV brands hatch. Loads of types of cars to have a go at I heard :)
     
    #7 bradders, Mar 31, 2017
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  8. There are offers on Groupon for track days with fast cars
     
    #8 Ducbird, Mar 31, 2017
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  9. thanks all for the good pointers. all very useful in making a decision.

    Pete
     
    #9 efcbluepete, Apr 1, 2017
  10. It's rather expensive but I did the palmersport day and it was epic!! It's a full day with plenty of drive time... even had fillet steak included for lunch
     
    #10 Adamwhittuk, Apr 1, 2017
  11. #11 Ducbird, Apr 1, 2017
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