steve916 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Cheers for all the replies guys. Certainly gives me plenty to think about. I would like to do a track day in my own car one day, but I'm just not ready to do that yet. Rockingham is only 35 mins away from me so I might see what they have. I work within 5 mins of the track and hear something blasting around there every day of the week. I also like the idea of a single seater too Decisions, decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtB Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 That's the one, Bill Gwynne! Top marks sir! got a few mates a day there for Christmas last year They still havent been Feel free to post me their invites, that looks awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Not sure what it's like now, but I had a great day. Really encouraged to push the car, to make it slide as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 So many to choose from and you need to decide what will give you the best experience. I have driven Track Days. done Experience Days and Rally School etc etc If you really fancy just getting your hands on and driving a Ferrari, a Lambo and Aston etc etc. I would have to vote Everyman Racing at Prestwold in Leicestershire. Just get the maximum amount of laps in whatever or all of them - to give you a decent experience and some good feedback to open them up more and enjoy. I have to be very fair to the Instructors on the 3 times I have been - not once been limited in my speed. Everyman also did have some Single Seaters. There is always the Aerial Atom of course ? Bill Gwynne Rally School - if you really want a full on Rally experience - I would thoroughly recommend this and advise not to even consider a cheap option for a Rally Day. Bill Gwynne has 2 sons that are Rally Drivers - its in their blood. !! I have had a good option of cars to choose at both Silverstone and Thruxton, prefering Thruxton though - more friendly in every way. Silverstone certainly did have single seaters. Again dependant on price, if it is unlikley you will get to do this too often - consider which circuit you might like to drive, then maybe the vehicles available. I did some Nascar mad day at Rockingham in the Summer. Think that might be the noise of them you can hear. That is quite hairy. Relying totally on a complete stranger to be your spotter, tell you, what is coming up behind, what is ahead etc ....due to the angle and being an oval - I am still laughing about that one, but it was mental !! And fun I think !!! Proper seat of your pants stuff. Whatever you choose I am sure you will enjoy it. I swop all my Tesco Clubcard points for some kind of Motorsport/Driving related items !! Doesn't take too long if you use their Credit card too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david85williams Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) I personally don't like them and feel they are very expensive for the amount of track time you get. I had a Lambo day bought for me a few years ago, I was told not to rev the car past 5K and basically kept on being told to slow down. Personally I much prefer trackdays. I've done many over the years and 2 recently in the Z. Track time is pretty much unlimited on an open pit lane so its good value. Tyres last as long as you treat them! And for newbies to the track world there is normally tuition that can be arranged, sometimes its free. Thats just my point of view. Edited November 25, 2014 by david85williams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I personally don't like them and feel they are very expensive for the amount of track time you get. I had a Lambo day bought for me a few years ago, I was told not to rev the car past 5K and basically kept on being told to slow down. This is my issue for my Volkswagen graduation we all got a driving day at prodrive center each event was about 30minute long well 1 event was drive a lambo i drove a lambo at slow pace for 1 lap rubbish, another event was test out all the VAG cars on the tarmac rally stage, i got to drive a VW transport and about 5-6 other cars flat out around a tarmac rally stag and was egged on to go faster by the instructor Much fun pushing slower car fast than fast car slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 i just got an email about this, me and mate did this half day course was good http://local.amazon.co.uk/Milton-Keynes/B00PHD1YXC?src=email&cid=em_dd_mk1_101_uk_s1_&ref_=pe_453791_58623451_auto_vfe_fd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 i just got an email about this, me and mate did this half day course was good http://local.amazon.co.uk/Milton-Keynes/B00PHD1YXC?src=email&cid=em_dd_mk1_101_uk_s1_&ref_=pe_453791_58623451_auto_vfe_fd Thanks Stevo. That looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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