Llandow Circuit - Supercar Sessions, Amazon Local

[SwissJonese]

Ordered one for me and my old man, seems like a good deal:-

Amazon Local

Supercar Sessions

£49 (regular price £295) for three laps in one car for one driver
£95 (regular price £360) for three laps in each of two cars for one driver
£129 (regular price £425) for three laps in each of three cars for one driver

Choose from a fantastic range of dream machines including the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi R8, Aston Martin, Maserati Gran Turismo, Lotus Elise, Subaru Impreza, Porsche 911 Turbo and Porsche Boxster

[SAB888]

Is this with Everyman Racing but through Amazon? Have thought about it, but I've been around Llandow quite a few times and if it's three laps, it will go very quickly!

[SwissJonese]

SAB888 said:

Is this with Everyman Racing but through Amazon? Have thought about it, but I've been around Llandow quite a few times and if it's three laps, it will go very quickly!

With Supercar Sessions so not sure if associated with Everyman Racing? Yep I realise Llandow feels more like a go-kart track, but for this price I thought it was worth a go and only down the road for me (and the old man).

[SAB888]

SwissJonese said:

With Supercar Sessions so not sure if associated with Everyman Racing? Yep I realise Llandow feels more like a go-kart track, but for this price I thought it was worth a go and only down the road for me (and the old man).

Yes, those prices aren't that bad at all. Keep on the black stuff, I heard that someone rolled a car very recently.

[covmutley]

I'm doing 9 laps on that offer in 2 weeks time. Short track, but it is a good price.

I have seen them at llandow a few times and the cars seem to creep round at about 30mph. i am no driving hero, but they best let me open the taps a bit!

[covmutley]

And I'm thinking d like to drive Ferrari, gallardo and Elise from that bunch.

[Andyt25]

SwissJonese said:

Ordered one for me and my old man, seems like a good deal:-

Amazon Local

Supercar Sessions

£49 (regular price £295) for three laps in one car for one driver
£95 (regular price £360) for three laps in each of two cars for one driver
£129 (regular price £425) for three laps in each of three cars for one driver

Choose from a fantastic range of dream machines including the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi R8, Aston Martin, Maserati Gran Turismo, Lotus Elise, Subaru Impreza, Porsche 911 Turbo and Porsche Boxster

My wife bought me one of these for Christmas.....She paid £99 for the 3 supercar experience....I'm doing it at Pro Drive though...IT's around 6 miles in each car.

[Trev450]

covmutley said:

I have seen them at llandow a few times and the cars seem to creep round at about 30mph. i am no driving hero, but they best let me open the taps a bit!

From what I've seen as a marshall, I think you may be dissapointed.

[eskidavies]

Trev450 said:

covmutley said:

I have seen them at llandow a few times and the cars seem to creep round at about 30mph. i am no driving hero, but they best let me open the taps a bit!

From what I've seen as a marshall, I think you may be dissapointed.

Have they got duel controls if not what's stopping your head going a bit,adrenaline,red mist an all that,how are they going to stop you.

[covmutley]

Save it for car no. 3!

[Trev450]

eskidavies said:

Trev450 said:

covmutley said:

I have seen them at llandow a few times and the cars seem to creep round at about 30mph. i am no driving hero, but they best let me open the taps a bit!

From what I've seen as a marshall, I think you may be dissapointed.

Have they got duel controls if not what's stopping your head going a bit,adrenaline,red mist an all that,how are they going to stop you.

They don't have dual controls but you are accompanied by one of the 'instructors' and if you ignore them they terminate your session.

[Davey S2]

Waste of time IMO, especially at Llandow which is good fun in an Elise, Caterham, MX5 etc but far too small for cars like a 430, 911 Turbo etc (yes I've seen Chris Harris's vid of drifting the 458 round there but you a. won't be capbable of driving like that and b. wouldn't be allowed to even if you were).

Better off spending more and doing a half day somnewhere like Castle Combe with Bookatrack in one of their Caterhams.

[Firefoot]

I've watched a few of these Supercars sessions at Llandow and it makes my heart bleed to see then creeping around the circuit.

[framerateuk]

Firefoot said:

I've watched a few of these Supercars sessions at Llandow and it makes my heart bleed to see then creeping around the circuit.

Yeah I've seen them go around and they look pretty slow.

Much better off spending some money on something like an Exige driving experience in Thruxton. I got 15 laps in an Exige and some flat out passenger laps. Much better!

[V8OW]

I bought a similar package for my dad and brother before Christmas, and I think they went around in a couple of different Lambos.

They had a great time, and I wouldn't say they were creeping around the track at all.

I would recommend it, and although I've been around there plenty of times in my own car, I was tempted to give it a go.

[North3rn Monk3y]

Funnily enough, I was watching videos of Llandow earlier today and this popped up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfmHB9RcCc

Much rather be in an Elise or Caterham!

[covmutley]

Different company I think? Quite slow and he was encouraging short shifts, but equally trying to ge him to use more power. I suppose most people who do these are perhaps just used to 'normal' driving and just want to try a super car and are not that keen to go fast??

[covmutley]

I went to this today and had a good time. Whatever website I booked through, it was run by car limits. Some waiting around inevitably but whole thing was done in 2 hrs including briefing.

Cones had been used to reduce corners but I had a great time. They were more than happy to let me go as quick as I wanted (which felt fast to me anyway)- the instructors shouting "floor it".

I went in the elise r, auto f430 and manual gallardo. All were great, the eilse much more suited to the track of corse, but the noise and grunt of the other 2 was a great experience.

Other people were very slow and cautious, I flew past a gallardo in the elise, but I'm sure they enjoyed it equally.

For just under £120 I thought it was good, and really enjoyed it.

[SwissJonese]

My father and I did our drive today and it was a great day out.

Same review as covmutley above. Cones to slow you down and yes the circuit is a bit short, but we still enjoyed ourselves.

I drove the:-
F430 spider, didn't really like it, made all the right noises but just didn't feel quite right.
Lamborghini Gallardo Manual, loved it, felt really solid and cornered lovely
Porsche 911 Turbo, just a ballistically quick car, mental stuff, makes me want a 911 even more.

And the instructors kept saying use full throttle so there was no hold back at all.