'different' driving experience day?

[Davi]

I've been told that as my B'day pressie, I can choose a driving experience day. I've done the old Lambo-round-Thruxton type affair so want something a bit different - are there any 1 day / short advanced driving type thing that anyone can recommend or just something that isn't driving a supercar around a track? Pref in the southern end of the country but not essential.

[big_boz]

Skid Pan day?

Amazing how much fun you can have in a 2 million mile, 15 year old E34 with bald tyres on a well oiled oval!

[ewenm]

A Rally Day somewhere? Might be South Wales rather than South England though

[Porkie]

www.palmersport.com

best day out ever. Totally AMAZING day. Super slick, super professional, awesome cars and you get pushed to your limits by the fabulous instructors.

[Krikkit]

http://www.palmersport.com/

If your budget's a bit more modest then how about something like a Rally School or Drift School day?

[Davi]

Blimey, that palmersport looks bloody awesome. I suspect the budget doesn't stretch *quite* that far though :lol:

Skid Pan ones... I was wondering about these, is it just to have fun getting a car sideways or do you get to learn a lot too? Fancy brushing up on car control for some reason!

[anonymous-user]

I'd book a caterham from someone like bookatrack for the day and have fun getting progressively faster, learning the circuit, the cars capabilities etc...

[Prawo Jazdy]

I've not done it (yet), but Google Phil Price Rally School.

[Porkie]

Do the half GT day then.

Still amazing.

The full and half days are both SUPERB value for money.

[mrmr96]

This website has quite a wide range of motor based activities to choose from;
http://www.trackdays.co.uk/experience/

[big_boz]

Davi said:

Skid Pan ones... I was wondering about these, is it just to have fun getting a car sideways or do you get to learn a lot too? Fancy brushing up on car control for some reason!

I have been to the skid pan at Tockwith a few times for the half day session, you genuinely do learn a lot if you are willing to listen to the instructor and not just hoon about!

Getting a full lap on op lock all the way round is a brilliant feeling, anyone can go sideways at each end (the wife is testament to this) but a full lap is a skill that is earned!

Its not glitzy, its a '95 325tds that is basically broken on a blacktop oval covered in old engine oil but i enjoy it!

[Bullett]

Caterham run their own days. Proper track instruction and drift days are among the offerings.
Porsche do a good selection as well.

[Output Flange]

If you want something totally different, I did a tank driving day (well, morning) a few months back which was actually really good fun!

[ewenm]

pablo said:

I'd book a caterham from someone like bookatrack for the day and have fun getting progressively faster, learning the circuit, the cars capabilities etc...

That's a good shout. Instructors available too.

[RB Will]

if you want different then try googling for the company that Ed China runs. You can have a go driving all his odd stuff like the Sofa, office, bed etc think its <£100 too I just cant remember the name of it

[RizzoTheRat]

I did a half day skidpan course at Thruxton years ago, learned loads, admittedly I was only 18 at the time but reckon a more experienced driver should still learn plenty.

Theres a lot of 4x4 days around if you're interested in that kind of thing, I even did a Supacat ATMP one last year, great fun but quite short.

Then there karting (Thruxton have a fantastic outdoor track if you're near there, hovercraft racing, dumper truck racing....

[skeeterm5]

http://mudmayhem.co.uk/

What about something like this?

S

[Paul O]

Landrover off-road experiences are great fun if you want something different

[Davi]

I'm avoiding the 4x4 experience as I have a couple of mates that do it most weekends and keep inviting me along I definitely want to 'achieve' something out of the day as well as hoon like a loon. Tempted to fill in any shortfall on the palmersport myself... Guess I should double check the budget LOL.

[CraigyMc]

Davi said:

Blimey, that palmersport looks bloody awesome. I suspect the budget doesn't stretch *quite* that far though :lol:

Skid Pan ones... I was wondering about these, is it just to have fun getting a car sideways or do you get to learn a lot too? Fancy brushing up on car control for some reason!

Palmersport also do a half day, which is cheaper and has the best cars anyway.

I did a full day a couple of weekends ago, and am already planning a return...

C