Lambo Academy -the best driving event ever?

[traxx]

Well maybe not ever, but it was certainly a different league to Palmer Sport (my previous favorite)
So I only just got back from Cortina, Italy and I’m still totally hyped up after yesterday
I’ll do a full write up when I get time but here are some pictures and from yesterday
The event was very well organized and involved loads of “track time”
Now I’ve always loved the Gallardo but this event made you feel that the car was totally “bullet proof”- you take a bunch of people, let them drive all day on snow and ice at minus 7 degrees, bounce the cars off the rev limiter all day, cars were constantly going airborne, shaking to bits and not one of the Gallardos had anything go wrong.

I’ll get the videos up on youtube later

[cronk-flakes]

traxx said:

Ouch!!!

That looks like so much fun!

Could make for a good BBC reality tv programe... 'Lambo's on Ice'

[craigw]

It's not often I get jealous about car based events, that looks absolutely amazing.

[traxx]

here are a few videos to start


www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOI86TzP9A
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcFVqFmqRhE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKZW-gmt4S4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol1QuaIernQ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFGugMqYyfc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSArgH8MfDc

Edited by traxx on Monday 29th January 17:43

[space_cowboy]

do you have a bigger sized picture of the 11th on down with the black and blue gallardo as I want to make that my desktop picture

[cummingsa]

That looks absolutely fantastic. Can I ask how much was the experience and how did you book it? I fancy a crack at that myself!

Andy.

[dealmaker]

Looks Fantastic!

Was that Orange Gallardo Atlas (metallic) or Ishatar (flat) - looks gorgeous either way.

[RobPhoboS]

Ooooh that looks good, and sounds like they know they are CARS that wont disintergrate, looked like great fun.

[Ashok]

Beautiful pics - was everyone on winter tyres?

[gumballer]

wow, that looks great fun, track academy looks fun too.

thanks for sharing your experience.

T

[littlebro]

Traxx, craking videos - that looks like a complete blast! Though, granted, I nearly puked watching one of them!

Were you driving on the first vid? There's a very nervous laugh and a "beeest to leeeev". Class. I'm assuming they drove you too?

Cheers
Jamie

[traxx]

cronk-flakes said:

Ouch!!!

check out the bumper

[hobo]

You'd think they'd at least provide toilets

Edited by hobo on Monday 29th January 23:00

[crikeymikey]

Looks fab, Doug.
Hopefully answers a few questions about how strong the car is!

[The_Doc]

AMazing photos, any change you could .zip them together and host them up with megaupload.com or something like that. Put it up for a day, then delete it so we can grab them.

The full size photos would be great as a .zip file

Will

[rogerb]

Great photos Doug - looks superb!

[sarbs]

Looks like cold heaven!
And I thought some of the experience days I've been on were good.
Chalk and cheese.......Chalk and frigging cheese!

[CUE99T]

fantatic doug, was this only cos you bought a new Lambo or did you just oragnise it via Lambo?

[traxx]

CUE99T said:

fantatic doug, was this only cos you bought a new Lambo or did you just oragnise it via Lambo?

www.lamborghiniacademy.com/

anyone can go (but it is €1,500)- infact I think there were more Ferrari owners than Lambo owners on our day than Lambo owners

I'm going to sign up for the Mach3 race course in the summer - although I'm not sure of the price

Basically its the same idea as the Pilota Ferrari program (although iirc Pilota Ferrari is between €6,000 and €11,000)

[CUE99T]

traxx said:

CUE99T said:

fantatic doug, was this only cos you bought a new Lambo or did you just oragnise it via Lambo?

www.lamborghiniacademy.com/

anyone can go (but it is €1,500)- infact I think there were more Ferrari owners than Lambo owners on our day than Lambo owners

I'm going to sign up for the Mach3 race course in the summer - although I'm not sure of the price

Basically its the same idea as the Pilota Ferrari program (although iirc Pilota Ferrari is between €6,000 and €11,000)

cool.

keep us posted Doug might be interested as I would love to improve my driving skills and have fun safely at the same time.

Paul