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M2RTY
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31st Dec 07 at 11:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

anyone ever been?


You don't so much sit in a Formula Renault as get physically attached to the car. Tightly strapped into the cockpit, you become part of the car. Every bump, camber and vibration is transmitted through the driver – you know and feel exactly what is happening. Slick tyres and wings give razor sharp responses – try to relax behind the wheel, even the slightest driver input is a noticeable direction change.

Before the racing car there's time to get to grips with the race circuit in the fantastic Porsche Cayman. The mid engined car is great fun and incredibly rewarding to drive, it gives great driver feedback – accurate and responsive steering and great handling balance.

Course Information :

3 laps – Mazda MPS - circuit familiarisation – Instructor Drives

3 laps – Porsche Cayman – Client Drives

5 laps – Formula Renault – Client Drives

1 lap - High Speed Passenger Ride – Instructor drives.

Need to know : Drivers must hold a full licence, On the day drivers must wear clothes that cover their arms and legs, Helmets, race boots and gloves are provided, Spectators are welcome - free of charge, All prices correct at time of going to press.


[Edited on 31-12-2007 by M2RTY]

[Edited on 31-12-2007 by M2RTY]
mattk
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31st Dec 07 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I did one in was

3 laps Focus RS he drove

4 laps Focus RS I drove

4 laps Hummer H2 I drove

5 laps Ferrari F355 I drove

The Focus broke down on the person before me So I ended up taking a 55 plate Subaru Impreza WRX out insted


[Edited on 31-12-2007 by mattk]
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31st Dec 07 at 12:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How much is that package as i was looking at some last year and they were really basic in comparison?
Paul_J
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I'm unsure why anyone would want to drive a hummer round a track.

the formula renault one sounds cool tho.
mattk
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31st Dec 07 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its a good experience, Ive always wanted to drive one,

They are supprisingly agile for their size, fair quick too, Id have one now ive driven one!
Simon_16v
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31st Dec 07 at 16:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
anyone ever been?


You don't so much sit in a Formula Renault as get physically attached to the car. Tightly strapped into the cockpit, you become part of the car. Every bump, camber and vibration is transmitted through the driver – you know and feel exactly what is happening. Slick tyres and wings give razor sharp responses – try to relax behind the wheel, even the slightest driver input is a noticeable direction change.

Before the racing car there's time to get to grips with the race circuit in the fantastic Porsche Cayman. The mid engined car is great fun and incredibly rewarding to drive, it gives great driver feedback – accurate and responsive steering and great handling balance.

Course Information :

3 laps – Mazda MPS - circuit familiarisation – Instructor Drives

3 laps – Porsche Cayman – Client Drives

5 laps – Formula Renault – Client Drives

1 lap - High Speed Passenger Ride – Instructor drives.

Need to know : Drivers must hold a full licence, On the day drivers must wear clothes that cover their arms and legs, Helmets, race boots and gloves are provided, Spectators are welcome - free of charge, All prices correct at time of going to press.


[Edited on 31-12-2007 by M2RTY]

[Edited on 31-12-2007 by M2RTY]


I did this for my 18th birthday. I particulary enjoyed the mazda and the 911 turbo. Seriously the cars are so different its unbelievable. Also i got took round in a mini cooper s in the rain and my god a shat a load! As he came out of sunny out the car was sideways for a fair while
Simon_16v
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31st Dec 07 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

But i did the porsche challenge lol
Graeme
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i have just done a single seater day in a Formula Sinlverstone car at supprisingly enough Silverstone, wasent on the proper circit tthough.

They were doing it half price at £75 and got a briefing, then 20 mins behind a pace car which was still fast, then 20 mins on our own in a kind of race style thing.
Got a bit longer as got red flagged as one car span out in the middle and in total got about 30 mins of racing, very fun but personally would say it would be worth the £150 normall price!
Daniel_Corsa
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I done similiar for my 18th

Mini Cooper S
Ginneta
Porsche Turbo
Ferrari

Then the high speed passenger lap!

Croft is a really nice circuit as well


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Hummer on a track
mattk
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He wouldnt let me take it on the road being 17 n all
M2RTY
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I live 5 minutes from croft, can hear it from my garden when they are racing

£175 for this one, loads of others on the website, ferraris etc but the renault seems a bit different

 
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