JonnyJ
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Originally posted by Nath
I did one at Silverstone a few years back.
I got to drive an Audi TT 3.2 with that DSG gearbox. Then after that it was an S2 Lotus Elise. Then finally a Ferrari 355.
You get to use half of Silverstone, or at least I did as Jordan or someone were testing over the other side.
With each car you get about 2/3 laps including the outlap. Doesn't sound like alot but it's enough to have fun with the cars.
As for how hard can you push them, well I was bouncing off the limiter in the Ferrari as the guy told me to change gear but I thought i'd let it carry on revving  Shit myself when it starting bouncing off!
Well worth it as a present. Mine was for my 21st and I loved it.
Silverstone had a few add ons too, where for a few extra quid on the day you could try out other cars. I paid £35 for a 3 lap spin in a Caterham R400 as a passenger. The driver was a fucking loon! Scariest experience ever! Fun though 
[Edited on 25-09-2007 by Nath]
Excellent thanks for that Nath 
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JonnyJ
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do a Track day at croft Jonny. you can have a cooper s for a whole day and thrash it round croft circuit.
Dont really wanna drive something that i might be able to afford one day! Ill just take the corsa to croft and kill it (more)
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Simon_16v
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do a Track day at croft Jonny. you can have a cooper s for a whole day and thrash it round croft circuit.
Im due at croft tomorrow with a driving experience . Iv got the ultimate porsche one at 3.20. I get 3 laps in a 911 then 3laps in a caymen, then the loon does a high speed lap in the 911 with me as the passenger. Which il hopefully record somehow and show you guys. In all i do 23miles in the 2hours im there. Should be fun, and it was my 18th birthday present.
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nik
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Prices are just obscene IMO. I'd let somebody drive my car for £50 Would be faster too 
[Edited on 25-09-2007 by nik]
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Mattb
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For my 22nd i had a driving day at silverstone with a lotus exige, had 9 laps and a high speed lap with the instructor.. was ace 
http://www.silverstone.co.uk/php/de_overview.php
[Edited on 25-09-2007 by Mattb]
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CorsAsh
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I bought Angie a DB9 one for Christmas, she seemed to enjoy it.
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JonnyJ
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After Arnie said about the passenger ride i think i may go for this. All the cars ive wanted to drive
https://www.driversdreamdays.co.uk/product.asp?id=509
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Arnie
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Looks good mate, you'll definitely love it!
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JonnyJ
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Just booked it
Cant wait!
Cheers for your help Arnie, decided to go for one with a passenger ride
[Edited on 25-09-2007 by JonnyJ]
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Simon_16v
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Went to croft for mine yesterday and all i can say is that it was amazing. Got 2 laps in a mazda3 mps 260bhp! 3laps in a porsche 911 turbo and porsche caymen. Then some crazy guy took me out in a mini cooper s in the wet and managed the get the back end out on sunny out 
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JonnyJ
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Nice Si
Looking forward to my stint in a DB9, Gallardo and 360
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Nath
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
After Arnie said about the passenger ride i think i may go for this. All the cars ive wanted to drive
https://www.driversdreamdays.co.uk/product.asp?id=509
In the pics on that link, isn't that orange car a Murcielago, not a Gallardo?
Either way, that should be awesome fun!
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by nik
Prices are just obscene IMO. I'd let somebody drive my car for £50 Would be faster too
Next Corsasport Trackday can I drive your car round and i'll give you £100
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
After Arnie said about the passenger ride i think i may go for this. All the cars ive wanted to drive
https://www.driversdreamdays.co.uk/product.asp?id=509
In the pics on that link, isn't that orange car a Murcielago, not a Gallardo?
Either way, that should be awesome fun!
Yeah it is but im sure it will be a Gallardo and they have just got the pics mixed up
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Nath
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Wouldn't exatcly be gutted if it was a Murcielago though?!
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JonnyJ
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Far from it, its faster than the Gallardo
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Simon_16v
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You off to croft jonny?
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JonnyJ
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Nah somewhere in Stafford i think
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