Driving/Rallying Experiences: Castle Coombe or SILVERSTONE

Watsey · 02-28-2018, 10:12 AM

Doing some research on behalf of my sis for my brother-in-law's 50th birthday present.

A lot of these 'experience' days have a rep that the instructors can be very precious about the cars, and the amount of actual driving time can be as short as 30 minutes.

Does anyone have any personal recommendations in the sub-£500 range ?

Ignore that Silverstone is uppercase - just my phone playing up.

XAlp · 02-28-2018, 01:32 PM

Thread Hijack? Thread Piggyback? !!
Anyone with experience of a rallying day near Cambridge? Spookily also for 50th, but mine!

chris-c · 03-03-2018, 01:32 PM

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I've heard good things about Thruxton being good value for money.

http://thruxtonracing.co.uk/experiences/racing-addict

I'm taking the 340 there in a few months to do the skid pan course as I'd like to spin my car safely

Soul_Glo · 03-03-2018, 01:42 PM

Booked Mercedes Brooklands for the wife's birthday. We had the brother in laws GT S for a weekend and she was too scared to drive it but enjoyed it when I did. Was talking about how she wish she had and wanted to rip it. The instructor was ace and let her go for it.

Happy wife = happy life

dizzy619 · 03-03-2018, 01:58 PM

@Watsey
I am planning on doing the porsche experience.. Loads of great reviews excellent instructors and plenty of minutes on track...

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XAlp Major 486 Rep 1,363 Posts Drives: Volvo XC90 T6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	Thread Hijack? Thread Piggyback? !! Anyone with experience of a rallying day near Cambridge? Spookily also for 50th, but mine! __________________ Previously: 2007 Alpina D3 Saloon, 2010 Alpina D3 Biturbo Saloon, 2014 335d XDrive M Sport+ Touring. Now: 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro 2003 Honda S2000
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chris-c Lieutenant Colonel 901 Rep 1,795 Posts Drives: F31 340i RWD Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I wrote a reply that didn't send... I've heard good things about Thruxton being good value for money. http://thruxtonracing.co.uk/experiences/racing-addict I'm taking the 340 there in a few months to do the skid pan course as I'd like to spin my car safely
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Soul_Glo Major General 13382 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Booked Mercedes Brooklands for the wife's birthday. We had the brother in laws GT S for a weekend and she was too scared to drive it but enjoyed it when I did. Was talking about how she wish she had and wanted to rip it. The instructor was ace and let her go for it. Happy wife = happy life
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dizzy619 Major 447 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	@Watsey I am planning on doing the porsche experience.. Loads of great reviews excellent instructors and plenty of minutes on track...
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