We all know someone who has a genuine love of cars –someone who appreciates them as something more than a box on wheels we can use to carry us from A to B. Someone who feels thrilled at the sound of the engine, the feel of the upholstery and probably spends more time under the bonnet or the car itself than anywhere else.
For most of us however, the cars to get really excited about are more often than not the most expensive ones and having one’s own Lamborghini or Ferrari is a far away dream for even the most fervent car enthusiast (Just how worked up can you get about a Nissan Micra anyway, by comparison?). This is where driving experience days come in. Driving experience days are a great way to give someone –or even yourself- the driving experience of a lifetime by getting behind the wheel of one of many incredible vehicles on offer for a half day or even a full day course.
There are a wide range of driving experiences out there to suit everyone’s taste, from rough and ready driving experiences to take you off the beaten track for a very bumpy ride, to a supercar driving experience, enjoying the sleek design and engineering of one of the world’s premier models. Supercar track days allow you to get behind the wheel of a classic Aston Martin or Ferrari, or even newer models like the Ariel Atom which can take you from 0-60 in a breath-taking 4.5 seconds –or less. After a first lesson conducted by a professional driver, you can get the chance to be in the drivers seat for an exhilarating ride and thedriving experience of a life time.
Drifting lessons give you the driving experience from Japan now taking the world by storm. Full of adrenaline pumping twists and turns, this driving experience offers so much to those who relish speed and excitement. Drag racing gives drivers the opportunity for a little fierce (But fun) competition at blistering speeds along straight tarmac tracks.
Even less conventional driving experiences include driving fire engines, monster trucks or even tanks. There really is something for everyone and with half days costing around £100, why not see if you can get your colleagues in on the action and organize a corporate event? Or treat the big kid in you to a day out with some friends for a birthday? Driving experience days make great gifts for both car enthusiasts and for those with a thirst for adventure and fun. Organizing your own driving experience couldn’t be simpler, either. Just book online or telephone your nearest venue for more information and you should be able to find the perfect driving experience for you, your family or your friends.

If you are looking for an exciting and adventurous way to celebrate a special occasion, why not try out a driving experience day?
With the assistance of professional expert drivers, these driving experience days are great for anyone who likes to indulge their wild side. Enjoy the thrills and spills of rally driving, unleash your inner James Bond in an Aston Martin, or practice hitting that apex perfectly on a drifting course –there are driving experiences for everyone.
Sessions cost around £100 for a half-day and around the £200 mark for a full day of racing. Rally driving experience days begins with a safety lesson to begin with, before taking on a series of driving challenges around a specially designed track made to give the driver the exhilarating driving experience of driving a rally car –they won’t see you for dust!
Or if you prefer a more graceful drive, why not try out a day in an Aston Martin DB9 for size? Experiencing the sleek design and powerful engineering of one of the world’s most famous cars (Passenger ejector seat not included) is one of the most breath-takingdriving experiences around.
Not for you? Well, maybe a monster truck driving experience day is the answer, particularly if you like your driving experience big; meaning big cars, big wheels and a huge amount of fun. Do you like to squash cars with other cars, but never had the chance? Well, why not give monster truck driving a try!
Or do you want to give your friend or family member the birthday present of a lifetime? No, it’s not another pair of socks. Make your grandma the happiest gran in the world by giving her the best present ever: a twenty ton metal beast. She’s sure to appreciate it more than that tea cosy you got her last year.
Still not satisfied? Well, you’re a tough one to please, but alright… The Ariel Atom driving experience offers you the experience of going from 0 to 60 in fewer than 4.5 seconds. After the initial first run-through of how to handle the car with an experienced professional driver, you will be able to have your very own chance to tear the up track in this feather light car housing a 160 bhp Honda VTEC complete with a 5 speed gear box.
Driving experience days make perfect gifts for those who love the wind in their face, the smell of petrol and burning rubber, but until now have never had the chance to experience in any of these things in a real life situation like a driving experience would give you. Of course, you could set fire to some tyres or smell some petrol (Not recommended), but why not experience all of these things in a car? Or better yet, a supercar! What are you waiting for? Get in the drivers seat and show that road who’s boss…

Drifting is a technique of driving whereby the driver over steers on purpose, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels when the car turns, while keeping vehicle control and a high exit speed. A car drifts when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle prior to the corner apex, and the front wheels are facing the opposite direction to the turn –so, while the car is turning right for example, the wheels are pointing left. The driver controls these aspects
Modern drifting started out in Japan over 30 years ago, when Kunimitsu Takahashi, motorcycling legend and then driver, pioneered the first drifting techniques in the 1970s. One of his most notable achievements was hitting the apex –the point at which the car is nearest to the inside of a turn- at high speed and then drifting through the corner, maintaining a high speed exit. Professional racing led to street racing, and by the mid 90s, drifting had found its way over to the states and eventually Australasia and Europe. Although problems such as underground drift racing and Tafheet/Hjwalah (Drifting on public roads in Saudi Arabia) exist, drift racing is a sport which is enjoyed by many and its popularity has not lessened in recent years, with films such as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift bringing drifting off the track and onto the big screen.
Now would-be racing drivers are “getting the drift”, and are signing up for driving experience days to remember. There are various driving experience packages available. Drift lessons provide the driver with an introduction to the sport by a fully trained professional instructor who will be able to teach a variety of different techniques such as corner to corner braking, feint drift, heel and toe and power over.
The driving experience begins with a safety and technique briefing, after which the instructor familiarises the driver with the car. driving experiences such as drifting lessons allow the driver to experience a car-chase scenario similar to those made famous by films such The Fast and the Furious trilogy and Initial D.
driving experience days usually take place on a contained tarmac paddock within the venue, where the driver can learn tips and tricks such as a 360º figure of eight and controlled power slides.
The driving experience days can take place as either a half-day or a full day course and cost from around £100 to £200.Driving experiencesare available to first time drifters, for fun or to get a head start with getting into drifting. Intermediate drifters can also take part in practice sessions while receiving directions from qualified instructors, with professional drifters available to give you advice along the way.