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Mini and Lotus Driving Experience

  £145
XMILO
1½ hrs
  • Demo laps in a Mini Cooper to show you the circuit
  • Drive three laps of the circuit in the Mini
  • Drive the Lotus Elise for four laps
  • Its a whole 14 miles of driving altogether whichever circuit you visit
  • Finish with a high-speed passenger ride in the Lotus

About

Forty years on, the Mini retains its legendary handling and manoeuvrability. The Lotus Elise meanwhile, purrs with power and glows with pleasing sophistication. Compare these very different drives during this exhilarating on track experience. Begin with a briefing, then you'll be a passenger in the Mini Cooper to learn the racing lines and driving techniques. Then take the wheel yourself in the Mini with the instructor by your side. Leave one great car to slide into another, the sleek, sporty Lotus Elise. To round off your experience, your instructor will take you for the ride of your life at competition speed in the Lotus, to show you what this car is capable of. All circuits offer fourteen miles of driving.

Locations

  • Corby, Northamptonshire
  • Wigan, Lancashire

Reviews

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Highly Commendable Experience
Craig M
24 Oct 2009
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Exhilarating! Accelerating!
Josephine B
23 Nov 2008

Key Info

Availability: Selected Saturdays and occasional weekdays throughout the year at The Racing School circuits.
Participant Guidelines: Min height is 5'0'', max 6'4''. Max weight 18 stone and min age 18. You must be a confident driver and have held a full manual British or international driving licence for a year and be able to produce it on the day.
Weather: Driving may be cancelled or curtailed in extreme weather conditions (e.g. snow, ice or heavy rain) which would make driving at speed dangerous.
Duration: Including briefing, expect to be at the venue for around one and a half hours, with approximately 25 minutes driving time.
Numbers On Day: Around twelve people will take part in each session; however all in-car tuition is on a one-to-one basis.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome. Children must be closely supervised at all times. There are good covered spectator facilities at venues, but guests may not be able to see all of the action.
Dress Code: Dress comfortably, wear flat-soled shoes or trainers and avoid nylon clothing. A helmet will be provided.
Other Info: The race circuits are all MSA approved for quality and safety, and the organiser is a founder member of 'The Association of Racing Drivers Schools' with all instructors being ARDS qualified.
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