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Drift Essentials Half Day Learn to Drift Experience

Highlights

  • Get behind the wheel of a purpose built drift car and learn drifting basics from the best
  • Feel the power under your foot as the V8 drift cars produce 500hp
  • Strap in to the passenger seat and enjoy a battle lap with a professional drifter

On the hunt for the ultimate gift that screams excitement? How about something so unique. Buckle up for the wild world of drifting, where you turn the "don'ts" of driving lessons into a symphony of controlled chaos.

What's included?

  • Half-day drift experience where you drive a professionally prepared V8 or R34 drift car
  • Professional instructor in the vehicle with you at all times
  • Full tuition for driving courses by professional racing drivers
  • Drinks for drivers only
  • A helmet or participants are welcome to use their own if it meets Australian Safety standard certification
  • BONUS Passenger ride with the professionals

Step into the world of precision driving with a high energy Drift Essentials experience led by a professional stunt driver and MAD MAX stunt double, Eugene Arendsen, alongside an expert coaching team. Designed as an introduction to the art of drifting, this experience offers the perfect balance of exhilaration, skill building and unforgettable storytelling moments.

Your day begins with a comprehensive safety briefing before meeting the instructors and settling into a purpose built drift car. From there, you’ll learn the fundamentals, understanding vehicle feel, mastering controlled slides and building confidence with every manoeuvre. As the session progresses, techniques become more refined, allowing you to experience the thrill of drifting from the driver’s seat with expert guidance at every turn. The day concludes with a short Driftkhana course, where you’ll combine everything learned into one final, heart pounding run.

Important information

  • This experience is three hours in duration
  • Choose from two sessions, either 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm
  • Participants must be at least 16 years old, have a P-Plate drivers licence or above and be able to drive a manual transmission
  • All participants need to wear a long sleeved shirt or jacket and long pants with closed in shoes. Chinos or ripped jeans are not allowed
  • Maximum weight is 120kg
  • You must have a 0.00% blood alcohol reading on the day
  • If the experience provider deem the track unsafe, due to extreme weather conditions, your experience may be rescheduled to a convenient later date
  • In the event of a cancelled day the participants will be advised either the night before or morning of the event with the phone number provided in the booking
  • The experience provider reserves the right to stop the car or refuse anyone found to be driving or acting in an unsafe manner
  • You will be allocated a car on the day with an instructor, shared with approximately three or four other participants
  • Day information and sign on sent approximately three days before the event
  • Refunds are not available
  • Camera video footage of your experience is available to purchase on the day
  • Change your booking up to 14 days before the start time of your experience a rebooking fee applies $75 per person
  • Changes are not permitted within 14 days of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows will result in you forfeiting your experience

    You will be assigned a vehicle on the day with an instructor. The car is shared with three of four participants.

    Spectators are more than welcome to attend, please ensure you bring along a spare chair as seating is limited to drivers. Spectators may also want to bring food in case the canteen in closed. Spectators can take photography at the experience, providing they do not go on the driver area.

    In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider either the night before or morning of the event with the phone number provided in the booking.

    Bring your booking confirmation for this experience. On hot and sunny days, it's recommended to also bring sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Please wear long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed-toe shoes while in the vehicle.

    This experience runs from three different Locations please ensure you check the date of your experience and location 1. Queensland Raceway, 133 Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4306. 2. Lakeside Raceway, 1 Lakeside Rd, Kurwongbah, QLD 4503 Australia 3. RACQ Mobility Centre, 1753-1799 Mount Cotton Rd, Cornubia QLD 4130 Australia

    Reviews

    4.2
    28 reviews
    5 stars 19
    4 stars 3
    3 stars 1
    2 stars 2
    1 star 3

    Drift battle passenger laps

    Glenn 13 July 2026

    Red balloon description is very misleading, only went for 3.5min not 60min as advertised. This is a shared car experience with 2 other people

    Recommended

    I want my videos

    Malek 25 November 2025

    It was really fun but i bought the video pack and never got sent my video

    Customer Experience

    Hi Malek, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the experience, and we're sorry to hear your video hasn’t been received. We’ll reach out to you directly to discuss this further and help get it sorted.

    2 December 2025

    Recommended

    Great gift for car people!

    Sam 16 November 2025

    Great gift for car people! Lovely team, shade & seating provided. Canteen nearby but bring plently of water!

    Customer Experience

    Hi Sam, it’s great to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for your kind words and feedback!

    16 November 2025

    Recommended

    4 x V8 Drift laps Passenger Experience

    Maureen 2 November 2025

    If you’ve always wanted to do it but never got around to it then do yourself a favour and book! I was a little anxious but as soon as I hopped in it was an absolute blast, our guy driving and the other two drivers were friendly and welcoming and knew exactly what they were doing.

    Customer Experience

    Hi Maureen, so pleased to see you enjoyed your drift experience, we appreciate the time you have taken to share your experience!

    3 November 2025

    Recommended

    Great birthday gift

    Fiona 29 May 2025

    This is experience was for my sons birthday, a boy who loves cars and drifting this gift gave him an experience he’ll never forget.

    Recommended

    A fun afternoon

    Enzo 26 May 2025

    Lots of tyre smoke, noise and speed. Eugene and the team were very welcoming and made the experience enjoyable. I recommend the experience for a family or a group to share a car and drift around the pad.

    Customer Experience

    Hi Enzo, we’re so happy to hear about your positive experience! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and photos with us.

    26 May 2025

    Drift experience

    Anonymous 24 May 2025

    I brought this for my son for his 16th birthday present, My son went on the experience today, it was the biggest waste of money and time, not even 15 mintues in the cars and my son was so disappointed on returning to me, his comment was a drive in my dads car would of been more fun.

    Customer Experience

    Hi, I am sorry to hear that your Son didn't enjoy his drift experience. I’ve passed your valuable feedback through to our experience operator. We’re always looking for ways to improve, so I really appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

    26 May 2025

    Can’t comment

    Gary 16 April 2025

    I’m trying to contact the willowbank track and can’t get a reply either by phone or email. I have not had the experience yet. Not real impressed.

    Customer Experience

    Hi Gary, thanks for sharing your feedback. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had trouble getting in touch with the supplier. I see our team is looking into it and will be in touch with you shortly with an update.

    21 April 2025

    drift car laps

    dee 26 February 2025

    I purchased 2 vouchers for my son and my nephew to use I went to book them in and available times are few and far between 1 sunday a month available or not till 2026

    Customer Experience

    Hi Dee, thanks so much for your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve so I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

    2 March 2025

    Recommended

    Amazing experience

    Eliza 25 September 2023

    Took my son for Christmas and he loved it, even to watch it was lots of fun. Staff were very friendly too which was great. Highly recommend to anyone who loves fast cars.

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