V8 Race Car Drive and Hot Laps Combo - 9 Laps - Brisbane
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Highlights
- Drive a real V8 race car around Queensland Raceway
- Jump in a passenger seat for some seriously fast hot laps
- Experience one of Australia's best race tracks
Experience this exhilarating V8 race car event where you're able to get behind the wheel of a Holden or Ford V8 race car on a championship race track. This experience combines six driving laps with three passenger hot laps at the iconic Queensland Raceway.
What's Included?
- Six drive laps
- Three back seat hot laps
- Use of race suits and helmets
- Driver briefing
- Choice of Ford or Holden V8 race car
- Certificate with your name and photo
Calling all motoring enthusiasts! Your V8 race car drive day begins with pre-drive tuition, where you'll learn the ins and outs of handling the car, cornering, braking and the track map. From here you'll be ushered to pit lane and fitted with your own race suit and helmet. After choosing from a Ford or Holden vehicle to drive, it's go time! You will be safely strapped in behind the wheel, introduced to your friendly in-car coach and off you go for six heart-pounding laps. Through an intercom system built into the helmets, your in-car coach will provide encouragement and advice on gear changes and brake points so that you can drive fast and safely. While not a race, there are no limits on speed and overtaking is common.
Your session finishes with three blistering back seat hot laps. A professional race driver will show you exactly how it's done on TV, traveling at ridiculous speeds while talking you through the experience via your intercom helmet.
Session Length
- Please allow at least two hours for the entire experience
- Race days are held on different dates throughout the year. Please check availability
- Sessions run every half hour from 7am to 11:30am, subject to availability
Guidelines
- To drive, you must have photo ID and be able to drive a manual vehicle
- Manual licence is not required, however the participant must be confident in driving a manual vehicle
- Maximum height and weight for this experience is 195cm and 120kg
- Participants should be in good physical condition with no heart problems or breathing difficulties. If you are unsure about your suitability, please contact the provider
- You will be required to sign an indemnity form prior to participating in the experience
- All minors must be accompanied by a parent and/or legal guardian on the day
- A current photo ID for both the passenger (student ID) and parent will need to be shown along with proof of guardianship, ie Medicare card
- Participants are advised to make their own insurance provisions in case of unforseen circumstances
Cancellation
Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:
Rescheduling:
- Over 2 weeks prior to the experience date: No charge
- Within 5 days prior to the experience date: $20 per person participant fee to change the experience date and time
- Within 48 hours of the experience date, No Shows and Late Arrivals: Participants forfeit their experience ad therefore are not entitled to a refund or to re-book
- A 20% cancellation fee is in affect for any refunds processed
Numbers on the Day
The price quoted is for one person. There will be about 20-25 people in the drivers briefing. The actual drive experience is one-on-one with a coach connected to you via an intercom system similar to those that you see in international rallies. The hot laps will be with two other people in the car, as there are three passenger seats available.
Spectators
Friends and family are welcome to come with you, and watch from the pit-lane wall.
Weather
The drive may be interrupted or cancelled due to inclement weather as driving at high speed on a wet track can be dangerous. Please contact the supplier to confirm the status of the day. In the case of your drive being cancelled due to weather, you will be rescheduled for a later date.
Dress Code
You need to wear comfortable clothing as the race suit will need to go over any clothing you choose to wear. Fully enclosed, flat soled shoes are required (normal runners are fine).
This experience is located in Willowbank, approximately 45 minutes west of Brisbane.