V8 Race Car Driving Experience - 6 Laps - Brisbane
Available dates
4 fortnightly payments of $49.75
Highlights
- Drive six laps around a real race track in a Ford or Holden V8 race car
- In-car instruction from professional race car drivers
- Reach speeds of up to 200km/h!
Experience the exhilaration of driving a V8 race car around the high-speed Queensland Raceway. For six amazing laps you will have the thrill of a lifetime as a professional race car driver provides ongoing instruction and support, helping you to go faster and faster each lap!
What's Included?
- Drive six laps in a Holden or Ford V8 race car
- In-car instruction from a professional race car driver
- Photo certificate
Suit up in racing gear and get behind the wheel of a Ford or Holden V8 race car! Arrive at Queensland Raceway and register at reception before heading off to your pre-drive training session. This will prepare you with everything you need to know about handling the car, cornering, braking and the track map. From here you are ushered to the pit lane and fitted with your own race suit and helmet. Choose your preferred vehicle - Ford or Holden - before jumping into the drivers seat alongside your personal in-car coach. Through an intercom system built into the helmets, your coach will support you through your drive with advice on gear changes and brake points so that you can drive fast and safely. There are no limits on speed and overtaking is common during this thrilling drive experience. After completing your drive you are presented with a laminated photo certificate to prove that you really were a V8 race car driver!
A video of your experience is available for an additional $45, payable directly to the supplier.
Session Length
- Please allow at least two hours for the entire experience
- Race days are held throughout the year mostly on weekends but some midweek days are available
- Sessions run every half hour from 7am to 3pm, subject to availability
- From Jan 1st to March 29th sessions run every half hour from 7am to 11:30am
Guidelines
- Participants must hold at least a manual P-Plate license
- Maximum height and weight 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
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.
Spectators
Spectator entry is FREE and drivers are encouraged to bring along as many family and friends as they wish. Depending on numbers some spectators are allowed to participate in the briefing.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, they will reschedule your experience 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 takes place in Willowbank, Queensland - approximately 45 minutes west of Brisbane.