The Experience
Your day starts with a registration process at the venue followed by a safety briefing with the instructing team. They will run through the core driving techniques and explain how the track layout works before you head out to the cars.
Once you are strapped in, you will start with the fundamentals on a loose gravel surface. Your instructor sits alongside you to talk you through handbrake turns, power sliding and managing weight transfer through tight corners as you build up your pace. Because you have the full day, there is time to switch between different vehicles, moving from lightweight front-wheel-drive hatchbacks to heavier rear-wheel-drive cars to see how their handling compares.
As the afternoon progresses, you will put everything together on the main circuit. The track features a mix of tight hairpins, sweeping turns and loose straights that force you to adjust your braking points and steering inputs continuously. By the end of the session, you will have a solid idea of how to carry speed through the dirt while keeping the car pointed in the right direction.
What’s Included:
- Full-day rally driving experience
- One-on-one instruction from qualified drivers
- Drive multiple rally cars (front-wheel and rear-wheel drive)
- Practical coaching on handbrake turns and power sliding
Get ready to get side-ways on the gravel!
Important Information
You must hold a full current manual driving licence, which you may be required to produce on the day. Lunch is not included. Vehicles will vary from centre to centre and could include the ever popular, rear wheel drive Ford Escort MKII, a Ford Focus or the Escort Cosworth.
Your Golden Moments voucher is not a ticket - please activate your voucher at www.goldenmoments.uk/redemption so we can arrange your booking for you.
To upgrade your ticket or add additional participants to your booking, simply reach out to our friendly customer service team.
The Weather
Driving may be cancelled or curtailed in extreme weather conditions which would make driving at speed dangerous. Please contact the location prior to departing.
Session Length
Duration varies from centre to centre. As a guide, you will be at the venue anywhere between four and seven hours, including a briefing, tuition, driving time and debrief.
Numbers
There will be up to six participants per car group depending on the location. During the driving element, only you and the instructor will be in the vehicle.
Spectators
Spectators are welcome and will be able to watch varying amounts of the experience, depending on the location. Facilities do vary from centre to centre.
What To Wear
Wear thin, flat-soled shoes as the pedals may be close together. A helmet will be provided, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it along, this will be subject to a check. Any other special clothing will be provided by the centre.
Availability
This experience is available on selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year, depending on the location and availability. Please note that weekend dates are particularly busy and should be booked at least six weeks in advance.
Locations
Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, Northampton and Stafford.
(Please note locations are subject to change)