Other halfs thoughts on supercar driving day

[Andy665 0]

Spent today at Prestwold Hall with my other half for her Ultimate Track Day.

 

Arrived at 9am and went straight into a briefing, then out on track:

 

5 laps in new Impreza STi's with instructors driving

5 laps in the same with her driving

 

4 laps each in:

 

996 Turbo

550 Maranello

New XK8

DB9

 

Lunch

 

5 circuits of a gravel rally stage in a LHD Group N Polo

 

4 more laps in each of the mornings cars again

 

Additional laps in the Imprezas for those who wanted them

 

Hot laps with the instructors

 

All drinks, food were free all day, only 8 people allowed for this particular day so very relaxed, superb instructors

 

Wifes thoughts on the cars were interesting, amazingly similar to what I think of them but clearly I've not had the benefit of driving them (yet)

 

996 Turbo - massively fast but felt very clinical - no character at all

 

550 Maranello - a lot easier to drive than she thought it would be - she was the only one of the group who mastered the manual box

 

New XK8 - superb exhaust note, very easy to drive quickly and much more impressive than she thought it would be

 

DB9 - favourite by a mile, it felt really special to drive and was very chuckable in the corners and quick, she was reaching 150 at the end of the straight

 

The organisers website is http://www.everymanracing.co.uk, from what I saw today I was very impressed

[Jim 1]

Everyman were who I had my day with at Prestwold Hall also..

 

They did seem very good as you say! The day sounds spectacular.. would very very much like to save up the cash to spend on a full on day of driving like that!

[JimSTORM 0]

Sounds great.. wanted to do something like that for a while now.

 

how much did the day set you back?

[Andy665 0]

The day was £799 - not cheap but you got great tuition, guaranteed very small group - it was actually worth every penny

 

Of the 8 there today, one had just bought a new DB9 and wanted to get to grips with how to get the best out of it whilst driving someone elses car, two flew in from Norway and three came from Switzerland

[Jim 1]

lol - I could never afford to spend that sort of cash on a single day out like that! Ho hum!

[G60Jet 1]

My dad works for everyman, doing the photos for the days, he normally works thursdays too, but was off today.!

[P2daz 0]

My dad works for everyman, doing the photos for the days, he normally works thursdays too, but was off today.!

 

Mmmm, forum discount?? about 80% should do me :wink:

[G60Jet 1]

The thought has crossed my mind...leave it with me

[TheWizardofOdds 0]

The day was £799

 

Jesus.

You're a generous man.I'd be expecting a grope with Jolie thrown in for that wonga.