MG Extreme Rally Experience

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How much action can you handle? Take the ultimate ride with MG XPOWER XTREME RALLY in the awesome 200bhp MG ZR rally car. MG Rally stars Matt Stephens and Miles Johnston will get your heart pounding as they demonstrate High speed slides Left foot braking and Handbrake turns with YOU in the co-drivers seat! It doesnt get any closer to the action than this!2005 Tour Guide in Rally road book style with stage maps, pace notes, details of all the venues and information on the carsVIP Co-drivers pass with lanyardEntry to one of the top motor sport events or theme parks listed in the 2005 Tour GuideAllow 10 minutes with the MG XPOWER Rally Team and spend the rest of the day at your chosen venueApprox 5 locations to choose from (see enclosed list)PA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:You will be able to spend all day at one of the fantastic motor sport events or thrilling theme parks listed in the 2005 Tour Guide where you will be free to experience some of the best motor sport action as a spectator or sample a range of stunning theme park attractions. The ultimate highlight of your day will be a high speed passenger ride on a genuine rally stage created at the venue.Need to know:There is a minimum age of 12 for this experience, under 18s need parental consentLocations:Derbyshire - IlkestonNorthamptonshire - TowcesterNorth Yorkshire - RiponSurrey - WeybridgeWiltshire - Chippenham

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High Speed Ride Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


Take the ride of your life! This isn't about driving - it's about screaming with excitement as a professional racing instructor takes you round one of the UK's racing circuits at break-neck speed in a track prepared performance car. Get the rush and exhilaration of circuit driving, while someone else does all the work!At least two laps of a well-known UK racing circuitVehicles used and number of laps varies by location Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will be given an initial briefing by a qualified instructor before being taken out on the track for two or more laps in a high performance car. You should allow about an hour for your visit.Need to know:Minimum age 12 (under 18s need parent/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicleMinimum height 410 (147cms), max height 63-66 (191cms-198cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 17-18 stones (108kgs-114kgs) depending on locationCourse note: Early booking is required, particularly during peak periods such as weekends and summer holidays.Locations:Cheshire - CreweLancashire - WiganLeicestershire - HinkleyNorthamptonshire - Corby, TowcesterScotland - DunfermlineStaffordshire - SeighfordWiltshire - Chippenham

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Karting Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


All the fun of open-wheel dicing! Hurtle up to the chicane with the power full on until the last split second. No time to look back, the next diabolical corner is coming up to test you again! Some locations have banked turns, others fly-overs. Stand by to have the four-wheeled time of your life!Karting Explorer (for two)Safety briefing and initial instructionIssue of helmets and overalls (if applicable)Karting session - exact equipment used and number of laps varies by venue, which may be either indoors or outdoorsAllow approx 1-2 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:On arrival, most centres will ask you to sign an indemnity. A safety briefing will follow, along with issue of safety helmet. Make yourself aware of the meaning of the centres own particular flag and light signals. These will usually conform to international motor sports standards. You will then be shown to a kart and signalled out on to the track.Need to know:Minimum age 12-16 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicleMinimum height 46-5 (137cms-152cms), max height 64-67 (193cms-201cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 16-20 stones (102kgs-127kgs) depending on locationLocations:Avon - BristolCleveland - MiddlesbroughEssex - ThurrockGloucestershire - GloucesterHampshire - EastleighHerefordshire - WeobleyKent - ChathamLeicestershire - Fosseway, LeicesterManchester - Trafford ParkNorthern Ireland - PortadownScotland - Clydebank, Glasgow, LivingstonSuffolk - IpswichWest Midlands - West BromwichWest Sussex - Crawley

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Military Driving Experience

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Put on your tin hat, settle into the driving seat of an Abbott tracked gun, an Armoured Personnel Carrier or a six-wheeled Stalwart, and get ready to learn a totally new skill. Very entertaining and surprisingly challenging, military vehicles are a driving experience that everyone should try.Training from an experienced instructorAs part of a small group you will be given a safety briefing followed by driving experience in up to three different military vehiclesAllow 2-3 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18's. Your session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by detailed training from an experienced instructor before being allowed to drive the vehicles yourself under his/her guidance (once you are judged to be safe enough).Need to know:Minimum age 16-18 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicles which can be high and awkward to enter. Driving license preferred but not essential driving experience needed.Minimum height 48-5 (142cms-152cms) depending on location, max height 64 (193cms). Maximum weight 18 stones (114kgs) Seasonal winter closures may applyLocations:Avon - Bristol Essex - nr Stanstead Hampshire - Winchester Norfolk - Norwich Scotland - Aberdeen

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Quad Biking Explorer Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


If you thrive on challenges, mud, jumps and speed then this experience was made for you. The real fun begins once youve got the hang of driving these nippy, 4-wheeled machines! You could be driving deep into the heart of the forest, up and down hills or across the fields.Quad Biking Explorer (for two)Quad bike hire and use of equipmentFull instruction and training on the quad bikesAllow between 1 and 2 hours for your experienceExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:On arrival at the centre you will be given a full briefing on the rules, the safety procedures and the riding techniques from a qualified professional team member. You will then get kitted out with goggles, helmets and waterproof clothing. Then jump onto the quad bike and spend some time getting to grips with the controls. Once your instructor feels you are ready you can begin the serious driving! Youll progress through woods, across fields, up and down hills and over jumps. As your confidence grows the tracks will get more demanding and more fun!Need to know:Minimum age 1218 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent).You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb onto the vehicle.Maximum weight 18-20 stone (114kgs-127kgs) depending on locationLocations:Cheshire - CreweHertfordshire - MarkyateKent - Tunbridge WellsSurrey - RedhillWales - Pembrokeshire, Pontardawe

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Skid Control Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


It's all angles, all action and lots of fun as you gain driving skills that could one day save your life. Your reflexes and co-ordination will be tested to the full as you learn the advanced techniques to counteract understeer and oversteer in a simulated loss-of-control situation.One-to-one training from a licensed instructorSafety briefing and hands-on instructionAllow 2-3 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use camera PA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18's. Your training session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by detailed training from a qualified instructor and then hands-on experience tackling the skidding car.Need to know:Minimum age 16-17 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)Valid full UK drivers licence needed at some locationsYou should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicleMinimum height 5-52 (152cms-157cms), max height 64-65 (193cms-196cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 17-18 stones (108kgs-114kgs) depending on locationLocations:Devon - ExeterEssex - EppingHampshire - AndoverLincolnshire - LouthNorthamptonshire - Corby, TowcesterScotland - DunfermlineWest Sussex - WorthingWiltshire - Chippenham

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First Drive Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


There's no need to wait to get your licence before you can drive a car. Now you can discover the thrill of driving as you get behind a steering wheel for the first time in safe, controlled conditions. An Approved Driving Instructor will show you the rudiments of driving and you'll gain confidence in open spaces and a relaxed atmosphere. This experience is all about helping young (and not so young!) learners to make the most of that crucial first drive to learn more, to experience more and to have lots of fun too.Safety briefing and technique instructionHands-on experience behind the wheel as part of a small groupInstruction in a vehicle under supervision away from the public roadsDe-brief and certificate presentationAllow 2 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnity.What happens on the day:You will be asked to sign a disclaimer form, participants under 18 need parental/guardian consent. After an initial safety briefing and some classroom instruction as part of a small group, you will be taken out to drive the car under the careful supervision of a qualified instructor. As a guideline, approximate driving time will be 20-40 minutesNeed to know:Minimum age 12 (under 18s need parental/guardian consent). Maximum age 16 at one centre.You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicle.Minimum height 42-4'10' (127cms-147cms), max height 63-67 (191cms-201cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 16-18 stones (102kgs-114kgs) depending on locationLocations:Essex - EppingLincolnshire - LouthNorthants - CorbyStaffordshire - Seighford

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Rally Driving Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


Try out some of the skills of champion rally drivers in this fast and furious rally driving experience. Engine revving and wheels spinning, you skid sideways around corners in ways you wont believe. Your instructor alongside you has briefed you on rally driving techniques used by champions and explained the safety procedures. You'll be taught to handle a rally car on tarmac or loose surfaces and to cope with cornering at speed and braking. Virgin Experience Days is also proud to announce the only fully equipped disabled rally driving school in the country as one of its locations. Safety briefing and initial group instruction Training from a qualified instructor and hands-on rally driving Allow 2-3 hours for your visit Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use camera PA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnity What happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18's. Your rally driving session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by rally training from a qualified instructor before being allowed to drive the rally car yourself under his/her guidance, once you are judged safe enough! You will not be allowed to drive if you are late and miss the safety briefing.Need to know: Minimum age 17-18 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent) You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the rally car and hold a full UK driving licence (for a minimum of 1 year at some locations). Minimum height 41-52 (125cms-157cms), max height 64-66 (193cms-198cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 18 stones (114kgs). Locations: Cleveland - Saltburn Leicestershire - Loughborough Lincolnshire - Gainsborough, Louth Northamptonshire - Towcester Northern Ireland - Portadown Oxfordshire - Chipping Norton Scotland - Dunfermline Shropshire - Whitchurch Worcestershire - EveshamBristol - Redhill

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Single Seater Experience

Author: BabyGifts  |  Category: Driving Experience Days


Get ready to hit the track for some serious fun in your mind-blowing single seater racing car. Strapped securely in your car, helmet and mirrors adjusted, you accelerate onto the track to put your new skills to the test. The sense of speed and sheer exhilaration challenges your concentration as you try to remember the advice of your instructor during training. Eventually the flag brings you back to the pits, but the grin stays with you much longer.Hands-on driving in a single seater racing carSafety briefing and initial group instructionTrack familiarisation in a high performance sports saloon or a single seater under the guidance of an instructor then onto the track for some serious fun in a single seater racing carAllow 2-3 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18's. Your training session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by track familiarisation and instruction from a qualified instructor before being allowed out solo in a single-seater racing car (once you are judged to be safe enough!).Need to know:Minimum age 17-18 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicle. It is not suitable for people who are pregnant or who have a heart condition, suffer from epilepsy or any major illness. Full UK driving license to be held for min 1 year at some locations.Minimum height 5-52 (152cms-157cms), max height 62-64 (188cms- 193cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 16-18 stones (102kgs-114kgs) depending on locationLocations:Hampshire - Andover, ThruxtonIreland - Naas, Mondello ParkLancashire - Wigan, Three SistersLeicestershire - Hinkley, Mallory ParkNorthants - Corby, Rockingham & Towcester, SilverstoneNorthern Ireland - Newtownards, KirkistownScotland - Dunfermline, KnockhillWales - Anglesey, PembreyWest Sussex - Chichester, GoodwoodWiltshire - Chippenham, Castle Combe

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