Pure Motion Day - Radical SR3 SRX
Discussion
Has anyone had any experience of these guys/days?
https://www.puremotionmotorsport.co.uk/exp-driving...
I’ve done a Palmer day twice now, and it’s an incredible day, but rather than just head back there thought I’d look for some other options! I also like the thought of one car and one circuit, get some good seat time and try and find my limits.
Any other suggestions welcome!
https://www.puremotionmotorsport.co.uk/exp-driving...
I’ve done a Palmer day twice now, and it’s an incredible day, but rather than just head back there thought I’d look for some other options! I also like the thought of one car and one circuit, get some good seat time and try and find my limits.
Any other suggestions welcome!
Haven't done that specifically, but Ginetta do taster days too. I did one in 2017 and a rep from Radical piped up in the driver briefing to say they were down the end of the pitlane if anyone fancied a blast. After I finished my sessions in the Ginetta I popped down and asked how much? "It's free mate, fancy a go?"... only one answer to that!
I have to say the Radicals are brutally quick, and I was warned to dump the clutch if I spun (which I did) to prevent the gearbox lunching itself...I did about 10 laps of Silverstone Club Circuit and it was amazing!
I could do a full day in the Ginetta, but I think I'd be covered in bruises doing a full day in a Radical if I'm honest. It would however be a hell of a blast and an adrenalin rush! If you book it let us know how you got on.
I have to say the Radicals are brutally quick, and I was warned to dump the clutch if I spun (which I did) to prevent the gearbox lunching itself...I did about 10 laps of Silverstone Club Circuit and it was amazing!
I could do a full day in the Ginetta, but I think I'd be covered in bruises doing a full day in a Radical if I'm honest. It would however be a hell of a blast and an adrenalin rush! If you book it let us know how you got on.
Thanks for that, I shall go and have a look at the Ginetta offerings too, they didn't cross my mind, when you did that did they hire out the track exclusively for that kind of event? The whole point is to go out and drive something flat out, which won't work aswell if there is a mixture of traffic.
Puremotion have looked after my car for the last three years and are a very professional operation.
Lee and his father Bob's standard of preparation are exactly what you would expect from two ex formula one engineers.
Their own cars are always immaculately presented and and Lee is a seriously quick driver and instructor who will push you to limits
you didn't know you could reach in the same way as the Palmersport guys do.Yes you will be tired at the end of the day but you wont stop smiling for a long time.
Lee and his father Bob's standard of preparation are exactly what you would expect from two ex formula one engineers.
Their own cars are always immaculately presented and and Lee is a seriously quick driver and instructor who will push you to limits
you didn't know you could reach in the same way as the Palmersport guys do.Yes you will be tired at the end of the day but you wont stop smiling for a long time.
I did this trackday last year and agree with some of the above.
I booked the full day for a weekday at Silverstone and when I turned up it was part of a normal trackday (loads of different cars and abilities) so it was pretty packed there. I was due a few sighting laps and then six sessions throughout the morning and afternoon. My first session ended after half a lap as someone in an old piece of junk had broken down so there was a red flag. I think there were about another 5 red flags during the rest of the day (not the fault of Puremotion obviously) but that meant they started to run behind. That combined with them overbooking (in my opinion) I only got 3 and a half sessions on track and spent about 90 minutes waiting for my next turn while others on half days got all their track time.
In the end they apologised as they realised I wouldn’t finish my day and offered to let me finish my experience another day. I politely declined as I had taken the whole day off work and didn’t want to waste another days holiday. I got a 50% refund in the end. I can’t fault the car (it was epic!) and the instructors were brilliant, but the organisation and hectic track put me off doing it again. I’ve also done two Palmersport days and its by far the best track day I’ve ever done. Its pricey but worth every penny.
Hopefully you have a better experience if you go for it.
I booked the full day for a weekday at Silverstone and when I turned up it was part of a normal trackday (loads of different cars and abilities) so it was pretty packed there. I was due a few sighting laps and then six sessions throughout the morning and afternoon. My first session ended after half a lap as someone in an old piece of junk had broken down so there was a red flag. I think there were about another 5 red flags during the rest of the day (not the fault of Puremotion obviously) but that meant they started to run behind. That combined with them overbooking (in my opinion) I only got 3 and a half sessions on track and spent about 90 minutes waiting for my next turn while others on half days got all their track time.
In the end they apologised as they realised I wouldn’t finish my day and offered to let me finish my experience another day. I politely declined as I had taken the whole day off work and didn’t want to waste another days holiday. I got a 50% refund in the end. I can’t fault the car (it was epic!) and the instructors were brilliant, but the organisation and hectic track put me off doing it again. I’ve also done two Palmersport days and its by far the best track day I’ve ever done. Its pricey but worth every penny.
Hopefully you have a better experience if you go for it.
And I think thats my primary concern, with the Palmer day you know you are going to have the opportunity to go flat out without the interruption of traffic and other folk in with probably a massive speed differential. Would be good if you can go out on a test day rather than a track day.
I think that is probably possible but you'd need to research depending on the circuit and trackday to see how busy it could be. We had everything from 800hp le mans type cars to 40hp old buckets (i met him mid maggots/becketts at about 100mph when he was doing 40mph). I would definitely do it again if I was guaranteed all my track time and less traffic but not sure if thats doable. Palmersport is great but i did it two years in a row and wanted to try something different.
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