Porsche Driver Experience Silverstone
Discussion
Thought this topic should be here rather than Porsche specific forum...
I've been thinking about buying a driving experience for my dad to cheer him up a bit this summer - my mum passed away just before Christmas.. and would be nice to get him out and about to help take his (and mines) mind off things a bit.
Been looking at a trackdays around the UK and saw that Porsche offer various courses:
https://www.porsche.com/uk/motorsportandevents/exp...
Has anyone here done any of these courses and if so would you recommend? Was looking at the GT4 experience.
Will be travelling from Scotland so would want the trip to be worthwhile. The last thing I want is to travel all the way to a track event when you're sat in briefing room more than doing the actual driving on track.
Feedback and advice recommended.
I've been thinking about buying a driving experience for my dad to cheer him up a bit this summer - my mum passed away just before Christmas.. and would be nice to get him out and about to help take his (and mines) mind off things a bit.
Been looking at a trackdays around the UK and saw that Porsche offer various courses:
https://www.porsche.com/uk/motorsportandevents/exp...
Has anyone here done any of these courses and if so would you recommend? Was looking at the GT4 experience.
Will be travelling from Scotland so would want the trip to be worthwhile. The last thing I want is to travel all the way to a track event when you're sat in briefing room more than doing the actual driving on track.
Feedback and advice recommended.
The track in and of itself is fairly small. There are, in fact, two tracks; a race track of sorts and a road style. They give a good mix of corner types and help to get you an decent enough idea of the car(s).
However, the centre offers variations not available at any ordinary race circuit. The low friction, ice hill and kick plate areas are superb and very much help to improve skills and understanding of the cars.
However, the centre offers variations not available at any ordinary race circuit. The low friction, ice hill and kick plate areas are superb and very much help to improve skills and understanding of the cars.
Morning Fella,
Sorry to hear about your Mum.
I've been on a 911 experience with the father-in-law. He got it free as about 10 years ago when he bought a 997 I think it was.
Various sections you get to go on with low friction road with water spinning the car etc, that was great fun, then you get to go on the small track where depending on who you get in the car they will let you really hoon it or reign you back. My instructor of the modern Porshe was telling me to slow down all the time. But later I got to drive one of two classic 911's where I got this amazing instructor who really gave me loads of tips and got me pushing really hard.
No idea on costs though.
If your a Porsche fan then go for it but I'd probably just go to a local track and hire one of there cars.
Enjoy it whatever you do. I'm sure your old man will enjoy spending a bit of time with you.
Sorry to hear about your Mum.
I've been on a 911 experience with the father-in-law. He got it free as about 10 years ago when he bought a 997 I think it was.
Various sections you get to go on with low friction road with water spinning the car etc, that was great fun, then you get to go on the small track where depending on who you get in the car they will let you really hoon it or reign you back. My instructor of the modern Porshe was telling me to slow down all the time. But later I got to drive one of two classic 911's where I got this amazing instructor who really gave me loads of tips and got me pushing really hard.
No idea on costs though.
If your a Porsche fan then go for it but I'd probably just go to a local track and hire one of there cars.
Enjoy it whatever you do. I'm sure your old man will enjoy spending a bit of time with you.
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