Junior track day - learn to drive on track not "experience".

[So]

As per the title.

I am looking for a junior track day (14 years of age) along the lines of half a day driving a sports car, and learning lines, instead of "drive three super cars for five minutes" type thing.

Any suggestions please? Midlands location needed really.

[Munter]

The 1/2 day drive from MSE sounds like what you want. Never done it.
https://www.motorsport-events.com/pages/junior-dri...

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Munter said:

The 1/2 day drive from MSE sounds like what you want. Never done it.
https://www.motorsport-events.com/pages/junior-dri...

Excellent, thanks Munter. I've emailed them.

[So]

I spoke to the above people, but there are issues.

They can only do Abingdon, they can only do one hour and they don't provide a car.

I ideally want somewhere in the midlands, a half-day session and with car provided.

Any other ideas please chaps?

[Jim Spencer]

Give Ginetta a call, I believe they do this sort of thing, to get youngsters into their junior programme - it's probably not going to be cheap..

Might also be worth calling Three Sisters circuit, they might be able to do a 'one off' for you.

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Jim Spencer said:

Give Ginetta a call, I believe they do this sort of thing, to get youngsters into their junior programme - it's probably not going to be cheap..

Might also be worth calling Three Sisters circuit, they might be able to do a 'one off' for you.

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Thanks I will look into these suggestions.

[FWIW]

I was also going to suggest Ginetta. This will be at Blyton, not exactly Midlands.

[QBee]

FWIW said:

I was also going to suggest Ginetta. This will be at Blyton, not exactly Midlands.

It's 45 minutes north of Newark-on-Trent, which is in the Midlands.
We don't all live in Beermingham, you know.

[Ziplobb]

Ginetta have a weekend coming up it’s on their website for all comers it’s £2500 though but it sounds the business .

[So]

I called Everyman this afternoon and the girl who answered was utterly useless. She didn't understand what she was selling, didn't listen to what she was being told and tried to sell me a rally driving day.

[HarryD]

So said:

As per the title.

I am looking for a junior track day (14 years of age) along the lines of half a day driving a sports car, and learning lines, instead of "drive three super cars for five minutes" type thing.

Any suggestions please? Midlands location needed really.

Not sure if this will help but have you looked into Autosolos?

These are probably the simplest form of motorsport (essentially navigating through coned routes) but provide a full day of competitive driving.

They are held all over the UK, dependent on your car/motor club, so you shouldn't have to travel great distances.

The cons are that you don't get given a car to drive (you will need your own, road legal car) nor will someone be there to learn you the 'lines'; you'll get given a diagram of the route and then it's down to you to decide the racing line.

The pros are that youngsters can take part (if accompanied by an adult - you will need to check with the car/motor club and event regulations), is relatively cheap to enter (usually £30-50) and is immense fun. I'm sure you'll crave the next event.

A good place to start is: www.gomotorsport.net (the background image on the website is from the 7Oaks Brands Hatch Autosolo FYI).

It may not be of interest but it's something I would have appreciated knowing about at 14!

This is a photo of me from a recent event:

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HarryD said:

Not sure if this will help but have you looked into Autosolos?

These are probably the simplest form of motorsport (essentially navigating through coned routes) but provide a full day of competitive driving.

They are held all over the UK, dependent on your car/motor club, so you shouldn't have to travel great distances.

The cons are that you don't get given a car to drive (you will need your own, road legal car) nor will someone be there to learn you the 'lines'; you'll get given a diagram of the route and then it's down to you to decide the racing line.

The pros are that youngsters can take part (if accompanied by an adult - you will need to check with the car/motor club and event regulations), is relatively cheap to enter (usually £30-50) and is immense fun. I'm sure you'll crave the next event.

A good place to start is: www.gomotorsport.net (the background image on the website is from the 7Oaks Brands Hatch Autosolo FYI).

It may not be of interest but it's something I would have appreciated knowing about at 14!

This is a photo of me from a recent event:

Thanks Harry I will look into it.

[ChevronB19]

Equally, try grass autotests, over 14 can do it so long as the passenger has a road licence