Buggy Racing For Two

Length of activity 2-3 hours.
Price £145.
Locations Cannock in Staffordshire (Central).

Enjoy a series of head to head races with this buggy racing experience day for two. These are just glorified go-karts – they are have 6 speed Honda engines that pump out 100bhp through the rear wheels. So combined with the low centre of gravity and dirt, mud humps and hollows on the track, you will more than have your hands full in this great fun activity.

When you arrive at the centre you will be kitted out in your racing overalls and will attend a mandatory safety briefing. You can then walk the track with staff to get the feel of the track before setting off on a few practice circuits in a Vauxhall powered Autograss Buggy to give you a feel for things before taking the wheel of the powerful Honda powered sprint buggy. The track length is 1.5km and is complete with a tunnel crossover, bridge, tight turns, hairpins and long straights to get up some speed. After your practice lap session you can then begin one of three head to head races. Best of luck!

Guidelines for participants

The minimum age to participate is 16 years old.

A full driving licence is not required but you must be able to drive a car.

Drivers should be generally fit and healthy as buggy driving can be tiring and physically demanding.

Availability

This experience is available on regular weekends and selected weekdays throughout March to September.

Spectators

Spectators are very welcome to come and view the event.

How to order

When you buy an experience from Into the Blue, the vouchers are valid for a full year from the day they are purchased so the lucky recipient can book a date that is best suited to them. All Activity Gift Vouchers are individually printed with the names of recipient, the purchaser and details of the activity. Each voucher comes in a beautiful presentation wallet with details of how to redeem the voucher and a description of the chosen activity.

Stockcar Championship Racing

Length of activity 6 hours.
Price £185.
Locations Northampton in Northamptonshire (Central).

Enjoy the thrill of Stockcar racing in a series of races in real BriSCA Stockcars with trophies, commentators, race marshals and pace cars all adding to the fantastic atmosphere on the day.

Once you arrive at the venue you will be given your race overalls and begin a safety meeting where you will learn the dos and don’ts of the day as well as being able to size up your fellow racers. You will then be split up into groups which will begin some practice sessions with the expert tuition of an instructor before you start the heats proper. If you score well in the heats you will be entered into the championship final. After the heats you will race in the Professionals Challenge which is an off-road challenge in a race-prepared rear wheel drive Sierra. Then comes the Del Boy Challenge where you get to drive in a race prepared Reliant Robin! The final event of the session is a blindfold event where you the driver won’t be able to see a thing but you will be ably assisted by your co-pilot.

After lunch, the serious racing starts – the Championship Finals, this consists of a high powered series of races against the days main competitors for the title. Remember there are trophies to be won so get stuck in!

Guidelines for participants

The maximum weight is 20 stone for this activity.

The maximum height is 6′5″ and the minimum height to take part is 4′11″.

The minimum age to participate is 17 years old.

A full driving licence is not required but you must be able to drive a car.

Drivers should be generally fit and healthy as driving can be tiring and physically demanding.

Availability

This experience is available on selected Fridays and weekends throughout the year

How to order

As soon as you place your order for a Virgin experience day, a gift pack will be sent to you (or the recipient) containing the experience voucher. This is valid for 9 months from the date of purchase and will include a message card, booking instructions and information booklet.

Racing Driver Experience

Length of activity 2-3 hours.
Price £175.
Locations Andover in Hampshire (South), Wigan in Lancashire (North), Loughborough in Leicestershire (Central), Corby in Northamptonshire (Central), Silverstone in Northamptonshire (Central), Dunfermline in Fife (Scotland), Anglesey (Wales), Pembrey in Carmarthenshire (Wales), Chichester in West Sussex (South), Chippenham in Wiltshire (South).

Hit the track in single seater racing car for some serious motor racing fun!

When you arrive at the venue you will be given a safety demo before you can be unleashed onto the track. At first you will familiarise yourself with the track and new racing techniques as advised by your instructor in a high performance sports or saloon car. Once you and your instructor are confident in your abilities on the track, you will be allowed to jump in the single seater racing car and burn some rubber. Try to remember the advice of your instructor as you drive at exhilarating speeds until you get the flag to bring you into the pits.

Guidelines for participants

The maximum weight is 18 stone for this activity.

The maximum height is 6′4″ and the minimum height to take part is 5′0″.

The minimum age to participate is 17 years old.

A full driving licence is required at some venues.

Drivers should be generally fit and healthy as driving can be tiring and physically demanding.

How to order

As soon as you place your order for a Virgin experience day, a gift pack will be sent to you (or the recipient) containing the experience voucher. This is valid for 9 months from the date of purchase and will include a message card, booking instructions and information booklet.

Single Seater and Caterham

Length of activity 2 hours.
Price £175.
Locations Mallory Park in Leicestershire (Central).

Get to drive the Van Diemen Single Seater and Caterham Super 7 around a track and compare notes. Both the Van Diemen and Caterham and extremely quick, lightweight racing cars and will present the ultimate in speed and handling. Many F1 drivers have honed their skills in a Van Diemen Single Seater!

Your driving will begin in a BMW Alpina D3 which you will take around the track with your instructor to get used to the track and learn new racing driving techniques. Once you are comfortable on the track you get to graduate to the Van Diemen Single Seater which is a favourite of David Coulthard. This is one of the most agile cars on the planet so take a deep breath and strap yourself in tightly for your 4 laps. Next up is the equally as thrilling Caterham Super 7 which you will also drive for 4 laps around the track.

At the end of the driving experience you will get a one on one assessment of your driving from your instructor and you will receive a driving certificate to remind you of your day.

Availability

This experience is available on selected Saturdays throughout the year.

How to order

When you order this experience from Treatme.net, you will be able to personalise an experience voucher for the recipient online. The voucher for the activity will then be posted and must be redeemed within 10 months of issue. The voucher will be sent to you or the recipient if it is a gift (your choice) in a plain white envelope and will contain experience details, itineraries, maps and drivers checklists if required.

Extreme Dodgems Stockcar Racing

Length of activity 4 hours.
Price £149.
Locations Birmingham in the West Midlands (Central).

You get to race a real saloon stockcar around a track with a live announcer commenting on the action throughout and trophies for the best drivers.

When you arrive at the centre you will be given light refreshments and briefed on the day’s action by the race steward. You will then hop into a 1300cc saloon stockcar and start a practice session of 4 laps to get used to the car and the track. This will be followed by the first of the race heats which consist of 8 laps each. Depending on the point accrued in your heats you may find yourself in the Championship final group race which consists of a 10 lap race against the other fastest drivers on the day. The winners of the Championship races will meet in the 8 lap Showdown event to find the overall fastest stockcar driver on the day.

The presentation ceremony will follow where the winners will be awarded their trophies.

Guidelines for participants

The minimum age for drivers is 17 years old.

The maximum height for drivers to participate is 6′ 6″.

The minimum height for drivers to participate is 4′ 10″.

The maximum weight is 20 stone.

You need to have a valid UK manual driving license to participate.

Availability

This experience is available on selected dates, usually at least one per month throughout the year.

Weather guidelines

This driving day is dependent on weather conditions in order to go ahead so please check beforehand.

Number of participants

There will be up to 32 other drivers in your group.

Spectators

You are very welcome to bring spectators to watch you drive but they will be charged £5 per person.

How to order

When you order an experience from Activity Superstore you will receive a voucher entitling the holder to any of the activities supplied by Activity Superstore up to the value stated. The personalized voucher comes presented in a stylish silver wallet with all the activity information the recipient will need to book their experience.

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