Experience the thrill of drifting at Seighford Driving Centre in Staffordshire on this exciting half-day adventure! You’ll start by learning the basics in a specially prepared Nissan R33 Skyline, Nissan S14/S14a 200SX, or Lexus IS200 drift car, before putting your skills to the test in a final 4-lap drifting session. To finish, feel the full adrenaline rush as a passenger on six high-speed laps with a professional drift driver—many of whom compete in national or international drift series—where a competitive environment is recreated against a lead car.
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Itinerary
- Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
- Doughnuts - get taught how to do that perfect doughnut and control the car using steering and throttle control, maintaining that perfect circular slide
- Figures of 8 - learn how to control the car while the weight is shifting from one direction to the other, using steering/counter-steering and throttle control
- Short Circuit - be taught how to navigate the car with a mixture of left-hand and right-hand bends, with 4 attempts of the short circuit, the instructor will give you a demo lap, then your chance to beat the instructor
- 6-lap high-speed passenger ride (replicating a competition routine) - a lead car is sent, and a chase car will follow in close proximity. You then have to hold your nerve as the drivers drift the cars as close as they can without touching
The instructor is alongside you for all the above driving sessions. They will be pushing you hard and fast to learn doughnuts, weight shift techniques as quickly as possible before your final 4 attempts at drifting around the short circuit.
The cars used for the day are custom-prepared Lexus IS200/IS250 Drift Cars or Nissan 200SX's. Please note, we cannot guarantee which car will be used as it's subject to availability on the day.
Duration
You’ll spend around 3.5 to 4 hours at the venue. While there may be some waiting between sessions, you’re guaranteed at least 20 minutes of driving time.
Order Information
You can book a 10 month gift voucher or book directly onto any date. You can upgrade the validity to 14 months when you order.
General
- Sessions will be held in groups of no more than 20.
- A full UK (or equivalent) manual driving licence is required
- You'll be required to provide proof of your driving licence (card part only) along with your voucher/confirmation
- The surface conditions on the day may affect drive time due to tyre wear
- The provider will endeavour to give each driver the maximum possible time behind the wheel
- Expected driving time – 20-30 minutes during the session in either a Nissan R33 Skyline, Nissan S14/S14a 200SX or a Lexus IS200
- Arms and legs must be covered throughout your experience.
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 17 years
Availability
This event runs at Seighford Driving Centre over a total of 2 sessions per day at the following allotted times - 08.30am and 12:30pm.
Extras on the day
If you do not have a driving licence, you will be required to pay an insurance premium on the day of the event. You will be offered a collision damage waiver on the day if you wish to cover yourself should you damage a vehicle. Please note, this is optional and will not prevent you from taking part if you do not wish to take it. There is the option on the day to purchase an on-board video from the supplier. These videos cost £15 per video; videos are purchased online via your receipt and QR code. These cannot be pre-booked and are available at Seighford Driving Centre. You can have up to a maximum of two cameras, and each of the cars has a mounting point inside the car on the dashboard, along with a mounting point on each of the crash helmets.
Weather Conditions
Severe weather may cause the event to be delayed or postponed.
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
