£249
Experience the thrill of driving from the driver's seat of a range of modern cars with expert tuition from our advanced driving instructors. Designed for young drivers over 12 years old and at least 4ft 10 inches (1.47m) tall, this extended program covers a range of driving techniques and challenges in a safe and controlled environment.
This experience will run on the 4, 5, 19, 24, 25 August 2023 only.
This experience is for young drivers over 4ft 10 inches (1.47m) tall, over 12 years old and under 17 years old
This experience operates from Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire
Spectators are welcome - free of charge
Your gift will be delivered by email straight to your inbox, so it's ideal for last-minute presents. Delivery is free and you’ll receive a personalised experience voucher with an optional gift message
Introducing the Ultimate Junior Driving Experience!
The Ultimate Junior Driving Experience, an all-in-one program designed to provide young drivers with a comprehensive and thrilling day of driving skill development and fun! Combining the best elements from our three popular junior experiences, this ultimate package offers an action-packed adventure that will leave participants with essential driving skills and unforgettable memories.
Experience the thrill of driving from the driver's seat of a range of modern cars with expert tuition from our advanced driving instructors. Designed for young drivers over 12 years old and at least 4ft 10 inches (1.47m) tall, this extended program covers a range of driving techniques and challenges in a safe and controlled environment.
Your Ultimate Junior Driving Experience begins with the a Junior Driving session. Take control of a Ford Puma in the large tarmac paddock areas at Thruxton. Our skilled instructors will guide you through the fundamental skills of driving, including smooth starts and stops, precise steering through various cone layouts, clutch control, gear changing, and navigating a challenging course that incorporates all the skills you'll learn.
Next, it's time to put your skills to the test at the Skid Pan. Get behind the wheel of both the MINI Cooper and Toyota GT86, equipped with dual controls for added safety. With an instructor by your side, you'll experience the thrill of controlling understeer and oversteer, mastering weight transfer and direction changes. Engage with electronic stability systems, traction control, and ABS, gaining a deeper understanding of how these systems enhance vehicle control and safety.
To complete the ultimate junior driving experience, we'll take you off-road on our 4x4 course. Climb into a rugged 4x4 vehicle and conquer challenging terrains under the guidance of our skilled instructors. Learn the techniques of off-road driving, including obstacle navigation, conquering steep inclines and descents, and manoeuvring through tricky terrain. This segment adds an extra dose of excitement and adventure to your day.
The cherry on top is a high-speed ride in a two-seat racing car with a professional racing driver around Thruxton - the fastest circuit in the UK
Throughout the Ultimate Junior Driving Experience, our instructors will tailor each session to your individual progress and learning style. We understand that everyone learns at their own pace, and our goal is to ensure you gain confidence and develop essential driving skills in a supportive environment.
Don't miss this opportunity to give young drivers the ultimate day of excitement, skill-building, and adrenaline-pumping fun.
Over 40 years of experience in operating driving experiences. Everything is geared around a quality experience and we limit numbers to ensure this.
Thruxton is the fastest race track in the UK and a fully licensed FIA venue - not a disused airfield.
We only use professional ARDS qualified race instructors who will make your drive more enjoyable.
No 70mph speed limits or numerous "cone chicanes" to keep the speed artificially slow.
The ultimate memento of your visit to Thruxton. Our 360 cameras will capture all the action of your drive in 4K, true 360-degree video for you to enjoy afterwards on all your devices.
The Ford Puma ST takes the sporty appeal of the standard Puma to a whole new level. With its turbocharged EcoBoost engine delivering impressive power and performance.
The Ford Puma ST takes the sporty appeal of the standard Puma to a whole new level. With its turbocharged EcoBoost engine delivering impressive power and performance.
The latest incarnation of the Suzuki Jimny. This vehicle has a true four-wheel drive system as well as a high & low ratio gearbox and the latest in hill descent technology.
The latest incarnation of the Suzuki Jimny. This vehicle has a true four-wheel drive system as well as a high & low ratio gearbox and the latest in hill descent technology.
Retains all the spirit and fun of the two preceding models with the often quoted kart like handling qualities. It is true, even on the skid pan.
Retains all the spirit and fun of the two preceding models with the often quoted kart like handling qualities. It is true, even on the skid pan.
A 200bhp revvy flat-four engine, lightweight and a limited slip differential make the Toyota Gt86 the perfect car to experience the skid pan.
A 200bhp revvy flat-four engine, lightweight and a limited slip differential make the Toyota Gt86 the perfect car to experience the skid pan.
Two-seat, slicks and wings racing car, purpose-built and designed to allow a passenger to experience a powerful open-wheel racing car, pushed to the limit, by a professional racing driver.
Two-seat, slicks and wings racing car, purpose-built and designed to allow a passenger to experience a powerful open-wheel racing car, pushed to the limit, by a professional racing driver.
Drive your dream car on the UK's fastest race circuit. With over 40 years experience and a huge fleet of supercars, sports cars and racing cars, a driving Experience at Thruxton is a unique and memorable present for anyone and everyone.
Unlike many venues, we use modern front and rear-wheel-drive cars so that you will understand and feel how the electronic safety systems, fitted as standard to most cars, will help in adverse conditions, but also how to control a sliding car when all the systems are switched off relying on pure driver skill. We feel this will give you the best preparation for anything the roads and weather may throw at you.
Bring the speed right down at the 4x4 Off-Road Centre.Driving a 4x4 in the environment it was designed to tackle requires a different skill compared to the race circuit. Patience caution and controlled aggression are needed as you test both the 4x4 vehicle and your own nerve.
This experience is a motorsport fans dream - drive the single-seater racing car and Porsche Cayman and meet Tiff Needell and sample his high-speed driving in the passenger seat of a new BMW M2
Get taken for the ride of your life by our resident racing drivers in a Performance saloon - the Ford Focus ST, a Porsche and our two-seat racing car!
Junior drivers can now drive off-road and learn to drive a 4x4 vehicle on our 4x4 Off-Road course
Juniors can now get behind the wheel and learn the essential skills needed to drive a car safely.
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