Ferrari vs. Porsche Driving Experience

Length of activity 2 hours.
Price £225.
Locations (Surrey), (Oxfordshire), Three Sisters (Lancashire), Elvington (Yorkshire), Prestwold Hall (Leicestershire) Nuneaton and Kenilworth (Warwickshire), Donington Park (Derbyshire), Rockingham (Northamptonshire).

Experience two of the world’s finest supercars and try to decide which one you prefer, although the fact is the matter is that you’re going to love them both!

You will experience demo laps with an instructor and receive training on how to get the best from the Porsche and the Ferrari and then it’s time to put that training to the test in one of these cars – and then the other!

Guidelines for participants

This experience runs on selected dates throughout the year , and from February to December at Oxfordshire location). The minimum age for participants is 18 and you must have held your driving licence for a minimum of 1 year. Minimum height is 1.55m-1.57m (5′0″-5′2″) depending on location and the maximum height is 1.96m-1.98m (6’5”-6’6”) depending on location. Maximum weight is between 16 and 18 stone depending on location. Alcohol is strictly prohibited and anyone suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave.

Weather guidelines

This activity is not typically affected by normal variations in weather conditions, however extreme weather such as ice, snow, heavy rain or high winds could make driving at speed hazardous and may therefore result in cancellation from a safety perspective.

Spectators

Extra pay and drive opportunities are available on the day, along with high speed passenger rides for yourself and spectators. You may bring spectators – at the Oxfordshire location you may bring a maximum of two spectators who must be aged 11 years or over. All spectators under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Dogs are not permitted.

Dress code

Long trousers/jeans and long-sleeved clothing is required for this experience. Some of the cars by their very nature have pedals that are very close together and suitable, practical, flat-soled footwear should be chosen with this in mind. Safety helmets will be provided.

How to order

When an experience is ordered from Buyagift you will receive a voucher pack under plain wrapping containing the following –

An individually produced and personalised voucher which contains details of how your recipient can book a date for their experience.
An activity information sheet with details of the experience that has been ordered for them and a picture to get the juices flowing.
A special open presentation envelope for the voucher.

Most vouchers have 10 month validity from the date of issue.

Or, pay an extra £6.50 to send the recipient the voucher in the splendid gift pack (pictured).

Ferrari Driving Experience

Length of activity 2-4 hours
Price £250.
Locations Three Sisters, Wigan (Lancashire), Thruxton (Andover, Hampshire), Rockingham (Corby, Northamptonshire), Croft (Croft On Tees, North Yorkshire).

Drive a fast and challenging car around a fast and challenging circuit with this superb Ferrari experience!

You’ll start out in a hot hatch with an instructor getting expert tuition on racing lines and high-speed driving techniques and then it’s into the Ferrari to build on what you’ve just learnt!

The exact experience varies by the location chosen:

Three Sisters – 7 miles in a Ferrari 360 followed by 3 miles in a hot hatch and conclude with 10 miles in a single-seater racing car (23 miles in total).

Thruxton or Croft – 3 laps in a Porsche Cayman, 4 laps in a Ferrari 355 plus 5 laps in a single-seater (25 miles at Croft, 28.8 miles at Thruxton)

Rockingham – Ferrari 360 for 6 miles on the track and then a single-seater for another 20mins.

A high-speed passenger ride concludes your experience at some venues.

Guidelines for participants

Three Sisters Circuit is available weekdays and some weekends. Thruxton is available selected weekdays between February and December. Rockingham is available Saturdays. Weekends tend to be by far the busiest times so please allow several weeks advance booking. Restrictions vary by chosen venue, but generally speaking the minimum age for participants is 18, the maximum weight is 116kg (18st), the minimum height is 1.52m (5’0”) and the maximum is around 1.93m (6´4”). A Full UK or European driving licence for manual cars, which must have been held for at least 1 year and which must be brought with you on the day. Alcohol is strictly prohibited and anyone suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave.

Weather guidelines

This activity is not typically affected by normal variations in weather conditions, however extreme weather such as ice, snow, heavy rain or high winds could make driving at speed hazardous and may therefore result in cancellation from a safety perspective.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome and there are good facilities at all venues. Children must remain under constant adult supervision due to the nature of the activities taking place. Dogs are not permitted.

Dress code

Long trousers/jeans and long-sleeved clothing is required for this experience. Some of the cars by their very nature have pedals that are very close together and suitable, practical, flat-soled footwear should be chosen with this in mind. Safety helmets will be provided.

How to order

When you order this experience from Red Letter Days they will send out the experience gift voucher in their signature red presentation including the Gift Pack, their stylish new branded red Envelope or eye catching instant eVoucher, each of which can feature your own personalised message.

If you know the time and place that the experience activity recipient would like to attend, you can book this straightaway. Alternatively, this can be left open for the recipient to choose.