Learn to drift

[sludgeguts]

Looking forward to #2 son's 18th b'day & thinking about getting him something 'petrol head' related.
We thought either a driving experience where he gets to chuck a few sporty motors around a track OR a 'learn to drift' day.
Trouble with the 'drive a sports car' days is that you spend a couple of minutes in each car then loads of waiting around - or so many of the reviews have you believe.
We do think he'd love to learn to drift & I note there is a Caterham drift day on a regular basis held at silverstone.

Anyone had any experience of these courses - this one in particular?

 

[grantm616]

I done something similar at Knockhill a couple years back in an NSX. It was bags of fun, just need to remember when you're off the track you can't keep it up.

 

[sludgeguts]

I done something similar at Knockhill a couple years back in an NSX. It was bags of fun, just need to remember when you're off the track you can't keep it up.

It's so good you get wood? cool, he'll love that :devil:
He's talking about getting together with a couple of mates & doing something up/ down for banger racing.
I've driven all sorts of motors, different sizes etc but something I've never done is drifting. I think if he were to do the day he will learn a lot & it should help him out if ever he was to get in a sticky situation (maybe). It should definitely give him a bit of respect for the car/road.

 

[grantm616]

It certainly does that mate. It's all the G forces they go for yer heed! Body just aches for a day after it but no big deal considering it's not something you get to do every day. I'd thoroughly recommended it!

 

[sludgeguts]

His GF also reckons he might like a stock car experience or even karting with a few mates