... on a Lambo! :D

 

 

Did the Lambo experience at Thruxton today!!! :dance: :nana2:

Still buzzing.

 

Drove a Rover/MG to warm up, then Merc 350 SLK, Lambo Murceilago and formula Renault.

 

:bow: Lambo was awesome! :bow:

 

But I don't think I made the most of its abilities. Merc was probably the most chuckable given the limited practice! Single seaters were the most raw experience. Funniest bit was trying to wave a "thank-you" to people who moved out the way- stick your hand into the airstream and it just smacks into the seat bulkhead!

 

Then we were given a mad lap, in the Rover (RIP), by a nutter. Never thought a Rover could handle so well!

 

So all in all, a great experience. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone as a special present or sumfing.

 

Mark

Looks like awesome fun mate. :D

 

Think I'd better get you to e-mail details of this to my missus - she's always complaining that she doeasn't know what to get me for bithdays/Xmas etc. ;) :rofl:

... on a Lambo! :D

 

 

Did the Lambo experience at Thruxton today!!! :dance: :nana2:

Still buzzing.

 

Drove a Rover/MG to warm up, then Merc 350 SLK, Lambo Murceilago and formula Renault.

 

:bow: Lambo was awesome! :bow:

 

But I don't think I made the most of its abilities. Merc was probably the most chuckable given the limited practice! Single seaters were the most raw experience. Funniest bit was trying to wave a "thank-you" to people who moved out the way- stick your hand into the airstream and it just smacks into the seat bulkhead!

 

Then we were given a mad lap, in the Rover (RIP), by a nutter. Never thought a Rover could handle so well!

 

So all in all, a great experience. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone as a special present or sumfing.

 

Mark

 

 

I've been looking at doing this for a while now. How much actual driving time did you get in each of those cars? A mate of mine did something similar (I think it was a Ferrari experience) and he only got about 10 minutes per car ... doesn't quite seem enough for the money you have to plonk down for the privilege.

 

Dan

Well, I guess it may be in the region of 10 minutes per car, but I had to think back to work it out! TBH I lost track of time, and enjoyed it so much anyway that it didn't bother me.

 

It took a good 2.5 hours from start to finish, and the standing-around time goes quickly while you're watching other people clamber in and out of the cars.

 

I guess if you're into track days and do them regularly then you'll probably be disappointed, but it's the first one I've done, and I'm unlikely to drive a Lambo under any other circumstances, let alone drive one fast :D

 

And apart from anything else, these kind of things are always expensive anyway, and for me reserved for special occasions. So on balance, I still think it was well worth it!

 

Just hope the girlfriend stumps up the money for the credit card bill now...

 

Mark