Ultimate Performance Driving Track Day
Driverdays ultimate performance driving programme will show and teach you a range of techniques to maximise your driving ability and realise the full potential of the car.
We will teach Car positioning, Circuit lines, cornering techniques, dealing with traffic, Car control, Gear changing, fixed steering input, Throttle control and Breaking, Car balance and weight transfer, Understeer & Oversteer.
Driverdays ultimate performance trackday driving programme is a non-competitive event, held at a race circuit or equivalent motorsport venue and is suitable to drive all road and race cars on. While you do not need to have a race licence from the start of your driving activities on track, driving on a circuit is a very different mentality to driving on the road, but having one of our Driverdays Professional MSA Licensed Motorsport instructor/driver coach sitting alongside, you will really benefit from their personal in-depth coaching and knowledge to ensure that you will both maximise your experience on track, but your enjoyment factor too!
From - £350.00
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Option 1: Tuition can be arranged at most major circuits throughout the UK, and each day can be tailored to suit your personal requirements. Tuition can either be provided in your own car or...
Option 2: Driverdays can provide its Awesome Audi R8 V8 Supercar to drive which will be transported to and from the chosen track for you at extra cost.
All you need to do is choose the track, and when you want to do your track day, and confirm your booking!
Driverdays Professional Motorsport Instructor
Duncan Gray is a hugely experienced British Racing Driver who started racing in March 1976 and instructing on track in the late nineties. His impressive racing career in the last 45 years includes competing in: National Formula Ford 1600, British Formula Ford 2000, British Sports 2000, British Formula Atlantic Championship, British Formula Three Championship, British & European Formula 3000 Championships (F2), World Sports Car Championship including 24 Hr Le-Mans, Days of Thunder (ASCAR), USA East Coast NASCAR and USA ARCA Series, Duncan has won 1 British and European Championship in Formula 3000, and Runner up in 2 British Single Seater Championships, during which time he has notched up over 25 Race Wins, 19 Pole positions, 38 Podiums, 24 Fastest Laps, 5 Outright Circuit Lap Records. From 2006-2010 Duncan was also the face and Pro Driver for the Sky 1,2 & 3 television programme Vroom Vroom, In February 1999 Duncan had a Television documentary made about him on “ITV Life in the Fast Lane“. He was a regular personality and face on ITV Tonight and ITV Calendar programmes.
If you are interested in improving your circuit driving? Love the fast lane? Even current Formula One drivers regularly take tuition to stay ‘ahead of the game’ and Duncan Gray is an experienced and skilled driver who can offer 1-1 private tuition and circuit training to suit all drivers of any experience! Duncan can pass on a wealth of experience gained racing at World Class level over the past few decades! With Driverdays professional MSA Motorsport instructor beside you, helping you to improve techniques and working on consistency, and during your time in the pits, you will have a full de-brief of your session with your instructor. We will always do our best to make you feel at ease during your driving day, answer any questions, including giving driving ideas for the future whilst having available light refreshments throughout the day.
“Driverdays will give you the Ultimate Exclusive 1-1 Performance Trackday Driving Experience of your life”
A Typical day:
Most UK track days generally run from 0900hrs until 1700hrs
- Your day begins with a general chat over breakfast to allow Duncan to understand what driving experience you have and what you are looking to achieve.
- A talk about the circuit and specific corners, braking and throttle application techniques.
- Duncan will drive 3 or 4 laps to show you the correct race lines and identify both braking and turning point references, followed by you doing the same.
- You will then have a general chat about your driving style taking into account specific corners and how we want you to progress.
- It's thrilling, fast paced, and the Ultimate exhilarating driving experience - “truly unforgettable”!
What car should I use?
- Any reasonable performance road car will be suitable for tuition, Driverdays will be happy to advise on specific cars. However, it is really important to ensure that the brakes, tyres and oil levels etc are in first class condition.
- A race or track car is also ideal (provided there are two fixed seats).
What does it cost?
- Option 1: Private 1-1 Tuition Fee ( 1 Driver): £350.00 per day plus expenses
- Option 2: Private 1-1 Tuition Fee (up to 2 Drivers): £500.00 per day plus expenses
- Option 3: Driverdays providing its Awesome Audi R8 V8 Supercar, including Private 1-1 Tuition Fee (1 Driver); £1,600.00 plus Expenses
- Option 4: Driverdays providing its Awesome Audi R8 V8 Supercar, Including Private 1-1 Tuition Fee (2 Drivers); £2,250.00 plus Expenses
Terms & Conditions
The Driverdays website provides details of training options and driving experiences/services. By using this site or booking a course or voucher you agree to abide by the terms and conditions as below.
- All bookings are subject to availability.
- Any balance of course fee is due and payable 14 working days prior to participation on your chosen course date.
- All vouchers must be presented on the day of the course day.
- Vouchers are valid for the date stated at the date of issue. Vouchers or voucher bookings cannot be redeemed for cash. Failure to attend on the day without prior communication will result in the cancellation of the Gift Voucher.
- Cancellation of bookings must be made at least 28 days prior to the course day. If the balance has been paid upfront then this will be refunded in full if the application is made at least 21 days prior to the course date. If such application to cancel is made less than 21 days prior to the course date, then the course may be taken by another party to be nominated by you so long as the balance owing for the course has been paid in full.
- Alteration of course dates must be made at least 28 days before the course date. An administration fee of £50.00 will be incurred for the transfer.
- In the event of your non-attendance the full fee will be charged.
- We reserve the right to modify or cancel the course at our sole discretion, in which event either a full refund will be made to you, or an alternative date will be offered. It is agreed that this shall be the full measure of damages due to you in the event of cancellation and is accepted as being reasonable.
- If at short notice, for reasons outside of our control it is not possible to run the event e.g., extreme weather, training will be rescheduled at no cost to participating individuals. Any travel, hotel or other expenses incurred by the participants in attending a course that is cancelled in these circumstances will not be reimbursed by Driverdays.co.uk.
- When you use your own vehicle, it is your responsibility to provide a road worthy car that holds a valid MOT and tax, with fully working driver and passenger seat belts, with adequate tyre tread depth, oil and fuel and that is mechanically sound. In the event of mechanical problems arising with the use of your own vehicle provided by you for your training activity, we will endeavour to continue your course using one of our vehicles, if available. This will be provided at extra cost payable on the day. If this is not possible your training will cease with no part or full refund provided.
- Due to the nature of motorsport venues and training facility’s, there is no insurance provided on circuit. You will sign a Disclaimer acknowledging you are aware your own vehicle is not insured and are proceeding on this basis.
- You must be in good health. You are required to advise of any medical condition or disability which might affect or be affected by your participation e.g., bad back or heart condition. Those with a medical condition should consult their doctor before participation. You will be required to sign to declare your fitness to drive upon arrival for your driver training and course.
- We reserve the right to prevent your participation on the course day if we have reasonable grounds to consider that you are possibly unfit to drive for reasons of health or consumption of alcohol and/or drugs.
- Your Instructor has the ultimate decision regarding safety. If a trainee drives in a manner that the instructor considers to be dangerous and does not respond to instruction or warning, the Instructor WILL terminate the training day without compensation to the trainee.
- You may, if it is relevant to the course you are undertaking, should you so wish, be accompanied by third parties. This must be stated at the time of booking if this is a requirement. For Health & Safety purposes, they will not be allowed to sit in car with you during circuit training activity. In the event that you are accompanied by third parties on the course day, it is a condition of admission that they also shall sign the Declaration of Indemnity. A fee shall be payable for each person in respect of refreshments, lunch and insurance.
- Third Party Public Liability Insurance is provided in respect of your course day.
- Where the appropriate course and car hire fees are paid, we will provide a suitable vehicle for your use.
- You will be provided with safety equipment, if appropriate, which must be always worn in the car.