Fill your stockings with a Silverstone Driving Experience this Christmas
Bored of the usual socks, scarves, and gloves at Christmas? Well Silverstone has come up with the ultimate present to add a bit of Va Va Voom to this year’s Christmas stockings.
A Silverstone Driving Experience offers the opportunity to drive a legendary Ferrari, Porsche or Lotus sports car, a single seater racing car or a works prepared rally car at the UK’s only FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix circuit - a dream come true for anyone with a passion for motorsport or driving fast cars.
Drive Silverstone’s* exhilarating Experiences are guaranteed to put a smile on faces this Christmas, and to celebrate the forthcoming festive season the circuit is offering a £99 Christmas Special** - a seasonal voucher that presents an unbelievable saving of more than a third off usual retail prices, and puts the recipient firmly in the driving seat by giving them the freedom to choose either a Single Seater, Rally or Lotus Exige Experience.
The Single Seater Experience offers a slick, super-quick taste of Formula racing, while the side-sliding Rally Experience on Silverstone’s purpose built rally stage is fast, furious and incredibly fun. For those looking for exceptional agility and awesome speed the Lotus Experience will quite simply take your breath away. In addition to the £99 Christmas Special, Silverstone’s legendary Ferrari 355 and Supercar Experiences inspire levels of desire like no other.
The Ferrari 355 has been hailed by many as the greatest drivers’ car of all time, and once familiar with the track and its racing lines, drivers will put their speed and skill to the test when unleashed around some of the most famous corners in F1. Meanwhile, the Supercar Experience offers the opportunity to push a Lotus Exige, Porsche 911 and Ferrari 355 back-to-back around the southern section of the GP circuit. For those feeling particularly generous there’s even the opportunity to pack seven experiences in to one day with the recently introduced Grand Prix Challenge – billed as the ultimate driving day for any motor racing fan.
The Grand Prix Challenge has it all, seven experiences to awaken the senses, a world famous venue, the finest instructors, first class hospitality and the opportunity to drive a lap around Silverstone’s world famous F1 Grand Prix circuit. For younger friends and family there’s always the opportunity to sit alongside one of Silverstone’s qualified race instructors – some of whom have competed at the highest levels of motorsport – and experience the astounding speed and skill of a Hot Ride (just £39). And even Santa would be interested in the Skid Control course, which provides comprehensive tuition on dealing with the adverse winter driving conditions. Away from the track, the Silverstone Tour is an absolute must for any true motorsport fan. A two hour tour will offer unique behind the scenes access around the Home of the British Grand Prix. Take the top step on the Podium, enjoy exclusive roof top views from the top of the landmark BRDC Clubhouse, and get a closer look at some of the legendary sites around a track that’s hosted some of the greatest moments in the history of motorsport.
Silverstone’s new gift voucher scheme is also a great way of giving your loved one the opportunity to drive in the tracks of world champions. The vouchers are available in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50 and can be redeemed against any of Silverstone’s Driving Experiences, race day tickets for national or international events (including the British Grand Prix), and the circuit’s range of official merchandise.
Silverstone’s location – off the A43 dual carriageway that links the M1 and M40 motorways – also makes it accessible for millions of people, with an immediate catchment area that includes North London up to Birmingham, and Northampton across to Oxford. For further information on Silverstone’s unbelievable range of Driving Experiences, or to book an experience, visit silverstone.co.uk or call 08704 588 270. £99 Christmas Special** Drivers can choose from Silverstone’s Single Seater, Rally or Lotus Exige Experiences. Open dated voucher valid until 31 March, 2007.
*The Drive Silverstone facilities are open throughout the year.
** The £99 Christmas Special must be purchased before Friday 22 December 2006, and redeemed before 31 March 2007. Silverstone Drive Experiences Tour Silverstone – £25.00 (duration - approx 2 hours at the venue) Hot Rides – £39.00 (duration - approx 20 mins at the venue) Christmas Special - £99.00 (duration – between 2 and 2.5 hours at the venue) Supercar Sensation – £99.00 (duration - approx 1 hour at the venue) Skid Control – £99.00 (duration – approx 2.5 hours at the venue) Junior Rally Experience - £99.00 (duration – approx 4 hours at the venue) Single Seater Experience – £155.00 (duration - approx 2 hours at the venue) Rally Experience – £155.00 (duration - approx 2.5 hours at the venue) Lotus Exige Experience – £155.00 (duration - approx 2 hours 15 mins at the venue) Ferrari 355 Experience – £220.00 (duration - approx 3 hours at the venue) Supercar Experience – £260.00 (duration - approx 3 hours at the venue) Grand Prix Challenge – £699.00 (duration - full day at the venue)
