12 Lap Experience Drifting in a Mazda MX-5, Nissan 350Z or BMW E90

Get some real fun in your life and take part in some drifting! Develop your car control by learning how to slide a car with skill, precision, and speed in the world’s fastest growing motorsport!

Suitable for all abilities, you’ll start the day on a specialist drifting track with professional instructors who will encourage all kinds of sideways action in the car.

Featuring a range of technical corners and series of ‘Zen Garden Roundabouts’ covering slow and fast corners with lots of run-off to spin in safety, this drifting experience session will show you all you need to in the insanely fun activity!

• 30 Minute Introductory Brief: Covering racing lines, throttle/braking technique and track day safety etiquette.
• 1 high-speed passenger drift lap.
• 8 x Driving laps in Mazda MX5 / Nissan 350z* / BMW E90* with 1:1 tuition from a motorsport instruction team.
• On the last two laps, you can optionally do a ‘Drift Trophy Challenge’ where you can see how your consistency, driver control and clipping points to demonstrate the perfect drift lap.

*Vehicle upgrade available on the day subject to £20 charge and availability.

Saturday surcharge cost: £25

No refund will be offered for any booked experience should a participant not be able to fit into the booked vehicle.

If the instructors or front of house coordinators do not feel the participant is seated safely in their chosen event vehicle, the team will do their best to provide an alternative vehicle of the same value to your purchased package.

Please note there is a minimum height of 5’1″ across all of our vehicles. 

Participants must have a manual license to drive manual vehicles.

Automatic license holders will be limited to automatic vehicles. All participants must be aged between 17 and 80.

We cannot guarantee that all Automatic vehicles will be available every day due to maintenance requirements.

Some vehicles may not be included in your package (depending on experience booked) and be subject to an upgrade fee.

Height and weight restrictions

All cars are manual.

Maximum 18 stone and 6’2” height for the Mazda MX5.

Maximum 18 stone 6’3” height for the Nissan 350.

Maximum 20 stone and 6’5” for the BMW.

Can spectators come?

Yes. They have spectator areas inside and out.

Depending on availability, they may have the chance to sit beside one of the instructors for some thrilling hot-laps in a range of cars, or even get involved with some driving of their own!

Please be aware we are predominantly an outdoor venue, there are occasions when the indoor spaces are extremely busy or in use for functions. Please dress appropriately for the weather, warm clothes are often appreciated by spectators.

What happens if it rains?

All events will go ahead, with the exception of extreme weather conditions, i.e ice / snow.

They have a hospitality unit on site to keep spectators and guests dry and comfortable at all times, but would suggest that wet weather clothing and umbrellas are packed.

A limited number of Complementary Umbrellas can be loaned by visitors while on site, found in and returned to reception.

What facilities are on site?

Car parking is free and the hospitality building is accessible via ramp.

The bathroom facilities are nearby, but are only currently accessible via steps.

The nearest all access bathroom facilities are at the very near by service station.

They have an indoor refreshment café serving hot drinks, cold drinks, basic snacks and packaged sandwiches (subject to availability)

What do I wear?

Wear comfortable clothing. They suggest warm layers through spring and winter months and sunscreen and hats for summer.

It is essential you wear flat-soled, slim fitting shoes, particularly on Race Car experiences.

They unfortunately can no longer provide wet weather clothing, so we ask you to bring your own if you are in an open vehicle.

If you do wear one of our helmets for your experience, a Balaclava is required. If you do not have/bring a balaclava with you, one can be purchased from reception.

You can wear your own helmet as long as it has the relevant Kite Mark.

What happens if you damage the car?

As there is an inherent risk in any motorsport activity, we ask participants to be aware of these risks and take appropriate measures to maintain their own safety, by adhering to the conditions and following the instructors guidance.

Unless the optional damage waiver is purchased (details of which below), should any car be damaged as a result of a participants driving, our participants will bear full responsibility for the costs of repair, save that the participants liability for damage to any vehicle owned by Drift Limits will be limited to £10,000 + VAT per vehicle in each case.

Drift Limits have agreed that on the purchase of an optional damage liability reduction, should there be any accidental damage whatsoever to any of the Drift Limits vehicles driven today, applicable to the waiver purchased as set out below. Responsibility for the costs of
repair will be amended as listed below notwithstanding the Damage Liability section of these terms and conditions.

The damage waiver is void if a car is driven negligently or dangerously or if the instructions of Drift Limits staff are disregarded.

This damage waiver is non refundable.

Option 1: Reduce Liability from £10,000 +VAT to:
Drift/Stunt/Rally cars - £500 + VAT
Supercars - £1000 + VAT
Racecars - £2500 + VAT
Option 1 can be purchased for £27

Option 2: Reduce Liability from £10,000 +VAT to:
Drift/Stunt/Rally cars - £75 + VAT
Supercars - £450 + VAT
Racecars - £1200 + VAT
Option 2 can be purchased for £37

Option 3: Reduce Liability from £10,000 +VAT to:
Drift/Stunt/Rally cars - £0 + VAT
Supercars - £150 + VAT
Racecars - £275 + VAT
Option 3 can be purchased for £47

Purchase of the incorrect liability reduction may result in a lack of application to your experience.