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Drive the new Ferrari 458 Italia at Croft
Driving Experience Format
Safety Briefing |
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| Our unique driving experience briefing details the important information you need to know before getting behind the wheel and heading out on track. | ||
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| Circuit layout – 2.12 miles per lap, 11 corners, Racing line – Turn in , apex, exit, braking, throttle control |
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| Driving Position – steering and pedal control, gear change, paddle shift Chassis dynamics – weight transfer, oversteer, understeer Overtaking and flag signals |
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Performance Saloon Car |
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| Initial laps driven by the instructor in a Performance Saloon | ||
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Driving on a race circuit is very different to normal road driving. To make the most of the cars you’ll be driving on track you need to learn the ‘racing line’ and braking points. We use Performance Saloon Cars for these initial laps. Our ARDS qualified race instructors will demonstrate the racing lines and braking points plus other hints and tips to help you get the most from your driving experience. Out on track it may seem quite unfamiliar with no road marks or signs and no cars coming in the other direction, but after a few laps watching and listening to your race instructor you’ll have built up a good idea of the circuit layout and be confident when you first get behind the wheel and head out on track. |
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Ferrari 458 Italia - Retail Value: £170,000 |
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| Mid-engine Rear wheel drive 4.5-litre V8 7-speed F1 dual-clutch |
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| Power | 562bhp | |
| Speed | 202mph | |
| 0-60mph | 3.3sec | |
| 4 laps pupil drives the Ferrari 458 Italia | ||
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The Ferrari 458 Italia is the latest supercar from Ferrari. They've applied all there technical knowhow from their F1 team and applied it to this car. The result is stunning. Seated in the drivers seat you feel embraced by the car, the dashboard surrounds you. The steering wheel could be straight from Alonso's F1 car, it controls: engine, suspension, traction, gearbox as well as delivering arguably the best steering feel of any supercar available. Out on track the car just gets better. Hit the throttle in any gear and the car takes off immediately. Once up to speed the car has so much grip. |
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Ferrari 458 Thrill Experience
This driving experience is all about the very latest and according to the press, the very best Ferrari ever made - the 458 Italia. To look at, it's obviously a Ferrari with some hints of previous models but ultimately looks ultra modern. As you would expect from Ferrari, the 458 Italia is a technical tour de force that results in a driving experience that rewrites the supercar rule book. At its heart is a 4.5 litre V8 producing an amazing 562bhp. All that power to the rear wheel ONLY is the latest version of Ferrari's 7 speed F1 duel clutch gearbox.
Performance figures are reassuringly impressive, 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds and 0-100mph in 7 seconds, yes 7 seconds!
No words can properly describe the feeling you get when driving the Ferrari 458. It is quite simply unbelievable.
As part of the Ferrari 458 driving experience, guest will have a chance to learn the race circuit with an ARDS qualified race instructor.
Gift Packs
Driving Experiences are available as part of a gift pack which are valid for 1 year. Recipients can then choose the date they would like to attend.
The gift pack includes our glossy brochure with stunning images of our cars by automotive photographer - Pete Gibson. A personalised letter for the recipient detailing the driving experience they'll be attending. A list of dates to attend
Need to know
This experience can be purchased as an open gift voucher valid for 1 season from April to October
This experience operates from Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire
We operate on selected weekdays
Drivers must hold a full licence | On the day drivers must wear clothes that cover their arms and legs | Helmets, race boots and gloves are provided
Spectators are welcome - free of charge
Price
£175
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