The Experience
Your day starts with a registration process on arrival at the Downpatrick venue, where you will meet the team and get checked in. From there, an experienced instructor leads a safety briefing that covers essential vehicle controls, track rules and the core techniques needed to handle a rear-wheel drive rally car.
Once the briefing concludes, you head out to the track to get settled into the driver's seat. Your instructor sits alongside you to give real-time guidance as you set off. As you build speed around the circuit, you will get a feel for how the car shifts its weight and responds to your steering inputs, especially when taking corners.
Throughout the session, you can practice managing traction and controlling the car's movement on the surface. The instructor stays in the passenger seat to help you tweak your line and brake points as you get used to how the vehicle behaves. Once your driving time comes to an end, you pull back into the pit area to hand the car over.
What’s Included:
- Drive in a rear-wheel drive rally car at the Downpatrick track
- In-car instruction from an experienced driver
- Safety briefing and vehicle control overview
Get in the driver's seat and tackle the Downpatrick circuit!
Important Information
You should be a minimum of 17 years old, have a maximum weight of 18 stones and maximum height is 6ft. A full driving licence is required and you may be required to produce it on the day.
The Weather
Your rally car driving experience in Northern Ireland could be cancelled or postponed due to extreme weather conditions. This is for your safety and you should call the location before departing to ensure your experience is going ahead.
Session Length
You should expect to be at the venue for around half a day in order to fully enjoy your experience.
Numbers
There will be a maximum of 9 other people in your session and you'll be split into two teams who will share a car and an instructor. Your voucher is valid for one person.
Spectators
Spectators are welcome at a charge of £5 per person.
What To Wear
You should wear thin, flat-soled shoes as the pedals may be close together inside the car. A helmet will be provided to you, but if you do bring your own it may be checked by the centre. Other special clothing will be provided to you by the centre.
Availability
This experience is available on selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year, subject to availability. You should note that weekend dates are particularly busy. Your experience should be booked at least six weeks in advance to avoid the disappointment of dates not being available.
Location
Bishopscourt, Downpatrick.
