U-Drive Racing Car Experience

Description

Ever wanted to drive a race car? Well now's your chance. At Highlands you can fulfill this dream with the ultimate self-drive experience. Choose from the manual Radical U-Drive (a Le Mans style race car) or the left hand drive automatic Repco V8 Muscle Car U-Drive. Undergo a pre-experience safety briefing with your accompanying pro-driver before being kitted out in race boots, race suit and helmet. You will be strapped into the drivers seat by your pro-driver before they climb in the passenger seat next to you, then it's off to Circuit C (1.5KM) for some practice. Here you will complete a couple of warm laps to learn about the race lines and corners before taking on 5 laps of the circuit at speed whilst you receive feedback and guidance from your pro-driver.

Radical U-Drive
The Radical SR3 is a racing car similar to the Le Mans vehicles seen in endurance races. The Radical SR3 exhibits impressive aerodynamic bodywork for maximum downforce, reduced drag and racing slick tyres to deliver on corner speed. The Radical SR3 is fitted with a 6 speed "paddle shift" gearboxes to complement the ultimate race car experience. Relish in the impressive sound created by this highly tuned four-cylinder racing engine as you step on the gas - simply mind-blowing!

V8 Muscle Car U-Drive
Drown yourself in the extreme power and noise of the V8 Muscle car at Highlands. This Highlands built 5.0L V8 race car will have you amping for more as you scream around 5 laps of foot to the floor adrenalin filled excitement. This is an absolute must for all V8 lovers!

Trip Includes

• Race suit, race boots & full face helmet
• Your choice of car between the Radical SR3 & V8 Muscle Car
• Safety briefing
• Pro driver instruction
• 2 x warm up laps
• 5 x fast laps of the race track with your pro-driver provided guidance & feedback

Duration

• Allow 1 hour
• You must arrive and check in at Highlands at least 15 minutes before your booking time

Departures

• Open 10am-4pm daily  
• Highlands Motorsport Park, corner SH6 & Sandflat Road, Cromwell (45 minute drive from Queenstown)
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Please note, the U-Drive Experience is weather dependent
• Highlands is located in Cromwell 45 minutes drive from Queenstown
• Please note there is a pre-activity waiver to be read & signed for the U-Drive experiences
• A $2,000 bond will be required. Please provide a credit card at the time of check in for this.
• A good understanding of the English language is a must
• A video record of the activity is available – please request at time of check-in
• For the Radical U-Drive you must hold & produce a current full drivers licence for a manual vehicle
• The max weight for the Radical U-Drive is 110kg & max height 188cm
• For the V8 Muscle Car U-Drive you must hold & produce a current full drivers licence
• The max weight for the V8 Muscle Car U-Drive is 110kg & max height 190cm
• This experience is not suitable for pregnant women or those suffering from a heart condition

Normal Retail Prices

• Radical U-Drive:
  • adult NZD$429.00
• V8 Muscle Car U-Drive:
  • adult NZD$395.00