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Old 01 May 2006, 03:49 PM
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Thumbs up palmer sport driving experience.

did this day on friday and many thanks to guys on here for recommending it had a blinding day and if anyone is thinking about doing this or is trying to convince their other half/supplier to blag them this day, nag them to death as you'll love it

drew the short straw and went out in the formula palmer single seater first, but just went for it and had a blast

only spin of the day was in the palmer jag (at about 110 mph the instructor said ) and had some great surprises in the nissan 350z and a let down in the porche 911 (maybe was expecting too much!)

overall a bloody great day that is run very professionally and short of a bit more time in the cars, it's as good as it gets

so pleased i was convinced to go for it over a brands hatch day
Old 01 May 2006, 04:44 PM
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How much was it?

I'm hoping to do this later on this year due my fathers company arranging it. But if it doesnt happen, i wouldnt mind paying for it myself.
Old 01 May 2006, 05:00 PM
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not cheap mate, £750 for the day. and that was on friday which was the last day before it hits the summer rates.

but trust me, the last thing you think about at the end of the day is the cost
Old 01 May 2006, 10:20 PM
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best driving day i've ever had well worth it !
Old 02 May 2006, 09:44 AM
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Me too Did it in July last year - fantastic day out. I spun the Palmer Audi, but not the Palmer Jag (christ, those things are quick!). Loved the Clio racers too and the 350Z was a real surprise (I won the 350Z sprint ).

Highly recommended and well worth the money for a top day out.
Old 02 May 2006, 09:51 AM
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This years annual pilgrimage is on 3rd June
Old 02 May 2006, 11:15 AM
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I got this free through my company a few years ago, and it was (as you rightly say) brilliant.

They had Sti's then, and I came third from forty in the Subaru Sprint

Then I spun an Accord Type R at more than 100

Originally Posted by hoskib
said ) and had some great surprises in the nissan 350z
Oh yes, they are nice cars - which is why I swapped my Scoob for one
Old 02 May 2006, 12:13 PM
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Won the VX220 turbo one a couple of years a go .... very nice carbon effect trophy
Old 02 May 2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kuro
I got this free through my company a few years ago, and it was (as you rightly say) brilliant.

They had Sti's then, and I came third from forty in the Subaru Sprint

Then I spun an Accord Type R at more than 100



Oh yes, they are nice cars - which is why I swapped my Scoob for one
tell you what mate, if they had some salesman there standing with an option to buy one the 350's as soon as you jumped out the car, they'd have sold at least 10 in my group alone everyone loved it!

don't suppose you can drive it quite the same on the road though (or maybe you do )

the sprints are now with caterhams on fooked rear tyres trying to do the doughnut around the last cone was entertaining to say the least

anyone still got their lap times and fancy comparing? this isn't for me to show off by the way as i was consistently average
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77 secs in the Jag
Old 22 October 2006, 09:08 AM
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I assume they have changed the course then, as I got the JP1 on the south circuit around in.

73.49 in the wet with wet tyre
68.06 in the dry
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I was collecting the mail from there one day and Jonathan Palmer nearly ran me over in the Palmer Jag, by christ did I call him a few names the arrogant bastid!!!!! But I use to sit there every day and eat my sarnie and watch the Jag and Clio's belting round £750
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Originally Posted by davyboy
I assume they have changed the course then, as I got the JP1 on the south circuit around in.

73.49 in the wet with wet tyre
68.06 in the dry
must have done mate, the quickest time when i went was 77 odd secs and that was made by a guy who won all but 2 of the events for the whole day so i guess he wasn't slow

scoob99 - yep, alot of money that's no doubt gone up since i did it, but it really is worth every penny
Old 23 October 2006, 11:47 PM
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It was the West circuit last Friday, car was on slicks.
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