Hey all, I'm after some advice if possible please...


As its coming upto Christmas, I've the fun task of trying to get the girlfriend a Christmas present.

Now i've already got her the obvious things you'd normally get. However, she's quite mad on cars, and so has told me a few times previously she'd love to do a rally track day event (driving not spectating.) I've therefore thought to myself - great I'll get her tickets so she can do one of these events. A few problems/questions though:

- Whats the best thing to do - have a one off day of learning to rally drive, or a series of them?

- How much do these things cost? My budget is about £150 (anymore & she'll go through the roof on how much i've spent on her if you combine her other presents.)

- Are there any local events to go to? She lives in St. Annes (South of Blackpool) & I live in Manc.

- The big problem - I don't drive yet (shocking to admit on here i know!) Whether as I am currently learning, I don't expect to be up & running till June 09, and theres no way i'm going to make her wait that long to use her present. If I get tickets to this kind of thing, can I go with her as a spectator (as sad as that seems?) I know she won't be comfortable going on her own, and I'm not waiting till June so we can both do it together.

- Has anyone done these events before? If so, any recommendations for NW England?

Any help is greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Pete.

 

Anyone??

 

Shropshire rally school, not sure if there is rallydays at oulton park too both not to far from Blackpool or Manchester.

 

Pete,

Although its a bit of a drive you really should go to Phil Price Rally School, its not the cheapest but you get so much time in a car its unreal, great tuition from Phil and his team.

Search for Phil Price Rally School, its in Wales though

 

THanks guys. A friend has sent me this link though:

http://www.treatme.net/experiences/rally-silver


....so will probs go for that. The Wales / Shropshire schools are sometihng I'll probs do with her later next yr lol.