Race Car Experiences
Our Race Car Experiences division caters to anyone older than 16 years of age. This division aims to give the people of South Africa a chance to experience every aspect of motorsport, ranging from sim racing to a real-world motorsport event. All the while, it develops drivers' knowledge and ability to ensure their safety when commuting on a daily basis.
Comprehensive Elite Package
Price: R19 895.00
The Comprehensive Elite Package offers a detailed and immersive motorsport experience for both the driver and their accompanying guests. Here's a breakdown of the experience:
1. Simulator Training (2-hour session)
• A comprehensive start to the journey, this session will assess your strengths and weaknesses as a driver. You'll use a racing simulator to begin your coaching journey, helping to identify areas that need work before advancing to real-world driving.
2. Go-Karting Endurance Session
• Experience real-world driving in a go-kart, guided by Lorenzo Gualtieri, founder of CDS. He'll put you through various racing scenarios, analyze your performance, and help you understand the fundamentals and advanced techniques of karting. Your session will be recorded and analyzed afterward for improvement.
3. Skidpan Experience in a BMW Z3 Race Car
• Hone your car control with a skidpan session in a BMW Z3 race car. This phase focuses on understeer, oversteer, locking up wheels, and braking techniques. You will also drive on a short circuit to improve throttle application, braking points, and apexes.
• Bonus: You may bring up to 2 family members or friends along to experience the skidpan from the passenger seat, riding with Lorenzo Gualtieri.
4. Race Day at a Circuit
• The culmination of all your learning. You'll experience a full race day experience, putting everything you've learned into practice. Lorenzo Gualtieri will guide you through race theory and practical driving techniques.
• Bonus: Your 2 guests can join you at the circuit and enjoy a hot lap with Lorenzo Gualtieri in the passenger seat for an unforgettable experience. This package offers both extensive driver training and the chance to share this experience with loved ones, creating a full motorsport journey.
Full-day race car experience with driver coaching, training, and telemetry analysis
Price:R12 495.00
(book and pay for 3 or more sessions and get a discounted rate of R10 495.00 per day)
The Race Car Experience offers an exhilarating journey into the world of motorsports, designed to give you a true taste of what it's like to drive a high-performance race car. Here's how the experience unfolds:
Course Overview:
1. Start with the Basics:
o You'll begin the day by learning foundational techniques, including racing lines, braking points, and apexes. These basics will set the stage for more advanced skills later in the day.
2. Progress to Advanced Techniques:
o As the day progresses, you'll move onto more advanced skills like throttle application, understeer, and oversteer. By the end of the day, you'll have a strong understanding of car control and how to drive a race car with precision.
3. Adrenaline-Fueled Action:
o The core goal of the experience is to make sure you feel the thrill of driving a race car. You'll experience real adrenaline, gaining confidence with every lap and session.
4. Passenger Experience for Your Loved Ones(optional):
o Your journey will be shared with up to 2 family members or friends. They'll get a taste of the excitement too, as they'll ride alongside Lorenzo Gualtieri for a high speed hot lap during the day.
Session Details:
• You'll complete 6 sessions on the day, each consisting of 5-6 laps around the 4.0 km Redstar Raceway circuit.
• The sessions are designed to provide ample track time, with each session progressively building on the skills you've learned. By the end of the experience, you’ll not only have learned key driving techniques but also experienced what it feels like to truly race on a circuit—all while creating lasting memories with your loved ones.
Arrive and drive race car rental for a race weekend: (Friday and Saturday)
Price: R14 685.00
Have you always dreamt of racing a race car in a real motorsport event? Here is your opportunity. We are offering our BMW Z3 race car to anyone who would love the thrill of being behind the wheel of a race car in a real-world race event.
The package includes:
• Full driver coaching and track support on the day, including race fuel and your race weekend entry fee.
• NB! The only item not included in our package is the One-day MSA license, which needs to be purchased by the driver on the MSA Online website.
The sessions for the weekend are as follows,
• Up to 2 practice sessions on the Friday, followed by a qualifying session and 2x races ranging from 8 to 12 laps depending on the track.
NB! The pricing will change if the competitor wishes to compete at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. These adjustments will be made upon enquiry.
PLEASE NOTE: A compulsory full race day experience is a mandatory requirement in order to be allowed to rent our Z3 for a race weekend. We do this in order to ensure your driving and racing safety and assess your competency of being involved in a real-world race weekend.
Half-day race car experience with driver coaching, training, and telemetry analysis
Price: R7985.00
(book and pay for 3 or more sessions and get a discounted rate of R6 895.00)
The Race Car Experience offers an exhilarating journey into the world of motorsports, designed to give you a true taste of what it's like to drive a high-performance race car. Here's how the experience unfolds:
Course Overview:
1. Start with the Basics:
o You'll begin the day by learning foundational techniques, including racing lines, braking points, and apexes. These basics will set the stage for more advanced skills later in the day.
2. Progress to Advanced Techniques:
o As the day progresses, you'll move onto more advanced skills like throttle application, understeer, and oversteer. By the end of the day, you'll have a strong understanding of car control and how to drive a race car with precision.
3. Adrenaline-Fueled Action:
o The core goal of the experience is to make sure you feel the thrill of driving a race car. You'll experience real adrenaline, gaining confidence with every lap and session.
• You'll complete 3 sessions on the day, each consisting of 5 laps around the 4.0 km Redstar Raceway circuit.
• The sessions are designed to provide ample track time, with each session progressively building on the skills you've learned. By the end of the experience, you’ll not only have learned key driving techniques but also experienced what it feels like to truly race on a circuit.
Additional sessions may be purchased on the day for R1850.00
The Comprehensive Drift Mania experience
Full-day Price: R7 495.00
Want to share this experience with a friend? Bring a friend along and share this experience for a price of R4795.00
Skidpan Experience in a BMW Z3 Race Car
• Hone your car control with a skidpan session in a BMW Z3 race car. This phase focuses on understeer, oversteer, locking up wheels, and braking techniques. You will also drive on a short circuit to improve throttle application, braking points, and apexes.
• Bonus: You may bring up to 2 family members or friends along to experience the skidpan from the passenger seat, riding with Lorenzo Gualtieri.