Lotus experience or similar.

[Chartman]

I'm trying to arrange a Lotus Elise trackday for me and 2 mates.
I've looked at the Rockingham Elise Experience but 25 minutes of tracktime doesn't seem very long (although compared to BRSCC race fees it's good value). I was hoping to get something like 2x20 minutes.
Bearing in mind that we all live in South Yorkshire does anyone have suggestions for something similar to the Rockingham trackday - but with more tracktime? The cars don't have to be Elise's but that would be the preferred choice. Our budget is about £200/person and we plan to do it early next year.

[HiRich]

As an alternative, perhaps you could try doing a regular trackday (Elvington?), perhaps with BookaTrack, rent a car through them, and split the usage between the three of you?

[Chartman]

Thanks HiRich - very interesting suggestion. Full day hire of an Elise is £499 (with £1000 insurance excess) plus the cost of a track day. They also do Caterhams and Peugeot 205's. I will have to do the sums and see which gives best value.
My girlfriend keeps telling me to buy an Elise - "it's only money" she says. Unfortunately we'd probably have to sell the house and live in a caravan - ah well.

[HiRich]

I think the £499 might be for their Blink Elise (Honda-engined). You might also have a word with U-Drive (www.udrivecars.com). I met one of the guys on an EasyTrack race day at Lydden, and they seemed pretty straight up. He was also remarkably sanguine at an EasyTrack Silverstone day, when someone managed to roll one of their Imprezas.

[Michael S]

Try Thruxton (thruxtonracing.co.uk) two seven lap sesions for £199 was on offer a few weeks ago for 175