Race one of our purpose built cars in a Bathurst style race with pitstops and driver changes with expert instruction in complete safety. Work closely with your CAMS licensed instructor and team mates to develop strategies and techniques for qualifying and racing. Learn trail braking, racing lines, improve visual skills and maximise car control..
Experience the full-day Trackskill V8 Race Day:
- professional instructors cater for any level of driver
- everything is provided; race suits, helmets and gourmet lunch and refreshments.
- drive your arms off sharing a car with 3 team mates
- complete around 30 laps behind the wheel
- expert tuition - theory and practical
- Bathurst style race
- achievement certificate at the end of the day
- winner's trophies
- improved driving knowledge and techniques
- unbeatable value for money
The Cars
Trackskill cars are based on the ROH Wheels Commodore Cup cars that compete nationally with:
- Worked 4.2 litre V8 engine
- 4 speed full synchro gearbox
- locked diff
- Race exhaust and suspension
- VL turbo slotted discs and Bendix Ultimate Pads
- Roll cage, race seat and harnesses
Safety
Your safety is paramount:
- racing suit and helmet supplied
- cars fitted with roll cages, full racing harnesses and racing seats
- A CAMS licenced professional instructor is with you at all times
While Trackskill is ideal for corporate groups (up to 40), individuals and small groups are catered for on separate days.
We also offer a full range of other motorsport/driving services and can tailor a package to suit your needs.
Corporate V8 Race Days
Forget golf days. Trackskill beats other 'corporate days' hands down.
We're talking team building and networking at 160km/hour.
But don't just take our word for it. Read the testimonials from our corporate customers who include:
- Ace Radio
- Bendix
- The Age
- Australia Post
- Toll Transport
- Patrick Shipping
- Disc Brakes Australia
We can cater for up to 40 of your staff or clients in one action-packed day - just expect some down-time in the office for the next day or two as newly discovered rev heads compare lap times and argue about who really deserved the winners' trophies at the end of the day.
Your business can take on a Trackskill V8 Race Day - bring your staff or bring your clients - or both!
- unbeatable team building/networking opportunity
- reward/incentive
- perfect for staff or clients
- tax deductible
- unique
- educational
- available nationally
Read about Alison Bennett's Trackskill experience in "Team Building on the edge" (Business Life, June 2002)
Individual V8 Race Days
Trackskill is for everyone. Although we offer an exciting package for corporate customers who want to book whole days, we also have many clients who come on their own or with a friend or small group. Either way you will have the time of your life while learning techniques that will make you a better driver - on and off the track.
The feedback we get from customers is our best advertising - check out some testimonials from our customers.
If you want to surprise someone with a gift they will never forget, we can organise one of our popular gift vouchers.
V8 Race Day Details
Getting there:
Need to know where the track is? See Track Locations.
Start time
Arrive around 8.45 for a 9.00 am start.
Finish time
Expect to finish around 5.00 pm.
Food and drink
Lunch, tea, coffee and cool drinks supplied.
Clothing
- Change into your racing suit (supplied) at the track
- wear comfortable (sensible) shoes
- bring your own racing suit and helmet if you choose
Family and Friends
Spectators welcome - may be included for lunch (at cost price) with prior notice.
Weather
Course will be held rain or shine
Cancellation
Requires a minimum of 14 days notice - we will do our best to offer an alternative date.
Change of date
We reserve the right to reschedule courses.
We have fine tuned our program to make sure that you get the most out of your Trackskill day.
You will be organised into teams of four and assigned a car and your own instructor for the day. Rest assured sharing a car with three team mates does not mean you will not get enough driving. You will complete around 30 laps behind the wheel over the course of the day!
FULL DAY PROGRAM:
| 8:45
AM | ARRIVAL | Proceed to the lecture room for coffee. Select your driving suit and helmet, and meet your fellow drivers and instructors. |
| 9:00
AM | LECTURE | Learn about vehicle dynamics and advanced driving principles. |
| 9:45
AM | SUIT UP | Suit up in your Trackskill driving suit, and proceed to your car. |
| 10:00
AM | COMMENCE
EXERCISES | Exercises include slalom, chicane, corner apexing, braking, steering, corner entry and exits. |
| 1:00
PM | LUNCH | Sit down to a hot gourmet lunch. |
| 2:00
PM | BRIEFING | Question and answer time and format for the afternoon. |
| 2:20
PM | HANDICAPPING | Time to test what you have learned so far. |
| 3:00
PM | TACTICS | Practice driver changes and plan tactics with other team members. |
| 3:20
PM | STARTING GRID | Assemble cars on the starting grid (first driver ready). |
| 3:30
PM | EVENT 1 | Event 1 starts, 12 laps. |
| 4:15
PM | EVENT 2 | Event 2 starts, 12 laps. |
| 4:45
PM | TROPHY
PRESENTATION | Meet at the Media Centre for the presentation of trophies for the winners, fastest qualifier, and Achievement Certificates for all drivers. |
