RALLY SCHOOL - MANBY MOTORPLEX

RALLY DRIVING EXPERIENCES AT MANBY MOTORPLEX

John Toyne - Skegness
"Thoroughly enjoyed a well organised, value for money, day. As well as the rally car the skid car proved to be a good learning experience. Thanks."
Rally driving at The Manby Motorplex Rally School is fantastic fun! The rally school has provided rally experiences, rally tuition, rally driving training and Junior rally courses since 1988. Our instructors are passionate about rallying and their enthusiasm shows - you can book chauffeured rally rides with a professional rally driver to see how it's really done!!!

The rally cars are for real - they are used in real competition rally stages. Don't expect a shiny rally car that has never seen any rally action - rallying is about really going for it and at our Rally school that's exactly what you'll do on stages that are used for real Rally events.

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Read what our previous customers have said about their Rally Driving Experiences at Manby Motorplex Rally School.

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See for yourself some of our previous customers having fun rally driving during their Rally Driving experiences.

Nick's Half Day Rally Experience
Nick joined us for a half-day Rally Experience and had a fantastic time. See photos from his experience to get an idea of what to expect!

Junior Rally Driving experiences Rally experiences for 11-16 year olds!
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PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE MAKING YOUR BOOKING

The Rallies that take place at Manby Motorplex offer fantastic spectator viewing!
The Rally Zone in our Motorsport section has information about Rallies that have taken place at Manby Motorplex.

Forthcoming Rallies and other events in the CALENDAR

THE RALLY CARS

The Rally cars we use are Competition 205 GTi Peugeot Rally Cars. They are Rally cars that are used in competitive Rallies by our instructors. We expect you to want to use them as Rally cars - so don't expect a shiny show car that you won't be able to really drive - this is REAL Rallying!

After some tuition and practice, most Rally Experience participants reach speeds of 60mph on our loose surfaces stages.

We also use Subarus on our 'one to one' courses where tuition is more intense. They're not used for novice drivers as they are not detuned and would prove to be too powerful for novices to get the most from.

WHERE DOES THE EXPERIENCE TAKE PLACE?

You will be Rallying on REAL Rally stages that are used throughout the year by REAL Rally Clubs for their rallies. You will be rallying on tarmac with demanding stages set up that will tax even the best of drivers!

We also have more than ten miles of loose surface available which is great fun too. If the weather permits, you may use a combination of both tarmac and loose stage.

WHAT'S INVOLVED?

A half-day Rally DRIVING course begins with tuition in the Rally car usually followed by some time in the skid car. Then it's onto the Rally stage for some practice runs and then finally timed Rally runs - putting everything you've learned about Rally driving into practice!

During timed Rally runs, most participants take between four and six minutes to complete the Rally stage. After two timed runs you'll be treated to a high-speed chauffeured Rally ride with your instructor.

On all of our courses - Rally driving included - we combine fun with serious tuition. We teach how to recognise and deal with understeer and oversteer, sometimes utilising the skid control car to help demonstrate and practice. We are extremely lucky to be able to use the Skid car - an expensive but indispenable tuition aid - on a large expanse of tarmac.

An additional advantage of the skid car is that four participants can be in the car at the same time, which means that even if you're not behind the wheel, you will be learning from others all the time. This of course means that we offer double the time in a vehicle compared to most other Rally Schools. At the Manby Motorplex Rally School, you will also be taught handbrake turns, left foot braking for more capable participants.

All events are run as a competition with participants scored on all sections including timed Rally runs against the clock. The prizes aren’t great, however we are told "it’s the thrill of winning that counts." Participants can choose not be scored on their rally driving if they wish.

WHAT TO WEAR

Participants and spectators should wear suitable driving footwear such as trainers or soft-soled shoes. Suitable outdoor clothing for the prevailing weather conditions is a must, as is your own comfort for the day. It might be a good idea to bring a brolly along too.

SPECTATORS

At Manby Motorplex we encourage spectators to get as close up to the action as is safely possible. Including on the half day rally course having the option of your guest sitting in the rear of the skid car with their video camera on your timed run – what a great memento of the day! And at no extra cost!

You are allowed up to a maximum of three spectators – FOC to share your day. Any extra spectators will be charged a small fee per person to cover the cost of refreshments and insurance. If your course involves lunch then your guests are also welcome to join us at their own expense. Please remember to include this on your booking form.

On the day, your guests will have the opportunity to purchase an exhilarating chauffeured rally ride around a real rally stage with one of our professional instructors – this is a real white-knuckle experience! Please note there is a discount for pre-booking this element.

You can also pre-book for your guests, taster or longer activities to take place on the same day, subject to availability, at a discounted price – this includes artic/juggernaut, skid car and 4x4 off-roading. And, if that isn’t their thing, then they can always walk the dog on Manby’s 470 acres or maybe book the kids onto an archery course.

If it's pouring down with rain your guests can watch you being put through your paces from our club house - although it is very rare for spectators not to stay close to the action. (There is also a TV).

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