If you want to give your favourite car fanatic the ultimate driving experience or track day then this second part of our guide to high octane motorsport gifts is essential reading. It aims to give you the lowdown on the wide range of adrenaline-fuelled driving experiences available, featuring everything from Skid Pan & Controlled Driving, karting, tank driving, moto cross or rally driving experiences.

Rally Driving Rally driving is one of the most exciting sports in the world and it is great fun if you get a chance to have a go. Usually reserved for those with a large bank balance rally driving is one of the ultimate high adrenalin activities. Try out some of the skills of champion rally drivers. Engine revving and wheels spinning, you skid sideways around corners in ways you won’t believe. Normally your instructor alongside you has briefed you on techniques used by champions and explained the safety procedures. You’ll be taught to handle a rally car on tarmac or loose surfaces and to cope with cornering at speed and braking.

Moto Cross Motocross racing is widely considered the world’s most popular form of motorcycle racing. Held on enclosed off-road circuits it has evolved from scrambling which was invented in the UK in 1924. With large tracks they usually incorporate many natural Motocross terrain features with added man made jumps and other extras. Whether you are a complete off-road novice or a seasoned dirt junkie, there are guided off-road adventure tours that will suit you down to the ground!

Tank Driving This is your chance to play with the big boys toys! A fantastic experience during which you will probably drive a Cheiftain Tank, Abbot Self Propelled Gun or FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier….in short, awesome. You will normally receive full driving tuition from friendly and experienced ex-forces instructors and with so much to try you will be kept busy! You’ve got to hand it the army – they’ve definitely got the best wheels. You can’t beat a day driving around in military vehicles and shooting at stuff. All the fun of being a soldier with none of the risks. You’ll be kitted out in a camouflage suit and helmet and given a full safety briefing.

Skid Pan & Controlled Driving Ever had that initial adrenaline rush and then complete fear when you lose the back end of the car as it slides out of control? What about the overwhelming satisfaction of taking command of your vehicle and steering your way out of trouble? Well, this experience unleashes the thrill of skidding and sliding, whilst filling you with the knowledge and confidence to make you a better driver. It’s one of the most enjoyable learning experiences you’ll ever have in a car, next to having your first driving lesson. It’s all angles, all action and lots of fun as you gain driving skills that could one day save your life.

Junior Driving There’s no need to wait to get your licence before you can drive a car. Now kids can discover the thrill of driving as they get behind a steering wheel for the first time in safe, controlled conditions. An Approved Driving Instructor can show them the rudiments of driving and help them gain confidence in open spaces and a relaxed atmosphere. This experience is all about helping young (and not so young!) learners to make the most of that crucial first drive – to learn more, to experience more and to have lots of fun too.

Karting. All the fun of open-wheel dicing! Hurtle up to the chicane with the power full on until the last split second. No time to look back, the next diabolical corner is coming up to test you again! Some locations have banked turns, others fly-overs. Stand by to have the four-wheeled time of your life with karting experiences! Kart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits.