Even if you're not a gambler, or a horse racing fan, a day at the races can be a good laugh. Bring…read morea few quid (not even all that much) and your fun-feelings, and you'll have a good time. They have several enclosures at different prices, from the private dining areas and diamond enclosures, through to the cheap and friendly grandstands. I've been to quite a few of the areas, and I can recommend all of them. The staff are friendly, and you can place bets at both the Tote and at independent tic tac men. All in all, it's a good day out, and it doesn't have to cost the earth. Yes, you can bet your month's wagesbut you don't have to. I go and bet a quid or two on each race, and assume I will lose. Any wins are a bonus, and it can still be a reasonably priced fun day out.

This is my favourite racecourse. Wide range of people go to…read morethis track. Great statue by the parade ring of Desert Orchid. The parade ring is good with a big screen to watch the action. Inside there is numerous bars and eating on different levels. Lots of totes inside and lots of bookies outside including Barry Dennis from ch4 somedays. There is a good restaraunt area to have a fancy meal with a great view of the track. Clean and tidy and the staff are good and always clearing up. Sometimes they put on activities for children.

This year was my second Derby Day spent on The Hill in the middle of Epsom Racecourse. It has to be…read morethe best free family fun day you can get, all for the price of a train ticket down to the course (we actually went down for a birthday so the daytime celebrations continued well into the early morning in Sutton)! I watched every single race, and there's nothing more fun than choosing a horse in the race guide and standing up with the rest of the crowd to cheer it on. My bets are only virtual, my cousin put down £14 and got back £5.80, but I prefer to spend my money in the rows of markets with fresh food, clothes, and other bits and pieces. You can get the usual greasy fun fair food, but we took our own picnic, including picnic blankets and sun shade tents - yeah we actually got a bit of a tan despite the few black menacing clouds! There are lots of rides within the racecourse, although the bigger ones are set up on the outside, and there's a huge music stage as well as karaoke performers throughout the market. The one thing I don't like is at the end of the day when everyone leaves the place looking like a pigsty, I mean c'mon the only reason they employ rubbish collectors is because the public are lazy and uncaring. It doesn't take 30 seconds to carry your rubbish bags to the big skips they have there. Just bin it!

I suppose if you are a race goer you would have this event on your annual event diary…read more If you are not then you might be tempted to put it under "One to avoid"? Friday is Oaks Day known as "Ladies Day" that does not compete with Ascot but try's hard too make a show with various popular music groups coming down later in the month. Of course The Derby now held on Saturday afternoon is the main Hullabaloo, when traffic helicopters and the entire populous appears to come ,well not everyone, not me now, why , well I prefer to watch the telly in the safety and comfort of chez moi!!

It was an amazing experience!!!! Fun day out though may want to be slightly carful - FAST CAR!!…read moreVroom

home of the bsb and btcc races. marshal camping on site as…read morewell public camping for these events. Indy circuit is a very quick under a minute to complete a lap whilst the GP circuit takes a lot longer. feature paddock hill which is a steep down hill before heading to druids, fast and furious where crashes or riders come off to entertain the crowds.

Really good family day out exiting motor racing bangers etc etc I absolutely recommend it. been…read moregoing since the 1980's

Love arcades, radio controlled cars, love racing, love being competitive then go and play this…read moreaddictive, fast-paced and entertaining racing challenge at the Four Thieves pub in London. Me and my friends all played this outrageous track upstairs in a pub racing again each other. Firstly you pay your money and then register to get your driving licence which is quite fun you can use a fake name and you can even take a photo of yourself to add to it. You then get a print out. Now you go and choose your car / driving seat (which was like a driving seat) with a steering wheel that you could adjust to bring nearer yourself. You then place your made up driving licence under scanner to get started. The cars are very detailed and robust. Thank goodness they were robust as I kept on crashing my car and going backwards and sideways buts that's just because anything to do with cars I am useless. It was a great laugh though and everyone else seemed to be driving ok just not me, Really good fun and great atmosphere upstairs and downstairs in the Four Thieves. The car racing was definitely a great way to end the night.

I love go karting…read more Daytona circuit is adjacent to Sandown Park race course. I've driven here as part of a large party from the hospital where I work. I think go karting events probably work best if you can get a group together and get some exclusive race time. Firstly, the worst part - finding a pair of race overalls which aren't too dirty/smelly/sweaty followed by an appropriately sized helmet. Once you put the snug racing helmet on, you can feel those competitive driving juices start to rise! The circuit marshals are very strict on safely and there's an important safety briefing beforehand to go over the kart controls and flags used on the circuit. We raced on the shorter 475m Indy circuit, which still featured 5 tight turns and several short straights, allowing quite a few overtaking opportunities. We were on 2 stroke karts, which could still work up quite a speed and being close to the ground in karting, you get a real sensation of speed. The steering was finely tuned, allowing a surprising amount of control on precise placement of your kart for those crucial overtaking manoeuvres. Another great sensation was the ability to powerslide round corners We each had 5 preliminary races with different starting positions on the grids, earning points towards the grand final. It was fantastic fun with some amazing overtaking, defending positions and some spins but most importantly having fun safely. Timing was done automatically and you could go and collect the telemetry on your driving efforts and some advice from the course marshals on how to better your time. All in all, a great evening's entertainment. Hmm... perfect for a Yelp event? However, the most important bit of advice was right at the end of the session when the marshals advised us to sit in our cars for a few minutes before driving off so that we could get our civilian driving brains back into gear before leaving

I used to go karting as a child so when my friend suggested going I jumped at the chance. However,…read moreas with many things, I don't appear to be quite so fearless as I was when I was a kid! We arrived early with an hour to spare, registered on the computer (did I want my results posted on facebook? - no thanks!), and signed in with the reception staff. With time to kill, my friend and I shared a surprisingly good pepperoni pizza and sized up the competition...uuummm, there seems to be a lots of guys here! We were planning to watch the other racers but just as we got there the heavens opened, the nerves increased as we watched the karts sliding around on the track, the drivers struggling to control them. When our allocated time slot arrived we got kitted up in our racing gear and went for our DVD briefing, presented by ex-racing driver Martin Brundel. It was time to race and luckily the rain had eased and the sun had come out to dry up the track. There were 12 of us in our group, the majority of which were young competitive lads, this could be very interesting! My friend had decided to book us DMAX karts, the most expensive and quickest karts available. In hindsight, probably not worth it for someone like me as I never actually got my foot to the floor. We had half an hour out on the track and as expected I came 12th (sounds better than last!) and was lapped by everyone including my friend. But none the less I did have a great time. It was a little scary at times when the boys shot past me and it didn't turn out to be the non-contact sport that was described in the brief!! My arms very so painful by the end of the race (no power steering on those carts) and are still stiff two days later. I would definitely go again but would maybe try and get a big group of friends together and perhaps stick with the slightly less powerful karts!

Had a fantastic 1 hour introduction to driving for my 14 year old son. Nick, the instructor was…read morereally supportive and got him driving a manual car within minutes of getting in the car. He really enjoyed it, and the process was really smooth - we were in the car within 5 minutes of arriving. It seems the under 17 events are held on every Saturday, and then once a month on the last Sunday, but book up fast. Lois helped us book a future drive, and was really helpful too. Great experience!

I recently visited Drift Limits for a supercar driving experience, but unfortunately, my encounter…read morewas marred by several concerning issues that significantly detracted from the overall enjoyment. Firstly, the booking process was misleading and seemed geared towards upselling unnecessary upgrades. Initially advised to pay an extra £60 for an automatic car, I later discovered that the chosen experience could accommodate automatic cars without this costly upgrade. This approach feels disingenuous and left me questioning the integrity of their customer advice. Secondly, despite booking and paying for 8 laps per person, we were told we would only receive 4 laps each. This inconsistency and lack of transparency in fulfilling the booking are deeply disappointing. Moreover, the overall organization and management of the event were severely lacking. We booked for a 2:00pm session but ended up waiting for hours due to overbooking issues & only got in a car after 4:30pm. This mismanagement not only caused frustration but also resulted in wasted time and undermined the special occasion we were there to celebrate. Additionally, the condition of the car provided was substandard and unacceptable. The vehicle displayed signs of neglect, including visible moss growth between the mirrors and malfunctioning windscreen wipers. Such poor maintenance reflects poorly on Drift Limits' commitment to customer satisfaction and safety. - Drift Limits have denied these issues to me but I saw them very clearly. To make matters worse, my attempt to address these issues directly with Drift Limits was met with a dismissive response. Their reply was brief, and they did not seem interested in investigating or acknowledging most of the issues raised, instead deflecting by referring to terms and conditions that were not adequately disclosed prior to the experience. In summary, my experience at Drift Limits was marred by misleading practices, poor organization, and a lack of attention to basic service standards. I would caution anyone considering their services to thoroughly evaluate alternatives before committing to Drift Limits. They value money more than customer service. I expect Drift Limits to respond to this review with an explanation for each point how somehow it was the customers fault & explained in the t&c's I accepted etc, but based on my experience, I cannot recommend trusting their response in the slightest.

Silverstone, the home of Motorsport, the home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix…read more I have been lucky enough to attend the last 3 British grand Prix at Silverstone and it just gets better every year. The facilities are fantastic, with more and more being added. There are lots of bars, fast food stalls, merchandise stands and entertainment to keep you occupied while the track is empty. The food and drink is reasonably priced for any major sporting event, a pint will cost you roughly £4 and a meal will be around £6. The beauty of Silverstone is that you can bring your own, provided it is not in a glass bottle or container, you are welcome to bring it with you. The of track entertainment side of things has greatly improved over the last couple of years, this year Madness played on the Thursday night and there were other concerts on the Friday and Saturday evening. I love this place, its a petrol heads dream so I will always be slightly bias with my review but if you have any interest in speed, make sure you make at least 1 trip to Silverstone. I've booked for next year already and will be returning in August for the MotoGP

Recently went to Silverstone circuit for the British Grand Prix. It was my 1st ever time attending…read morean F1 race. We stayed the whole weekend, staying in the campsite next door. (This review will partly be about the F1 race (and other motorsport) and the different activities/events etc associated with the Formula 1). The food options in Silverstone during the weekend were pretty much as you may expect - burgers, pizzas etc - so it was not the most healthy weekend! Some of the food was actually decent, some not as much. For example, had a burger from one place and it was really tasty -even if it was from a restaurant - never mind a van. But then a burger from another place was not good. One problem with Silverstone, but hard to do much about it, is that its a pretty flight area - so some of the public access places where people stand/sit to watch, you don't get the best view. As well as the F1 race (and the qualifying and practices), you can see the GP2 and GP3 series and also the Porsche Cup. With the F1 cars being a bit quieter nowadays, I didn't need to earplugs I bought. (Although I did need to just when stood in a particular place watching the GP2 qualifying). As well as the motorsport to watch, there is the F1 Village area with the big stage with different music acts on different days and also the Drivers Forum where drivers turn up and see the fans, answer questions, sign autographs etc. Also, the Typhoon Air Display was very impressive. As was the Red Arrow display - although not as good as the Typhoon - also, because of where we were stood (near podium), most of the display of the Red Arrows was behind the main new pit building - so didn't so much of it!

Hard to believe nobody has written a review of this place! It is one of my favorite outdoor tracks…read morewith regular practice days even throughout the winter (can't say as I brave it post sept tho). Open practice is reasonably priced and costs about £40 for 30/40 mins in single engine 4 stroke kart. That might not sound like much for your money but unless you are regular outdoor karter believe me it is long enough on what is a challenging track for novices or indoor karters. Being single engine karts they are light enough for women to handle, my girlfriend likes to come along and have a go and some other tracks karts are too heavy for her to handle for more than 15/20 minutes. Buckmore also has great amenities. It is a fun day out for the guys or a mixed group. If you want a good go-karting experience that is more challenging than an indoor track this is great place to go.