Go-karting
Fancy yourself as the next Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton? Buckmore Park in Chatham, Kent, was where both F1 stars cut their teeth go-karting. With fleets of karts, quad bikes and Powerturn buggies, the park offers sessions for all ages, and for individuals or groups. Sessions start from £20.
buckmore.co.uk
Off road
In the dramatic setting of the Lake District National Park, try a self-drive safari in ex-army Land Rover. Kankku, a company specialising in off-road driving experiences, provide the car, maps, GPS and road books, leaving you, quite literally, in the driving seat. £180 for a full day's hire.
kankku.co.uk
Speedy
For those who just want to go really, really fast, take a ride in a Ferrari 360 Modena around Castle Combe in Wiltshire, one of the fastest and longest-established circuits in the country. A professional instructor will take you on three high speed passenger laps for £75.
castlecombecircuit.co.uk
Mini thrill
Heyford Park in Oxfordshire offers all sorts of vintage cars to have a spin in, from an Austin Healey to a Lamborghini. But perhaps most exciting is the Mini; enjoy six laps behind the wheel of a classic Mini, reaching speeds of 92 mph. £99 including high-speed passenger ride in sports car.
trackdays.co.uk
From the sidelines
If you can't or won't drive, the Goodwood Revival in West Sussex offers all the thrill of the race from the security of the sidelines. From the very fast to the old and the unusual, enjoy races and parades of a host of vintage cars. Or take part sartorially. Spectators dress up in clothes from the 1950s and 60s - the golden age of motor racing. Tickets for the day start at £44.
grrc.goodwood.com/section/goodwood-revival/
