Yes if you own a Lotus sports car in Australia you get access to exclusive track days like the one we hold at Mount Panorama Bathurst. It is one of the rare times that any type of vehicle gets track time on the full Mount Panorama racing circuit.
There are not any street circuits that you can have exclusively for the day to have track time on, let alone driving on Mount Panorama with no speed limits on a fully closed track.
With a group of more than 80 entries there was plenty of track time for everyone with lots of space between vehicles. This is very different to other track day events where there could be groups of 30 or more cars in one group.
It is a full day on the track with sessions split into morning and afternoon, lunch and trackside support provided.
The Drive Track Day group is perfectly suited for beginners who are doing their first track day so you can experience one of the worlds greatest race tracks without the pressures of being timed. There is no safer opportunity to do so than in this track day group where you have access to professional driving instructors who will be providing out of car tuition and tips to help increase your confidence when you go out on track. You will get expert guidance and advice about the dynamics and balance of your Lotus, correct driving lines, braking points and more. You’re guaranteed to go home a better driver.
For the faster or more experienced drivers we will have two Sprint Track Day groups which receive full timing during the day. For those who are a little more competitive or would like to test themselves against the clock all drivers are sorted into a fastest to slowest running order to ensure you get to make the most of your time on Australia’s best racing circuit.
All drivers in the Sprint Track Day groups will receive a timing transmitter so that lap times can be accurately recorded during your 6 sessions of 20 minutes each.
No, you don’t have to have a specific racing license but you will be required to have a Motorsport Australia L2S License which can be purchased online form their website
Yes, we use the full Mount Panorama Racing Circuit just like you see on TV where Australia’s best racing drivers have been before. This is not a hill climb event that uses just a section, the complete track will be closed.
No, this is a track day for road registered Lotus sports cars. There may be a couple of Lotus racing cars but these will be put into different groups to ensure driver speed and experience is not mixed between drivers.
This is not a competitive racing event and all cars will be spaced out on the track as best as possible to ensure it is safe.
This is not a speed limited track day so you can go as fast as you are comfortable driving.
A Lotus Exige sports car will reach over 250km/h down Mountain Straight and we will try and group drivers into relevant groups based on experience and our knowledge of their previously demonstrated driving performance on a race track.
This is not a competitive racing event and all cars will be spaced out on the track as best as possible to ensure it is safe.
No, passengers are not allowed to be taken on the track.
If this is your very first track day we would probably recommend doing a few days prior to this one before attempting to drive on Mount Panorama. This race track is one of the fastest in the world and is essentially a road lined with concrete walls. Unlike other race tracks in Australia there is very little run off.
So while it is possible for a beginner to attempt this track day we would suggest getting some prior experience first to ensure you are comfortable and confident.
