Formula Challenge Racing
Formula Challenge Racing
Formula Challenge Racing
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Drive a REAL racecar on a real racetrack At Formula Challenge, we pride ourselves at being able to deliver New Zealand's best motorsport experiences. With 15 years of experience behind us, Formula Challenge is New Zealand's only Qualmark endorsed provider of motorsport experiences, guaranteeing a great time whether it's as a birthday, anniversary gift or as corporate team building or client incentive day, you'll love it! The Formula Challenge racecar and driving experiences cater for everybody, from first timers with no track experience to hardened professionals, and with our fleet of V8 Holden and Ford racecars, along with the grid of Formula Challenge single-seaters, we're able to fit all shapes and sizes. Come and experience one of the most sensational days of your life at Taupo and Hampton Downs Motorsport Parks and you'll leave with memories that'll last a lifetime. Well, until you come back for another go that is!!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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christophery524
Taupo District, New Zealand1 contribution
Feb 2020
Overall good but would have liked more metrics analysing, for instance, cornering lines, braking efficiency, speed at various points etc. These could be viewed after a few laps to give some indication of potential improvement. The car (single seater) could do with more cockpit information such as gear currently engaged indication, gear change go/no go lights. Staff helpful and attentive.
Written 29 February 2020
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gandscook
Palmerston North, New Zealand7 contributions
Feb 2020
Steering these cars round the track was a buzz. Just saying one session isn’t enough budget to go a second round. You won’t regret it as you become more confident you’ll push yourself and car harder. I’m a fan 😎🤙🏾
Written 23 February 2020
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ScottJ
2 contributions
Jan 2022
Bought this for my adult son. Essentially same price as 10 lap drive experience, but only a 2 lap experience. $350 for 2 laps versus $390 for 10 laps (plus familiarisation lap). As if that wasn't bad enough, the so called "professional" driver limped around at an average 53.5 seconds per lap (verifiable against in-car video footage) which wouldn't make their top 30 leaderboard of Joe Public's! Attempts to engage the Management for an explanation see stonewalling tactics and spin being offered back by an Administration Manager. Owner won't engage with me. A big disappointment, and a waste of money.
Written 29 January 2022
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Christine Nash
Auckland, New Zealand6 contributions
May 2020 • Family
The single seater Formula car driving experience was a 17th Birthday gift for our son. The guys were awesome- very welcoming, explained the track really well & really made it a special occasion. Highly recommended!
Written 8 June 2020
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sidven5000
1 contribution
Jul 2023
It was really good trying a real race car for the first time. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Definitely would recommend to anyone else who are interested in having a taste of driving an open wheel race car.
Written 30 August 2023
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Samboychips
Auckland, New Zealand22 contributions
Sept 2022
My wife had a great time! We bought it as a birthday present and she was super excited. Everyone at Formula Challenge Racing made us feel very welcome and the instructor made her feel confident to take on the challenge. Everyone on the day had a great time!
Written 19 February 2023
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Hellbent254
Auckland, New Zealand1 contribution
Nov 2022
Really cool to drive a race prepped V8. Having the bonus of an instructor experienced with the circuit assisted with improving times and car handling. Would recommend this to any petrol head keen to try something different.
Written 20 November 2022
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RobertWDurant
1 contribution
Nov 2022
My dad and I did the single seater racing at Taupo motorway and it was great fun.
The staff were very friendly and helped us through the entire event, providing all the gear and showing us the track before getting us set up to drive on our own.
The cars provide great feedback to the driver and deliver a real sense of speed. Absolute adrenaline rush and some amazing memories.
My only complaint is that my dads car had a technical issue during the drive so I didn’t get to race against him for long but the guys put him in another car and let him finish his experience so it wasn’t the end of the world.
Overall great experience and I will definitely be saving up to go again.
Thank you to the formula challenge and drivers day team!
The staff were very friendly and helped us through the entire event, providing all the gear and showing us the track before getting us set up to drive on our own.
The cars provide great feedback to the driver and deliver a real sense of speed. Absolute adrenaline rush and some amazing memories.
My only complaint is that my dads car had a technical issue during the drive so I didn’t get to race against him for long but the guys put him in another car and let him finish his experience so it wasn’t the end of the world.
Overall great experience and I will definitely be saving up to go again.
Thank you to the formula challenge and drivers day team!
Written 24 November 2022
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khigg2020
1 contribution
Feb 2020
The team are professional but relaxed and friendly. It’s a unique opportunity to jump in an F3 spec car and you Drive at
your own pace on real race track.Seriously good fun. Definitely going back
your own pace on real race track.Seriously good fun. Definitely going back
Written 22 February 2020
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Pioneer517878902
Auckland Central, New Zealand1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
Sorted this out for my 16 year old as a special treat. FCR were helpful in organising right from the first telephone call and worked through the details. On the day....exceptional service. You expect professionalism and they had this in spades, calm, collected, no fuss, no drama. I know they do this every day but we felt like the first customer they’d had. Everything was explained really well so that the in car experience was maxed out. Thanks all, we look forward to coming back, it was worth every cent.
Written 10 June 2021
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angelagage
Sunshine Coast, Australia
Hi how much for single seat formula 1 racing and how long or laps included
Thankyou
Written 1 March 2017
Sonny637
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Hi. I just want to know for how many minutes or hours will it last? Do we have to make bookings or do you accept walk-ins?
Written 14 May 2015
Formula C
Taupo, New Zealand
Thanks for your question
It take about 1 to 1 half hours to do one of our courses and you do need to book as we cant always get on the track.
Next day is Monday the 18th at 9.00am or 1.00pm
Thanks
Written 14 May 2015
Vishnu162004
Bengaluru, India
What would be the age group and cost for such an activity ?
Written 29 March 2015
Formula C
Taupo, New Zealand
Hi
All drivers best be 14 years or older and they must be able to drive a gear shift car
Our prices start from $240.00 for the single seaters and $290.00
for the V8
Hope to see you soon
Written 7 April 2015
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