Rally driving at Oran Park Raceway is one experience you shouldn't miss

Are you looking for a place where you can drive?  Why not try the Oran Park Raceway at Narellan in Sydney?  The Oran Park Raceway was set up on January 1, 1963 and the first meeting for the motorcycle race was on February 17 of the same year.  The main attraction of the event was Grand Prix champion Jim Redman, who was able to set a lap record of 50.4 seconds.

So if you are looking for a place to rally drive, try the Oran Park Raceway.  Here, you can find 4WD Rally Driving sessions, scheduled during chosen weekends.  These 4WD Rally Driving sessions are held all year round and each session starts at 8.30 in the morning.

You can bring your own camera or video camera (or even both!) during your session.  That way, you would be able to relive the experience and at the same time, share it with your family and friends.

The 4WD Rally Driving session is an introduction course to rally.  You can sign up as long as you are at least 16 years old.  If you are a 15 year old in possession of a Confederation of Australian Motor Sport license, then you can also sign-up for the driving sessions.  Drivers who have temporarily lost their driver's license may also be accepted by certain instructors.

The cars used during the sessions are manual transmissions.  After the sessions, you'll be able to drive any manual transmission car.  Students should be between 130cm and 193cm in height.  The maximum weight for students is 120kg.  Prior to booking, you must inform the management of any medical condition or any medications that you may require.

During each session, you are advised to wear comfortable attire such as cotton, trousers, jeans, and other tight-fitting clothes with long legs.  Shorts are not allowed.  You must also wear closed shoes.  You are also advised to bring hat,sunglasses, and sunscreen.  All these are for your safety and comfort. 

Other than that, everything is provided for - helmet cars (Mitsubishi Evo 8 and Subaru WRX Sti) with roll cages and four point harnesses, 24 laps at the Rally Practice Stages, eight laps of competition at rally stage, and one championship lap at rally stage.   Refreshments, tea, snacks in the morning and afternoon and lunch are also provided during the session.   At the end of the session, you will receive a Driver Development Certificate.

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