palmersport 2011 - Halfords

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FORMULA JAGUAR
Single seater racing cars usually feature as part of a
corporate motorsport event at various other circuits, but
are typically modest machines with rev limited 1600cc or
2 litre engines and old fashioned mechanical gear levers.
Not at PalmerSport. With our big circuits and huge run off
areas we have the safety and desire to allow our guests
far greater freedom to drive seriously fast. Even on their
own. And to be honest we’ve found they’re a pretty
capable bunch.
We want PalmerSport guests to be seriously impressed
with the performance of all our cars, particularly our single
seaters. Maybe a little scared even. But then there’s
always a throttle to lift when self-preservation steps in!
Our Formula Jaguar cars have a stonking 3 litre V6
Cosworth developed engine, with 240bhp at 7,000
rpm. And because it accelerates so violently you’ll
appreciate the instant changes through the six speed
paddle shift gearshift on the steering wheel, F1 style. It
also means it’s dead easy to make Lewis Hamilton slick
gearchanges up and down, when the automatic throttle
blipper makes you sound like a real pro.
Of course there’s grip to match. Big slick tyres in a
soft compound provide huge amounts of adhesion,
particularly at speed once the downforce from the wings
really pushes them into the asphalt, so both cornering
performance and braking are phenomenal.
You’re free to really exploit the performance of these
amazing machines over about 10 laps of our fabulous,
fast flowing West circuit. And when you get back
to the pits the car data will be downloaded and our
engineers will go through it with you, explaining your
speeds around the lap and how they compare to a top
race driver.
Such an amazing experience deserves preserving, so
you’ll leave with not just this data but also a memory
stick with on-board camera footage of all your laps to
savour back at home, as a permanent record of your
stunning drive!