Palmer Sport Racing Day – Thursday, 9th October 2025
Get behind the wheel of an unrivaled collection of high performance sports cars and open-top racing cars on Bedford Autodrome’s four purpose-built circuits, with eight different driving activities for the day.
The pinnacle of the event is the stunning McLaren Artura GT4, which has won titles in endurance racing across the globe. Other cars you will drive include the Ginetta G56 race car, the Le Mans inspired JP-LM sports prototype, the Formula 3000 single-seater, Caterham lightweight roadsters and the rugged Land Rover Defender.
Expert instructors will be on hand to encourage you to push these fabulous vehicles harder and faster, live timings adds further edge to the fun, with trophies awarded to the day’s fastest drivers.
Following the day of driving guests will make their way to Hambleton Hall for dinner and overnight stay.
The format for the day, guests will make their own way to Bedford Autodrome:
7.45am Arrival, registration and breakfast
8.30am Event briefing
8.50am The day begins
9.00am Driving commences-Go, Go, Go!
12.15pm Lunch in the hospitality unit
1.15pm Restart!
4.30pm Tea & awards for the fastest drivers
5.30pm Guests depart for Hambleton Hall
8.00pm Apéritifs
8.30pm Dinner
Rates Include: Full days driving, with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, unlimited refreshments throughout the day, vehicle damage excess waiver insurance, onboard footage of you driving the Artura GT4 and F3000 single seater, overnight stay at Hambleton Hall with apéritif, dinner & wines, and full Hambleton breakfast.
Drive & Dine only: £1,185 per person
Drive, Dine & Stay:
Room Type 1 Driver 1 Driver 2 Drivers 2 Drivers
1 Dinner 2 Dinners 2 Dinners 4 Dinners
Standard £1,610 £1,795 £2,795
Intermediate £1,675 £1,860 £2,860
Superior £1,740 £1,925 £2,925
Master £1,835 £2,020 £3,020
Croquet Pavilion – £2,220 £3,420 £3,790
