Hot Shot

Sandown Raceway - Melbourne, VIC

  • 12 Drive laps

Do you have what it takes to be a professional hot lap driver for Australia’s largest race car experience company? You won’t know if you don’t try.

Highlights

HOT SHOT EXPERIENCE: Each Hot Shot Experience includes two 6 lap sessions (12 laps in total) with coaching and judging. This will determine if you have what it takes to move into the Top Ten candidates chosen for the “shootout”.

SHOOTOUT: If upon initial Hot Shot judging, you qualify to enter the Top Ten shootout, you will be invited back at a later date, where the fastest contestant overall will be awarded a one-year contract as a professional hot lap driver for fastrack V8 race.

Becoming a hot lap driver!

You’ll be behind the wheel of a V8 racing car thrilling clients and making dreams come true. You can select to be our hot laps driver on all or any number of the forecasted event days in your state.

You’ll be paid for quality track time in a fully prepared V8 racing car, that every aspiring racer would love, and receive $500 dollars per day as well as get tips and pointers from experienced elite racing drivers.

Here’s how it rolls…

Applicants will be required to purchase the Hot Shot Experience product and preferred state of either Victoria or new South Wales.

In your Hot Shot Experience, you will be awarded points on clean lines, smooth braking and acceleration, including your professional interaction with the instructor. We love engaging personalities, the ability to listen and learn, safety consciousness and your speed will come based those attributes. That’s it – you do not need to be a race car driver to become one !

Note: No refunds or cancellations on Audition experience bookings.

Sandown Raceway—the home of horsepower!

As Melbourne’s premier car racing circuit, Sandown Raceway plays host to some of the most spectacular events on the Australian motorsport calendar.

The highlight of the year is of course, the annual Australian V8 Supercar Championships that continuously make history at Sandown, while bringing in fans from all over the world.

Sandown Raceway isn’t just the home of professional motor racing. Any motoring enthusiast can experience the thrill of Australia’s oldest permanent motor racing facility by coming down to enjoy a V8 race car driving or hot lap experience.

On the day

Weather Information

Your Fastrack V8 Race experience is weather dependent.

If it’s raining before you leave home, please call our weather check number on 0412 018 035 for a recording with the latest track and weather conditions.

Session Length

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your booking time. Allow approx. 3 hours max to complete your full experience at the track. If you happen to be running late, please continue to the track and we’ll endeavour to fit you in (only for 8 am – 2 pm sessions).

Indemnity Form

An Indemnity form will need to be completed by the participant in the experience. The indemnity form can be downloaded here

Important to know

Dress Code

Weight and height restrictions apply (please see FAQ for more information). Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes – we recommend runners.

Spectator Information

Friends and family are welcome to come along and share your experience at no additional fee. There is plenty of good viewing and photo opportunities at the venue. Catering facilities may be available on the day (please see FAQ for more information).

Rebooking

If you need to change your booking within 14 days or less before your event day, the following fees will apply:

  • Bookings changed between 8-14 days of the experience date will incur a $30 re-booking fee
  • Bookings changed within 7 days of the experience date will incur a $50 re-booking fee

If you need to make any changes to your date, please call our friendly staff on 1800 887 223.

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