Smeatharpe Stadium — Attraction in Mid Devon

"Easter Monday Caravan Chaos" - well attended family event and pretty full around the stadium. Lots of races including Brisca 2 stock cars + saloon stock cars + stock rods + bangers + caravan destruction derby. A great, well run event that appears out of nowhere like an oasis in a desert of fields. Many stayed until the last event which was the caravan chaos demolition, which everyone loved. Some great races at the end with the finals of each category well fought out and also some great banger action. Background knowledge: lasted nearly 6 hours which is a lot for young ones in the cold of April. The grandstands are worth using - £3/seat on the day but sold out by 1:10pm (first show at 12:45pm). Buy tickets beforehand and simply show your barcode on your phone to get in - saves about 5-10 minutes - walk straight to the front on the right queue. Wear wellies if not in the stand, many take foldable chairs but get there early to get a spot, otherwise standing room ok throughout. Parking brill and easy, toilets good. Burger and hotdog queues quite long. Honestly, I'd probably get there 3 hours from the end next time and miss the racing qualifiers + watch better racing and the caravans. Plus more spaces to stand as some leave early. Not long queues to leave afterwards like they are at Santa Pod. 4-star because of being 6 hours...

This review is not about the driving experience itself. They sent me an email today thanking me and offering 20% next time, thing is we didn't even go! That's how much they really value your custom - they don't. We were unable to make the day and I called them to re schedule. First they offered the day of my son's birthday which I was delighted with. When conformation came through they had booked wrong venue, I called back no dates available for the car. Nothing even close to the date or location. I was offered random tracks all over the country and had to say multiple times, I will be in Devon or I will be in London. It cost £40 each experience to move! I had 2 car experiences, a supercar blast and supercar thrill, so £80 to move ......madness. I could not afford £80. Tried to give it away, no takers and it would have been £20 each just to change a name in the day. So £40. Admin is done on the day from previous experience when you arrive and fill in all the forms. I am really disappointed as the admin and management of these experiences is really. it flexible and the so called admin fees are ridiculous.

The actual driving and days are awesome. Answers based on last year times / waits etc...

A balanced review I hope. Driving and watching the other cars 10/10 Admin and...

Beautiful fleet of cars, well looked after. Track a little bumpy, but if you're in a luxurious Bentley Continental GT, you barely notice it. Although it was a wet visit for me, the instructors don't hold back on pushing you in these magnificent machines.

Food was okay. Card machine on burger van wasn't great with signal, so take cash if you're planning to grab a bite to eat. Saves waiting around while your food goes cold.

Get photos after you've taken all vehicles out. Then you only pay once. People making the mistake of getting photos after every car they jumped out and payed two or three times individually, instead of waiting til the end and paying one payment...