Drift Limits

Drift Limits, a motorsport academy at Bovingdon Airfield

Drift Limits is an independent motorsport academy founded by Jonny Barden and located at Bovingdon Airfield, which it presents as the closest motorsport venue to London. The company operates three purpose-built circuits and claims to offer the most diverse range of experiences in the UK. Its team of instructors, described as veteran, supports participants in developing their driving skills and finding their limit.

Driving experiences

Drift Limits' catalogue covers a broad spectrum of disciplines and vehicles. Offerings include supercar and race car experiences, F1000 single-seaters, drifting, rally, stunt driving and the Jordan EJ12, a Formula 1 single-seater. The academy also offers the 'Police Pursuit' format, the Driver's Choice experience, Lap Challenge and passenger rides.

The fleet includes high-performance vehicles, drift cars, single-seaters, GT3 race cars and the aforementioned Jordan Formula 1 car. The company says it adds new vehicles to its fleet every year, with offerings ranging from classics to purebred race machines.

Programmes for young people and families

Drift Limits has a dedicated line for minors and family groups. It includes No Licence Driving experiences, programmes for children and learners, junior supercar and rally experiences, as well as Kids Learner Driving. These activities are grouped under the heading Junior & Family Drives.

Training, events and other services

The academy offers one-to-one tuition (1 to 1 Academy) and Road Safety Courses. For companies and groups it organises corporate events, team building activities, group bookings and venue hire for filming and shoots. It also caters for celebrations such as gender reveals and Christmas parties, as well as drift open days.

Complementary services include gift vouchers, gift packs, merchandise sales, upgrades and extras, experience photos and media, damage liability reduction and the Driver Club programme, which the website presents at 55% off. The company also sells bookings at other circuits.

Facilities and approach

Drift Limits describes itself as the only independent motorsport academy in the country with its own venue of three distinct circuits operating all year round. The company maintains that some of the experience formats it has developed have become industry standard. Its staff is presented as diverse and approachable, with instructors who may be racing drivers, stunt performers or experienced drifters.

Customer service

The site has an AI assistant available 24 hours a day for enquiries, with referral to the human team by email when the question requires it. Phone lines are open Monday to Saturday and the office is closed at weekends and on bank holidays. There are separate email channels for enquiries about bookings and about purchased media.

Location and contact

Drift Limits Ltd, Runways Farm Upper Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, HP1 2RR · Phone: 0131 381 3388 · Hours: Office: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30; phone lines: Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 17:00