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Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia, is home to a great number of sports played in Australia. Melbournians love sports, and hold major sporting events. One of the sports that find favor among the Melbournians is motor racing. Car Racing in Melbourne is a very popular sport among the people of Melbourne. One of the biggest events related to Car Racing in Melbourne is the annual Australian Formula One Grand Prix that takes place in early March at Albert Park, about 3km (2 miles) from central Melbourne. The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One Race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season, and is presently held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Albert Park. Car Racing in Melbourne is such a favorite sport among the citizens, as well as the tourists visiting Melbourne, that there are a number of Car-Racing Tours that allow them to partake the rush of this extreme sport. Some of the more popular Car-racing Tours are: V8 Ute Race Car Hot Laps & Self-Drive Hot Laps begins with a briefing in the pit lane, and introductions of the technical specifications of the V8 Ute. Once suited with custom overalls and a helmet, an individual is ready to ride 3 awesome hot laps around the track at a great speed that will cause an adrenaline rush. V8 Race Car Driving Experience - 8 Laps This is an exhilarating V8 racecar-driving event where one actually gets to drive a V8 racecar on a championship racetrack. There is a pre-drive tuition, which prepares one for driving. It comprises of information on handling the car, cornering, braking and the track map. Using an intercom system, the in-car coach cheers one through the drive, giving advice on gear changes and brake points, so that one can drive fast safely. Though not a race, there are no restrictions on speed and overtaking. Formula Ford Driving Experience Each Formula Ford driving session begins with a safety briefing and introduction to the Van Diemen Zetec 1800 cars, with instructions about controls and switches. There is initially a track-introducing session, and after lunch there are two 11-lap sessions. One gets to experience 43 laps around the circuit. Some of the other famous tours that encourage participation by amateurs in the sport of Car Racing in Melbourne are Formula Ford Drive Day, and NASCAR & AUSCAR Drive Day. On your trip to Melbourne do avail the opportunity of these tours that let you become a part of Car Racing in Melbourne.
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