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Here are eight awesome automotive experiences that won’t break the bank.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/the-best-experiential-car-gifts-for-christmas/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_copy","model":{"title":"1. Go to stunt driving school","text":"\u003Cp\u003EGive your loved one the chance to pretend they’re an all-action hero, with a lesson at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.adrenaline.com.au/melbourne/stunt-driving/school-sandown-raceway/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStunt Driving School\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. 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In a \u003Ca href=\"https://fastrackexperiences.com.au/v8racecar-drive-experiences/?orderby=price\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFastrack V8 Drive Experience\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, they’ll be kitted out in a race suit, helmet, and gloves and hit the track for some exhilaratingly fast action, with a pro driver in the passenger seat giving them some hot tips on braking, accelerating and navigating those corners. Available on racetracks in Adelaide, Bathurst NSW, Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin. From $199.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/the-best-experiential-car-gifts-for-christmas/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_copy_1715806602","model":{"title":"3. 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