richard petty driving experience

687chuckb

Most excitement I have ever had with my clothes on!!! Going down the straight-aways and into the turns is adrenaline plus. Put the helmet and fire suit on, climb in the window and buckle up. Now comes the first turn then the first straight-away and your off at a crazy pace. Can't wait until company visits and want to do something out of the ordinary. Chuck

sharonrae410

The staff notified us that their might be bad weather and we r happy to assist to reschedule. The ride along was fabulous and such an amazing experience my boyfriend can only say "off the chain". The video didn't record so instead of refunding the difference he was given another ride along!

57kirstyc

I did the 3 lap driving experience... It was fabulous! My driver didn't hold back and we flew around the track. It was a really cool thing to do... there were no queues, the staff were friendly and there is an option to buy in car footage of the ride. I smiled for many days afterwards!On a side note... Take shoes with you!! I wore flip-flops... luckily the staff gave me shoes to wear, which was fortunate.

hollys694

Our son took us to this experience. My husband loved it and I think I screamed all the way around the track. If you haven't done this…you need to. Things are way different on the track than sitting in the stands. Exhilarating!!

normanp137

This is a two part review. The experience and the Customer Service. Customer Service - I gave the Rookie Driving experience as a gift to my son for his 30th birthday who happens to be 6'10. The Sale representative was awesome and worked with the track manager to make sure there was a car that my son could drive. This took a couple of days back and forth but she called when she got confirmation and made sure that I asked for her through the entire process Great !!! Customer experience The Rookie Experience - My son wore a racing suit and helmet , even with his height, and said he had a blast. He got a printout of his speed and lap times with max speed of 151 mph. Highly recommend this both for the actual experience and the customer service

Joshfrausell47

If you have the opportunity to do this, DO IT. Expensive but worth the money. Be prepared to spend the better part of the day at the track. Had the F1 car 162 mph first time ever driving a race car and first time ever driving on a track. Awesome experience.

Suze69

My husband and I are pretty competitive when it comes to driving! This was an awesome experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We both drove cars. 8 laps is not enough when you include the warm up and cool down laps. We'll definitely be driving again and probably the longer drive experience.

mjayp

The Richard Petty Driving Experience is awesome! I have done it twice! It is expensive, but it is a lot of fun!

Thepole007

Awesome experience!! This was a birthday present from my wife and we both drove the cars. I would say my only negative is your warm-up and cool down laps are counted in your 8 lap total so you only get 6 real laps. Other than that it was awesome and we will to this again.

ML11321

The Richard Petty driving experience is amazing! I did the ride along experience the morning after the All-Star race at Charlotte motor Speedway. In addition to having an amazing ride with driver, Brian, I also got to see NASCAR driver Brian Vickers! The workers for Richard Petty could not have been any nicer and more helpful if they tried. They are fantastic group of people and this is the ultimate thing to do if you are a NASCAR fan!

Andi55_13

I chose the ride-long experience, wherein I got into a NASCAR race car and was driven by a professional driver around the Charlotte Speedway three times. We reached a speed of 150, and I could really feel the g-forces when making those turns on the banks. This was a great thrill-ride that I would recommend for nearly anyone, and I say this as a person who is not really that into NASCAR racing. The staff at the event was extremely friendly. The only caveat I have is that to get into the car you have to slide through the car's passenger-side window (there are no doors that open on this race car), so you have to be prepared for that. Overall, though, this was an excellent experience.

ronaldn307

This was my 4th time to drive the 8 laps of pure adrenaline rush at Concord, and once at Atlanta. I finally convinced three friends , who were apprehensive, to drive and try it. They are now hooked and will drive in 2014 ,along with me. The entire staff was completely professional, and added to the enjoyment. Also, my instructor was a true professional.

Jhudtraveler

I have done this three times and it gets more intense every time. The thrill of the speed and feel of the power underneath you is amazing. Gives you a whole new perspective on what the professionals do. It is also a great gift.

CarstenS188

Wow this is really fun, anyone with gas in the blood have to try this it is really a lifetime experience that you will treasure

Jred578

The crew members and employees were wonderful! It was hot and there were no fans offered. I would have loved to have a beer while waiting for my boyfriend to do his 30 laps!!!