Passholders Can Ride Shotgun for Free at Walt Disney World Speedway

[WDWKOOK]

A MOM AND THE MOUSE, FEATURED, KRISTIN FORD — BY KRISTIN FORD ON JANUARY 8, 2010 AT 12:03 AM

Passholders, here’s a pretty sweet deal if you’re into NASCAR. Stop by Walt Disney World Speedway — it’s situated right in front of Magic Kingdom — and you can do a Ride Along from Richard Petty Driving Experience for free.

This program normally costs more than $100 per person.

Show your Disney pass and you’ll get to ride shotgun for three mile-long laps in a NASCAR-style race car reaching speeds up to 140 mph with a professional driving instructor. This offer is good through March 31.

You must be at least 14 years old to ride, and participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Free ride-alongs are limited to one per passholder for the three-month promotion.

While at the track, passholders can enter to win an 18-lap King’s Driving Experience valued at $919.04 and Richard Petty-signed diecast car. Monthly winners also will be drawn to win an 8-lap Rookie Driving Experience, valued at $486.04. These contests are open to passholders 18 and older with valid drivers licenses.

 

[Hazelrah]

When I first saw this headline, I was perplexed. I thought maybe they had added some sort of single-rider line to the Tomorrowland Speedway, which I thought was kinda awkward. But I realized.... oh, you mean THAT speedway!

 

[Luv2Roam]

Yeah -- DH is pretty happy about that. I still have a coupon for a free ride. Just not a climbing through the window type of gal.
I am guessing they will still make $ from selling the video and photos/frame, etc.

 

[jfinke]

Is there another source for this? I haven't seen in on Disney's web site.

Also, what is the definition of Passholder? Annual Passholder or anyone with a ticket?

 

[jfinke]

Nevermind, found my email with the details.

 

[yitbos96bb]

Yeah -- DH is pretty happy about that. I still have a coupon for a free ride. Just not a climbing through the window type of gal.
I am guessing they will still make $ from selling the video and photos/frame, etc.

I'm betting they also sell you on doing the Solo experience. I'm not sure I can fit in the windows... have to measure myself I guess.