Richard Petty Driving Experience

[MichelleB]

I have no idea which board this should go on, so I apologize if I'm in the wrong place...but does anyone have any information about the Richard Petty Driving Experience? I'm wondering how much it is, how long it lasts, etc. Thank you for any information you may have.

 

[nativetxn]

There is some information about the Richard Petty Driving Experience <b>HERE</b>. It's over a year old so the price may have increased.

 

[MadMadamMim]

Here is the URL for their official website..

http://www.1800bepetty.com/

Hope this helps

 

[DisneyWorldDad]

I did the "Ride Along Program" last year. It was a father's day gift from my family. It cost about $90 and I was in and out in less than 30 (maybe 20) min. Let me tell you this...If you are a fan of a great thrill and want to know what its like to be in a race car at 150 mph, this is for you. Its worth every penny. You ride in a special 2 seater race car and do a "qualifying lap" that is you pull out of the pits, go around the back stretch, take the green flag, then take the checkered flag and then do a cool down lap. Again, worth every penny.

DWD

 

[timkin]

I recently completed the Richard Petty Rookie experience. The cost was $300 and I got 8 laps at Michigan. Originally I was going to do the drive at Disney. It is worth every minute that you are in the car. You go through a 45 minute class, they strap you in the car and you follow a pace car through your laps. Top speed at michigan is around 165mph. When you go through the first corner at speed you really don't think the car will hold the track but it does. Totally awesome.

 

[danicaw]

I gave hubby the Rookie Experience last year for his birthday. He did it at WDW speedway this last Sept.

We arrived at the Speedway early on the morning of the 11th. There were 2 other guys in his group. They did a bit of an orintentation with them in a classroom type setting, then they signed some waivers and were outside to get suited up and learn a bit about the cars.

They each drove the laps with just them and the pace car on the course. My hubby was the last driver in his group.

When they are going so fast that the 8 laps go by in a hurry. But, as the look on his face shows...hubby loved it.

Other comments -
The drivers were taken around the track in a van several times to get a feel for they layout, banking, turns, etc.
And when they were done, the staff asked if I wanted to see the track as well. I enjoyed the van tour, hubby thought I should try a ride along, but this was just my speed.
Offical pictures were taken of each driver in front of there car and all strapped into the car as well.
We enjoyed the morning time, we could still hit the parks aftward and mornings are so fresh, it just made it perfect. I think DVC or Disney Club gets a discount on this. But, don't rely on the Richard Petty people to know, they originally told me that I didn't then I found out I did and was able to get the difference refunded.

Look at him go!!!!!!